Tentative Agenda


Time Schedule Location
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Heavy Equipment Load-In Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Chairs Meeting (Alabama and Arkansas) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/B
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Housman Information Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit Mobile Booth Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SASHTO Board of Directors Dinner (Invitation Only)
Time Schedule Location
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Golf Tournament ($) ~ Sponsored By: Thompson Engineering Robert Trent Jones - Magnolia Trail
Buses begin loading at 6:15 and leaves promptly at 6:30
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Clay Shoot ($) ~ Sponsored By: SSR Taylor Creek
Buses begin loading at 6:45 and leaves promptly at 7:00
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Housman Information Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Hospitality Room (*) Riverview Hotel - Jubilee Suite (2nd Floor)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Perdido Queen Riverboat Lunch Cruise ($)(*) Depart From: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Lower Level
Riverboat begins loading at 12:00 and leaves promptly at 12:30
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit Mobile Booth Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Vendor Setup Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
1:00pm - 5:00 p.m. Delegate Business Center Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 105 A
1:30pm - 3:00 p.m. Tour of Battle House Hotel ($) Battle House Hotel
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AGC Caucus (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Room - 204 A/B
4:30PM - 5:30 p.m. Spouse/Guest Reception (*) History Museum of Mobile
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Opening Reception ~ Sponsored By: HNTB Cruise Terminal
(Buses start loading from Hotels and History Museum at 5:45 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Visit Mobile Booth Cruise Terminal
Time Schedule Location
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Walking Group Meet at the front entrance of the Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Housman Information Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Visit Mobile Booth Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. ARTBA/AGC/AASHTO Breakfast (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/B
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. SASHTO Chief Engineers Breakfast (Invitation Only) Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel— Mobile Bay Ballroom (2nd Floor)
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast ~ Sponsored By: Mott MacDonald Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Delegate Business Center Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 105 A
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Spouse Guest Hospitality (*) Riverview Hotel - Jubilee Suite (2nd Floor)
Breakfast Available: 8:30—10:30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Opening Session Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Ballroom
Planned Break: 10:15 am
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Tour (*) Trip to Fairhope - Departs from Riverview Hotel
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. TET Coalition Board of Directors Lunch (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 201 C
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Technical Session A1 - Port of Mobile Technical Tour (Buses begin loading at 12:45 p.m. from Convention Center)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Technical Session A2 - Connected Vehicles Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/B
Moderator: Wallace McAdory, P.E. ~ West Central Region Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Matt D’Angelo ~ Gresham Smith
Topic: I-24 Connected/Automated Vehicle Testing
Presenter: Dr. Alex Hainen ~ University of Alabama
Topic: I-24 Connected/Automated Vehicle Testing
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Technical Session A3 - Materials Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/B
Moderator: Scott George, P.E.—State Materials & Tests Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Dr. Buzz Powell ~ National Center for Asphalt Technology
Topic: Important Takeaways from “Failed” Experiments on the NCAT Pavement Test Track
Presenter: Dr. Andy Boeckman, P.E ~ Dan Brown and Associates
Topic: Geotechnical Engineering and Structural Design Work Together: The US-231 Slide
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Technical Session B1 - Construction Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 201 A/B
Moderator: Stacey Glass, P.E.—State Construction Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Brian Hogge ~ Federal Highway Administration
Topic: How to Meet the Latest Buy America Requirements
Presenters: Zachary Clark ~ North Carolina DOT & Todd Foster ~ Ver-mac
Topic: Smart Work Zone Roundtable: Strategies that Work
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Technical Session B2 - Maintenance Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/B
Moderator: Eric Christie, P.E.— State Maintenance Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenters: Meg Pirkle & Josh Waller ~ Georgia Department of Transportation
Topic: A DOT Perspective on Vehicle Weight Limits
Presenter: Alanah Melton ~ City of Birmingham, Alabama
Topic: Working with City Government to Address Challenge of Homeless on Public Right of Way
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Technical Session B3 - Highway Expansion and Infrastructure Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center- 203 A/B
Moderator: Curtis Vincent, P.E.—North Region Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Shane Davis ~ City of Huntsville, Alabama
Topic: Alabama’s Fastest Growing City Makes Infrastructure a Priority
Presenter: Robert Burns ~ Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Topic: Identifying Infrastructure Needs for Growing Electric Vehicle Fleets
