2024 CTAA Conference & AGM
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The 69th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting is being held in Edmonton Alberta at the JW Marriott Hotel, from November 10th to November 13th, 2024.
The Local Arrangements Committee has been working diligently and is eager to welcome everyone to their city!
Registration opened as of July 1st – Register via the member's area. Hotel reservations may be made here.
The pre-conference Technical Course is entitled “Enhancing Pavement Structural Designs – Using Cold recycling” and will be presented by Liela Hashemian. The course is held Sunday Morning for those who register for this separate event.
The pre-conference Workshop will focus on Quality & Sustainability and bring together different viewpoints from across the country as well as the Quality perspective from owners. The workshop will also feature an ‘ask an expert’ session with Mike Anderson on binder properties. The Contractor’s Workshop on Tuesday afternoon will focus on ‘Pavement failures and Lessons Learned’ led by a panel of Industry Experts and discussions on Quality acceptance.
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This year’s Technical Program, as always, promises to deliver interesting and varied content, and once again we will feature our Student Poster Session, now in its 4th year.
Abstracts of all the technical papers to be presented are included on the website.
Sunday’s Welcome Reception will be held Sunday Evening to provide an opportunity to make new and renew old acquaintances prior to the technical sessions.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday morning and will be combined with breakfast, the technical sessions start following the AGM.
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Conference Course: Enhancing Pavement Structural Design Using Cold Recycled Materials
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Leila Hashamian, Ph.D., Professor, University of Alberta
Course fee of $75.00 (early-bird) in addition to Conference Registration, includes a coffee break before the session starts.
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In this course participants will gain insights into the concept of cold recycling in pavement engineering and review materials and processes of cold recycling. Through a review of case studies, participants will discuss benefits and limitations and factors that influence the selection of materials and design parameters.
Key considerations for designing resilient and sustainable cold recycled pavements and design challenges will be reviewed as will strategies to overcome such challenges. The course will include specific discussion on environmental benefits and reducing the overall carbon footprint of cold recycling compared to more traditional methods,
The course will also encourage the exchange of experiences of attendees and innovative and emerging technologies in the field of cold recycling.
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For the fourth year, a student poster competition will be held at the Conference.
Undergrads and graduate students will present their work related to asphalt materials to the delegates. There will be a poster session on Monday afternoon right after the last technical presentation of the day and before the Young member's reception. The posters will also remain available for the entire conference.
If you are a student, or if you know a student who wants to share his work, click the button to access the submission page.
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As in prior years, the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association is proud to offer three scholarships for students pursuing careers in Asphalt technology.
Information regarding our scholarships, eligibility, and application process can be found on our website (see link). In addition, this information was also sent to over 100 contacts at universities and colleges across the country in spring of this year.
Members are encouraged to forward this information to students they know or meet who are studying asphalt technology at the graduate, undergraduate or college level.
Information regarding our scholarships, eligibility and the application process can be viewed on our website.
As the education of young people today is our future tomorrow, this year we have decided to give students time to finish their school and prepare their application well and have moved the deadline until September 15th.
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In accordance with By-Law No. 1, Section 5.02 the Nominating Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors following the 2021 Annual General Meeting, has proposed the following list of candidates for election to the Board of Directors for 2024-2025:
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2nd Vice President
Roxana Balba
Chris Campbell
British Columbia Director
Kevin Bowyer
Prairies Director
Mark Wiese
Quebec Director
Marie Gagnon
Kevin Bilodeau
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The current Directors for Alberta, Ontario, and Atlantic Regions are Bryan Palsat, Chris M. Campbell, and Brandon Feener respectively. Selena Lavorato will become First Vice-President and Brandon McDonald will become President following the conference.
If you are able and willing to serve on the CTAA Board of Directors for the two-year term from November 2024 to 2026 you can nominate any member in good standing who resides in the region open for election. In accordance with By-Law No. 1, Section 5.04, additional nominations are made by individual members or by petition to the Board of Directors endorsed by at least ten Association members in good standing and must be made within thirty days of the publication of this Newsletter.
Nominations are made via the member's area of the website—look for the badge with the link on the right side of the page.
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It’s official – we have kicked off 2024 with Women of Asphalt Canada, and we couldn’t be more excited!
The November 2023 CTAA conference introduction of WofA Canada and the panel discussion on the next generation workforce generated a lot of interest and buzz around our organization and what we can do for women, CTAA members, and the Canadian asphalt industry.
WofA strives to support and advance women in the asphalt industry. Our goals include:
AWARENESS - Increasing awareness of opportunities in the industry.
KNOWLEDGE - Elevating knowledge through education and resources.
COMMUNITY - Providing platforms to create supportive relationships and growth.
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Our branch focus can be summed up in this simple statement: to help women and employers of women in our industry. Bringing new people on board and ensuring they are supported to stay, learn, and grow is a proven strategy for company success. By tapping into a broader range of skills, experiences, and perspectives, companies can gain a competitive advantage. WofA Canada will create space and opportunities for conversations and activities to foster understanding and appreciation of women in asphalt careers and how to help them thrive.
We are looking at activities such as:
- Virtual training session on recognizing and addressing unconscious bias in ourselves and in the workplace
- In-person breakfast event during the CTAA 2024 Edmonton conference
Women of Asphalt is a North American organization with branches in Canada and various US states. Membership is free and anyone can join.
For more information on Women of Asphalt, upcoming events, and available resources, check out https://www.womenofasphalt.org/.
Sincerely,
Ania Anthony, Chairwoman
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In Memory of Peter Perrone
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In Memory – Peter Perrone, Past President
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Peter Perrone on June 19, 2024.
Peter was a long-time member of the Association and served on the Board of Directors from to 1980 to 1986 and served as President in 1984. Peter also authored 2 papers for presentations at CTAA conferences between 1980 and 2002.
Peter spent his career in Asphalt sales with Chevron, Koch and McAsphalt.
Obituary link.
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