Welcome to the 2018 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference!

Welcome to the 2018 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference! Thank you for attending the premiere asphalt conference in the Midwest. To those of you attending your first GIAC, Welcome! You are amongst friends. To those of you returning, Welcome back! We appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to come and learn, share your knowledge, and enjoy the camaraderie that makes Iowa s asphalt industry great. The theme of the 2018 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference is Iowa Asphalt: Driving Quality. Iowa contractors are recognized as the Best in the Nation. The hard work performed by the men and women of our industry is unmatched. It is also due, to our working partnerships with our city, county, consulting and state engineers, designers and inspectors. We all have the same goal Build Quality Asphalt Pavements! Enjoy the conference! PLEASE HAVE A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL 2018 CONSTRUCTION SEASON. BILL ROSENER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ASPHALT PAVING ASSOCIAITON OF IOWA

VISIT THE GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT SHOW IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Exhibitors: Booth Number: 1 Pine Test Equipment 2 CWMF Corp 5 Instro Tek, Inc. 8 Purple Wave Auction 9 Ingevity 10 Unique Paving Materials 11 Iowa Plains Signing 12 Bituminous Materials & Supply 13 Troxler Laboratory Equipment 14 Riverland Expressions 15 Earthwave Technologies 16 Natural Soy Products, Inc. 17 Quality Traffic Control / Quality Striping, Inc. 18 Humboldt Mfg. 19 Community State Bank 20 Logan Contractor Supply 21 Testquip, L.L.C. 22.Corrective Asphalt Materials 23 Coleman-Moore Co. 24 Zydex, Inc. 25 University of Iowa Sponsored spaces: A Road Machinery & Supply B Hawkeye Truck Equipment C Star Equipment D Ziegler/CAT E Astec Industries F - -Murphy Tractor & Supplies G - Keystone Engineering/Capital City Equipment Co. H - [br1] AIRPORT HOLIDAY INN 6111 FLEUR DRIVE DES MOINES, IA 50312

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 AIRPORT HOLIDAY INN, 6111 FLEUR DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. 1-4 p.m. 1-4 p.m. 1-4 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Registration Airport Holiday Inn, Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa Optional Pre-Conference Workshop: SAFETY FIRST $125 per person FREE for Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference registrants Optional Pre-Conference Workshop: HMA Inspection Seminar $125 per person FREE for Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference registrants Optional Pre-Conference Workshop: Iowa DOT Technicians Update FREE to those needing to update their HMA Certification Working Man s Break Sponsored by the APAI THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Welcome and Opening Remarks Bill Rosener, Executive Vice President, APAI A Trip Down the Long Road Chuck Long, former Iowa Hawkeye & Big Ten Network Analyst 9:00 a.m. How to Attract and Retain Employees & Dealing with Millennials Ashley Pedersen, Aerotek 9:45 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area (Iowa Hall) 10:15 a.m. The A.W.A.R.E. Safety Program Speaker from Oldcastle Materials Group Do s and Don ts for Quality Paving John Ball, Total Quality Paving 12:00 p.m. APAI Smoothness Awards Luncheon (Banquet Room) Scott Dockstader and Charlie Purcell, Iowa DOT, Presenting 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions I Track A Top Quality Paving With John Ball Track B Proper Project Design 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area (Iowa Room) 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions II Track C Pavement Rehabilitation Track D Leadership Series: Part I 6:30-9:00p.m. Track A Innovations in Technology FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 Track B Proper Project Construction Track C Pavement Preservation Exhibitor s Extravaganza (Exhibit Hall) Food, Fun and Prizes! 6:30-7:45 a.m. Conference Breakfast 8:00 a.m. U of I Research 2018 - Dr. David Lee, U of I & Ali Mokhtari ISU Research 2018 - Dr. Chris Williams, ISU & Dr. Ashley Buss, ISU & ISU students 9:45 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:00 a.m. The Most Interesting Asphalt Projects in the World 11:30 Grand Prize Drawings (must be present to win) 11:45 Adjourn Track D Leadership Series: Part II

