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Up Front
Important DatesDon't miss these upcoming events. Links to register are below and full details for each are included in this Monthly E-Letter. Coming Up! Quarterly Membership Meeting, April 20, 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT Roadmaps to Success—Women in the Industry Panel Discussion, April 21, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, May 3-19, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT TXAPA Live! The Overlay Test—New Properties and Measurements , May 19, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, June 7-23, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT TXAPA Live! The Importance of Timeframes in Specifications , June 16, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Engineer Asphalt Essentials, July 11-27, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, July 12-28, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT TXAPA Live! Building for Smoothness, Expectations, and Opportunities, July 21, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Awards and Scholarship Deadlines TXAPA Scholarship Program, Deadline May 27, 2022 Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technician of the Year Awards, Deadline May 30, 2022  At the 2021 TXAPA Annual Meeting, Materials and Tests Division Director Ryan Barborak challenged us to improve in-place density by 1.0%. We’re taking the challenge seriously! We are excited to announce that Methods, Equipment, and Processes that Improve Field In-Place Density and Lead to Better Asphalt Mix Performance are the focus of our next Quarterly Membership Meeting and Technology Showcase. The full program is now online!
 Women of Asphalt Texas is hosting a panel discussion moderated by Education and Mentorship Subcommittee Chair Jennifer Blaylock, and featuring WofA Texas Chair Nathali Parker Weisman, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Dr. Amy Epps Martin, and TxDOT San Antonio District Engineer Gina Gallegos, P.E. Join in the conversation and learn how these women got their starts in the industry, the challenges they have faced and overcome, and how they continue to thrive.
Apr 21, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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 Inspector Asphalt Education
Join Jim Warren for a series of virtual, interactive workshops designed to deliver essential, yet practical information to personnel working at every level on asphalt pavement projects, from design to construction. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 8–10:30am.
May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 (Registration Open) June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 (Registration Open) July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 (Registration Open) August 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 Engineer Asphalt Essentials
This course is recommended for TxDOT District, Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance Engineers, and CE&I Firms. Target audience is 0-5 year EIT’s and PE’s but all will benefit. Participants will better understand the interrelationship between Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance with an emphasis on what the Engineer really needs to know about each area to ensure high-quality asphalt pavements are designed, built, and maintained. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 9am–12pm.
July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (Registration Open)
Technically Speaking
The TxDOT Highway Letting is emailed to all members and posted to the TXAPA website on the 25th day of the month. If you did not recieve this month's letting information, click the link below.  TXAPA will continue to move the needle for quality in the coming decade by promoting a new concept in asphalt paving communication, a gathering of key personnel just prior to placement and compaction called the “All-Hands.” Chuck Fuller has discussed the All-Hands on TXAPA Live, and the All-Hands section of our website is packed with helpful resources and information.
Welcome New Members
PRI is a national and global leader in materials testing and performance. PRI provides independent, third-party testing, inspection, certification, and other technical services to the Asphalt/Bitumen, Building Materials, Chemical, Construction/Infrastructure, and Energy Markets.
In the Know
Distributed to nearly 5,000 industry professionals, Texas Asphalt magazine features articles about environmental issues, safety, new technology, best business practices, and more.
Texas Asphalt is distributed in both print and an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt.
Search for up-to-date information including addresses, contact information, and more with our online TXAPA Member Directory.
 Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! A link to the job board can be found on the left side bar of the page linked below.
Maximize Your Membership
 The interactive PDFs walking users through SS3076 and SS3077 are now available for everyone to use on TexasAsphalt.org. After watching Jim Warren's user guide video, both documents are available to download and navigate. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Warren or Chuck Fuller.
 TXAPA has assembled an adaptable, in-house training program for our members to use on inclement weather work days. Documents, instructor guides, and related videos for this program can be found in the Members Only tab upon logging in to texasasphalt.org. Need help logging in? Watch this video.
 We want to give TXAPA members access to information not available to the general public, which is why we have created a Members Only tab on texasasphalt.org. In order to access the information housed in this section of our website, you will need to log in to your account. Forgot your login information? Click here.
Once logged in, TXAPA members will have access to Rainy Day Training content, PIQ information and documents, member-only videos, and more. Content within this tab will be continually updated. Are you working with an exemplary company that would be a good fit for TXAPA? Send them the link to our new, fillable application available at the link below:
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