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February 11-13, 2020 — Rancho Mirage, California

Opening session

(2020 conference presentations are all videos on YouTube.)

	Welcome – Jim Sattler, Executive Director, AMAP
	President’s Opening Remarks  — Dr. Everett Crews, Ingevity Corporation
	Keynote Address: Creating Champions of Change

Session 1 – Modified Asphalt: Paving the Way to the Future

What’s Happening From the Contractor’s Perspective Amy Miller, Director, Asphalt Paving Alliance

Asphalt: The Next 100 Years Mike Anderson, Technical Director, Asphalt Institute

Looking into the Future – 2020 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Activities and Their Impact on Pavement Preservation Jim Moulthrop, Foundation for Pavement Preservation (FP2)

Session 2 – How the Market Views the Future

Building Roads in the Wild West Brandon Milar, Technical Director, California Asphalt Paving Association

Future Refinery Strategy and the Impact on Asphalt Supply Pavel Kriz, Americas Asphalt Technical Leader, ExxonMobil

Are Recycled Plastics in the Future of Asphalt Pavements? Dr. Buzz Powell, NCAT Assistant Director, Auburn University

Taking Polymer Modification to the Next Level Dr. Peter E. Sebaaly, PE, University of Nevada, Reno

Update on UCPRC Research on Recycled Tire Rubber in Asphalt Pavement Dr. John Harvey, Professor, University of California Davis

CTC & Associates to Present Results of AMAP Asphalt Market Survey Brian Hirt, Managing Director, CTC & Associates

Session 3 – Additive Innovations

Graphene Modification of Asphalt Binders Dr. Everett Crews, Director R&D Pavement Technologies, Ingevity

Binder Structure and Cracking Resistance — Findings from NCRHP Report 9-60 Dr. Jean-Pascal Planche, Senior VP Asphalt & Petroleum Technologies, Western Research Institute

Asphalt Modifiers and Rejuvenators from Coal Derived Chemicals Dr. Jeramie Adams, Program Manager for Hydrocarbons, Asphalt and Petroleum Technology – Western Research Institute

Plastics! Recycled Plastic Modified Asphalt Binder C.J. DuBois, Technical Services and Applications Development DOW Chemical

Effects of Isocyanate-Based Chemistry Modification on Asphalt Binder Brian Orr, Sr. Asphalt Technologist, BASF

Session 4 – Owner/Agencies Experiences

Ensuring Successful Projects Takes Teamwork Sam Cooper, Louisiana DOT

Contractor/Agency Collaboration Skip Paul, Chair, AMAP DOT Advisory Board

Using the MSCR Test to Better Characterize High Polymer Asphalts Karl Zipf, Delaware DOT

Modified Experience at the County Level Van Troung, Engineer, Los Angeles County Public Works

Evaluation of Modified Binders in Alaskan Pavements  Heidi Schaefer, Northern Region Materials Lab (NRML) Supervisor, Alaska DOT

Field Sections in Minnesota with Asphalt Mix Rejuvenators and Cold Recycling Michael Vrtis, Research Project Engineer, Minnesota DOT

Relation Between Flexible Pavement Layers Bonding and Durability Dr. Louay Mohammad, Professor, Louisiana State University /LTRC

February 5-7, 2019 — Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Keynote

• Leaders Are Developed and Trained - Not Born
  Author: Gus Pagonis, U.S. Army (ret.)

Session 1 – Managing Change in A Global Economy

• Trends in Asphalt Binders and End Applications (PDF)
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Trends in Asphalt Binders and End Applications (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Maintaining Service Life While Managing Change (PDF)
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP^2 Inc.
• Maintaining Service Life While Managing Change (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP^2 Inc.
• Zero Balance Warranty - A New Look at Alternate Contracts (PDF)
  Author: Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group
• Zero Balance Warranty - A New Look at Alternate Contracts (Narrated Show)
  Author: Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group
• How to Cope With Variable Asphalt? (PDF)
  Author: Jean-Pascal (JP) Planche, Western Research Institute
• How to Cope With Variable Asphalt? (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jean-Pascal (JP) Planche, Western Research Institute
• IMO 2020: A Sea Change is Coming (PDF)
  Author: Ralph J. Grimmer, Stillwater Associates LLC
• IMO 2020: A Sea Change is Coming (Narrated Show)
  Author: Ralph J. Grimmer, Stillwater Associates LLC
• Life Cycle Assessment for Asphalt Binder in North America: Asphalt Institute Study (PDF)
  Author: Ron Corun, Associated Asphalt
• Life Cycle Assessment for Asphalt Binder in North America: Asphalt Institute Study (Narrated Show)
  Author: Ron Corun, Associated Asphalt

