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2009 California Pavement Preservation Conference

Now FREE for Caltrans employees thanks to Caltrans sponsorship

April 8-9, 2009 Oakland, CA

Pavement preservation programs allow local agencies to maintain roads in better condition at lower cost over a longer life-span. This essential conference packs vital information about the full spectrum of preservation strategies, intensive training sessions, and opportunities to discuss solutions with colleagues into just a few days.

Featured Speakers

• Randy Iwasaki, Chief Deputy Director, California Department of Transportation
• Walter "Butch" Waidelich, FHWA California Division Administrator

New pre-conference training sessions:

• pavement management fundamentals
• asphalt fundamentals
• concrete pavements
• pavement preservation concepts
• asphalt pavement maintenance

Who should attend:

• public works directors and administrators
• street supervisors and road foremen
• maintenance engineers and managers
• construction engineers and inspectors
• materials engineers and technicians

Location:

Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607

To book a room, call 1-800-991-7249 and mention "California Pavement Preservation Conference"

Cost:

Caltrans Employees: FREE
Public agency employees: $175
Industry and others: $225

For more information or to learn about sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, call (510) 665-3628 or email conferences@techtransfer.berkeley.edu

Presented by the Pavement Preservation Task Group, the California Pavement Preservation Conference is made possible through the cooperative efforts of the California Pavement Preservation Center, the California Local Technical Assistance Program, and the California Department of Transportation.

Register at the Conference homepage.

Now Soliciting Nominations for the 2009 Pavement Preservation Task Group Awards

The Pavement Preservation Task Group presents three awards annually to recognize exemplary pavement preservation programs and projects in California and the work of dedicated leaders promoting pavement preservation statewide. The categories are:

• Program Award for any public agency that demonstrates dedication to using pavement management and preservation techniques
• Project Award to recognize innovative pavement preservation projects completed in 2008
• Individual Award for a person who has had a significant impact in promoting pavement preservation in California

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