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45th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference – One Month Away

The 45th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference and Award Luncheon is only a month away, register now!  The Conference and Luncheon will be held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV on February 20, 2025.  Along with the main conference the Joint Subcommittee of Asphalt Materials as well as a welcome reception will be held on February 19th.  See below for a schedule of events.  Please note that our room block at the Embassy Suites expires in one week, January 29, 2025, to reserve your room online click HERE.

To register for the meeting online click HERE or you may return via email the attached registration form.  If you are experiencing any issues with registration, please email info@asphaltwv.com.

The Asphalt Paving Conference provides participants with a broad range of educational topics, presented by state, regional and national experts.  Topics to be discussed will include asphalt materials and construction issues, paving best practices, plant advancements, Percent within Limits (PWL), infrastructure investments, RAP usage, and other timely asphalt topics.

In conjunction with the Asphalt Paving Conference, the WVDOH will also be holding a 2025 Statewide Asphalt Pre-Construction Meeting.  This event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 20.  The statewide preconstruction meeting is a popular event that provides participants with an update on numerous construction, specification and materials issues, and answers to your questions about the paving industry.  Please submit questions in advance regarding any WVDOH bidding, construction, or materials issues that you would like to have discussed to info@asphaltwv.com.

If you require room accommodations, be sure to make reservations at the Embassy Suites by January 29, 2025, to assure room availability at the conference rate.  To reserve your room online click HERE.  You must use the code 904 to receive discounted rate.

Please feel free to contact APAWV at (304) 342-1166 or at info@asphaltwv.com.

February 19, 2025
2:00 PM–          4:00 PMCAWV/WVDOH Joint Subcommittee of Asphalt Materials
6:00 PM–          8:00 PMWelcome Reception
February 20, 2025
8:00 AM–          9:45 AMWVDOH Statewide Asphalt Pre-Construction Meeting
10:00 AM–          NoonAsphalt Paving Conference – General Session # 1
Noon–          1:15 PMAwards Luncheon
1:15 PM–          5:00 PMAsphalt Paving Conference – General Session # 2

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