TXAPA MAPS Conference 2022

TXAPA MAPS Conference and Trade Show 2022 will be held in March at the Waco Convention Center

As 2021 draws to a close, the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA) Associate Member Advisory Committee has been hard at work preparing for events in the coming year, most notably the Managing Asphalt Pavements (MAPS) Conference and Trade Show, which will be held on March 8-9, 2022, in Waco, Texas, at the Waco Convention Center. This excellent venue will provide a central location for the conference and consists of a 30,000-square-foot hall for general sessions, dining areas and — for the first time — equipment displays. In addition, there are three large meeting areas where various breakout sessions will be held; attendees can choose one based on their interests.

The target audience is all consumers of asphalt pavements such as cities, counties and design engineers. It is worth noting that the mission of the 2022 conference is to broaden this prospective audience to also include management, maintenance and construction personnel.

The Managing Asphalt Pavements (MAPS) Conference will be held on March 8-9, 2022, at the Waco Convention Center in Waco, Texas. For the first time, the event will include a trade show with equipment on display.

In order to appeal to all these disciplines of asphalt paving, a great deal of research and planning has gone into the content and presentations at the two-day conference. The committee has reached out to industry leaders, attendees of previous MAPS Conferences, and members of the engineering and academic communities. Several topics will be addressed using group and panel discussions, so the attendees can be more directly involved in the learning process. Every moderator or presenter will be deemed an expert in their given field. There will also be a room dedicated to presentations by vendors that are displaying equipment and services.

For those making the trip, there are two hotels within walking distance of the Waco Convention Center:

Courtyard by Marriott Waco 101 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701

Hilton Waco 113 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76701

More information on this exciting event can be found on the TXAPA website (https:// www.texasasphalt.org/). We look forward to seeing you there! ■