23rd Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am MST

Registration | Exhibits Open – Continental Breakfast

Wednesday December 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST

Arizona Ballroom

Arizona Ballroom 221

Wednesday December 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Arizona Ballroom

Registration

9:00am MST

OPENING SESSION

Wednesday December 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

OPENING SESSION: Ventana Ballroom 241
9:00-9:20am ASU Welcome Address
David Rosowsky, Senior Advisor to the President & Foundation Chair in Engineering
9:30-10:00am Federal Highway Administration
Anthony N. Sarhan, P.E.
Deputy Division Administrator, Arizona Division Office
10:00-10:30am ADOT Overview
Matt Moul, Project Delivery Operations (PDO) Division Director
10:30-11:00amMcDOT Overview
Jesse Gutierrez, Director / County Engineer1
1:00-11:30amNational Center for Infrastructure Transformation
Judy Perkins, Director and TAMUS Regents Professor

Speakers

David Rosowsky

Senior Advisor to the University President, Office of University Affairs, Arizona State University

David Rosowsky is a senior advisor to the president at Arizona State University and senior fellow of the University Design Institute. He also holds a Foundation Professorship in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering... Read More →

Anthony N. Sarhan

Deputy Division Administrator, Arizona Division Office, Federal Highway Administration

Accomplished transportation professional with over two decades of progressive leadership experience in the Federal Highway Administration.

My career spans the full spectrum of transportation infrastructure development, from project-level engineering to executive program management. I've had the privilege of leading some of the nation's most complex transportation projects, including oversight of Washington State's $5B+

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Matt Moul

Project Delivery Operations (PDO) Division Director, ADOT

Jesse Gutierrez

County Engineer / Director, MCDOT

Jesse Gutierrez serves as the Director of the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) as well as the County Engineer and brings over 30 years of experience in transportation construction and roadway maintenance to the MCDOT Team.Before joining MCDOT in July 2020, Jesse... Read More →

Judy Perkins

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, PVAMU

Wednesday December 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

General Session

11:30am MST

Lunch Preperation

Wednesday December 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MST

Arizona Ballroom

Lunch Preparation Arizona Ballroom 221

Wednesday December 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Arizona Ballroom

Networking

11:30am MST

STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY

Wednesday December 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MST

Turquoise Room

◆ STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY – Group 1
Turquoise Ballroom

Wednesday December 9, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Turquoise Room

poster session

12:00pm MST

LUNCHEON

Wednesday December 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST

Arizona Ballroom

LUNCHEON: Arizona Ballroom 221
We Think We Know About Asphalt: Separating Myth from Reality
Moderator & Lunch Speaker: Jhony Habbouche, Asphalt Institute
◆ Recognition of Sponsors and Exhibitors
◆ Industry Students Awards: Witczak, FORTA, Terracon

Speakers

Jhony Habbouche

Western US Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute

Dr. Jhony Habbouche is the Western Regional Engineer for the Asphalt Institute, supporting the paving industry across the western United States. He brings experience from academia and public service, including nearly six years as a Senior Research Scientist at the Virginia Transportation... Read More →

Wednesday December 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom

Networking

1:30pm MST

SESSION 1: Road Roots: Where America’s Highways Began

Wednesday December 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

SESSION 1: Road Roots: Where America’s Highways Began
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Mo Rahman, Ergon
1:30-1:55pmPresentation: History on First Federally Funded Highway
FHWA
2:00-2:25pmPresentation: Route 66 Centennial Celebration
Mike Skinner, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
2:30-2:55pmPresentation: First Concrete Highway
Larry Scofield, IGGA / ACPA

Moderators

Mo Rahman

Technical Marketing Manager, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Speakers

Mike Skinner

Executive Director, Asphalt Pavement Alliance

I'm the Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, bringing together over 34 years in asphalt pavement and materials engineering with more than a decade in trade association leadership. As both a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Association Executive, I’ve... Read More →

Larry Scofield

IGGA- Director of Engineering and Research ACPA -Director of Pavement Innovation, IGGA/ACPA

Larry is a graduate from Arizona State University where he received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering. Larry retired from the Arizona Department of Transportation where he worked for 29 years. While with ADOT, he worked in construction, materials... Read More →

Wednesday December 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

TRACK 1

3:00pm MST

Networking Break

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST

Arizona Ballroom

Networking Break Arizona Ballroom 221

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom

Networking

3:00pm MST

STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST

Turquoise Room

◆ STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY – Group 2 Turquoise Ballroom

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Turquoise Room

poster session

3:30pm MST

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Asphalt

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Asphalt
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Jhony Habbouche, Asphalt Institute

3:30-5:00pm
Presentation Title: Asphalt Binder Evolution: Who and What Made It Happen.
Robert McGennis, HF Sinclair (retired)

Presentation Title: Asphalt Mix Design: How Did We Get Here and Where are We Going?
Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group (retired)

Panel Discussions: McGennis, Huber, and Habbouche

Moderators

Jhony Habbouche

Western US Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute

Speakers

Bob McGennis

Consulting Engineer, HF Sinclair Corporation

Bob McGennis is a consulting engineer specializing in asphalt materials. He recently retired from his role as the Asphalt Technical Manager for the HF Sinclair Corporation, a position he held since 1998. During that engagement he had management authority over product quality control... Read More →

Gerry Huber

Heritage Research Group

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

General Session

5:00pm MST

◆ RECEPTION◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS

Wednesday December 9, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

5:00-7:00pm
◆ RECEPTION◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS
Arizona Ballroom
5:15-5:45 Presenter and Moderator: Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology, Inc.Please join us in celebrating Best in Arizona pavement project winners.Student Posters, Door Prizes, Refreshments,All conference attendees are invited to attend.

Wednesday December 9, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

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