CONVENTION 

EXPO & CONFERENCE

2024 — Orlando, FL

The Year in Asphalt

• Jim Musselman, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction

• Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Florida Asphalt Research Update

• Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Asphalt Plant Wear: How to Identify and Address

• Greg Renegar - Astec Industries

Open Graded Friction Durability

• Dr. Grover Allen, P.E. - Asphalt Institute

Milling Best Practices

• Tom Chastain - Wirtgen

Safety on the Inside

• Rich Jones - You Turn Health

Lessons Learned with the First Caterpillar SDX Screed in Florida

• Kristian Stoeckel - Caterpillar; Juan Garcia & Michael Perez - Hubbard Construction

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2023 — Orlando, FL

The Year in Asphalt

• Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction

• Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Artificial Intelligence "Hey NAPA!"

• Grant Wollenhaupt - XBE

Transforming Asphalt Pavement Engineering: Harnessing AI

• Michael Elwardany, Ph.D., P.E. - FAMU/FSU Engineering Department

e-Ticketing in the Sunshine State and the Future of Construction through the Connected Jobsite

• Michael Gallant - HaulHub Technologies

The Digital Shift: Field Innovations Available Now!

• Patrick Russo - OnStation

Florida Asphalt Research

• Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Best Care Practice - Pavers

• Jon Elko - Bomag Americas, Inc.

Saving Money and Energy at the Plant

• Surendra Gatiganti, Ph.D. - National Center for Asphalt Technology

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2022 — Orlando, FL

State of the Industry

• Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction

• Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Handling Modified Binders - A Contractor's View

• Michael Worden - Associated Asphalt Partners, LLC

Breaking the Stigma

• Vince Hafeli - Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

Florida Asphalt Research

• Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Tracking High Polymer Projects

• Gary Fitts, P.E. - Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC

Warm Mix Asphalt Case Study - Sustainability, Financial and Practical Impacts

• Steve McReynolds - Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering

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2021 — Orlando, FL

Construction and Performance Impacts of Asphalt Mix Additives

• Buzz Powell, Ph.D., P.E. - NCAT

Rejuvenator Use in Plant Mix Asphalt Production

• Dallas C. Little, P.E. - Cargill

Evaluating Nearly 15 Years of Volumetric Asphalt Mix Designs for an Entire State DOT

•  Ben C. Cox, Ph.D., P.E. - U.S. Army ERDC

Molecular Composition of Complex Organic Mixtures

• Ryan P. Rodgers, Ph.D. - NHMFL

Shifting the Paradigm

• Crystal Davidson - IBuild Central Florida

State of the Industry

• Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The Trucking Industry in Florida

• Alix Miller, Ph.D. - Florida Trucking Association

State Construction Update

• Richard Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Asphalt Research Update Asphalt Conference

• Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Florida’s APT Research Program Update

• James Green, P.E. - FDOT

Specifications Update 2021

• Wayne Rilko, P.E. - FDOT

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2019 — Orlando, FL

43rd Annual Asphalt Conference and Tradeshow Opening Comments

• Courtney Drummond, PE - FDOT

Florida Work Zone Safety Coalition

• Mark Marine - Preferred Materials, Inc.

Women of Asphalt

• Natasja Pzybko - ARKEMA Road Science

State Construction Office Update

• Rich Hewitt, PE - FDOT

Paving Equipment on FDOT Bridges

• Dan Hurtado, PE - FDOT

Superpave5

• Gerry Huber - Heritage Research Group

M-CORES Program Overview

• Amy Tootle - FDOT

State of the Industry

• Howie Moseley, PE - FDOT

FDOT's Use of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

• Greg Sholar, PE - FDOT

Balanced Mix Design

• Howie Moseley, PE - FDOT