FEB. 28 2018 GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS SAFETY FIRST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018, 1-4 P.M. HOLIDAY INN, AIRPORT, DES MOINES MODERATOR: Amanda Shull OBJECTIVES: This class will focus on collaborative methods for safety, including the newest innovative programs in the nation. SAFETY FIRST Speakers: Mental Health in the Workplace -Shannon Evers, Clinical Director, DMACC Work Zone Safety Lane Intrusion Technology - Curtis Davison. Oldcastle Materials, Inc. 5 Ways to Die - Billy Snead, Rasmussen Group INTENDED AUDIENCE: This class is intended for safety directors, consulting professionals and employees focusing on creating a culture of safety in the workplace and on the jobsite REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Pre-registration required; register online here. Fee is waived for GIAC registrants; $125 for those only attending the Pre-Conference Workshops. 2018 HMA INSPECTION: LAB, PLANT and PAVING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018, 1-4 P.M. HOLIDAY INN, AIRPORT, DES MOINES INTRODUCTION BY: Bill Rosener OBJECTIVES: This program is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to asphalt inspection from production through placement with a strong focus on safety. HMA INSPECTION SEMINAR Safety First and Always - Carl McRoy, NAP Safety Director Proper Safety Control Set-up - Jeff Koudelka, Iowa Plains Signing Laydown Operations - Jeff Schmitt, Iowa DOT HMA Lab and Plant Inspection - Renee White, DMACC and Sybil Ferrier, CMT INTENDED AUDIENCE: This class is intended for Iowa DOT, County, City and Consulting personnel looking for comprehensive knowledge on asphalt inspection from traffic control, quality control, plant production and paving operations. A focus on worker safety will be stressed. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Pre-registration required; register online here. Fee is waived for GIAC registrants; $125 for those only attending the Pre-Conference Workshops.

2018 IDOT TECHNICIAN S UPDATE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018, 1-4 P.M. HOLIDAY INN, AIRPORT, DES MOINES 2018 Iowa DOT Asphalt Technician s Update John Hinrichsen, DMACC Those attending will receive the latest in printed materials and the instruction in what is expected from those employing the Iowa DOT QA and QC procedures in 2018. 4:00 7:00 P.M.: WORKING MAN S BREAK & EXHIBITION HALL OPENING This break is a tribute to the working man. Surrounded by heavy equipment, food and friends; this is a great way to start the 2018 Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference!

MARCH 1 GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 Continental Breakfast 9:45 a.m. Break, Visit Exhibitor Area 8:00 a.m. General Session DeWayne Heintz, L.L. Pelling Company, Presiding Driving Quality Bill Rosener, Executive Vice President, APAI 10:15 a.m. General Session continues The A.W.A.R.E. Safety Program Speaker to be announced, Oldcastle Materials Group Do s and Don ts in Asphalt Construction John Ball, President, Top Quality Paving 12:00 p.m. APAI Smoothness Awards Luncheon Iowa DOT Welcome Mitch Dillavou, Highway Division, Director, Iowa DOT A Trip Down the Long Road Chuck Long, former Hawkeye and Big Ten Network Analyst How to Attract and Retain Quality Employees & Let s Talk Millennials Ashley Pedersen, Aerotek APAI Smoothness Awards Presentation Charlie Purcell, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Iowa DOT and Scott Dockstader, District 1 - District Engineer, Iowa DOT The annual APAI Smoothness Awards Program recognizes the highest quality asphalt paving projects in Iowa and the agency and contractor field personnel who had direct responsibility for paving these projects.

1:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Session I 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Session II Track A Top Quality Paving Moderator: Phil See Best Paving Practices: A Vision from the Road, John Ball, TQP Track B Proper Project Design Moderator: Ben Behnami Specifying HMA What Changed? Scott Schram, Iowa DOT District 4 Bad Ideas DeWayne Heintz, L. L. Pelling Company, Inc. SUDAS Mixture Design Paul Wiegand, ISU/Intrans Track C Pavement Rehabilitation Moderator: Danny Waid The Asphalt Interlayer: A Cedar Rapids Retrospective Bob Tobin, Shoemaker- Haaland Utilizing FDR to Rehabilitate Pavement Dave Schinckel, Manatts, Inc. Mill & Fill, Crack & Seat Dave Panos, City of Iowa City Track D Leadership Series - Part I Moderator: Brenda Boell Using Personality Profiles Richard Rowe, Master Training Specialist Track A Innovations in Technology Moderator: Dr. Lee Digital Human Modeling for Prediction and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injury - Stephen Baek, University of Iowa Welcome to the Future, Drones and UAVs Brian Simmons, Bolton-Menk, Inc. Autonomous Vehicles Dan McGehee, University of Iowa Track B Proper Project Construction Moderator: Steve Rooney Communication Cathy Nicholas, Black Hawk Co. and staff Partnering on Projects Kevin Johnson, Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corp. Working Together to Find the Right Combination on George Flagg Parkway Brett Lewis, City of Des Moines Track C Pavement Preservation Moderator: Steve Sorenson Pavement Distress Identification - Dr. Chris Williams, ISU Pavement Preservation Dan Gee, Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. The HI-PRO: High Performance Thin Overlay Chris Brakke, Iowa DOT, and Scott Schram, Iowa DOT District 4 Track D Leadership Series - Part II Moderator: Brenda Boell Ferdinand Factor Richard Rowe, Master Training Specialist 3:00 p.m. Break, Visit Exhibitor Area 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Reception in the Exhibitor Hall with Exhibitor Prize Giveaways

