The 9th International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets will be held on May 18 through 21 in Arlington, Virginia. Registration for the event closes on April 17, 2015.
The conference will include a number of workshops, presentations, and interactive poster sessions and address sustainability, accountability, and improved pavement performance.
“It will bring together pavement design and management engineers, consultants, and companies to define ‘next-generation’ methods in road construction as well as road maintenance and upkeep,” said Gerardo Flintsch, director of Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s Center for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure.
An executive panel has been selected from worldwide establishments such as Federal Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, Brisa Inovação e Tecnologia, and World Road Association. Joining the executive panel are keynote speakers who will discuss a variety of related topics as well as share their innovative ideas regarding pavement developments.
There will also be an innovation-themed gala and dinner held at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 20, 2015.
Young professionals and students are also invited to attend and participate in events like the Pavement Management Challenge, a speed networking event, and session monitor assignments.
Gratitude is extended to the conference’s sponsors: Deighton, Fugro, Pathway Services, Inc., Dynatest, AgileAssets, Stantec Consulting, Inc.
For more information or questions regarding the conference, please visit www.icmpa9.org or contact the following committee members:
Gerardo Flintsch, 540-231-9748, flintsch@vt.edu
Tanveer Chowdhury, 804-786-0694, tanveer.chowdhury@vdot.virginia.gov
Brittany Baker, 540-231-9488, brittb3@vt.edu
Article written by Maya Chapman, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Communications Intern