Session 2 – Industry Perspectives

• Regional Trends in Pavement Preservation (PDF)
  Author: Larry Galehouse, National Center for Pavement Preservation
• Regional Trends in Pavement Preservation (Narrated Show)
  Author: Larry Galehouse, National Center for Pavement Preservation
• Market Perspectives for Asphalt Roofing (PDF)
  Author: Reed Hitchcock, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
• Market Perspectives for Asphalt Roofing (Narrated Show)
  Author: Reed Hitchcock, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
• 2018 Modified Asphalt Market Survey Results (PDF)
  Author: Brian Hirt, CTC & Associates LLC
• 2018 Modified Asphalt Market Survey Results (Narrated Show)
  Author: Brian Hirt, CTC & Associates LLC

Session 3 – Specifications & Technical Updates

• FHWA Binder and Mixture Expert Task Groups Status Report (PDF)
  Author: Gaylon Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services, Inc.
• FHWA Binder and Mixture Expert Task Groups Status Report (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Gaylon Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services, Inc.
• Emulsion Task Force Updates (PDF)
  Author: Colin Franco, Rhode Island DOT
• Emulsion Task Force Updates (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Colin Franco, Rhode Island DOT
• Advancements in Testing Roofing Asphalt Binder (PDF)
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Advancements in Testing Roofing Asphalt Binder (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Emulsion Technology Trends (PDF)
  Author: Arlis Kadrmas, BASF
• Emulsion Technology Trends (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Arlis Kadrmas, BASF

Session 4 – Owner/Agency Modified Experience

• Ontario Quality of Asphalt Review: Importance of Good Specifications (PDF)
  Author: Vince Aurilio, Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council
• Impacts of Polymer-Modified Asphalts (PMA) on Pavement Performance and Cost (PDF)
  Author: Walaa Mogawer, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Impacts of Polymer-Modified Asphalts (PMA) on Pavement Performance and Cost (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Walaa Mogawer, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Evolution of the FDOT Binder Acceptance Program (PDF)
  Author: Howie Moseley, Florida DOT
• Evolution of the FDOT Binder Acceptance Program (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Howie Moseley, Florida DOT
• Modified Binders in Maine and New England (PDF)
  Author: Derek Nener-Plante, Maine DOT
• Modified Binders in Maine and New England (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Derek Nener-Plante, Maine DOT
• Oklahoma DOT Experiences with Modified Asphalt (PDF)
  Author: Kevin Suitor, Oklahoma DOT
• Oklahoma DOT Experiences with Modified Asphalt (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Kevin Suitor, Oklahoma DOT
• Georgia's Construction Experience Using PMA Hot Mix Asphalt (PDF)
  Author: S. Jacob Walker, Georgia DOT
• Georgia's Construction Experience Using PMA Hot Mix Asphalt (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: S. Jacob Walker, Georgia DOT
• SPG Binder Spec (PDF)
  Author: Jerry Peterson, Texas DOT
• Comparison of the Laboratory Performance of Mixtures Containing RAP and Modified Asphalt Binders (PDF)
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Comparison of the Laboratory Performance of Mixtures Containing RAP and Modified Asphalt Binders (Narrated PowerPoint Show)
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute

