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Who Should AttendThe NAPA Midyear Meeting is designed to benefitall senior and middle management personnel fromasphalt pavement companies. Consultants,agency officials, and academics will also benefit.You do not need to be a NAPA member in order toattend.

Committee HighlightsCART (Committee for Asphalt Research &Technology)The National Asphalt Pavement Roadmap isimportant in guiding research funding at thenational level. CART will be updating this impor-tant NAPA document to prioritize industry needsand include deployment and sustainability.

Environmental CommitteeSee how the Magnificent Green Mile stacks up inan environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) bythe innovative PE-2 software, which was devel-oped by Michigan Technological University underMichigan DOT funding. Using this innovative pave-ment as a case study, the authors of PE-2 willdemonstrate the software and show the carbonfootprint reductions made possible by recycling.

Health and Safety CommitteeParticipate in an overview of OSHA’s new rulealigning its hazard communication standard withthe UN’s Globally Harmonized System ofClassification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).Hear NAPA’s plans for new outreach and educa-tion programs on health and safety. Learn aboutthe status of Roadway Safety Program Version 11and the Silica/Milling Machine ResearchPartnership.

Legislative CommitteeThe committee will be assessing NAPA’s grass-roots program and making recommendations forfurther enhancements that will result in more plantand project tours with members of Congress andmore effective advocacy in Washington, DC.

QIC (Quality in Construction Committee)QIC will be working on the launch of aNAPA/SAPA initiative to promote thin asphaltpavements as the preferred pavement preserva-tion technology, including recommending NAPA’sofficial position on pavement preservation. We willdiscuss challenges from the concrete industry,maintaining and expanding market share, and thelatest national policies affecting our industry. Thenew format for the QIC Committee will beannounced, including a name change.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsor the Midyear Meeting and put your company in front of industry leaders.

What’s available to sponsor?

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Coffee Breaks — $2,500 each day

Monday Lunch and Plenary Session — $5,000 — SOLD

Tuesday Breakfast and Plenary Session — $5,000

Monday Networking Reception — $5,000

Mobile App for Midyear Meeting — $5,000

Sponsorship Opportunities with Company Logo

Notepads — $4,000Flash Drives — $4,000Lanyards — $2,500 — SOLDPens — $1,000 — SOLD

Sponsor Benefits:

• Company logo displayed on the NAPA Web site with a link to your company’s Web site

• Acknowledgment in ActionNews and in our e-newsletters

• Recognition from the podium during the Monday plenary session

• Recognition at the sponsored session/event

• Promotional signs at the registration desk and at the sponsored session/event

• Acknowledgment on sponsorship flyer in attendee registration packet

For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Nancy Lawler or Sandy

Lucchesi at nlawler@asphaltpavement.org or slucchesi@asphaltpavement.org

or toll-free at 888.468.6499.

Where You Need To Be

Times are challenging for the asphalt pavement industry, yet there are magnificent

opportunities for those who are prepared. Catch up on the latest in asphalt and

prepare for the future at NAPA’s Midyear Meeting, July 16–18 in Chicago. The

timing is just right for mid-paving-season reviews, course corrections, and long-term

planning. Smack-dab in the middle of America, smack-dab in the middle of summer,

NAPA’s Midyear Meeting is where you need to be.

NAPA has planned a dynamic three days, packed with top-notch educational sessions and net-

working events. The setting is The Drake Hotel on the Magnificent Mile, steps away from the best

dining, shopping, and sightseeing in Chicago. It’s also next to a breakthrough paving project that

you’ll hear about, and be able to visit, during the meeting.

What you learn at NAPA’s Midyear Meeting will help you increase your share of the pavement

market and grow your profitability.

Key Factors That Influence Your BusinessThe Midyear Meeting will give you insights into all the key factors that influence your business.

Here’s a peek ahead:

• Hear how the decision makers in Washington will influence the size of the asphalt market.

• Get in on discussions about the update of the National Asphalt Pavement Roadmap.

• Help your peers determine new directions for asphalt technology.

New Schedule!We have rearranged the Midyear schedule for maximum flexibility. Come Sunday and join the

Young Leaders on a Wrigley Rooftop for a Cubs game. Or, if you’re pressed for time, you can

arrive Monday before noon and still be in time for the opening luncheon and keynote speakers.

July 16 - 18, 2012 • The Drake Hotel • Chicago, Illinois

Getting To ChicagoFly into Chicago Midway Airport(MDW) — approximately 25 – 30 minutes fromThe Drake, or Chicago O’Hare InternationalAirport (ORD) — approximately 30 – 45 minutesfrom The Drake.

Taxi ServicesAverage taxi fare from the Midway Airport to TheDrake is about $40. Average taxi fare fromChicago O’Hare International Airport to TheDrake is about $50. Allow at least 45 minutesof travel time.

