The 2026 Quality Conference will take place on January 8-9, 2026 at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock.

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE ONSITE

Important Information

Vendor Information: VENDORS – when you arrive, please make sure you set up at the correct table (it will have your name on it). Exhibit spaces include 6-foot tabletops for product display. Booths are first-come, first-served. Floor plan will not be changed after booth is assigned. Let the AAPA office know as soon as possible if you will need electricity.

Refunds/No-Shows: Cancellations received in writing before December 26th will be considered for a refund. “No shows” won’t be refunded; substitutions are allowed.

Lunches: Those who register after December 30 cannot be guaranteed a lunch on Thursday, 1/8.

Schedule

Speakers and schedule are subject to change. All sessions in Rock Island I-VII.

Thursday, January 8

11:30 AM-1:00 PM           LUNCH (Guest Speaker: Jared Wiley, ARDOT Director; SAFE Award & Perpetual Pavement Award Presentations)

1:00-1:05 PM                    Welcome (Bobby Kennedy, AAPA Chairman)

1:05-1:35 PM                    A Review of Truck Driver Safety Research (Sarah Hernandez, U of A)

1:35-2:20 PM                    The Future of Automation (Dan Sant Anselmo, Wirtgen Hamm)

2:20-2:35 PM                    BREAK

2:35-3:35 PM                    NCAT Pavement Test Track Research Update (Nathan Moore & Buzz Powell)

3:35-4:35 PM                    Spec Rewrite Update/Q&A (Dwayne Cale & Tisha Reynolds, ARDOT)

4:35-5:20 PM                    Advances in Friction Testing (Paul Tinsley, ARDOT)

5:20-6:3 PM                    RECEPTION

Friday, January 9

8:00-8:05 AM                   Welcome (Bobby Kennedy, AAPA Chairman)

8:05-8:50 AM                   Operate Your Asphalt Plant for Efficiency & Profitability (Greg Renegar, Astec)

8:50-9:05 AM                   TRC2201 Update: Balanced Mix Design in Arkansas (Dr. Andrew Braham, U of A)

9:05-9:20 AM                   Linking Lab Compaction to the Field (Dr. Andrew Braham, U of A)

9:20-10:20 AM                 Hi-Mod Asphalt (Buzz Powell)

10:20-10:35 AM               BREAK

10:35-11:25 AM               Safety & Green Lights in the Work Zone (Deric Wyatt & staff, ARDOT)

11:25-11:55 AM               HaulHub’s EDOT Platform: e-Ticketing (Sean Miller, HaulHub)

8.00 PDH Available

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors!

Bronze

D.B. Hill, III

Check out photos from the 2024 Conference below.