February 6-8, 2018 — Phoenix, Arizona

• Global Petroleum Outlook: Trends Defining an Uncertain Market
  Author: Tod D. McGreevy, Muse, Stancil & Co.
• Industry Challenges Met by APA Strategies
  Author: Amy Miller, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Industry Challenges Met by APA Strategies (Narrated Show)
  Author: Amy Miller, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Trends in Asphalt Binders and End Applications
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Trends in Asphalt Binders and End Applications (Narrated Show)
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• 2018 - The Year of Infrastructure?
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP^2 Inc.
• The STrategic Asphalt Research (STAR) Symposium
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• The STrategic Asphalt Research (STAR) Symposium (Narrated Show)
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Corvette Museum Road Course Track (Why We Need a PG100-22)
  Author: Brian Hofstrom, Scotty's Contracting
• Corvette Museum Road Course Track (Why We Need a PG100-22) (Narrated Show)
  Author: Brian Hofstrom, Scotty's Contracting
• Outlook for Energy and Asphalt: A View to 2040
  Author: Ralph Shirts, ExxonMobil
• Outlook for Energy and Asphalt: A View to 2040 (Narrated Show)
  Author: Ralph Shirts, ExxonMobil
• Designing for Sustainability: Framework, Tools, Examples
  Author: John Harvey, University of California Pavement Research Center
• Designing for Sustainability: Framework, Tools, Examples (Narrated Show)
  Author: John Harvey, University of California Pavement Research Center
• Laboratory and Field Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures
  Author: Nam Tran, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• Laboratory and Field Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures (Narrated Show)
  Author: Nam Tran, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• Asphalt Expert Task Group Update and Emerging Topics
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, Federal Highway Administration
• Asphalt Expert Task Group Update and Emerging Topics (Narrated Show)
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, Federal Highway Administration
• Emulsion Task Force (ETF) - AASHTO TSP^2
  Author: Chris Lubbers, Kraton Polymers
• National Snapshot of State Binder Specifications
  Author: Mark Buncher, Asphalt Institute
• National Snapshot of State Binder Specifications (Narrated Show)
  Author: Mark Buncher, Asphalt Institute
• Residential Roofing - Market Update
  Author: Jonathan Davis, Owens Corning
• Residential Roofing - Market Update (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jonathan Davis, Owens Corning
• Roofing Asphalt Characterization Techniques for Improved QC
  Author: John Casola, Malvern Panalytical
• Roofing Asphalt Characterization Techniques for Improved QC (Narrated Show)
  Author: John Casola, Malvern Panalytical
• Illinois Tollway's Success with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Ross Bentsen, Quigg Engineering Inc.
• Illinois Tollway's Success with Modified Asphalt (Narrated Show)
  Author: Ross Bentsen, Quigg Engineering Inc.
• Arizona DOT's Use of Modifier Binders
  Author: Julie Kliewer, Arizona DOT
• Arizona DOT's Use of Modifier Binders (Narrated Show)
  Author: Julie Kliewer, Arizona DOT
• Alaska's Success Partnering with the PMA Industry
  Author: Newton Bingham, Alaska DOT&PF
• Alaska's Success Partnering with the PMA Industry (Narrated Show)
  Author: Newton Bingham, Alaska DOT&PF
• Nano Scale Organosilane Asphalt Applications
  Author: Jerry Thayer, Zydex Inc
• Nano Scale Organosilane Asphalt Applications (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jerry Thayer, Zydex Inc
• Modified Asphalt - A Lifetime Pavement Improvement
  Author: Peter Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno
• Modified Asphalt - A Lifetime Pavement Improvement (Narrated Show)
  Author: Peter Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno
• What is Special About My Asphalt - New Characterization Approaches
  Author: Jean-Pascal Planche, Western Research Institute
• What is Special About My Asphalt - New Characterization Approaches (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jean-Pascal Planche, Western Research Institute

February 7-9, 2017 — St. Petersburg, Florida

• Making America's Highways Great Again: Federal Funding Update
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP^2
• Making America's Highways Great Again: Federal Funding Update (Narrated Show)
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP^2
• Asphalt Pavement Alliance Overview
  Author: Amy Miller, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Modified Asphalt Use in New York State
  Author: Mike Guerin, Suit-Kote
• Asphalt Institute Update and Useage Report Summary
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Paving Colorado with Modified
  Author: Todd Genovese, Martin Marietta
• NAPA Update: Leading the Way and Meeting Challenges
  Author: Audrey Copeland, NAPA
• Balanced Mix Design (BMD): A Formula for Success
  Author: Shane Buchanan, Oldcastle Materials
• Balanced Mix Design (BMD): A Formula for Success (Narrated Show)
  Author: Shane Buchanan, Oldcastle Materials
• New Jersey's RAP and Modified Projects Considerations
  Author: Thomas Bennert, Rutgers University
• Advantages of Using Modified Emulsions in Asphalt Pavement Preservation Applications
  Author: Barry Baughman, Ultrapave Corp.
• Advantages of Using Modified Emulsions in Asphalt Pavement Preservation Applications (Narrated Show)
  Author: Barry Baughman, Ultrapave Corp.

February 9-11, 2016 — Seattle, Washington

• Mix Design for Better Modified Performance
  Author: Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group
• Asphalt Research Program at Federal Aviation Administration
  Author: Navneet Garg, FAA
• Federal Transportation Update and Outlook
  Author: Jim Kolb, Summit Strategies
• Polymer Modified Asphalt Experience in Nevada
  Author: Charlie Pan, Nevada DOT
• Innovative Binder Characterization Methods
  Author: Jean-Pascal (JP) Planche, Western Research Institute
• Implementation of the MSCR Test and Specification
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• What's New for AASHTO Specifications
  Author: Lyndi Blackburn, Alabama DOT
• Asphalt Expert Task Group Update and Emerging Topics
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, FHWA
• WSDOT Lessons Learned - Asphalt Binder Modification Products and Processes
  Author: Joe DeVol, Washington State DOT
• Preliminary Dosage Selection Method for Utilizing Rejuvenators in High RBR Asphalt Concrete Mixtures
  Author: Amy Epps Martin, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• PPETG Emulsion Task Force Update
  Author: Colin Franco, Rhode Island DOT
• Highly Modified Binder Yield Performance Gains for I-40 Project
  Author: Kenneth Hobson, Oklahoma DOT
• What is FP^2?
  Author: James Moultrop, FP^2
• Pavement Promotion and Asphalt Institute Updates
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Improving Low Temperature Cracking Performance Using PMA
  Author: Brad Neitzke, Western Federal Lands Highway Division
• Development of Biopolymers from Soybean Oil and Other Sources
  Author: Christopher Williams, Iowa State University
• Industry Progress and Future
  Author: Buzz Powell, NCAT

