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Venue Selection for the 2016 International APT Conference. International APT Conferences. Washington. Vermont. Minnesota. North Dakota. Montana. New York. Wisconsin. Michigan. Oregon. South Dakota. Idaho. Maine. Pennsylvania. Wyoming. Michigan (upper pennisula ). Delaware.
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International APT Conferences Washington Vermont Minnesota North Dakota Montana New York Wisconsin Michigan Oregon South Dakota Idaho Maine Pennsylvania Wyoming Michigan (upper pennisula) Delaware Iowa New Hampshire Ohio Maryland Nebraska Massachusetts Illinois Nevada Rhode Island Connecticut Utah Colorado Kentucky Kansas North Carolina New Jersey Missouri Tennessee California West Virginia Indiana South Carolina Oklahoma Arkansas Virginia Alabama (DOT & DEM) New Mexico Arizona Mississippi Georgia Texas Louisiana Florida
Why Auburn University ? • Internationally recognized transportation program • Established infrastructure for large meetings • History of hosting international conferences • Only 90 minutes from the Atlanta Airport • Multidisciplinary Highway Research Center • National Center for Asphalt Technology… 3
NCAT Pavement Test Trackat Auburn University ≈ 6M ESALs
NCAT Proposal • Time – October, 2016 (best weather of the year) • Location - Marriott Grand National Hotel • #1 public golf course by Golf World, nature trails • Overflow at Hilton Garden Inn (with shuttle service) • Alternate locations AU campus, Calloway Gardens • Meals onsite, shuttle service to area restaurants
Technical Program • Randy West to chair planning committee • Direct support from Buzz Powell, Dave Timm • Full support of the NCAT staff (approximately 50) • Papers via web review system, bound publication • Practical workshops , actual hands-on experience • Tours, poster sessions, exhibitors, webinar option
Companion Program • Callaway Gardens – 13,000 acre nature preserve • Little White House – FDR’s summer home • Georgia Aquarium – “world’s largest aquarium” • Underground Atlanta – original street network
Next Track Conference • WMA & high RAP/RAS/GTR mixes • Optimized structural design • Pavement preservation • Implementation March 3-5, 2015