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NOV 18 - UAPA FALL ASPHALT SUMMIT in PRICE Sessions

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Move In - Check in - Breakfast - Raffle tickets - Networking

6:00 - 8:00 AM

Summary
6:00 am - 7:30am BOOTH - Vendor Set up 7:00am - 8:00am OPEN Registration & Raffle tickets & Breakfast & Vendor time

Welcome: UAPA at Work Across Utah

8:00 - 8:20 AM

Summary
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

UPDATE- From Innovation to Implementation: UDOT Regional Updates That Matter

8:20 - 9:00 AM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Howard Anderson, P.E.
  • Cory Bekkemellom
  • Jared Dastrup
  • Clayton Weaver
  • Kendall Maedgen
Summary
Fast-paced updates on Hi-Mod, RAP, Education and Training, Rolling Density Meter, and regional updates from UDOT. Presenters include: Howard Anderson-UDOT, Cory Bekkemellom-UDOT, Jared Dastrup-UDOT, Clayton Weaver-UDOT, Kendall Maedgen-UDOT and additional regional representatives.

VENDOR Introductions, Networking & Get to CLASS

9:00 - 9:30 AM

1st BREAKOUT - Option A - Right Road, Right Treatment, Right Time

9:30 - 10:20 AM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Mike Skinner - Executive Director
    As Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), Mike leads the national coalition formed by NAPA, the Asphalt Institute, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. He provides strategic leadership and coordinates programs that promote asphalt pavements through education, engineering deployment, industry collaboration, and market share growth. Mike works closely with industry partners, government agencies, and stakeholders to advance APA’s mission and ensure alignment with national infrastructure and sustainability goals. Experience Mike has more than 34 years of experience in asphalt pavement engineering and more than a decade of trade association leadership. Before joining APA, he served as Senior Director of Engineering for the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, where he was instrumental in shaping statewide asphalt initiatives, advancing sustainability programs, and building strong partnerships across agencies and industry groups. His career spans engineering consulting, association management, technical leadership, and advocacy at both state and national levels. Mike holds dual credentials as a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Association Executive (CAE), reflecting his unique ability to bridge technical expertise with strategic organizational leadership.
Summary
Using Data to Make Every Pavement Dollar Count Presented by Mike Skinner As Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), Mike leads the national coalition formed by NAPA, the Asphalt Institute, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. He provides strategic leadership and coordinates programs that promote asphalt pavements through education, engineering deployment, industry collaboration, and market share growth. Mike works closely with industry partners, government agencies, and stakeholders to advance APA’s mission and ensure alignment with national infrastructure and sustainability goals.

1st BREAKOUT - Option B -Building Bridges with your Community, via Communications

9:30 - 10:20 AM

Location
Room 2
Speakers
  • Nicole Buffington - Public Information Coordinator
    After 12 years in local TV news, Nicole is translating her multitasking, editorial sense, and communication skills to support the UDOT Communication team. She is a born and raised Utahn, with a deep passion and sense of responsibility to help our communities thrive. Nicole considers herself a jack-of-all-trades with a passion to learn as much as possible about as many things as possible.
Summary
Using social media and communications to build bridges with your city and counties, as you work in their area. Proactive communications makes a difference as you build, maintain and repair your roadways and parking lots. Lesson's learned at UDOT.

Vendor Networking & Get to CLASS

10:20 - 10:30 AM

2nd BREAKOUT - Option A - Trust, Verify and Deliver Quality

10:30 - 11:20 AM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Dan McDaniel - Geneva Rock, Construction Manager/Quality Control
Summary
Workmanship Skills for Asphalt Plants and Road Crews—Defining Quality, Specifying Expectations and Ensuring You Get What You Pay For

