Paving the way to new horizons

Dec. 28, 2000
Hot-mix asphalt (HMA) producers and contractors are today faced with many industry changes, which will effect various areas of the industry including specifications, technology, restructuring and regulatory activities.
Hot-mix asphalt (HMA) producers and contractors are today faced with many industry changes, which will effect various areas of the industry including specifications, technology, restructuring and regulatory activities. Without the proper information these changes may overwhelm one, leaving them in confusion.

Information and clarification of these changes can be obtained at the 41st Annual Convention of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), February 24­p;29, 1996 at the Marriott Rivercenter and Riverwalk hotels, San Antonio. The focus for this event will be Paving the Way to New Horizons, New Opportunities.

Three days of preliminary programs featuring committee and task force meetings will be followed by five days of informational sessions and workshops. Representatives from the hot-mix industry, federal and state transportation agencies, refining and aggregate industries and private consulting firms will headline the sessions, providing valuable info- rmation in a practical manner for the attendees.

Robert Mayer Evans, futurist and former news correspondent, will speak at the general opening session, about the coming changes that will impact the world as the 21st Century approaches. later that morning, a panel of agency officials and contractors from Wisconsin and Maryland will examine criteria-based contracts, and experts from Texas and Washington, D.C., will address regulatory issues that affect your business.

Other sessions will continue through the length of the convention. What's Ahead for the Hot-Mix Mix will cover such things as changes in supply and quality of both asphalt cement and aggregates. The impact of new Superpave specifications, effects of recycling and environmental regulations will also be covered.

Another session entitled Legal Times features Cordell M. Parvin of Parvin, Wilson and Barnett, P.C. and contributing editor of ROADS & BRIDGES (see LAW 2/96), speaking about the latest legal issues facing the HMA industry. He will discuss the fallout from the recent Supreme Court decision on quotas and goals as well as teach participants to develop strategies that make the Alternate Dispute Resolution work for you.

Asphalt Cement: Its Place in the Global Refining Picture is concerned with the changes in supply and quality of crude oil, increased conversion of heavy petroleum feedstocks into lighter petroleum fractions such as gasoline, and a growing demand for residual fuels for energy generation in emerging economies and how these changes will affect the quality and supply of asphalt cement.

Quality People:Your Key to Business Success will help you face the challenge of today's rapidly changing workforce. This session will provide innovative ways to recruit, select and retain quality people in your organization.

Media Basics will instruct you on the basics of how to effectively manage an interview and communicate what you want the world to know about your company. Other sessions covering regulatory reform and customer service will also be featured.

Social events will also be offered, including a welcoming reception on Sunday evening and a Texas style barbecue held at a nearby ranch.

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