Previous Trainings

This class covers distress identification for asphalt, concrete & sealcoat roads and sets the foundation for the PASER visual rating system. Please note that registration for PASER Class 2 is separate.

For those creating a bridge asset management plan for the first time.
Draft a bridge asset management plan in this hands-on workshop using your agency data (exported from MiBridge). Each day begins with 45 minutes of instruction followed by a Q&A and a working session.

Learn about the importance of gravel and paved roads, basics of construction and materials used, maintenance methods, the impact of drainage systems, and managing gravel road assets and paved road assets.

Join us for this three-part series led by Chuck Mills from the Asphalt Pavement Association.
• Asphalt Pavement Pre-Production Meetings Explained
• Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Sampling and Testing
• Nonstandard Asphalt: Sport Courts, Trails, and More

Learn the fundamentals of asset management. From pavement basics to how to select the right treatment or preventative measure - we've got you covered. We'll give you everything you need to know to get started to maximize your ROI on future projects.

For those who are new to bridge asset management.
This informational webinar is designed to introduce you to the basic principles and resources for establishing an asset management plan for your bridge inventory.

Tuesday: 12:00-4:00pm (ET) – Bridge Maintenance Workshop
Wednesday: 8:00am-4:00pm (ET) – Conference Sessions
Thursday: 8:00am-12:00pm (ET) – Pavement Preservation Workshop

Dr. David Jones, University of California – Davis will present how to use performance-based specifications to reduce your maintenance costs and improve the performance of your gravel roads. He will discuss the small changes to your existing test methods that will give you the data you need to better understand and predict how your roads will perform and what you can do to improve that performance. You’ll learn how to combat common performance problems like washboarding, raveling, eroding surfaces, and excessive dust. Web-based tools for blending gravel and chemical treatment selection will be demonstrated.

In this webinar you’ll learn how to:In this webinar you’ll learn strategies for facilitating a difficult meeting. Whether you’re dealing with attendees going off on tangents, discussing contingent topics, or heated disagreements that come up in the moment, this webinar will give you the skills to handle whatever your meeting throws at you.
• Facilitate meetings to achieve a specific outcome.
• Prepare attendees to increase engagement.
• Write and effective agenda.
• Manage your meeting time.
• Assign action items.
• Follow up after the meeting to assure follow through.

This 2-day class will cover welding & cutting safety, duty cycle, welding defects, equipment maintenance, demonstrations, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.