NOV 10 - UAPA FALL Asphalt Conference - St. George Sessions

6:00 am - 7:30am BOOTH - Vendor Set up (Bulk move in night before at 6PM) 7:00am - 8:00am OPEN Registration & Raffle tickets & Breakfast & Vendor time

Welcome: UAPA at Work Across Utah A brief look at UAPA’s work over the past year and how the association supports its members, agencies and Utah’s asphalt industry. Presented by Jonas Staker, UAPA President, and Bup Minardi, UAPA Director of Industry Relations

'From Innovation to Implementation: UDOT Regional Updates That Matter Updates on Hi-Mod, RAP, Education and Training, Rolling Density Meter, and regional updates from UDOT and Special Service District, projects affecting the region. Presented by Howard Anderson-UDOT, Cory Bekkemellom-UDOT, Jared Dastrup-UDOT, Kendall Maedgen-UDOT and additional regional representatives

Right Road, Right Treatment, Right Time Using Data to Make Every Pavement Dollar Count Presented by Cynthia Powell 'Cynthia Powell is Senior Manager of Asphalt Technology at Verde Resources Inc. She also serves in a consulting capacity with Aztec Asphalt Technology. She has over 20 years of experience in asphalt materials, mix design, and pavement preservation. She is known for translating laboratory research into practical field solutions that extend pavement life and sustainability.'

AI That Works for You Practical Ways to Save Time, Work Smarter and Improve Productivity. Learn the basics of AI, practical ways to make work easier, and responsible-use practices—including UAPA’s new AI policy. AI is a tool we should understand and use wisely. Facilitated by: Andrew Ostler-Sturdy AI Brief Bio: Andrew Ostler is the co-founder of Sturdy, which helps CMT and geotechnical firms use AI so engineers and lab managers spend less time on monotonous work and more time on high-impact work. While studying at Utah Valley University, Andrew spent nearly two years at CONSOR in surveying and materials testing, where he developed a love for civil construction. Through a university founder program, he and co-founder James started Sturdy. Andrew now works on Sturdy full time while pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at Utah State University.

Quality Doesn’t Happen by Accident Practical workmanship skills for plant and road crews—from clearly defining and specifying quality to delivering and verifying the finished product. Presented by Buzz Powell “Buzz worked for 12 years with the Alabama DOT and 2 years in the private sector before becoming NCAT's first Test Track Manager in 1999. In the fall of 2023, he retired from NCAT and became the first Technical Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance. Buzz is passionate about supporting and promoting quality asphalt pavement!”

Social Media has evolved with overwhelming speed over the past 20 years, but a handful of best practices remain foundational for sharing information in these virtual gathering places. This session will explore how to tap into existing social networks to communicate with your community. No TikTok dance required. Facilitated by: Sharice Walker-Avenue Consultants, Public Involvement Manager.

What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned? Kate and Brock Guthrie share how an unexpected prank involving 100 bananas became Kate’s Banana Bread—and what it taught them about embracing uncertainty, taking action, and making the most of what life puts in front of you. Presented by Kate and Brock Guthrie, Founders of Kate’s Banana Bread katesbananabread.com

A Ranch Providing Healing and Unity for Veterans, Law Enforcement & Their Families They are a 6,500 acre Dude Ranch in Morgan, UT for Military and Survivor families. Inviting veterans, law enforcement and their families to escape their day-to-day and come to the ranch to experience a week-long vacation where we work hard and play hard. Here you will learn to raise animals and grow your own food, push cattle and play cowboy for a week. https://warriorrizenfoundation.org/

Practical guidance for improving materials, equipment practices and field results from the plant to the pavement. Presented by Buzz Powell “Buzz worked for 12 years with the Alabama DOT and 2 years in the private sector before becoming NCAT's first Test Track Manager in 1999. In the fall of 2023, he retired from NCAT and became the first Technical Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance. Buzz is passionate about supporting and promoting quality asphalt pavement!”

Best practices for pothole and utility repairs, crack sealing, mastic treatments and sealcoat applications. Presented by Maxwell Products and/or Crafco

A moderated Q&A featuring public-agency and industry professionals sharing practical experiences with warm-mix asphalt, HMHMA, cold in-place recycling (CIR), recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and APWA Utah specifications. Moderated by Rick Johnson, UAPA | Panelists: Buzz Powell; TJ Adair, San Juan County; Dan McDaniel; Jonas Staker; Cory Bekmellom; and Tim Biel