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23rd Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference
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Wednesday, December 9
 

1:30pm MST

SESSION 1: Road Roots: Where America’s Highways Began
Wednesday December 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
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
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Mo Rahman

Technical Marketing Manager, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Speakers
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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 →
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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
 
Thursday, December 10
 

10:30am MST

SESSION 2: Practical Use and Applications of Recycling
Thursday December 10, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
SESSION 2: Practical Use and Applications of Recycling
Ventana Ballroom  241  
Moderator: Nye McCarty, ADOT

CIR from a Contractor Perspective
Aaron Luchesi, Nesbitt

CIR methodologies and Project Selection from an Agency Perspective – Actual Project Examples – Benefits & Cost Savings
Matt Manthey, City of Mesa


HIR from a Contractor Perspective 
Todd Gonser, Cutler

HIR methodologies and Project Selection from an Agency Perspective – Actual Project Examples – Benefits & Cost Savings
Jorge Duran, MCDOT
Moderators
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Nye McCarty

Regional Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation

Speakers
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Matt Manthey

Pavement Management Supervisor, City of Mesa - Transportation
Matt Manthey is the Pavement Management Supervisor for the City of Mesa, where he oversees pavement management and preservation efforts focused on maintaining and extending the life of the City’s roadway network.
Mr. Manthey has been with the City of Mesa for 15 years. Prior to joining the City, he spent 15 years in the construction materials testing and inspection industry, most recently with AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering... Read More →
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Todd Gonser

Western States Manager, Cutler Repaving, Inc.
Todd is a retired Pavement & Materials Engineer from the Colorado DOT.  He is currently the Western States Manager for Cutler Repaving, the creators of single pass Hot In-Place Asphalt Recycling.
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Jorge Duran

PhD, PE, M.ASCE - Civil & Transportation Engineer, MCDOT
Public works and transportation engineering leader specializing in pavement management, materials technology, infrastructure preservation, and innovation-driven asset management. I currently serve as Materials Technology Branch Manager at the Maricopa County Department of Transportation... Read More →
Thursday December 10, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

1:30pm MST

SESSION 4: Topic Low Volume Roads
Thursday December 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
SESSION 4: Topic Low Volume Roads
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Angeli Jayme, ASU

1:30-2:00pm
Nationwide Services for large Federal Programs and Projects, Military Teams and Programs, Cities, Counties, MPOs, and Federal Tribes
Kenneth Atkins, Atkins Engineering Assoc.

2:00-2:30pm 
Innovating Low Volume Roads: Durable, Sustainable Solutions for America’s Local Networks
Halil Ceylan, Iowa State University
Moderators
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Angeli Jayme

Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
Dr. Angeli Jayme is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. She leads her research group in understanding pavement behavior and its inherent role to balance user and environmental demands, address the emergence... Read More →
Speakers
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Kenneth Atkins

President, Atkins Engineering & Associates, LLC
Kenneth Atkins, P.E.
Strategic Program Advisor, Atkins Engineering; Co-Founder of the Strategic Project Delivery Institute (SPDI)
 
Kenneth E. Atkins, P.E., is an SME in Alternative Contracting Methods (Design-Build, Progressive-Design-Build, Construction Manager / General Contract... Read More →
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Halil Ceylan

Professor, Iowa State University
Thursday December 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
 
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