Larry Scofield, P.E., Delights the Mount Rushmore State

The South Dakota ACPA Chapter held their 2022 Annual Conference in Deadwood, South Dakota on February 1^st & 2^nd.  Mr. Jason Reaves, Executive Vice President of the Chapter, welcomed the approximately 230 participants who got to experience the many presentations, good discussions, and the annual awards event. Mr. Larry Scofield, ACPA and IGGA staff member, provided two presentations at the conference which included Uncovering Buried Treasure – the Phoenix Story, and Concrete Preservation Best Practices. Dr. Peter Taylor of the CP Tech Center also provided two presentations through a very successful storytelling format. Dr. Taylor’s presentations were on PEM and Surface Resistivity and Concrete Innovations.

O’Neill Kaumo, Wathne, and Ferrebee Excite the Hawkeye State

The Iowa Concrete Paving Association held their 58^th Annual Workshop February 2^nd through 4^th in Des Moines, IA with nearly 650 people in attendance. This impressive audience benefitted from three days of impressive programming including four sessions put on by ACPA National staff. President & CEO Laura O’Neill Kaumo updated ICPA on ACPA priorities and aims, highlighted Iowan winners of the 32^nd Annual Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards, and shared the impact the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will have on Iowa. ACPA Director of Technical Services Eric Ferebee, P.E., shared best practices of concrete overlay design as participants were munching on popcorn, and enlightened the New Materials & Technologies breakout session with dowl bar alternatives the following day. Lastly, ACPA Executive Vice President Leif Wathne, P.E., closed out the final general session with remarks and perspectives on pavement resilience.

O’Neill Kaumo, Mitchell, and Ferrebee Enjoy the Badger State

The Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association hosted its 2022 Annual Concrete Pavement Conference in Pewaukee, WI, February 9^th through 11^th. Attended from near and far and featuring top WisDOT leadership, the conference was a huge success. ACPA National staff put on three sessions, including President and CEO Laura O’Neill Kaumo’s presentation at the State of the Association Membership Meeting on ACPA’s vision and strategy for 2022, the Wisconsin-specific opportunities coming down the pipeline from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the gold-adorned winners of the 32^nd Annual Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards. ACPA Chief of Engineering and Construction Gary Mitchell, P.E., brought his unique expertise on FAA P501 to Thursday’s breakout session, and ACPA Director of Technical Services Eric Ferrebee, P.E., provided a walk through on designing municipal projects using ACPA-developed PavementDesigner.org.

EVP Leif Wathne Lends His Expertise to High Level Virtual Meetings

Over the past two weeks, ACPA Executive Vice President Leif Wathne, P.E., engaged with national and Chapter partners on a variety of topics. Participating in the TRIP’s Board of Directors meeting, Wathne represented concrete pavement’s perspective and brought back a trove of fact sheets produced by TRIP, who is a recognized authority on surface transportation issues. Wathne also participated in the ACPA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Board of Directors meeting to help build momentum for the Chapter and the concrete pavement industry in the region. Lastly, Wathne joined the ACPA Southeast Chapter in a strategic planning exercise that kicked off an ongoing process of drafting Chapter mission and vision statements as well as developing strategic priorities.