Speaker Presentations pre 2021
2020
ICT R27 - 196 Asphalt Binder Modifier Update
e-Construction, e-Ticketing, and Oversized/Overweight Truck Permits
IDOT e-Construction CMMS Update (Justan Mann, Bureau of Construction, IL DOT)
e-Ticketing Pilot Project (Don Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt)
e-Ticketing Vendors (Haul Hub, Fleetwatcher, Digital Forces)
IDOT Truck Permitting (Geno Koehler, Bureau of Operations, IL DOT)
Environmental, Health, & Safety
Drug Testing Programs (Fletcher Morgan, Midwest Truckers Association)
Fugitive Dust (Tom Beeching, GHD)
HMA Pavement Smoothness
IL DOT IRI Specification (John Senger, IL DOT Bureau of Research)
Constructing Smooth Asphalt Pavements (Nick Martin, TopCon)
Flexible Pavement Research & Development
Quality Management Program and IDOT Technical Updates
2019
Cold Central Plant Recycling - Mark Stahl, Wirtgen America
Superpave 5 Performance in Indiana - Gerry Huber, Heritage Research
HMA Thin Lift Overlay - Ken Baker, McHenry County Highway Department
IDOT Technical Update and Experimental Features - Brian Pfeifer, IL Department of Transportation
Solar Roadways - Wattways - Sebastien Wickert, Colas USA
Performing Under Smoothness Specificiations - Don Matthews - Pavement Recycling Sytems, Inc.
I70 Extended Life Pavement Performance - Charles Wienrank, IL Department of Transportation
2018
Use of 3rd Party QA Testing - I-55 Lessons Learned
Steve Jones, IL Department of Transportation-District 1
Dan Tiltges, Material Solutions Laboratory
Bill Cahill, K-Five Construction
Preserving Performance Using Thinlay - Dan Staebel, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
IDOT Technical Update - Ryan Culton, IL Department of Transportation
NAPA/NAPA Perspectives
Dan Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
Dan Staebel, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
Transportation Asset Management Plan - Traci Sisk, IL Department of Transportation
FHWA Update - Catherine Batey, Federal Highway Administration
2017
Intelligent Compaction for HMA - Creg Adkins, Sitech of Indiana
HMA Acceptance Specifications: Assessing Contractor Risk - Adam J.T. Hand, University of Nevada
Monticello Road-Whitetopping Rubblization - Eric Seibring, Piatt County, Illinois
Rejuvenation vs. Softening of Recycled Binders - Tony Sylvester, Cargill Industrial SpecialtiesHassan Tabatabaee, Ph.D., Sr. ScientistGlobal Technical Manager – Asphalt SystemsCargill Industrial Specialtiesdirect: 763-577-3059 | mobile: 763-203-2258 | fax: 763-577-307913400 - 15th Avenue North, Suite B, MS#103| Plymouth, MN 55441Hassan_tabatabaee@cargill.comIDOT Technical Update - James Trepanier, IL Department of Transportation
News from FHWA - Kay Batey, Federal Highways Administration
Asphalt Pavement Alliance - Dan Staebell, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
Tollway Update - Paul Kovaks, Illinois State Tollway Highway Authority
2016
Varied ABR Levels in SMA Mixes - Steve Gillen - IL State Tollway Highway Authority
Cold Central Plant Mix - Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
IDOT Technical Update - Justan Mann, IL Department of Transportation
NCAT Test Track - Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Trends in Asphalt Binder Materials - Peggy Simpson, Marathon Petroleum Company, LP
Illinois Transportation Funding Update - Jennifer Morrison and John Lowder
Tollway Update - Greg Bedalov, IL State Tollway Highway Authority
2015
Indiana DOT 5% Air Voids Mix Design to Improve Durability - Matt Beeson, Indiana Dept. of Transportation
HMA Plant Innovations-Maximizing Production, Minimizing Cost - Catherine Sutton-Choate, Astec, Inc.