February 17-19, 2015 — Jacksonville, Florida

• APA Video: Road Age
  Author: Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Lee Road - A Pavement Preservation Project on a Quarry Road
  Author: Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• APA Video: While You Were
  Author: Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Investigation of Emulsified Asphalts Properties by DSR to Evaluate their Performance
  Author: Delmar Salomon, Pavement Preservation Systems; and Amir Golalipour, Anton Paar USA
• APA Video: The Place to Be
  Author: Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• MSCR Implementation Across the Country - A Progress Report
  Author: Mark Buncher, Asphalt Institute
• Asphalt Expert Task Group Update
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, FHWA
• Louisiana's Experience on Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) Test
  Author: Bill King, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Texas MSCR Analysis
  Author: Jerry Peterson, Texas DOT
• Texas Statewide Implementation of the SPG Specification for Chip Seal Binders in Service
  Author: Jerry Peterson, Texas DOT
• Evaluation of Recycled Tire Rubber Modified Binder to Polymer Modified Binders for Performance Specifications
  Author: John D'Angelo, D'Angelo Consulting; Gaylon Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services
• Review of Pavement Performance with and without PPA
  Author: Harold Von Quintus, Applied Research Associates
• The Evolution of Florida's Liquid Asphalt Specification
  Author: Tanya Nash, Florida DOT
• NCAT Modified Asphalt Efforts 2015
  Author: Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• Asphalt Institute and Asphalt Pavement Alliance Update
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Innovative Characterization Methods for Asphalt Binders under Development at WRI
  Author: Jean-Pascal Planche, Western Research Institute
• Emulsion Test Methods and Evaluation for Performance Grading
  Author: Gerald Reinke, MTE Services, Inc
• California PG & PG-M Specification & Production
  Author: Edgard Hitti, Alon Asphalt Company

February 18-20, 2014 — New Orleans, Louisiana

• Asphalt Pavement Alliance Update
  Author: Michael Kvach, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
• Highly Modified Emulsions for Micro Surfacing
  Author: Chris Lubbers, Kraton Polymers
• National Perspective on the Asphalt Pavement Industry
  Author: Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
• Solving a 'Hard' Problem For The NYC DOT With a High Performance Thin Overlay
  Author: Ronald Corun, NuStar Asphalt
• Oklahoma’s Modified Experience
  Author: Kenneth Hobson, Oklahoma DOT
• Pavement Preservation: FP2 Inc. Provides Insight
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP2 Inc.
• PMA: 4 mm DSR and The Universal Simple Aging Test (USAT)
  Author: Mike Farrar, Stephen Salmans and Jean-Pascal Planche, Western Research Institute
• Asphalt Institute Modified Asphalt Binder Research Activities
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Asphalt Expert Task Group Update
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, Federal Highway Administration
• China’s Modified Market Update
  Author: Charles Zhang , Dalworth Machine Products
• Asphalt Institute Action Update
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Modified Asphalts in Louisiana
  Author: Chris Abadie, Louisiana DOTD
• MSCR update: Pacific Coast Conference on Asphalt Specifications (PCCAS)
  Author: Shauna Tecel-Mariam, US Oil
• MSCR update: Southeast Asphalt User-Producer Group
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• MSCR update: North East Asphalt User/Producer Group
  Author: Greg Harder, Asphalt Institute
• MSCR update: Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group
  Author: Mike O'Leary, MeadWestvaco
• Performance and Rational Design of Thin, Highly Modified Structural Pavements
  Author: Bob Kluttz, Kraton Polymers
• Design Consideration for Asphalt Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles
  Author: Louay Mohammad, Louisiana Transportation Research Center

March 19-21, 2013 — San Antonio, Texas

• AMAP — Past & Future
  Author: Bob Berkley, AMAP
• The Real Story between Asphalt and Concrete Paving
  Author: Harold Mullen, Texas Hot Mix Association
• Washington View
  Author: Jay Hansen, NAPA
• Field Validation of Emulsion Performance Specifications
  Author: Aishwarya Vijaykumar, Amy Epps Martin, Edith Arambula, and Tom Freeman, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• The Development and Use of High Performance Thin Overlay Systems for NYC DOT
  Author: Ronald Corun, NuStar Asphalt Refining
• Asphalt Institute Modified Asphalt Binder Research Activities
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Impact of RAS & RAP Content and Mix Aging on Projected Mix Performance
  Author: Stacy Glidden, Steve Engber, Doug Herlitzka, Mary Ryan, and Gerald Reinke, MTE Services, Inc.
• Implementation of Performance-Based HMA Mixtures in New Jersey
  Author: Thomas Bennert, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and TransportationRutgers University
• Asphalt Modifiers Selection
  Author: Dean Bayer, City of San Antonio Public Works Department
• Asphalt ETG Update
  Author: Matthew Corrigan, Federal Highway Administration
• Balanced Asphalt Mixture Design: Louisiana's Approach
  Author: Louay Mohammad, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Louisiana State University
• Innovation in Modified Asphalt Testing
  Author: J-P. Planche, F. Turner, M. Harnsberger, M. Farrar, T. Pauli, W. Grimes, and R. Boysen, Western Research Institute
• Modified Maintenance Applications in the Western United States
  Author: Gary Houston, Valley Slurry Seal

