ISSA 2023 SSWS

About the Slurry Systems Workshop

The Slurry Systems Workshop is a study course offering a challenging and informative program on slurry seal, micro surfacing, chip seals and crack treatments with live operation demonstrations and workshop-type discussions. Highly qualified Pavement Preservation Specialists will cover topics on the previously listed processes, including materials and equipment, specifications, hand mixes, calibration, quality control, and inspection. Attendees will also be able to view state of the art slurry, micro surfacing, chip seal and crack treatment equipment, independent of the paving demonstrations. With the ability to choose between a variety of sessions and tracks, there is something for everyone at the 2023 Slurry Systems Workshop.

Looking for something more interactive? Bring your work boots and be prepared to get dirty for this year’s “Hands-On Day”. We will start by diving into the details of slurry & micro equipment and then we will put you to work as a member of a micro crew for a day. You 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. Crowd participation is not just requested, it is required! We will have hand tools (squeegees, rakes, etc.) available and the equipment will be accessible for you to operate. Availability for this class is very limited and additional fees apply, so register today to save your spot!

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be CEUs offered for my participation in the 2023 SSWS?

Yes. The number of CEUs is currently being determined and will be posted here once available.

What meals are included in my registration fees?

Continental Breakfast and Lunch are offered Tuesday, January 17, through Thursday, January 19, 2023. In addition, there is an Opening Reception with hors d'oeuvres on Monday, January 16, and a Bowling Reception with hors d'oeuvres on Tuesday, January 17. Attendees are on their own for dinner on Wednesday, January 18.

Do you offer interpretation services?

ISSA does not provide interpretation services, but is happy to provide recommendations for attendees to schedule interpretation services and will coordinate in advance with interpretation service providers. Contact ISSA headquarters at 630.942.6577 or alim@cmservices.com for more information.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration is available until October 31, 2022.

Questions regarding registration? Contact ISSA staff at 630.942.6577 or tessap@cmservices.com for more information.

** Members only (excluding government, see rates below): receive a discount of $50 per registration when registering 3 or more employees at a time. Contact ISSA Staff at tessap@cmservices.com for more information.

ISSA Member

~~Early bird registration~~

$525
00

Regular registration

$625
00

Late and On-Site Registration Fee: $725.00
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government/Academia

~~early bird registration~~

$195
00

regular registration

$29500

Late and On-Site Registration Fee: $395.00
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Non-Member

~~early bird registration~~

~~$850~~00

Regular Registration

$95000

Late and On-Site Registration Fee: $1,050.00
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Hands On Day

Additional registration

$27500

Total Spots Available

75

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AASHTO TSP•2 Certification Exam

The National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP) will again offer the AASHTO TSP•2 Certification Exams following the Slurry Systems Workshop for each of the following preservation treatments: chip seal, slurry systems, and crack treatment. An exam will be administered that is 50 questions for agency personnel and 80 questions for contractor personnel (with the exception of the crack treatment contractor exam which is 50 questions). 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. Individuals who pass the exam will receive a certification card which is valid for three years from the date it was issued and will be recognized by all states requiring AASHTO TSP•2 preservation certification. Their name and expiration date will also be added to a searchable database on the TSP•2 website.

For more information about the certification process, please call NCPP at 517-432-8220, or visit https://www.tsp2.org/certification-information/.
Please note, these exams are an additional charge.

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ISSA Exams

ISSA also offers two exams for attendees - Micro Surfacing and Chip Seal - that will be held on Thursday, January 19 at the conclusion of the workshop. These exams are intended to be knowledge checks to measure what the attendee has gained from the workshop and provide a demonstration of the benefits of workshop attendance that attendees can share with their company management. This year both exams are also available in Spanish! These exams can assist attendees in determining if they have areas they need to review prior to taking the NCPP certification exams, which are offered for an additional fee.

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Agenda

Monday, January 16

12:00pm – 7:00pm	Registration Desk Open & Exhibitor Set Up
1:00pm – 4:00pm	Hands-On Session Bergkamp Rayner VSS
5:00pm – 5:45pm	Leadership Development Team Committee Meeting
6:00pm – 8:00pm	Opening Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, January 17

7:00am – 5:00pm	Registration and Information Desk Open
7:00am – 8:00am	Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 8:20am	SSWS Welcome	Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc.
8:20am – 8:30am	Introduction to the App	Jordan Tarsovich, Slurry Pavers Inc.
8:30am – 8:50am	Presidents Message	Chuck Ingram, Slurry Pavers Inc.
8:50am – 9:35am	Keynote Presentation	Jim Sundberg, Texas Rangers Hall of Famer
9:40am – 10:00am	BREAK
10:00am –11:00am	Pavement Preservation Overview	Dr. Andrew Braham, University of Arkansas
11:00am – 11:20am	2022 President's Award Winner	VSS
11:20am – 12:15pm	Job Story: City of Bend	Paul Neiswonger & Charles Swann, City of Bend Oregon
12:15pm - 12:30pm	Intro to Breakout Sessions	Chuck Ingram, Slurry Pavers Inc.
12:30pm – 1:30pm	LUNCH & Exhibitor Networking
1:45pm – 5:00pm	Breakout Session #1
	Micro Surfacing & Slurry Seals	Tim Harrawood, Vance Brothers & Dave Kiser, Strawser Construction Inc.
	Chip Seal & Fog Seal	Larry Tomkins, Ergon & Jason Lampley, Doolittle Construction
	Crack Fill Treatments	Bryan Darling, Crafco & Brandi Julian, Crafco
	Advance Track: Combination Treatments Aggregate & Cement Types in Pavement Preservation Advancements in Pavement Preservation Contractor Panel	Rex Eberly, Eberly Unlimited Brad Pearce, Viking Construction Doug Ford, Pavement Coatings Co. Panelists: Slurry Pavers Doug Ford, Pavement Coatings Co. Fabio Mendez, MPI Rusty Price, Intermountain Slurry Seal
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break
5:00pm – 5:30pm	Non-Member/ISSA New Member Social	Invite Only
5:30pm – 8:00pm	Bowling & Reception

