Please join us for the 2022 SCAPA Winter Conference & Trade Show on February 9-10, 2022. We are excited to be able to gather in-person once again at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. We will kick off the conference with a the SCAPA Trade Show Reception, on Wednesday evening, February 9, followed by a full agenda on February 10. Registration is Now Open for attendees and sponsors.

The PAVE Committee met earlier this month to elect its first Executive Committe. They also discussed the roles each member would play. Congratulations to our new Executive Commitee Members: Paul Edwards, Lauren Cosper, Britton Reissner and Zach Michaels.

SCAPA Executive Director Jayson Jordan recently had the tall task of speaking about road construction to a group of youngsters in the Midlands.

Partners in Quality (PIQ) is a partnership program between SCAPA's Producer Members and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), typically held annually in the winter. SCAPA's members will co-host the seven Partner in Quality Meetings in SCDOT districts throughout the state.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are thankful for, what we have, the family surrounding us, the friends we cherish, and the blessings that will come. This year we also want to say "Thank You" to those who make SCAPA what it is. We are so thankful for each and every one of you!

SCAPA members, it is time to update your information and key contacts for the 2022 SCAPA Membership Directory & Resource Guide. You should have received an email from us regarding these updates. We value your membership and want to be sure that you get the most out of this member benefit by keeping your information current. 

Last month the SCAPA Board of Directors approved the Wirtgen Group for membership into SCAPA. Please join us in welcoming them. The Wirtgen Group specializes in road-building equipment.

 

On Monday, November 15, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA will provide a stable federal funding source for the next five years.

The competitive environment contractors are facing has encouraged the asphalt pavement industry to consider using recycled products such as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), ground tire rubber (GTR), and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) in their mixtures. While products like GTR serve as an asphalt modifier easing the industry’s dependence on the supply of polymers such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), RAS and RAP allow contractors to replace both aggregate and asphalt in mixtures with materials previously produced and/or used for another purpose.

Date: December 7, 2021, 2:00 PM EST

Speakers:George White, CEO & Co-Founder, Headlight; 

Description: This webinar will provide participants an overview of the recent updates to PAVEXpress as well as a look at how PAVEXpress can be used at agencies and within academic programs to further the state of pavement design. This includes an in-depth look at some of the newer capabilities of PAVEXpress such as a new Perpetual Pavement optimization for PerRoad, and the ability to do point load structural analysis on the latest version.

Description: Negotiation skills are crucial in all your relationships, both at work and at home. On December 2 at 3:00-4:30 PM EDT, negotiation specialist Serena Fallahi Tittl from The Gap Partnership will help you hone your skills using insights and learnings from global research in women and negotiation!

Highlights of this lively, informative webinar include:
• How to increase negotiation confidence and capability
• Reappraisal of thinking around behaviors and approach in negotiation
• Exploration of the different types of negotiation
• Reflection on how negotiation impacts roles
• An understanding of power and influence, and how to leverage them to your advantage