February 7-9, 2012 — Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Report Card on the American Infrastructure
  Author: Brian Pallasch
• Funding, Funding, and more on Funding
  Author: Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
• Refiners Perspective on Asphalt Supply
  Author: Austin Miller, Gardner Asphalt Supply LLC
• Effect of Tack Coat Materials on Interlayer Bonding
  Author: Louay Mohammad, Louisiana State University
• APA & AI Action Update
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Pavement Maintenance; FP2 Provides the Insight
  Author: Jim Moulthrop, FP2
• Smoothseal: A Polymer Modified Thin Lift Asphalt Application
  Author: Cliff Ursich, Flexible Pavements of Ohio
• Performance and Design of Thin, Highly Modified Pavements
  Author: Bob Kluttz, Kraton Polymers
• A Chinese Menu Approach to Cost Effective Modification
  Author: Marty Burrow, Vance Brothers
• Nanotechnology for Asphalt Modification
  Author: Geoffrey M. Rowe
• New Mexico's Chip Seal Experiences
  Author: Parveez Anwar, Bob Hicks, Jesus Estrada and John Whitt
• The Development and Use of High Performance Thin Overlay Systems
  Author: Ronald Corun, NuStar Asphalt Refining LLC

February 15-17, 2011 — Kansas City, Missouri

• Development of a CRM Binder Performance Spec.
  Author: Gaylon Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services
• NJ I-295: A Perpetual Pavement Design and Construction Project
  Author: Robert Sauber, New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association
• MARC Program Research Update
  Author: Hussain U. Bahia and Raul Velasquez, UW-Madison
• Asphalt Emulsion Activities – Update, Past-Present-Future
  Author: Laurand Lewandowski, PRI Asphalt Technologies
• Multi-Stress Creep and Recovery Test Method, A New Specification
  Author: John D'Angelo, D'Angelo Consulting LLC
• Pavement Preservation with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Peter Montenegro, Kraton Polymers
• Europe's Modified Asphalt Binder Experiences
  Author: Jean-Pascal Planche, Western Research Institute
• Mexico's Modified Asphalt Experience
  Author: Gabriel Hernandez, Dynasol
• NJ I-280 High Performance Thin Overlay
  Author: Robert Sauber, NJ Asphalt Pavement Association
• Highway Funding Outlook
  Author: Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
• HMA Thin Lifts for Pavement Preservation in Tennessee
  Author: Mark Woods, Tennessee Department of Transportation
• Asphalt Institute & APA Update
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Trends in Butadiene & SBS
  Author: Tom Brewer, DeWitt & Associates
• KS DOT Binder Specs
  Author: Rick Kreider, Kansas Department of Transportation
• Missouri's Full Depth Pavement with Modified Binders
  Author: Dave Ahlvers, Missouri Department of Transportation
• Warm Mix Asphalt with Polymer Modification in Missouri
  Author: Joe Schroer, Missouri Department of Transportation
• Oklahoma's Test Section at NCAT Track
  Author: Kenneth Ray Hobson, Oklahoma, Department of Transportation

February 1-3, 2010 — Savannah, Georgia

• The Challenges We Face
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Pavement Preservation - Preserving Our Infrastructure
  Author: Mark Ishee, Ergon
• 2010 Highway Construction Season in Jeapordy!
  Author: Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Paving Association
• Thin Film Rheology of Polymer Modified Binders
  Author: Gerald Reinke, Mathy Technology and Engineering Services, Inc.
• APA & AI Update
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Oil Markets and the Future of Supply
  Author: Aaron Brady, CERA
• Current & Future: Asphalt Binder Expert Task Group
  Author: John Bukowski, Federal Highway Administration
• Various Modifications and Material Designs in Nebraska
  Author: Robert C. Rea, Nebraska Department of Roads
• Georgia's Use of Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement
  Author: Sheila Hines, Georgia Department of Transportation
• Louisiana's Experience with Polymer Modified WMA Mixtures
  Author: Bill King, Louisiana Transporation Research Center
• Binders in Florida - HMA Surface Courses Future for Hybrid Binders
  Author: Gale Page, King of Asphalt Consulting
• Performance of Polymer Modified Pavements in Louisiana PG 64-22, PG 70-22M, and PG 76-22M
  Author: Chris Abadie, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Chemically Modified Fiber Technology - Benefits for Modified Asphalt Applications
  Author: Eric Coffman, The University of Akron
• Understanding and Implementing the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) Test and Specification
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• Recycled Asphalt Shingles in HMA
  Author: Andy LaPlante, Pace Construction
• Polyphosphoric Acid - What really is it
  Author: John D'Angelo, D'Angelo Consulting, LLC
• Modified Asphalt Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  Author: Andy Johnson, South Carolina Department of Transportation
• Highly Modified Binders for Enhanced Pavement Performance
  Author: Dallas Little, Kraton Polymers