2nd BREAKOUT - Option B - AI That Works for You

10:30 - 11:20 AM

Location
Room 2
Speakers
  • Andrew Ostler - CEO & Co-Founder
    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.
  • Adam Ross - Co-Founder
    Technical co-founder of Sturdy, specializing in software engineering, machine learning, and AI implementation.
Summary
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. What if you had an assistant who could draft your daily reports, clean up field notes, and summarize a spec in minutes? If AI feels overhyped, confusing, or a little risky, this class is for you. Led by the founders of Sturdy, who bring hands-on experience from the construction industry, this session shows how to treat AI like a capable intern: it handles the busy work, and you review and approve the final product. You'll learn where AI helps and where it doesn't, how to keep sensitive project information safe, and how to stay in control of every result. We'll wrap up with a live demo of AI tackling real construction tasks, and you'll leave with simple prompts and practical tools you can use the next day.

Vendor Introduction & LUNCH & Networking

11:20 - 12:00 PM

Keynote: Work Hard, Laugh Often, Make a Difference

12:00 - 12:45 PM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Rob Powell - Associate Department Head, Utah State University, Eastern
    Rob Powell brings 24 years of business teaching experience to his role as Associate Department Head and Senior Lecturer at Utah State University Eastern. A licensed Utah social worker with a master’s in human resources, he enjoys helping learners explore entrepreneurial thinking, business communication, organizational behavior, and marketing.
Summary
Bringing the Right Attitude, Stronger Relationships and Greater Purpose to Work and Life

Charity Partner - Warrior Rizen Foundation

12:45 - 12:55 PM

Summary
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/

Vendor Networking & Get to CLASS

12:55 - 1:10 PM

3rd BREAKOUT - Option A - HOW TO: Get More Life from Low-Volume Roads

1:10 - 2:00 PM

Location
Main Hall
Summary
Agency Best Practices for Use, Design and Maintenance Presented by Mike Skinner

3rd BREAKOUT - Option B - HOW TO: Make Road Repairs Last

1:10 - 2:00 PM

Location
Room 2
Speakers
  • Ben Allen - Maxwell Products
  • James Clark - Crafco Preservation Products
Summary
Best practices for repairing asphalt cracking, fatigue cracking, pothole and utility repairs. During this class you will learn more about crack seal machine, mastic kettle and router to show proper use of equipment in repairing asphalt. There will be discussion on sealcoating after base and repairs are completed on distressed asphalt.

Vendor Networking & Get to CLASS

2:00 - 2:20 PM

APWA- Specs for the State of Utah & Scholarship Presentations

2:20 - 2:45 PM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Michael Clark, PE - Provo Office Manager for Keller Associates
    Michael Clark, PE, CFM, is the Provo Office Manager for Keller Associates with 14 years of experience in municipal engineering, transportation, and infrastructure planning. Before joining Keller, he spent six years as Assistant City Engineer for Spanish Fork City, managing roadway improvements, utility projects, development review, and capital planning. He works with Utah transportation agencies and serves as Chair of the Utah Chapter of APWA’s Specifications Committee. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time outdoors coaching youth soccer and riding dirt bikes around the Scofield area with his five sons, including two sets of twins, ages 7 to 12.
Summary
A review of the APWA specs and their application across the state of Utah.

4TH SESSION - WRAP UP PANEL - County & Municipalities Roads Roundtable: Best Practices and Learning Together

2:45 - 3:45 PM

Location
Main Hall
Speakers
  • Rick Johnson - UAPA Executive Director
  • Mike Skinner - Asphalt Pavement Alliance
  • Dan McDaniel - Geneva Rock Products
  • Tim Biel - CMT Technical Services
  • Nathan Law - All States Asphalt LLC
Summary
A moderated Q&A featuring practical experiences with warm-mix asphalt, HMHMA, cold in-place recycling (CIR), recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and APWA specifications. Moderated by Rick Johnson, UAPA | Panelists: Mike Skinner, APA; Mike Casper, Duchesne County; TJ Adair, San Juan County; Cody McKinney, Grand County; Daniel Luke, Carbon County; Sean Hughes, Daggett County; and Scott Hardman, Uintah County

Conference WRAP UP & RAFFLE giveways

3:45 - 4:00 PM

Location
Main Hall
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