The Asphalt Institute Conference on Thursday, January 21 2010 at the National Pavement Expo in Nashville, Tennessee will focus on the "Essentials of Asphalt Paving and Maintenance."

Asphalt Institute (AI) Senior Regional Engineer Wayne Jones will once again moderate the one-day training conference highlighting the fundamentals and best practices for producing high-quality, long lasting asphalt pavements.

Topics will include choosing the right mix, proper compaction, patching, crack sealing and surface treatments. The presentations are geared toward smaller paving operations and include practical troubleshooting guidelines.

2010's AI Conference coincides with the release of MS-16 Asphalt in Pavement Preservation and Maintenance. Authors Jones and AI's Mike Sonnenberg will be conducting the conference sessions.

Attendees will receive Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates. Conference attendees will receive a free Asphalt King of the Road hat when they purchase a copy of MS-16 at AI's show store booth #1109.

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