February 9-11, 2009 — Sedona, Arizona

• Asphalt Institute Update
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• SBS/Butadiene: Past, Present & Future
  Author: Tom Brewer, TA Brewer Consulting
• Multi-Stress Creep and Recovery Test Method - A New Specification
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Reconstruction of Pennsylvania Turnpike
  Author: Carlos Rosenberger, Asphalt Institute
• SBS Modified Base Courses for Enhanced Pavement Performance
  Author: Bob Kluttz, Kraton Polymers
• California's Modified Binders – Past, Present & Future
  Author: Rita B. Leahy, Asphalt Pavement Association of California
• I-710 Freeway Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, Performance Evaluations and Lessons Learned
  Author: Rita B. Leahy, Asphalt Pavement Association of California
• Federal Highway Funding... It's Your Job!
  Author: Ronald Corun, NuStar Asphalt Refining, LLC
• PG Binder Grade Selection for Airfield Pavements
  Author: Don Christensen, Advanced Asphalt Technologies, LLC
• Performance Guidelines for Selection of Hot-Poured Bituminous Crack Sealant
  Author: Imad L. Al-Qadi, University of Illinois
• Producing the Best by Specifying the Best
  Author: Jon Epps & Chris Robinette - Granite Construction
• NCAT Update Warm Mix Asphalt & RAP
  Author: Michael Heitzman, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• Global Issues and LEED Points: What Do You Need to Know?
  Author: Roger Sandberg, National Asphalt Paving Association
• Asphalt Supply Outlook
  Author: Bill Haverland, Conoco Phillips
• Arizona DOT's Use of Modified Asphalts
  Author: Julie Kliewer, Arizona Department of Transportation
• Marketing HMA Pavements –The Colorado Experience
  Author: Tom Peterson, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association

February 11-13, 2008 — Austin, Texas

• Effect of Tack Coat Material Type and Application Rate on the Bond Strength
  Author: Louay N. Mohammad, Louisiana State University
• What's Hot In Hot-Mix Asphalt
  Author: Mike Acott, National Asphalt Paving Association
• Multi-Stress Creep and Recovery Test Method New Specification
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Modified Asphalt Issues: Some things to consider...
  Author: Gary L. Fitts, Asphalt Institute
• Update on TFHRC Research into the Phosphoric Acid Modification of Asphalt
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Planned Performance; a Contractor's Experience with Modified Asphalt
  Author: John Epps, Granite Construction
• APA & AI Action Update
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Cost Effective Paving Solutions for Municipalities
  Author: Tim Glanzman, Councilman, Spring Valley, TX
• Polymer-Modified Interstates in Arkansas: A 5-year Review
  Author: Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas
• Update on Martin Luther King Bridge Deck Overlay & Evaluating PG Grade in 4.75-mm Sand Mixes
  Author: Richard C. Mauch, Illinois Department of Transportation
• Midwestern States Perspective and Experience with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Rebecca McDaniel, North Central Superpave Center
• Texas Update
  Author: Gerald Peterson, Texas Department of Transportation
• Utah Experience with Elastomeric Binder Modification
  Author: Kevin VanFrank, Utah Department of Transportation
• Performance of Modified Asphalt Used on Kentucky Roadways
  Author: Allen Myers, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Development of a Simple Procedure for Selecting Mixing and Compaction Temperatures
  Author:
• PMA Calibration Factors for the MEPDG
  Author: Harold L. Von Quintus, Applied Research Associates, Inc.

