Paving Conference & Safety Symposium

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, 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.

Paving Conference February 19th, 2025

Conference 7:30am - 3:00pm
Paving Awards Banquet 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The 2025 Conference will include: 

A Back-to-Basics session that will focus on steps crews and field leaders should take to ensure that proper fundamentals are followed. 
Not all updates are technologically based – recent updates to old equipment designs will improve quality.
ODOT will talk about infrastructure funding, specifications, and sustainability. 
Efficiency improvements that all producers can implement to save energy and money without compromising quality.
How companies and employees in this type of industry should use social media and other tools to create a brand and attract and retain employees. 
The changes that are coming to the grade based on recent research at OSU. 
The 2024 Paving Awards, where we will recognize the best projects and crews in Oregon!

Program

Safety Symposium February 20th, 2025

7:30am - 3:00pm

The 2025 Safety Symposium will include:

Demonstrations of the latest technology being used to improve roadway work zone safety. 
Updates on important initiatives ODOT and industry representatives are pushing.
Examples where ODOT, designers, and contractors worked together on 2024 projects to improve safety.
A unique session that will showcase the risks associated with attention to detail when it comes to temporary traffic control.   
The latest research on proximity alert technologies and other technologies that have potential to keep workers safe.

Program

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!

Hotel Block:

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The Grand Hotel
201 Liberty Street SE Salem , Oregon 97301

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

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Vendor Information
For booth information please contact Ed Chamberland: [email protected]
For equipment show information please contact Jason Fender: [email protected]

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APAO Paving Conference &Safety Symposium