The 2026 Quality Conference will take place on January 8-9, 2026 at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock.
Registration info coming soon!
Important Information
Hotel Information: Reservations should be made by calling 1-800-EMBASSY or by clicking here. Mention you are with the AR Asphalt Pavement Association in order to get the special room rate. Room block will be held until December 10, 2025.
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)
5:20-6:35 PM RECEPTION
Friday, January 9
8:30-8:35 AM Welcome (Bobby Kennedy, AAPA Chairman)
8:35-8:50 AM TRC2201 Update: Balanced Mix Design in Arkansas (Dr. Andrew Braham, U of A)
8:50-9:10 AM Linking Lab Compaction to the Field (Dr. Andrew Braham, U of A)
9:10-10:10 AM Specifying and Producing Higher RAP Mixes for Lower Life Cycle Cost (Buzz Powell)
10:10-10:25 AM BREAK
10:25-11:15 AM Safety & Green Lights in the Work Zone (Deric Wyatt & staff, ARDOT)
11:15-11:45 AM TITLE TBD (Sean Miller & Brandon Hundley, HaulHub)
11:45 AM-12:00 PM Conference Wrap-Up (Chad Adams, ARDOT)
6.75 PDH Available
Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors!
Gold
Silver
SN CONTRACTORS LLC
Bronze
D.B. Hill, III
Check out photos from the 2024 Conference below.
