Paving Conference & Safety Symposium
Salem Convention Center

The Oregon Asphalt Pavement Conference is the result of a partnership between APAO and the Oregon Department of Transportation, and a commitment to continuous improvement and education. The Conference brings nationally recognized experts and cutting-edge technology to Oregon to ensure that industry and agency personnel have the tools, technologies, and best practices to design and construct the best roadway infrastructure possible. 
​Come for the Conference and stay for the next day for free!
The Oregon Safety Symposium is at the Convention Center on March 1, and will feature speakers, vendors, and education on roadway work zone safety. The Conference and the Symposium is the perfect pairing of technical and practical subjects and will also be a great networking opportunity.  ​

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Event Program

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Paving Conference February 28th, 2023 -

• Paving Conference from 7:30am - 3:30pm
• Evening Program & Paving Awards from 5:30 - 8:30pm​

The 2023 Conference will include 

• The National Center for Asphalt Technology is one of the leading research institutions on asphalt pavement materials and pavement preservation and will present on how recent research should be used in real life applications. 
• ODOT will talk about potential changes to the Specifications and what it is doing on sustainability. 
• Paving application specialists will present on workmanship and how to overcome common field challenges. 
• Technology experts will cover new e-Ticketing and asphalt plant technologies. 
• Speakers will also talk about the asphalt binder supply market in light of supply chain and policy issues. 

• The 2022 Paving Awards, where we will recognize the best projects and crews in Oregon! ​​

Safety Symposium March 1st, 2023 -

• Safety Symposium from 7:30am - 4:00pm

The 2023 Safety Symposium will include:

• Demonstrations of the latest technology to improve roadway work zone safety. 
• Policy discussions addressing the balance between safety and mobility, and what is being done across the state to keep workers safe. 
• The Oregon State Police’s perspective on the increase in dangerous driving and work zones. 
• A panel discussion on mental health that will be informative and will suggestions for companies and agencies to better address mental health issues. 
• Lessons learned from other states. 

Who Attends 
Asphalt paving contractors, superintendents, and other construction personnel 
State highway engineers, engineering technicians, inspectors, and maintenance personnel 
County and municipal engineers 
Public works managers and supervisors 
Consulting engineers 
Asphalt paving and highway construction equipment vendors 
Material suppliers 
State, county, and city transportation officials 

There is no better local forum for field crews, inspectors, engineers, and managers to learn about what is happening in the asphalt pavement industry! ​​​

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Hotel Block:

​The Grand Hotel
201 Liberty Street SE Salem , Oregon 97301

Call for Reservations:  877-540-7800
​Booking Code: APAO

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