Pavement Selection for Alternate Contracting - Bill Vavrik, Applied Research Associates
History of Illinois Transportation - Kirk Brown, Hanson Professional Services
NAPA Care - Roger Sandberg, Maxam Equipment
Tollway Update - Paul Kovacs, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2014
The Impact of ICT Research on the HMA Industry - Professor Imad Al-Qadi, Unversity of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
Lessons Learned from an IC/TI Demo - James F. Trost, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
QC Managers' Committee-Goals, Priorities, & Accomplishments - Pat Koester, Howell Asphalt Company
Reducing Mix Designs-Using Single N Design - Brian D. Prowell, Advanced Material Services
Rubblization-Performance History - Chuck Wienrank, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
A View from the Bureau of Materials & Physical Research - Matt Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Tollway Program Update - Kristi Lafleur, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2013
A View from the Bureau of Materials - David Lippert, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Shale Oil - Derk Wehner, BP Asphalt
I-39 Staged Rubblization - Jenny Bland, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Tollway Materials Update - Steve Gillen, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Changing Asphalt Mix Design for Longer Pavement Life - Gerald Huber, Heritage Research Group
Ultra Thin Overlays-Ohio's Smoothseal - Cliff Ursich, Flexible Pavements of Ohio
Washington View - Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
Tollway Program Update - Kristi Lafleur, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2012
IDOT Update - David Lippert, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Findings from teh NCAT Test Track - Randy West, National Center for Asphalt Technology
SMA Intersections - Wayne Jones, Asphalt Institute
Surviving Statistically Based Specs - Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology
High RAP/RAS Mixes - Gerald Huber, Heritage Research Group
NAPA Issues - Mike Acott, National Asphalt Pavement Association
Transportation for Illinois Coalition - Jennifer Morrison, Transportation for Illinois Coalition
Local Roads Funding - Craig Fink, DeWitt County Highway Department
2011
Division of Highways Update - David Lippert, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Warm Mix and Safety Edge - Chris Wagner, Federal Highways Administration
Carbon Footprint and HMA Sustainability - J. Richard Willis, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Pay for Performance (PFP) and QC/QA - Matt Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
HMA Changes on the Horizon - Amy Schutzbach, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Shingles are Coming - R. Christopher Williams, Iowa State University
TFIC Efforts - Linda Wheeler, Transportation for Illinois Coalition
2010
IDOT Updates - Bill Frey, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Quality Assurance - Hal Wakefield, Federal Highways Administration
Fine Graded Mixes - Bill Pine, Heritage Research Group/Emulsicoat
Tollway Update on Green Initiatives - Jay Behnke, S.T.A.T.E. Testing LLC
Pavement Selection - David Lippert, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
NAPA, APA, and The Road Ahead - Margaret Cervarich, National Asphalt Pavement Association
Federal Reauthorization - Charles Potts, Heritage Construction & Materials
2009
Life on the Edge - Hal Wakefield, Federal Highway Administration
I-70 Five Years Later - Bill Pine, Heritage Research Group/Emulsicoat
IDOT Update - Christine Reed, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Warm Mix Asphalt-Global Impact - Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology
Wood River Refinery Up-Grade - Clint Rybak, ConocoPhillips
Federal Perspective - Norm Stoner, Federal Highway Administration
Tollway Update - Paul Kovacs, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
2008
IDOT Updates - Eric Harm, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Asphalt Challenges in Russia - Bill Pine, Heritage Research Group/Emulsicoat
Tollway Update - Steve Gillen, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Greening the Blacktop - Howard Marks, National Asphalt Pavement Association
Oil Markets & Asphalt - Dan Weidman, BP Amoco
2007
IDOT Updates - Eric Harm, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Illinois Recycling Initiative: Moving Forward - Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology
Cost Reduction - Dan Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
Mix Type Selection - Kent Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
Tollway Update - Steve Gillen, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Asphalt Supply in a Volatile Oil World - Bill Haverland, ConocoPhillips
University Student Design Competition - Andrew Braham, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
2006
IDOT HMA Udate - David Lippert, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
The Bailey Method - Bill Pine, Heritage Research Group/Emulsicoat
Recycling Summit - Mel Kirchler, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Full Depth HMA Pavement Design - Marshall Thompson, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
Pavement Selection - Marvin Traylor, Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association
Pavement Funding - Linda Wheeler, Transportation for Illinois Coalition
The Latest at O'Hare - Rosemarie Andolino, O'Hare Modernization Program
IDOT Perspective - Tim Martin, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
2005
We've Come a Long Way - Fred Garrott, S.T.A.T.E. Testing LLC
NCAT Activity - Brian Prowell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
HMA Issues at IDOT - Eric Harm, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Alternate Bids in Kentucky - Brian Wood, The Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky, Inc.
Design Build in Canada - Dave Hein, ERES Consultants
How to Live Through the Dark Side of Hot Mix Asphalt - Hal Wakefield, Federal Highway Administration
Road Fund Primer - Marvin Traylor, Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association
Highway Bill Update - Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
2003
IDOT Update - Eric Harm, Illinois Dept. of Transportation
A Comparison from Ohio - Fred Frecker, Flexible Pavements of Ohio
Lifecycle Costs in Kansas - Steve Cross, Oklahoma State University
How to Win the Pavement Selection Contest - Hal Wakefield, Federal Highway Administration
2002
Joliet Raceway - Dan Gallagher, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation
NCAT Test Track Findings - Raymond "Buzz" Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Perpetual Pavements - Marvin Traylor, Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association
The Federal Scene - Jay Hansen, National Asphalt Pavement Association