Shuttle ServicesGo Airport Express (www.AirportExpress.com)offers one-way and round-trip shared airportshuttles throughout the Chicago area from bothMidway and O’Hare Airports. Reservations arenot required. Tickets can be purchased withcash or a major credit card at the AirportExpress ticket counters located inside of thebaggage claim areas or directly from the shuttledriver. Shuttle vans depart approximately every10 minutes in front of the baggage claim areas.

Private Car ServicesFor private car and driver services, please con-tact The Drake’s concierge at 312.932.4665.

Hotel ReservationsThe Drake Hotel140 E. Walton PlaceChicago, IL 60611Phone: 312.787.2200, 800.553.7253Website: www.thedrakehotel.com

Discounted Hotel RatesSingle/Double: $219 King Lake View: $249

CUT-OFF DATE: NAPA’s special room rate isnot available after June 22.

To reserve a room online, go to the MidyearMeeting Web site atwww.AsphaltPavement.org/midyear or call thehotel at 800.553.7253. Mention the NAPAMidyear Meeting to receive the special rate.

Parking Rates Valet Parking — $55 per nightSelf Parking — $35 per night (offsite in the 900North Michigan Building)

■ SUNDAY, JULY 1511:30 – 11:45 a.m.Buses Depart from the Drake Hotel to Wrigley Field

1:20 – 4:30 p.m.Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

(Optional Ticketed Event)

■ MONDAY, JULY 167:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Breakfast Fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble

(R-Wis.) (Optional Event)

7:30 – 11:30 a.m.Executive Committee Breakfast & Meeting

(Invitation Only)

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m Ladies Hospitality Planning Meeting

(Invitation Only)

NOTE THE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE – FOR MOST

ATTENDEES, THE MEETING WILL KICK OFF WITH

THE PLENARY SESSION AND LUNCHEON AT 12:30.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.LUNCHEON & PLENARY SESSION:Chairman’s Report and Legislative Update

SPEAKERS: Kurt Bechthold, Rep. Reid Ribble, Janet F. Kavinoky

2:30 p.m.Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.• Awards Committee

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.• Health and Safety Committee

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.• National Center for Asphalt Technology

Board Meeting (Invitation Only)

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.• Political Action Committee

• Membership Steering Committee

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Networking Reception for All Attendees

■ TUESDAY, JULY 176:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Registration

7:00 – 10:00 a.m.BREAKFAST & PLENARY SESSION:Chicago’s Magnificent Green Mile Project and

Environmental Leadership Award Presentation

SPEAKERS: Gabe Klein, Cindy Williams, Jay Behnke,John Healy, Mayor Rahm Emanuel (invited)

10:00 a.m.Break

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.• Environmental Committee

• Young Leaders Committee

• Committee for Asphalt Research & Technology

(CART)

10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.• Asphalt Pavement Alliance Executive

Board Meeting (Invitation Only)

10:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.• World of Asphalt Conference & Show

Management Committee

12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.Council of Past Chairmen Luncheon

(Invitation Only)

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.• Communications Committee

• Legislative Committee

• Associate Member Council

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.• Quality in Construction Committee (QIC)

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.• Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame Committee

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Reception (Invitation only)

■ WEDNESDAY, JULY 187:30 – 8:00 a.m.Board of Directors Breakfast

8:00 – 11:00 a.m.Board of Directors Meeting

Schedule at a GlanceSCHEDULE OF EVENTS■ Monday, July 16

State of the IndustryNAPA Chairman Kurt Bechthold will give an executive update on the asphalt pave-ment industry’s achievements and challenges thus far in 2012. In his role as chair-man, Bechthold is traveling the country extensively and interacting with industryleaders and members from all over. He will give you his insider’s perspective onblockbuster trends in the industry as well as some of the more subtle signs thatindicate future concerns and opportunities for the industry.

Legislative Update: Washington and Your Bottom LineTransportation is an economic issue, not a political one, and highway bills have tra-ditionally enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress. Why, then, has it been so difficultfor the House and Senate to pass a multi-year reauthorization bill? Gridlock inCongress has meant years of short-term extensions and worsening pavement con-ditions. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Rep. ReidRibble (R-Wis.), a former roofing contractor, has been invited to give his perspec-tive on the legislative climate. Janet F. Kavinoky of Americans for TransportationMobility and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will provide insight as to why it is nolonger business as usual when it comes to enacting highway bills.

You will take away:

• The very latest on key NAPA legislation pending before Congress

• The prognosis for future highway bills after the 2012 elections

• Information you can use in your community to build support for transportation and infrastructure spending

■ Tuesday, July 17Chicago’s Magnificent Green MileMichigan Avenue, one of the most famous shopping/hotel/restaurant districts in theworld, is the unlikely setting for a technologically bold paving project. Chicago DOTrecently repaved the 12-block stretch known as the Magnificent Mile with an eco-nomical, extremely durable mix — a stone-matrix asphalt (SMA) with reclaimedasphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), and ground tire rubber(GTR). Just using RAP in an SMA mix is unusual; incorporating tear-off shinglesand rubber made this project unique. The creative reuse of these materials reducedcosts dramatically, and asphalt’s speed of construction allowed the project to be

completed on an aggressive schedule. Discussing the project will be Commissioner Gabe Klein andCindy Williams of CDOT, Jay Behnke of S.T.A.T.E. Testing LLC, and John Healy of Arrow RoadConstruction Co. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is invited to discuss Chicago’s aggressive infrastruc-ture investment program. Marvin Traylor, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Asphalt PavementAssociation, will moderate.

