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Register Now to Attend the Paving Conference
Our 53rd Annual Asphalt Paving Conference will be held on February 25 & 26, 2009 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The theme of this year's conference is "Asphalt Pavements for Sustainability, Performance and Value".
Member registration: $120
Non-Member registration: $140
On Site Registration (2/20/09): $150
A registration form is now available - click here!
You must make your hotel room reservation at the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites by February 17, 2009. Click here for the hotel information form.
For the Schedule of Events and a list of the Session topics - click here
Our popular Reception on Wednesday, Feb. 25th from 5 to 7 pm will give you an opportunity to visit with Exhibitors while enjoying great hors d'oeuvres and beverages. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday.
On Thursday February 26th, the conference continues with the General session at 9am featuring a keynote address by Mike Acott, President of NAPA. A full day of educational sessions and exhibits continue through 2:00 pm.
Look for the Conference Brochure in early Feb. We are looking forward to a great conference.
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APAM Celebrates Holiday Season and Award Winning Teams
On December 11th, the association hosted our Holiday Banquet and the presentation of the APAM / MDOT Asphalt Paving Awards at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. It was a very special evening as we celebrated the 32nd anniversary of our Asphalt Paving Awards Program.
Over 300 people enjoyed the festivities including representatives from MDOT, APAM members, local agencies and consultants. The evening was filled with frosty beverages, good food and great conversation as industry partners celebrated the upcoming Holiday Season and the honored the award winning teams.
The evening's program began with Executive Director John Becsey welcoming the attendees and introducing special guests.
MDOT's Chief Operations Officer, Larry Tibbits offered opening remarks on the successes of MDOT's partnership with the industry including the Construction Quality Partnership and the importance of the APAM/ MDOT Paving Awards.
Then, newly elected APAM President Andy Schmidt presented framed certificates to the representatives from 31 HMA plants that qualified for a NAPA Diamond Achievement Commendation. click here
This year's banquet also included a special recognition to Dan Hazen, recently retired after 17 years of service as Program Coordinator for the Institute for Construction Education and Training at Ferris State University. Click here for more details
APAM scholarship award winners were recognized by Scholarship Committee members Dan Stover and Bruce Bolen. Click here to see more information on this year's winners
APAM Director of Engineering Chuck Mills gave out a Special Commendation for the M-115 , Highways for Life Project and a Perpetual Pavement Recognition for M-24 in MDOT's Bay Region. Click here for M-115 , Highways for Life Project details
Click here for M-24 Perpetual Pavement details
And to complete the festivities, Chuck Mills announced the winners of the 2008 APAM /MDOT Asphalt Paving Awards as the plagues were presented by MDOT's Larry Tibbits and APAM President Andy Schmidt.
For 2008, a total of 44 projects were evaluated in 9 different award categories. The judging committee visited each of the nominated projects, traveling about 3500 miles in 9 days. Each project was rated on a scale of 1-10 in the following nine quality areas: Appearance, Ride, Texture Uniformity, Longitudinal and Transverse Joints, Edges, Utility Cover Adjustments and Degree of Difficulty.
Congratulations to the all of the people who worked on the 13 projects that received these coveted awards for 2008.
Click here to see a listing of the 2008 award winning projects.
Photos from the 2008 APAM/MDOT Paving Awards banquet are posted on APAM's website.
APAM Announces Officers and Directors for 2009
Elections were held at the Annual Meeting of the Members on December 11th. The following will serve as your new Officers and Directors for 2009:
Andy Schmidt, Edw. C. Levy Co. - President
Kevin Gannon, Payne & Dolan - Vice President
Chad Loney, Rieth-Riley Construction - Secretary / Treasurer
Bruce Bolen, Bolen Asphalt Paving - Director
Vance Johnson, Central Asphalt - Director
Mark Johnston, Ajax Paving Industries - Director
Dan Stover, Cadillac Asphalt LLC - Director
Tony Winters, Aggregate Industries - Director
Jim Klett, Michigan Paving & Materials, Immediate Past President will serve as Chairman of the Board.
At the January 13, 2009 Board meeting, President Andy Schmidt also appointed the following individuals to the Board:
Aaron White, Central Asphalt
Jason Reinhardt, Saginaw Asphalt Paving Co.
Thanks to these volunteer leaders for their service to the industry. The new terms of office began on January 13, 2009.
Congratulations to everyone!
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MDOT News |
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News on our Members |
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APAM Welcomes New Associate Member
We are pleased to announce that Patriot Materials & Transport has been accepted into Associate Membership. The nature of the business is producing and hauling aggregate. Kimberly Smith is the President of the company. Their address is 57740 M- 51 South, Dowagiac, MI, 49047. Welcome aboard!
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Other Meetings |
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NCAUPG Conference
February 4-5, 2009 in Madison WI.
Registration Info
APAM Asphalt Paving Conference
February 25-26, 2009
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, Kalamazoo, MI
2009 World of Asphalt
March 9-12, 2009
For more info click here
2009 MDOT Certification Training for Mix Designers
March 16-19, 2009 in Lansing MI Brochure
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