February 12-14, 2007 — Boston, Massachusetts

• Adapting to Rising Costs of Materials
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Development of a High Temperature Performance Based Binder Specification
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Asphalt 2007 and Beyond
  Author: Craig Menees, Sinclair Oil
• The Challenges of Paving a NASCAR Track
  Author: Ronald Corun, Citgo
• Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Massachusetts Trends
  Author: John Blundo, Massachusetts Highway Department
• Pavement Selection... A Municipal Perspective
  Author: Tim Glanzman, Councilman, Spring Valley, TX
• Polymer Modified Asphalt - The Canadian Perspective
  Author: Alexander (Sandy) Brown, Asphalt Institute
• Binder Experience with Open Graded Friction (OGFC) In Massachusetts
  Author: Edmund Naras, Massachusetts Highway Department
• What Would Make a DOT Use Modified Asphalt?
  Author: Kevin Keith, Missouri Department of Transportation
• Development of a Modified High Performance Thin Overlay HMA for NJDOT
  Author: Thomas Bennert, Rutgers University
• Pennsylvania's Experience with Modified Asphalts
  Author: Dean Mauer, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Airport Asphalt Pavement Technology Program Update
  Author: Monte Symons, Auburn University
• Performance of Modified Asphalts Used on the NCAT Pavement Test Track
  Author: R. Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
• Determination of Lime in Hot Mix Asphalt
  Author: Terry Arnold, Federal Highway Administration
• Phosphoric Acid Modified Asphalt
  Author: Terry Arnold, Federal Highway Administration
• Evaluation of DSR Creep-Recovery Testing As a Replacement for PG Plus Tests
  Author: Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
• New England Contractors Experience with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Jeff Pochily, Pike Industries Inc.
• New Jersey Solutions to Complex Paving Challenges
  Author: Robert Sauber, New Jersey Department of Transportation

February 13-15, 2006 — Orlando, Florida

• Appropriate Applications of Chemical Modification
  Author: Gaylon Baumgardner, Paragon Technical Services, Inc.
• Keynote Address
  Author: Robert D. Beaver, Walt Disney World
• Louisiana's Designs and Specifications for Performance
  Author: Luanna Cambas, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
• Future Direction for Specs
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• The Role of Life Cycle Cost Analysis in Pavement Type Selection
  Author: Gary L. Fitts, Asphalt Institute
• New Compaction Technology for Modified Asphalts
  Author: Chuck Deahl, BOMAG Americas, Inc.
• Modified Asphalt Research Activities at FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  Author: Nelson Gibson, Federal Highway Administration
• APA Update
  Author: Peter Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Testing Standardization: PG Plus Tests and Procedures
  Author: Rick Holmgreen, Conoco Phillips
• The IISRP and our Perspective on Polymer Modified Asphalt
  Author: James L. McGraw, IISRP and Larry Lott, Dexco Polymers
• Georgia's Construction Experience Using PMA Hot Mix Asphalt
  Author: Sheila Hines, Georgia Department of Transportation
• Maryland's Experience with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Larry L. Michael, Consultant
• Use of Modified Asphalts in Florida
  Author: Gale Page, Florida Department of Transportation
• PMA Manufacturing Equipment
  Author: Alan Meitl, ECF Inc.
• Before and After - TxDOT's Experience with Modified
  Author: Gerald Peterson, Texas Department of Transportation
• Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies: Where are we?
  Author: Brian D. Prowell, National Center for Asphalt Technology

February 1-2, 2005 — Las Vegas, Nevada

• FHWA's Pavement Program
  Author: Tommy Beatty, Federal Highway Administration
• Micro-Surfacing
  Author: Mark Smith, Vance Brothers Inc.
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Engineered Pavements - Understanding The True Costs And Savings with Modified Binders
  Author: Mark Buncher, Asphalt Institute
• Future Direction for Specs
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Performance Evaluation of Jet Fuel Resistant Polymer-Modified Asphalt for Airport Pavements
  Author: Ronald Corun, Citgo
• Future of the Asphalt Paving Industry
  Author: Adam Hand, Granite Construction Inc.
• Asphalt Pavement Alliance Update
  Author: Peter T. Grass, Asphalt Institute
• Update on TPF TPF-5(019) - Full-Scale Accelerated Performance Testing for Superpave and Structural Validation
  Author: Thomas Harman, Federal Highway Administration
• The Minuses of Plus Specifications
  Author: Ken Grzybowski, PRI Asphalt Technologies, Inc.
• TxDOT's Specifications to Predict Performance
  Author: Darren G. Hazlett, Texas Department of Transportation
• The Use of Natural Rubber Latex in Modified Asphalt Road Binders in the UK
  Author: Colin Ruggles, Revertex Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
• A Review of The Current Situation Regarding Polyphosphoric Acid Modified Binders
  Author: Gerald Reinke, Mathy Technology and Engineering Services
• CALTRANS Moving toward PG Grading
  Author: Rita Leahy and Anne Stonex, MACTEC Engineering
• PMA Experience in Nevada
  Author: Dean Weitzel, Nevada DOT
• Why NJDOT Is Going Modified
  Author: Robert W. Sauber, New Jersey Department of Transportation
• Georgia's Extensive Experience with Modified Binders
  Author: Peter Wu, Georgia Department of Transportation
• The Use of Modified Asphalt in Bridge Deck Overlays
  Author: Richard C. Mauch, Illinois Department of Transportation