Wednesday, January 18

7:00am – 1:00pm	Registration and Information Desk Open
7:00am – 8:00am	Continental Breakfast & Exhibitor Networking
8:05am – 8:10am	Welcome & Recap	Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc
8:10am – 8:40am	Roadresource.org: How It Can Help	Art Baker, Indus & Peter Wroblewski, Howard Stein Hudson
8:40am – 8:55am	Demo Preview	Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions
9:00am – 12:00pm	Breakout Session #2
	Micro Surfacing and Slurry Seals	Tim Harrawood, Vance Brothers & Dave Kiser, Strawser Construction Inc
	Chip Seal and Fog Seal	Larry Tomkins, Ergon & Jason Lampley, Doolittle Construction
	Inspection Micro and Slurry Chip Seal Crack Fill Treatments	Ryan Olson, Southwest Slurry Seal Doug Olsen, Western Emulsions Nicole Maxwell, Maxwell Products
	Technical Updates of ISSA Technical Specs & Multi Lab Studies Emulsions in Pavement Preservation Polymers in Pavement Preservation Importance of Crack Seal Chip Seal Best Practices	Debbi Deep, Ingevity & Bob Jerman, ISSA Technical Director Aaron Walker, Ingevity Arlis Kadrmas, BASF Corporation Chris Oakes , Pavement Solutions Mo Rahman, Ergon
10:30am – 10:45am	Break
12:15 – 1:15pm	Lunch
1:30pm – 2:45pm	Contractor Showcase
2:45pm – 4:45pm	Demo Micro Chip Seal Crack Fill	Bergkamp Inc Sierra Nevada Construction Crafco
4:45pm – 5:00pm	Wrap Up with Beer Truck

Thursday, January 19

7:00am – 5:00pm	Registration Desk Open
7:00am – 8:00am	Continental Breakfast
8:10am – 8:15am	Welcome & Recap	Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc
8:15am – 8:30am	FHWA Report	Tony Nieves, FHWA
8:30am – 8:45am	NCPP	Bouzid Choubane & Rex Eberly, NCPP
8:45am – 9:00am	Women of Asphalt	Sallie Houston, Arkema
9:00am – 9:30am	NCAT	Travis Walbeck, PE, National Center of Asphalt Technology at Auburn University
9:30am – 9:40am	TBD
9:45am – 9:50am	Intro to Mix Tables	Jamie Wing, Ingevity
9:50am – 10:15am	Break
10:15am – 12:05pm	Group Session #1
	Group 1 - Slurry & Micro Calibration and Record Keeping	Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc
	Group 2 - Distributor & Chip Spreader Operation and Calibration	Brian Horner, Etnyre
	Group 3 - Slurry & Micro Mix Design Process Materials and Mix Design Process Troubleshooting	Pat Denney, Arkema Rick Wenthe, Ingevity & Tim O'Connell, Ingevity
	Group 4 - Mix Tables Slurry Seal Micro Surfacing Laboratory Equipment Chip Seals Crack Seals	Ty Hughes, Paragon Technical Services Ben Yadon, Ingevity & Melanie Robles, Heritage Research Group Ron Arredondo & Vince Vopat, Bergkamp Inc Jeff Dunn & Chris Hollenback, Heritage Research Group James Clark, Crafco
12:05pm – 1:05pm	Lunch
1:10pm – 2:50pm	Group 1 - Slurry & Micro Calibration and Record Keeping	Jimmy Kendrick, Bergkamp Inc
1:10pm – 2:50pm	Group 3 - Slurry & Micro Mix Design Process Materials and Mix Design Process Troubleshooting	Pat Denney, Road Science & Allan Jensen, Road Science Rick Wenthe, Ingevity & Tim O'Connell, Ingevity
2:45pm – 3:00pm	Break
3:00pm – 3:45pm	Roundtable Study Session & Wrap-Up
3:45pm – 4:00pm	Closing Refreshments
4:00pm – 5:15pm	ISSA EXAMs- Micro Surfacing & Chip Seal

Friday, January 20

8:30am – 12:00pm

NCPP Exams

Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino

4949 N Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89130

Santa Fe Station offers the best combination of price and posh, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, with all new renovated rooms!

Room Rate Per Night: $75.00
Room rates increase for the nights of Saturday, January 14th and Friday, January 20th.
Contact ISSA Staff for more information.

The Hotel Block for the Santa Fe Station is sold out as of 12/15/2022.

Travel:
Santa Fe Station is approximately 25 miles from McCarran International Airport.
Average costs for transportation are:

Taxi: $50-65
Uber: $30-45

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