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 Two NAPA Webinars are scheduled for later this month. In An Introduction to the Asphalt Paving Handbook on Aug. 21 NAPA's Richard Willis will be joined by the Asphalt Institute's Mark Buncher and Danny Gierhart to explore the new Asphalt Paving Handbook. The handbook, an Airport Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP) product, provides comprehensive technical information and best practices related to the paving of asphalt mixtures for roadway and airfield projects. On Aug. 25, Warm Mix Asphalt Update and Half Warm Mix State of the Knowledge will bring together Willis and National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University Associate Research Professor Carolina Rodezno. Want to be notified when a new NAPA Webinar is scheduled? Subscribe to notifications and manage your contact preferences all in one place. Check the Webinars box to receive notice in your inbox when a new webinar is available. 
 The Airport Asphalt Pavement Technology Program launched a survey to identify innovations that could improve airfield pavement design, construction, and performance. The survey is part of a study on advanced asphalt technologies with strong potential for airfield pavement applications. Through the survey, industry professionals are invited to identify promising innovations from highways or other sectors that could improve airfield pavement design, construction, and performance. The survey takes 10 to 15 minutes, and all responses will remain confidential. 
 The NAPA State Advisor nomination period ends Sept. 19. NAPA is seeking candidates from Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.   
 
  
 Savannah, Georgia will host dozens of emerging leaders from across the asphalt pavement industry for the 2025 IMPACT Leadership Group Conference Sept. 8-10. The annual conference offers enrichment opportunities for up-and-coming industry leaders through tailored programming, networking, and collaborative learning that gives attendees the know-how to succeed and thrive in their careers. Register your company's emerging leaders for the NAPA programming and networking designed to help them take their game to the next level. Sessions and programs will explore topics ranging from the real-world applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to the art of building authentic relationships. 
  
  
 NAPA is soliciting comments on the Product Category Rules (PCR) for Asphalt Mixtures from the stakeholder community in its role as the North American program operator. The comment period closes Sept. 15. Stakeholders can access the documents to review on NAPA's webpage and use the review form to enter comments. 
 
 Research and innovation will take center stage in Chicago Sept. 29-Oct. 1 during The Road Forward International Summit. Register to attend and learn about innovations in pavement design and decarbonization from global experts.  
 
  
 For those looking to get a sneak peek at what awaits them at Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Sept. 17-18, there are two opportunities for virtual learning that will help returning advocates and first-timers to get the most out of their visit to the nation's capital. The Hill Day "Know Before You Go" webinars kick off Aug. 28 with Hill Day 101, aimed at new attendees, while the policy-heavy Hill Day Prep and Issue Review Webinar is set for Sept. 3. Still not registered for Hill Day? Reserve your spot today.
 The next installment in the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) From Research to Implementation webinar series will explore Perpetual Pavements with Alternative Base Layers. NCAT’s Nathan Moore and Suri Gatiganti, along with Brian Diefenderfer of the Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), will lead a discussion on alternative base layers found within Perpetual Pavements on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. ET.  
 
   
  
  
  
  
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