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Researchers based at Auburn University and the University of Nevada, Reno will discuss density findings obtained through Marshall hammer testing and Superpave gyratory compactors. Marshall Hammer versus Gyratory Compaction: Validating Equivalence for P401 Mixtures will start at 2 p.m. ET
Randy West and Carolina Rodezno with the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University will present research alongside the University of Nevada, Reno’s Adam Hand.
The asphalt pavement industry’s leading experts, executives, engineers and more will be gathered in “The West’s Most Western Town,” Jan. 26-29 for the NAPA 2026 Annual Meeting.
Whether it’s your first NAPA event ever or an annual tradition, the NAPA Annual Meeting in Scottsdale will have networking opportunities to help you get the most out of your professional development.
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Explore balanced mix design (BMD) and rutting performance for airfield asphalt pavements on Dec. 17 as part of a free NAPA Webinar. Advancing Balanced Mix Design: Rutting Performance Tests for Airfield Asphalt Pavements will begin at 2 p.m. ET.
Elie Y. Hajj with the University of Nevada, Reno and Nicole Elias with California State Polytechnic University will present findings from the Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP) project Balanced Mix Design: Rutting Performance Tests (AIR-007).
Renita joins NAPA with more than 25 years of experience in event management and sponsorship. Throughout her career, she has supported meetings and partnership programs across multiple national associations, contributing to major conferences and sponsor engagement initiatives within those organizations, including the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), and the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA).
Renita oversees sponsorship operations, housing logistics, and event support for NAPA’s in-person meetings, working to strengthen partner engagement and enhance the overall attendee experience across NAPA’s Meetings & Events portfolio.
NAPA Vice President for Government Affairs Nile Elam was named to The Hill's Top Lobbyists list for the second consecutive year. The Hill, based in Washington, D.C. selected 2025’s Top Lobbyists from among 1,800 nominations, naming Elam to a list that includes “the industry’s savviest, most influential and well-connected advocates across Capitol Hill.”
The construction industry will gather in Las Vegas for CONEXPO March 3-7 and small business leaders will have a dedicated place to learn and connect during the Small Business Workshop.
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NAPA 2026 Annual Meeting