You will take away:

• Pointers for paving in a high-profile, highly urbanized environment with 24/7 vehicularand pedestrian activity.

• Insights into how inconsistent conditions in the lower layers and a limited timeframeled to the selection of the SMA-RAP-RAS-GTR mix.

• Michigan Tech’s analysis of how recycling reduced the carbon footprint of the pave-ment on this project.

The Magnificent Green Mile is located just outside the meeting venue, giving you the chance to learnabout the project and see the pavement for yourself.

Midyear Meeting REGISTRATION FORMMagnificent Opportunities for Asphalt:

Overcoming Challenges, Delivering SolutionsUse this form or register online at www.AsphaltPavement.org/midyear.

First and Last Name ___________________________________________________________

Badge Name (nickname) _______________________________________________________

Company Name ______________________________________________________________

Address (city/state/zip/country) __________________________________________________

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Phone _____________________________________________________________________

Fax _______________________________________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________

Additional Spouse/Guest Names ________________________________________________

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Registration Fees and Payment Options❐ $325 Member Delegate Early Bird Fee – Postmarked by June 15

❐ $375 Member Delegate – After June 15

❐ $175 Spouse/Guest Early Bird Fee – Postmarked by June 15

❐ $190 Spouse/Guest – After June 15

❐ $50 Children 5 - 12 Early Bird Fee – Postmarked by June 15

❐ $75 Children 5 - 12 – After June 15

❐ $400 Potential Member Early Bird Fee – Postmarked by June 15

❐ $450 Potential Member – After June 15

❐ $140 Chicago Cubs Baseball Event at Wrigley Field,Hosted by the Young Leaders**

❐ $75 Youth (under 21) Ticket for Chicago Cubs Baseball Event

**An optional $25 donation to the NAPA Care Benevolent Fund is included in the ticket price. If you would like to opt out of the contribution to NAPA Care, please contact meetings@asphaltpavement.org to purchase your ticket.

GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED _________________________________

Payment PolicyIndividuals are not considered registered and will not appear on attendee lists until payment isreceived. Invoicing is not available. Payment must be postmarked by June 15 to be eligible fordiscounted registration fees. (Those in the hotel room block who have not registered with NAPAfor the meeting will be removed from the group rate and will pay the hotel’s standard room rate.)

❐ Check or Money Order ❐ Visa ❐ MasterCard ❐ American Express ❐ Discover

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Contact person if not the cardholder ________________________________________

Meeting Registration Refund and Cancellation PolicyRegistration fees less 25 percent handling charges will be refunded if a cancellation requestis received in writing at NAPA on or before June 22. There are no refunds after June 22.Individuals are not registered until payment is received. If you have correctly registered, you will receive a confirmation email from NAPA headquarters.

Travel Information

Area AttractionsChicago is a city of world-class status and beauty. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan,

Chicago is home to legendary sports teams such as the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks,and Bulls; an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra; leading art museums; fabulous architec-ture; award-winning theater; fantastic dining; and much more. Whether you are traveling alone orbringing the entire family, there is plenty to do and to enjoy! Visit the NAPA Web site atwww.AsphaltPavement.org/midyear for more information on where to go during your visit to Chicago.

Optional EventChicago Cubs Baseball Event at Wrigley Field, Hosted by the Young Leaders**Watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Arizona Diamondbacks from a private suitedirectly behind center field. You can enjoy the game from inside the clubby bararea or from the rooftop bleachers — a “Wrigley Rooftop.” Enjoy an all you can

eat and drink buffet of Chicago’s culinary favorites while you watch the game. Buses will leave TheDrake by 11:45 a.m. to get you to the stadium in time for the 1:20 p.m. game start. You will be onyour own for travel back to the hotel following the game. Plenty of cabs will be available, or you maychoose to stay in the trendy area for dinner and more Windy City good times. It will be a uniqueexperience and guaranteed fun. The fee for the game, transportation, and buffet is $140 per personincluding an optional $25 donation to the NAPA Care Benevolent Fund. The fee for youth under 21is $75 (no NAPA Care donation). Tickets are limited, so reserve soon.

Kurt Bechthold, NAPA Chairman

Janet Kavinoky, U.S. Chamber of

Commerce

U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble

Gabe Klein,

Chicago DOT Commissioner

Return completed registration forms tothe NAPA office.

FAX TO: 301.731.4621

MAIL TO: NAPA5100 Forbes Blvd.,Lanham, MD20706-4407,Attn: Meetings Dept.