MARCH 2 GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 6:30-7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Asphalt Research - 2018 Moderator: Darwin Larson Rejuvenator in Crawford County - Dr. David Lee, University of Iowa Bio-Polymer Dr. Chris Williams, Iowa State University Cold in-place Recycling and Highway 6 Test Section Dr. David Lee, University of Iowa Highway 93 Multiple Apps Dr. Chris Williams and Dr. Ashley Buss, Iowa State University Emulsion, Pavement Preservation Dr. Ashley Buss, Iowa State University I-Pave / I-Save Dr. Ashley Buss, Iowa State University 9:45-10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break Photo submitted by Colton Meirick, Heartland Asphalt,Inc. 10:00 a.m. Closing General Session Moderator: Royce Fichtner MOST INTERESTING PROJECTS IN IOWA I-680 CIPR Dan Lewis, Knife River Midwest and Tim Hensley, Iowa DOT Cedar County Asphalt Interlayer on Asphalt Robert Fangmann, Cedar County West Broadway in Council Bluffs Matt Cox, City of Council Bluffs, and Terry Smith, HGM Associates Des Moines Airport Runway Intersection Jeff Chapman and Jeff Banes, Des Moines Asphalt and Paving 11:45 a.m. Conference Adjourns Grand Finale and Major Prizes Giveaway Thank you for attending!

ABBREVIATIONS USED FHWA Federal Highway Administration ISU Iowa State University DOT Department of Transportation PLANNING COMMITTEE Bill Rosener, APAI DeWayne Heintz, L.L Pelling Company Ben Behnami, Iowa DOT Brenda Boell, Iowa DOT Chris Brakke, Iowa DOT Jon Burgstrum, Scott County Eric Cowles, Iowa DOT Royce J. Fichtner, Retired John Hinrichsen, Iowa DOT (retired) Bruce Jorgensen, Knife River Midwest LLC John Kida, Unique Paving Materials, Corp David Lee, University of Iowa Larry Mattusch, Retired Steve Rooney, Manatts, Inc. Jeff Schmitt, Iowa DOT Scott Schram, Iowa DOT Phil See, Norris Asphalt Paving Company Steve Sorenson, Martin Marietta Danny Waid, IS Chris Williams, ISU/CCEEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM CONTENT For questions about program content, contact Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa at (515) 233-0015. SPECIAL NEEDS If you need accommodations for a disability or a dietary restriction, call APAI at (515) 233-0015 or email apai@apai.net. CHANGE IN PLANS If you cancel your registration before February 22, 2018, your full registration fee will be refunded less a $20 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made on or after February 22, 2018. If you cannot attend the conference, you may send a substitute. Call APAI at (515) 233-0015 prior to the conference, if you have a change in plans. LODGING A special block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Airport Holiday Inn for the evenings of February 28 March 1, 2018. Reservations should be made directly with the Airport Holiday Inn by calling 515-287-2400. Rooms are reserved at $96 (single) and $96 (double) plus tax. Callers should identify the conference by name when making such reservations to obtain these rates. Please make your reservation by February 7, 2018. Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50312 Phone: 515-287-2400, Fax: 515-287-4811 Email: info@holidaydsm.com Check-In Time: 3:00 PM, Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM PARTICULARS The registration fee for the Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference is $265 if your registration is received on or before February 22, 2018. Registration is $295 on or after February 23 or on the day of the conference. Your registration fee includes all program materials, meals, and refreshment breaks. Register online at www.apai.net, an invoice will be sent to you when your registration is received. For registration questions, call APAI at (515) 233-0015 or email apai@apai.net. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS This conference has been planned in accordance with the criteria established by the ISBELSE for professional development hours (PDH's). Photo submitted by: Mike Mathisen, Henningsen Construction Inc. The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran.