Chaired by Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc, and co-chair Jamie Wing, Ingevity, this Workshop offers a comprehensive program on slurry seal, micro surfacing, chips seals, and crack treatments. From industry veterans to newcomers to the industry, the Workshop offers something for everyone.

There have been some exciting changes to the schedule this year. First, after the well-received Contractors Panel in 2024, the committee decided to bring the panel back to the General Session on Tuesday morning. This year, it will be an industry panel featuring contractors, suppliers, and agencies discussing building relationships between them.

Next, Wednesday morning will offer a new Breakout Session named “Applications in Pavement Preservation.” This breakout will feature presentations on the use of RAP, fog seal, and slurry surfacing troubleshooting. The other Breakout Sessions for Tuesday and Wednesday include Micro Surfacing & Slurry Seal, Chip Seal, Crack Seal, Technical and Inspection for micro surfacing, chip seal, and crack seal.

Then, after feedback from participants, the Hands-On Day has moved to Wednesday afternoon. This additional registration offers participants an up close and in-depth look at what it takes to operate some of the most prominent equipment that is used in ISSA treatments. Participants are encouraged to get involved, participate, and get their hands dirty. The Hands-On Day is limited to 75 registrants with limited spaces remaining. If you are already registered and interested in participating in this session, please contact ISSA Staff.

Thursday also has a few changes. Similar to the past Hand Mix Tables, the new Calibration & Demo Tables will be offered as a morning breakout session. Participants will have the opportunity to rotate between tables that focus on slurry seal, micro surfacing, laboratory equipment, chip seals, and crack seals. Thursday afternoon allows participants to attend the Slurry Surfacing Mix Optimization & Accreditation Hands-On Session (limited spots available) or learn the ins and outs of RoadResource.org.

Lastly, ISSA is partnering with NCPP to offer certification exams for chip seal, slurry systems, and crack seal on Friday, January 24^th. The exam is closed book/closed note and a score of 70% or higher is needed to pass. The exam tends to take participants 45 to 90 minutes to complete. Please note, these exams require a separate registration and an additional charge. For more information about the certification process, please call NCPP at 517-432-8220, or visit https://www.tsp2.org/certification-information/.

The 2025 Slurry Systems Workshop could not be made possible without its generous sponsors. Sponsorships are available to ISSA Members only and receive one (1) complimentary registration, tabletop exhibit, company logo on event website, and remaining promotional emails. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Ali Mostardo at alim@cmservices.com for more information.

ISSA looks forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas in a few short months. To view everything that is planned and more information, visit the Slurry Systems Workshop event site today!

Jimmy Kendrick, Program Chair, along with his team, have created an agenda that will be a complete game shutout. After reviewing previous surveys and feedback, the committee has made some well-thought-out changes.

Batting first on Monday, January 15^th is the Hands-On Day which will provide registered attendees with the experience of being part of a crew for the day. This additional registration fee will allow attendees to move through various stations focusing on calibration, mix design, machine setup and cleanup, and applying slurry and crack fill treatments. Only 75 tickets are being sold! If you are interested in registering for this event, please contact ISSA Staff. Taking a timeout from baseball on Monday night, join attendees at the Monday Night Football Cocktail Reception where the AFC/NFC Wild-Card Round will be shown. All are encouraged to wear your favorite sports memorabilia. 

Back in the outfield Tuesday, attendees will start the day with a General Session that includes presentations on the new ISSA Mobile App for the Design and Inspection Manual for Slurry Systems, an overview of pavement preservation, the 2023 ISSA President’s Award winner, and hear from a panel of contractors. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning will focus on ISSA Breakout Sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions focusing on crack fill treatments, technical, inspection, and advancement in pavement preservation. There will be a doubleheader Tuesday and Wednesday on the micro surfacing and slurry seal, and chip seal breakouts.

A change in the lineup this year is the Exhibitor’s Cocktail Reception. On Tuesday evening, come and check out what our exhibitors have to offer. Those in attendance could win a raffle prize!

On Wednesday afternoon, attendees are encouraged to fill the bleachers to view the Contractors Showcase followed by a demonstration on slurry seal, chip seal, and crack fill. To end the inning, grab a cold beverage and some snacks while taking a closer look at some of the equipment and treatments laid.

On deck for Thursday morning, attendees will hear from ISSA industry partners including FHWA, NCPP, NCAT and Women of Asphalt. In the final stretch of the Workshop, attendees will have an opportunity to select two different sessions to attend throughout the remainder of the day. In the morning, they can choose to attend a session on slurry & micro calibration and record keeping, distributor & chip spreader operation & calibration, or mix tables. During the afternoon, attendees can choose to attend slurry & micro calibration and record keeping or slurry surfacing troubleshooting. Additionally, new to the Workshop this year is a slurry surfacing mix design & accreditation hands-on session. This session has limited spots available. If you would like to register for this session, please contact ISSA staff.

Concluding the game, ISSA will offer offering knowledge-based exams on Thursday afternoon for both Micro Surfacing and Chip Seal. These exams are a great way to prep for the AASHTO TSP Certification exam offer through the National Center of Pavement Preservation (NCPP) on Friday, January 19. This exam is an additional registration through NCPP. To learn more, please visit: https://www.tsp2.org/certification-information/.

The 2024 Slurry Systems Workshop is sure to be a grand slam! Don’t wait and register today: https://www.slurry.org/page/2024SSWS.

Led by Committee Chair, Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc, and co-chair Jamie Wing, Ingevity, the Workshop brought out all the key players this year. The Workshop Team put in countless hours to make sure this was one to not forget.

Warming up at the Workshop, 50 attendees participated in the Hands-On Day on January 16^th. Attendees had the opportunity to get their hands dirty by being a member of a micro crew for the day. Representatives from ISSA Members Bergkamp Inc, Rayner Equipment Systems, and VSS Macropaver, discussed and demonstrated calibration, how to configure the paver to meet the mix design requirements and the systems behind the covers that make it all work. They also reviewed the basics of proper set up on a micro surfacing spreader box. Finally, they hit the field and were part of Team Micro for the afternoon.

Getting the team pumped for Spring Training was Keynote Speaker Jim Sundberg. As a Texas Ranger Hall or Famer, Sundberg was the perfect addition to the Workshop. He spoke to attendees on the importance of team work and getting them motivated for a successful season. Following Sundberg, attendees heard from Dr. Andrew Barham, University of Arkansas, who provided an overview of pavement preservation. Paul Neiswonger and Charles Swann, City of Bend, discussed their pavement preservation plan in Bend, Oregon, and Matt Ferguson, VSS International, shared their 2022 ISSA President’s Award-winning project for Yosemite National Park.

Sharing the mound on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, were the breakout sessions. Attendees had the opportunity to attend these different sessions to learn more about ISSA treatments. Tim Harrawood, Vance Brothers, and Dave Kiser, Strawser Construction, presented on micro surfacing and slurry seal; Larry Tomkins, and Jason Lampley, One Way Trigeer LLC, presented on chip seal and fog seal; and Bryan Darling and Brandi Julian both of Crafco Inc, presented on crack fill treatments.

The Advance Track Session included presentations by: Rex Eberly, Eberly Unlimited, on combination treatments; Brad Pearce, Viking Construction, on aggregate & cement types in pavement preservation; Doug Ford, Pavement Coatings Co, on advancements in pavement preservation; and lastly a contractors panel that included Doug Ford, Fabio Mendez, MPI, Rusty Price, Intermountain Slurry Seal, and Tim Herbst, Slurry Pavers.

The Inspection Breakout included Ryan Olson, Southwest Slurry Seal, for micro and slurry, Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions, for chip seal, and Nicole Maxwell, Maxwell Products, for crack fill treatments. The Technical Breakout included presentations by: Debbie Deep, Ingevity, and Bob Jerman, ISSA Technical Director on the new updates of ISSA’s technical specs and multi lab studies; Aaron Walker, Ingevity, on emulsions in pavement preservations; Arlis Kadrmas, BASF Corporation, on polymers in pavement preservation; Chris Oaks, Pavement Solutions, on the importance of crack sealing; and Mo Rahman, Ergon, on chip seal best practices.

Attendees also heard from Art Baker, indus, and Peter Wroblewski, Howard Stein Hudson, on how Roadresource.org can help.

For the seventh inning stretch, attendees filled the stands for the Contractor Showcase and Demo. ISSA members Bergkamp Inc, Crafco Inc, Etnyre International, Rayner Equipment Systems, and VSS Macropaver showcased some of their leading equipment in the industry. Crafco Inc completed the crack fill demonstration. ISSA Member Sierra Nevada Construction completed the chip seal demonstration. Lastly, Bergkamp Inc along with ViaSun Corp demonstrated micro surfacing.

The final inning on Thursday included presentations from industry partners including Tony Nieves, FHWA, Todd Shields, NCPP, and Travis Walbeck, NCAT. Attendees also selected from four group sessions that included Rex Eberly, ViaSun Corp, presenting on slurry & micro calibration and record keeping; Brian Horner, Etnyre, on distributor & chip spreader operation and calibration; and Pat Denney, Arkema on materials and mix design process and Rick Wenthe and Tim O’Connell, Ingevity on troubleshooting for slurry and micro mix design. Additionally, the mix tables included Ty Hughes, Paragon Technical Services, for slurry seal, Ben Yadon, Ingevity and Melanie Robles, Heritage Research Group, for micro surfacing, Ron Arredondo and Vince Vopat, Bergkamp Inc, for laboratory equipment, Jeff Dunn and Chris Hollenback, Heritage Research Group for chip seal, and James Clark, Crafco Inc for crack seals.

The 2023 Slurry Systems Workshop could not be made possible without the sponsors. Thank you to the following sponsors:

• American Pavement Preservation
• Arkema Road Science
• BASF
• Bergkamp Inc
• Crafo Co Inc
• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
• Etnyre International
• FORTA
• Geneva Rock
• GreensBroom
• Ingevity
• Intermountain Slurry Seal
• Maxwell Products
• McAsphalt
• Nouryon
• One Way Trigger LLC
• Paragon Technical Services
• Secmair
• Slurry Pavers Inc
• StreetSaver
• Southwest Slurry Seal
• Talis Construction
• Tymco
• UltraPave
• ViaSun Corporation
• Vance Brothers
• Viking Construction
• VSS International
• VSS Macropaver
• Western Emulsions

ISSA is currently planning the 2024 Slurry Systems Workshop. More information will be available in the coming months so keep a look out in your inbox for the Save the Date!

The ISSA Technical Session will be held on Thursday, March 2^nd from 10am to 1pm MST. During this session, attendees will hear from Dr. Andrew Braham, University of Arkansas, on the work that the University of Arkansas and ISSA has been doing to develop modules that can be dropped into existing college curriculum. Buzz Powell, NCAT, will provide on significant findings, implementation efforts, and future plans for low and high traffic sections in hot and climates on the pavement preservation research that begin on Lee Road. As the 2023 ISSA President’s Award winner, Matt Ferguson, VSS International, will be provide information on VSS International’s Grand Canyon Project. Attendees will also hear from Ryan Stevens, PE, Engineering Manger for the City of Phoenix.

On Wednesday March 1^st, ISSA welcomes all Past Presidents to the ISSA Past Presidents’ Breakfast meeting from 7-8am MST. ISSA will also host a Membership Committee Meeting from 7:30-8:30am MST, and the ISSA Slurry Systems Workshop will be from 5-6pm MST. ISSA encourages all members to attend the ISSA Business Meeting from 3:30-4:30pm MST.

The Workshop Committee, with the Director of Sales, Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp, Inc, as Chair, is working hard to plan a Workshop that will hit it out of the ballpark. After reviewing previous surveys and feedback, the committee is working to make some well-thought-out changes.

First up to bat: The Hands-On Day on Monday, January 16th. During this additional event, attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on with a micro surfacing paver as we discuss and demonstrate calibration, how to configure the paver to meet mix design requirements and the systems behind the covers that make it all work. Then we will move to a micro surfacing spreader box as we go over basics of operation and proper setup. We will put the equipment to work to produce mixes and recreate real-world application scenarios. We will drop some piles of mix for hand work, demonstrate proper joint construction, and go through various other situations and discuss best practices. Registration is limited and an additional fee, so register early!

Rounding out Second: The Workshop will open on Tuesday morning with a keynote speaker from Texas Rangers Hall of Famer Jim Sundberg. Sundberg is known as one of the top defensive catchers in Major League history. He won six Gold Glove awards and was a three-time American League All-Star during his 16-year major league career with the Rangers, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and the Chicago Cubs. Attendees will also learn about pavement preservation and hear various job stories to see how ISSA treatments have worked for them. Breakout sessions will continue that focus on ISSA Treatments on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sessions include Micro Surfacing & Slurry Seal, Chip Seal, Crack Fill Treatments, Advanced Track, Inspection, and Technical.

Attendees will be in the stands as they are spectators during the equipment showcase and participate in a live demo of micro, chip, and crack seal on Wednesday afternoon. This is a great opportunity for attendees to see ISSA treatments in play.

Sliding into third: The Group Sessions have been modified. The Mix Tables, which rotate through five stations, and the Distributor & Chip Spreader Operation and Calibration session will only be offered Thursday morning. Attendees will have the option to attend both the Slurry & Micro Calibration and Record Keeping and Slurry & Micro Design Process group sessions both in the morning and afternoon of Thursday. Bringing it home: The Workshop wouldn’t be made possible without the continuous and generous support of our Sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and include one complimentary registration and the opportunity to participate in the tabletop exhibits with dedicated for attendees to visit throughout the Workshop.

Finally for the win: ISSA will be offering knowledge-based exams on Thursday afternoon for both Micro Surfacing and Chip Seal. These exams are a great way to prep for the AASHTO TSP Certification exam offer through the National Center of Pavement Preservation (NCPP) on Friday, January 20. This exam is an additional registration through NCPP. To learn more, please visit: https://www.tsp2.org/register/input.php?meeting_id=219

ISSA looks forward to filling the stands and hitting this year’s Workshop out of the park.

Early bird registration ends October 31st! Follow this link and register today: https://www.slurry.org/page/2023SSWS

The Workshop was chaired by Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions, and co-chairs, Chuck Ingram, Slurry Pavers, Dave Welborn, Ingevity, Jamie Wing, Ingevity, and Stephanie Stewart. Countless hours were spent preparing for this Workshop which included the in-person meeting in Las Vegas and the virtual workshop which is currently being held.

A special thank you to all the generous sponsors.

• Opening Reception Sponsor: McAsphalt Industries Limited
• Bowling Reception & Mobile App Sponsor: VisSun Corporation
• Luncheon Sponsors: Bergkamp, Ingevity & ViaSun Corporation
• Lanyard Sponsor: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
• Wi-Fi Sponsor: Talis Construction
• Roadresource.org Kiosk Sponsor: Southwest Slurry Seal
• General Sponsors: American Pavement Preservation, Arkema-Road Science, BASF, Bergkamp, Crafco, Doolittle Construction, Etnyre International, FORTA, Geneva Rock, Maxwell Products, Nouryon, Paragon Technical Services, Rayner Equipment Systems, Secmair, Slurry Pavers, StreetSaver, Tymco, Vance Brothers, VSS Macropaver & Western Emulsions

Before the Workshop, a handful of speakers were unable to travel due to certain restrictions. With the news of this, many other industry experts as well as committee members jumped in to present during the general session as well as the breakout sessions.

Thank you to all this year’s speakers including:

• Daniel Martin, VSS Macropaver
• Matt Teto, indus
• Josh Bowen, Intermountain Slurry Seal
• Dan Patenaude, indus
• Chuck Ingram, Slurry Pavers
• Bob Rhodes, Bergkamp
• Scott Bergkamp, Bergkamp
• Brian Horner, Etynre International
• James Clark, Crafco
• Jamie Wing, Ingevity
• Joe Brandenburg, Nouryon
• Dave Kiser, Strawser Construction
• Chris Oakes, Pavement Solutions
• Pierre Peltier, Strawser Construction
• Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions
• Jason Lampley, Doolittle Construction
• Bryan Darling, Crafco
• Brandi Julian, Crafco
• Molly Anderson, FORTA
• Mo Rahman, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
• Ken Messina, APS
• Keith Ritter, Viasun Corporation
• Gary Houston, Valero
• Jerry Dankbar, City of Roseville
• Todd Shields, INDOT
• Rick Stone, Maxwell Products
• Sallie Houston, Arkema- Road Science
• Arlis Kadrmas, BASF
• Aaron Roy, The Gorman Group
• Alejandro Rosales, Idaho Asphalt
• Antonio Nieves, FHWA
• Bouzid Choubane, NCPP
• Andrew Braham, University of Arkansas
• Gary Murphy, VDOT
• Matt May, Slurry Pavers
• John Livsey, City of Lexington
• Randy Tattershall, Rayner Equipment Systems
• Rich Wenthe, Ingevity
• Tim O’Connell, Ingevity
• Ty Hughes, Paragon Technical Services
• Ben Yadon, Ingevity
• Vince Vopat, Bergkamp
• Chris Hollenback, Heritage Research Group
• Rick Stone, Maxwell Products

ISSA is currently planning the 2023 Slurry Systems Workshop. Look out for more information to come this coming spring!

The 2022 Slurry Systems Workshop is back in-person, January 17-20, at the Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino, a new location from previous years, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is time for ISSA members, non-members, and agencies to attend this industry leading Workshop and take what they learn back to the streets.

Besides a new location for 2022, another change to the schedule that Program Chair Doug Olsen has been working on is the Hands-On Day. Started in 2020 the Hands-On Day, Monday, January 17^th, has increased attendee participation and includes three rotating stations where attendees will be able to act as the “crew” for the day. Registration is limited to three participants per company/organization and requires an additional fee. These spots will fill up so register early!

On Tuesday, attendees will hear from industry leaders presenting on the Value of Pavement Preservation, an ISSA President’s Award Winner, and an intro to each of ISSA’s treatments.

Additionally, attendees will be able to attend two Breakout Sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. These Breakout Sessions provide attendees with a core focus on Micro Surfacing and Slurry Seal, Chip and Fog Seal, and Crack Seal as well as Inspection for each. There will also be a Technical Session and Advanced Track which began in 2019 and is designed for those who have attended the Workshop in the past and are looking to dig deeper into specific topics.

Wednesday afternoon attendees will get to experience Demo Day! Attendees will view different equipment that ISSA Members manufacture during the Parade. After that, attendees will see firsthand ISSA Member crew’s demo various ISSA treatments. They will demonstrate the differences between each and the proper way to perform the treatments.

Thursday morning attendees will hear from industry associations sharing updates and recent findings. After, attendees will have the option to attend Group Sessions in the  morning and afternoon. These Group Sessions focus on Slurry & Micro Calibration and Record Keeping, Distributor & Chip Spreader Operation and Calibration, and Slurry & Micro Mix Design Processes. Attendees also have the option to attend the Hand Mix Group Session in which industry leaders will be demonstrating mix designs of ISSA treatments.

Thursday afternoon ISSA will offer their knowledge-based exams to help attendees understand what they learned over the three days at the Workshop. New this year, these exams will be offered in English and Spanish. Additionally, these exams can be used as a study guide for the NCPP ASHTO/TSP Exam that will be offered on Friday, January 21^st. Please note, registration is required for all exams. To register for the NCPP exams, please visit https://www.tsp2.org/register/input.php?meeting_id=219.

ISSA’s Leadership Development Team will host a session focusing on Workforce Development on Wednesday morning during breakfast. All attendees are encouraged to attend.

The Workshop could not be made possible without our dedicated sponsors. If your company is interested in sponsoring, please contact Ali Mostardo, ISSA Senior Association Manager, at alim@cmservices.com for more information.

To register, learn more, and take what you’ve learn to the streets, click here. We look forward to seeing everyone in January!

The decision to hold the Workshop virtually was a difficult one, but Program Chair Chuck Ingram and Co-Chair Stephanie Stewart worked hard to bring the in-person Workshop to the desks of the attendees without excluding any important training. Over the course of the 3-day Workshop, attendees were able to participate in live presentations, meet with exhibitors via Zoom, and join a Networking Event each day.

To kick-off the Workshop, Ingram and ISSA President Larry Tomkins welcomed everyone and gave a general update on ISSA. Attendees then heard from the 2020 President’s Award Winner, Matt Ferguson, VSS, sharing their work on the Pacific Coast Highway. Attendees next heard from Trent Gofers, McAsphalt Industries, on why pavement preservation matters. Roman Benedyuk, VSS International Inc., shared information on jobsite safety for ISSA treatments. Additional presentations included an introduction on micro surfacing and slurry seal by Kevin Harris of Intermountain Slurry Seal; an introduction on chip seal and seal coat treatments from Stan Williams of Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion; and an introduction to crack fill treatments by James Clark of Crafco, Inc.

Every year, many attendees look forward to the equipment showcase and live demo. Ingram and Stewart knew this was something that needed to be included in a virtual setting. Bergkamp Inc, Crafco, Inc, Etynre International, Rayner Equipment Systems, Secmair, Tymco, and VSS Macropaver each provided short videos showcasing their equipment. This gave attendees an up-close view,as well as a different way to experience the showcase and demo.

Wednesday started with a presentation on Roadresource.org by Stan Williams and Matt Jeffers, both Roadresouce.org Super Users, from Ergon Asphalt and Emulsion. Wednesday then shifted its focus to the Breakout Sessions. Attendees had the option to follow an entire Breakout Session Track or attend a combination of sessions from any of the Breakout Sessions offered. ISSA’s four main treatments were covered in three Breakout Sessions that included: Micro Surfacing & Slurry Seal, presented by Tim Harrawood, Vance Brothers, and Dave Kiser, Strawser Construction; Chip Seal & Fog Seal, presented by Larry Tomkins, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, and Jason Lampley, Doolittle Construction LLC; and Crack Fill Treatments presented by Bryan Darling and Brandi Julian of Crafco, Inc.

Attendees were also able to attend the Inspection Breakout Session which included an inspection on chip seals, presented by Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions, micro surfacing, presented by Brad Pearce, Viking Construction, and Crack Seals, presented by Rick Stone of Maxwell Products. The Technical Breakout Session included a presentation by Vince Vopat, Bergkamp Inc, on the basics of asphalt emulsion; mix designs and material testing by Sallie Houston, VSSI; formulation and testing of spray seals by Trey Jordan, Paragon Technical Services, Inc.; polymers for asphalt emulsion modification by Barry Baughman, ULTRAPAVE; full gradation slurry and micro WTAT, Debbi Deep, Ingevity; and lastly Todd Shields of INDOT presented a case study on a chip seal failure. The final Breakout Session attendees could join was the Advance Track. Topics included a presentation on workforce development, from Gary Houston of Valero Refining Company; micro cure time verse surface temp by Arlis Kadrmas, BASF; NCAT Field Testing, Adriana Vargas-Nordcbeck, NCAT; complete project management, Ryan Fisher, Slurry Pavers; a presentation from John Senger of IDOT on how Illinois fixed micro issues; a presentation from John Livsey, Town of Lexington, MA, and Dan Patenaude, indus, on Lexington, MA winning the 2020 James B. Sorenson Award; and lastly Katrina Lynch, Doolittle Construction, Pierre Peltier, Strawser Construction, and Alek Vance, Vance Brothers, provided a panel discussion on the effects of COVID on contractors.

To start off on Thursday, attendees heard from Jamie Wing, Ingevity, and Joe Brandenburg, Nouryon, co-chairs of ISSA’s Leadership Development Team. They provided an update on the team’s initiatives and explained how ISSA members can get more involved. Next, attendees heard from industry partners. This included updates from Judith Corley-Lay with NCPP, Antonio Nieves with FHWA, Buzz Powell with NCAT, and Colin Franco with the Emulsion Task Force.

Attendees then had the chance to attend four different Group Sessions. These included Randy Tattershall’s, Rayner Equipment Systems, session on slurry and micro calibration and record keeping, Bryan Horner’s, Etnyre International, session on distributor and chip spreader operation and calibration; and a session on slurry and micro mix design and troubleshooting presented by Pat Denney, Arkema- Road Science, and Tim O’Connell and Rich Wenthe of Ingevity. Lastly, attendees could attend the Mix Design Session which included five different short sessions. Topics and presenters included slurry seal by Ty Hughes, Paragon Technical Services, Inc.; micro surfacing by Jamie Wing and Ben Yadon, Ingevity; Laboratory Equipment by Vince Vopat, Bergkamp Inc; chip seal by George Peterson, Garco Testing Laboratories; and crack seal by Jim Allison, McAsphalt Industries.

The Virtual Slurry Systems Workshop would not have been made possible without the continued support from its sponsors. Thank you Bergkamp Inc, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, ViaSun Corporation, and VSS Macropaver for your Virtual Platform Sponsorships. The attendees Care Packages were sponsored by McAsphalt Industries Limited. The Coffee On Us sponsors included BASF, Crafco, Inc, and Ingevity. The General Sponsors included Arkema-Road Science, Bergkamp Inc, BearCat Manufacturing, Etnyre International, FORTA, Geneva Rock, Nouryon, Paragon Technical Services, Inc., Rayner Equipment Systems, Secmair, Slurry Pavers, Inc. Southwest Slurry Seal, Inc., StreetSaver, Tymco, and ULTRAPAVE. Thank you again!

ISSA would also like the thank the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for their continued support of the Slurry Systems Workshop. FHWA sponsored 400 state DOTs to attend the Virtual Slurry Systems Workshop.

As ISSA looks to the future, the planning for the 2022 Slurry Systems Workshop has already started. Mark your calendars today for January 17-20, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV.

The 2018-2019 ISSA Board of Directors, pictured from left: Doug Hogue, Eric Reimschiissel, Fabio Mendez, Dave Welborn, Dan Patenaude, Bob Jerman, Brad Pearce, Rex Eberly, Howie Snyder, Chuck Ingram, Carter Dabney, and Larry Tomkins. Not pictured: Steve Olsen.

Celebrating its 56th Annual Convention, ISSA elected a new President, Rex Eberly, Bergkamp Inc., with Carter Dabney, Slurry Pavers, Inc., moving to the immediate Past President role.  Other ISSA officers include Vice President Doug Hogue, VSS Macropaver, Secretary Larry Tomkins, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. and Treasurer Eric Reimschiissel, American Pavement Preservation.

2018-2019 ISSA directors include Fabio Mendez, MPI Ltda.; Steve Olsen, California Pavement Maintenance Systems; Dan Patenaude, Sealcoating, Inc.; Brad Pearce, Viking Construction; Howie Snyder, Vance Brothers, Inc.; Dave Welborn, Ingevity; and new director Chuck Ingram, Slurry Pavers, Inc.  Bob Jerman, Ingevity, continues as ISSA’s technical director.