February 9-10, 2004 — Nashville, Tennessee

• Polymer Modified Asphalts - Canadian Perspective
  Author: Vince Aurilio, Asphalt Institute
• Best Management Practices to Minimize Emissions During HMA Construction
  Author: Ronald Corun, Citgo
• 16 Years of PMA Experience in Tennessee
  Author: Gary D. Head and Brian K. Egan, Tennessee Department of Transportation
• Vision 2020
  Author: Don Brock, Astech, Inc.
• TEA 21 Reauthorization
  Author: Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Paving Association
• Multi-Year Experience with Modified Asphalt
  Author: Sam Hensley, City of South Bend, Indiana
• Connecticut and Rhode Island's Approach to Thin Lift Maintenance
  Author: Karissa Mooney, Hudson Liquid Asphalt
• Kentucky's Use of Modified Binders
  Author: Allen H. Myers, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Northeastern Applications of Modified Binders
  Author: Larry Ostermeyer, McConnaughay Technologies
• Why Modifiers in Florida? (Why Not?)
  Author: Gale Page, Florida Department of Transportation
• High Performance PMA Applications for Extreme Stress - NASCAR Race Track Paving
  Author: Michael B. Robinson, Stantec Inc.
• Polymer Polymer-Modified Asphalts – Enhancing HMA Performance
  Author: Harold Von Quintus, ERES
• I-710 Revisited
  Author: Jim St. Martin, Asphalt Pavement Association of California
• Asphalt Pavement Alliance Update
  Author: Roger Sandberg, National Asphalt Pavement Association

January 27-28, 2003 — New Orleans, Louisiana

• Binder Engineering
  Author: Prem Naidoo, Moore & Munger, Inc.
• Chip Seal Guide - Application and Construction
  Author: Arizona Association of General Contractors
• Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen - Application vs. Specification
  Author: Valero Benicia Asphalt Plant and Polyphalt Inc.
• FHWA Superpave Update
  Author: John D'Angelo, Federal Highway Administration
• Specification and Construction of the Luling Bridge Deck
  Author: Chris Abadie, Louisiana Transportation Research Center and John Victory, Barriere Construction
• Performance of Interstate 35 - Owatonna, MN
  Author: William J. Zerfas, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• The Market for Polymer Modified Asphalts in the USA - 2003 Volumes and Trends
  Author: Henry Romagosa, TexPar Energy, Inc.
• Mississippi River Bridge Deck Repair
  Author:
• Nebraska Superpave Update
  Author: Laird E. Weishahn, Nebraska Department of Roads
• The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  Author:
• Perpetual Pavement Developments
  Author: Gary L. Fitts, Asphalt Institute
• Polymer-Modified Asphalts –Enhancing HMA Performance
  Author: Harold Von Quintus
• Performance of Modified Asphalt Binders in Iowa
  Author: John Hinrichsen, Iowa Department of Transportation
• Polymer Modified Asphalt - Designing & Building Successfully to Your Agency Specification
  Author: Timothy R. Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology
• Specify What You Want
  Author: Harold R. Paul, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Why Recipe Specifications Fail -
  Author: Donald B. Siler, Marathon Ashland

January 28-29, 2002 — San Antonio, Texas

• Mississippi Modified Field Trial
  Author: Randy Battey, Mississippi Department of Transportation
• Comparison of Neat Vs. Modified HMA in Texas
  Author: Dale A. Rand, Texas Department of Transportation
• Grade Bumping: General Recommendations and Practical Considerations
  Author: Gary Fitts, Asphalt Institute
• Paving in Cooler Temperatures Using Modified Binders
  Author: Bob Berkley, Polymer Asphalt Products
• Buying PMA in a Superpave World
  Author: Harold R. Paul, Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• The Market for Polymer Modified Asphalts in the USA Volumes and Trends
  Author: Henry Romagosa and Dale Kelly, TexPar Energy
• Impact of Polymer Modified Binders on the DSR Creep Properties of HMA Mixtures
  Author: Gerald Reinke and Stacy Glidden, Mathy Technology & Engineering Services
• Pavement Preservation Scanning Tour
  Author: Presentation abstract
• Profilograph Operations
  Author: Randy Battey, Mississippi Department of Transportation
• Performance: Neat & Modified Asphalt Mixtures
  Author: Phil Blankenship, Koch Pavement Solutions
• 375 Interstate Miles of PMA in Arkansas
  Author: Jim Gee, Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department
• International Scanning Program for Pavement Preservation
  Author: Pavement Preservation Scanning Tour
• Polymer Modified Asphalt Test Section
  Author: St. Louis County Highways & Traffic
• Superpave Plus Binder Specifications - Why do we have them
  Author: John D'Angelo, FHWA
• The Texas Experience With Crumb Rubber
  Author: Dale A. Rand, Texas Department of Transportation
• The Development of Mixture Creep Performance Tests Using A Dynamic Shear Rheometer
  Author: Gerald Reinke and Stacy Glidden, Mathy Technology and Engineering Services

2001

• Impact of Polymer Modified Binders on the DSR Creep Properties of HMA Mixtures
  Author: Gerald Reinke and Stacy Glidden, Mathy Technology & Engineering Services