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors & FHWA Meeting (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 204 A/B
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Vendor Reception Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
5:30PM - 7:00 p.m. Board of Directors Reception (Invitation Only) ~ Sponsored By: Volkert, Inc. History Museum of Mobile
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suites Various Locations
Time Schedule Location
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Walking Group Meet at the Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Housman Information Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. SASHTO Board of Directors Breakfast (Invitation Only) Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel - Mobile Bay Ballroom (2nd Floor)
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Delegate Business Center Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 105 A
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Spouse Guest Hospitality (*) Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel - Jubilee Suite (2nd Floor)
Breakfast Available: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Technical Session C1 Flight Works/Airbus Technical Tour (Buses start loading at 8:30am at Convention Center)
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Technical Session C2 - Workforce Development Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/B
Moderator: DeJarvis Leonard, P.E. - East Central Region Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Vince Hafeli ~ Ajax Paving Industries of Florida
Topic: Reducing the Suicide Rate in Construction Industry
Presenter: Chris Stricklin ~ Dunn University
Topic: How a Thunderbird Pilot takes Workforce Development to New Heights
Presenters: Lamar Woodham, P.E/P.L.S ~ Alabama Depart. Of Transportation Laura Chambliss ~ Troy University
Topic: Developing Future Leaders: ALDOT Leadership Academy
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Technical Session C3 - Design/Build Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/B
Moderator: Matt Erickson, P.E. - Southwest Region Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Edwin Perry ~ Alabama Department of Transportation
Topic: Design Build on a Mega Project: The Mobile River Bridge & Bayway
Presenter: Ricky Branton ~ Mott MacDonald
Topic: Progressive Design– Build
Presenter: Steve Hall ~ American Council of Engineering Company
Topic: American Council of Engineering Company Landmark Design– Build Study
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. FHWA Meeting (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 201 C
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration Desk Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Foyer
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Spouse/Guest - Mardi Gras Tour (*) (Buses depart at 9:30 a.m. from Riverview Hotel)
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Technical Session D1 - Preconstruction and Safety Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 201 A/B
Moderator: Stan Biddick, P.E. - State Design Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Dr. Benjamin McManus ~ University of Alabama, Birmingham
Topic: Distracted Driving and its Larger Impact
Presenter: Dr. Hugo Zhou ~ Auburn University
Topic: Addressing Wrong Way Driving
Presenter: Paul Darr ~ Barge Design Solutions
Topic: Vision, Perseverance and Community Involvement: City Walk Birmingham Public Space
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Technical Session D2 - Constructing Resiliency and Sustainability in Transportation Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 202 A/B
Moderator: Steve Graben, P.E.—Southeast Region Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Dr. Brian Anderson ~ Auburn University
Topic: Resiliency for Coastal Infrastructure
Presenter: Will Potter ~ Florida Department of Transportation
Topic: FDOT Resiliency Plan and Application to Structures
Presenter: Heather Dylla, Construction Partners, Inc.
Topic: Environmental Product Declarations in Material Production
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Technical Session D3 - Structures Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 203 A/B
Moderator: Tim Colquett, P.E.– State Bridge Engineer Alabama Department of Transportation
Presenter: Nash Hale ~ Cekra, Inc
Topic: Lessons Learned from Rehabilitation of a Truss Bridge over the Tennessee River
Presenter: Kevin Kane ~ Brasfield and Gorrie, LLC
Topic: Constructing the Gateway to a Top College Town: Tuscaloosa I-59/McFarland Arch Bridge
Presenter: Jenny Fu ~ Louisiana Department of Transportation
Topic: Lessons Learned: Emergency Bridge Repair of Sunshine Bridge over Mississippi River
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Chief Financial Officer Lunch (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center — 201 C
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Chief Financial Officer Lunch (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 201 C
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ARTBA Engineering Issues (Invitation Only) Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - 204 B
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Walking Tour (*) Bienville Bites Tour (Departs from Riverview Hotel)
1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Closing General Session & AASHTO Awards Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center - Ballroom
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Closing Reception ~ Sponsored By: HNTB Battle House Hotel
(Transportation begins loading at 5:45 at all hotels )
Time Schedule Location
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Debrief Breakfast (invitation only)
Alabama, Arkansas, & Kentucky
Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel - Mobile Bay Ballroom (2nd Floor)

($): A fee is associated with this activity.
(*): Must be a registered spouse/guest to attend.
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