1st International Conference on Pavement Preservation

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1st International Conference on Pavement
Preservation

• by
• R. Gary Hicks
• CP2 Center-CSU, Chico
• 10-16-08

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International Conference for Pavement
Preservation (ICPP)

• When April 12-16, 2010
• Where Newport Beach CA
• Why Sharing Information on Pavement Preservation
  Practices
• Primary Sponsors Caltrans FHWA and FP2
• Other planning participants NCPP, CP2 Center,
  AASHTO TSP2, TRB, Regional Partnerships, APWA,
  NACE

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Topics to be Covered

• Benefits of Pavement Preservation (Economic and
  Environmental)
• Integrating Pavement Preservation into Pavement
  Management
• Pavement Preservation Treatments (asphalt and
  concrete pavements)
• Strategy Selection
• Funding Pavement Preservation
• Promoting Pavement Preservation to the Public and
  our Elected Leaders

www.pavementpreservation.org/icpp
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Call for Papers

• Abstracts due 12-1-08
• Announcements of selected abstracts by 3-1-09
• Final papers due 7-1-09
• Submission of final papers 11-1-09
• Proceedings available on 4-1-10

www.pavementpreservation.org/icpp
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Organizing Committee

• Co-chairs
• Shakir Shatnawi-Caltrans
• Jim Sorenson-FHWA
• Bill OLeary-FP2
• Committee purpose
• Local arrangements
• Financial administration
• Marketing
• Fund raising
• Conference administrator- Patte Hahn, NCPP and
  Laura Melendy, LTAP-CA

Needs- Suggestions for International members
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Technical Committee

• Co-chairs
• Mary Stroup Gardiner, CP2, Center
• Jim Moulthrop, FP2
• Steve Mueller, FHWA
• Committee role
• Review of Abstracts
• Review of Papers
• Finalizing technical program
• Conference Secretary- Linda Farrell CP2 Center

• Needs- Suggestions for International members

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Recommended Conference Format

• To run Parallel with the Successful CA pavement
  Preservation conference
• One day of workshops preceding the conference
• 3 days of conference with Plenary sessions and
  breakout sessions (practical and technical)
• Evening functions including receptions and
  banquet
• Closing session with awards

Still under development-see next page
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Areas Still Needing Work

• Soliciting paper abstracts
• Recommendations for International committee
  members
• Organizing
• Technical
• Marketing the conference
• Nationally
• Internationally
• Developing paper review Process
• Maintaining the conference website

Your input is welcome
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Web-site Needs

• Conference organization
• Registration information
• Final Committees
• Call for papers
• Paper submittals
• Conference Agenda
• Contacts including email addresses
• Other Links

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Conference Newsletter

• Published 2 times per year in 2009
• Updates and reminders
• Agenda when it is developed
• Soliciting industry exhibiters and demos
• Guides for papers and paper review process
• Information on on-line registration

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Other Conference Features

• Exhibitors (booths)
• Industry demonstrations or field visits
• Posters of Papers not selected for presentation
• Awards for papers and presentations
• Practical sessions are invited presentations and
  will include case histories

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Summary

• 1st International Conference Planning is underway
• Website has been initiated
• Attractive Southern California location close to
  many treatment vendors
• Abstracts due on 12-1-08

We need your support and assistance