New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association

69th Annual NJ Asphalt Paving Conference
2026-03-10 07:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ, 08831
The Annual Asphalt Pavement Conference is New Jersey’s top event for professionals working in all phases of asphalt paving construction, operations, and research.
Now in its 69th year, the New Jersey Asphalt Paving Conference draws more than 300 consultants, contractors, suppliers, designers, government agency employees, researchers, and others involved in the paving industry.
This is the perfect opportunity to stay current with the latest advancements in the industry and make connections with other professionals to share your ideas, challenges, and success stories. The event is widely attended by asphalt paving contractors, consulting engineers, county engineers, road supervisors, and municipal engineers.
Speakers address issues of quality, research, product and process innovations, recycling, deep strength/full-depth asphalt, and related construction practices.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NJAPA is an authorized provider of continuing professional competency credits for professional engineers in New Jersey. This program may be eligible for up to 3 PDHs. With any course offering PDH credit, it is the responsibility of the individual licensee to confirm the acceptance of PDHs for continuing professional competency for licensed professional engineers. As each state has different professional competency requirements, please consult with the licensure board for your state to confirm acceptance with their rules and regulations. NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM) receive 3 Technical and 2.5 Management credits has approved the by NJ Department of Community Affairs.
This Conference may be eligible for up to 3 hours of PDH for the NJ Board of Professional Engineers. New Jersey Certified Public Works Managers credit is 3.0 contact hours Technical and 2.5 contact hours Management.
Certified HMA Construction and Plant Technologists are required to earn at least 20 hours of continuing education over a 5-year period to maintain NJSAT certification. This conference offers 6 hours towards this requirement.
Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Make checks payable to NJAPA and mail to:
NJAPA
100 Horizon Center Boulevard, Suite 118
Hamilton, NJ 08691
Cancellations must be received in writing via email by February 28, 2026, in order to receive a refund. Refunds will not be given for any reason after February 28, 2026. The conference will not be canceled in the case of inclement weather.
For more information:
Stacey Lindenmuth, NJAPA Event Coordinator
staceyl@njapa.com • 609-838-1867

Asphalt Paving Conference Agenda

MARCH 10, 2026

7:00 – 8:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
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8:00 – 8:15am
Welcome & Introductions
Peter Kochek, Weldon Materials/NJAPA President
Kevin Monaco, NJAPA Executive Director

8:15 – 9:15am
Emerging Digital Technologies in Road Building
Craig Lamarque, Vice President, Digital Products Group-Wirtgen America

9:15 – 10:00am
High Pressure Water Technology for Asphalt Silo Cleaning
Larry Wolfson – Adler Industrial Services

10:00 – 10:15am
Break
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10:15 – 10:45am
NJDOT Experience with Specialty Mixes
Nusrat Morshed, Supervising Engineer, Pavement Design & Technology – NJDOT

10:45 – 11:00am
NJDOT High RAP Specification & Testing
Mark Gillece, Project Engineer – NJDOT Bureau of Materials
RAP Stockpile Approval at NJDOT
Ryan Rathbun, Geologist 4, Soil, Aggregates & Cement Labs – NJDOT Bureau of Materials
11:00 – 11:15am
Update from the NJ Society of Asphalt Technologists
Darius Pezeshki, President – NJSAT
11:15am – 12:00pm
Rowan University- CREATES Focused Research Update- Plastic-Modified and Highly Elastic Binders, Design & Construction of Porous Pavements & Electrically Heated Asphalt Pavements
Ayman Ali, Associate Director – CREATEs, Rowan University
Dr. Yusuf Mehta, Ph.D., P.E. – CREATEs, Rowan University
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch
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1:00 – 1:45pm
Rutgers University Research Update
Thomas Bennert, Ph.D., Research Professor Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)
1:45 – 2:00pm
New Jersey Department of Transportation Update
Robert J. Blight, Executive Manager, Pavement & Drainage Management & Technology Bureau, Division of Highway Design – NJDOT

2:00 – 2:15pm
Update from NJ Branch- Women of Asphalt
Marilyn Grabowski, Atlantic-Infra/President NJ Branch WOA
2:15 – 2:30pm
NJ Turnpike Authority Update
Dan DeStefano, Project Engineer, Highway Design – New Jersey Turnpike Authority

2:30 – 3:30pm
Mix Busters – The Truth About Asphalt Myths
Buzz Powell, PhD, PE, Technical Director – Asphalt Pavement Alliance

3:30pm
ADJOURNMENT

Past Participants & Invitees
Atlantic City Expressway • Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission • Delaware River Port Authority • Fairleigh- Dickinson University • Federal Highway Administration • Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission • New Jersey Department of Commerce • New Jersey Department of Education • New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection • New Jersey Department of Transportation • New Jersey Institute of Technology • New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers • New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority • New Jersey State Architect, Department of the Treasury • New Jersey Transit Corp. • New Jersey Turnpike Authority • Palisades Interstate Park Commission • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey • Princeton University • Rowan University • Rutgers University • Stevens Institute of Technology • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • U.S. Navy Headquarters and Engineering Staff

NJ Asphalt Pavement Association Awards Reception
2026-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 | The Wave Resort, 110 Ocean Avenue 7, Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States
The NJAPA Awards Reception will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at The Wave Resort, Long Branch, NJ starting at 6:00 p.m.
This year’s Hall of Fame Inductee is John Davies of Montecalvo and Bayshore Family of Companies.
John Davies is currently the Vice President of Engineering for the Montecalvo and Bayshore Family of Companies. John has previously served on the NJAPA Board of Directors for many years, including serving as NJAPA Treasurer from 2012 – 2013 and serving as President of the NJAPA from 2014-2016. John also served on the NJAPA Promotions Committee and continues to serve on the NJAPA Environmental Committee.
This year’s Cliff Heath Award recipient is Philip Beachem, former President of the New Jersey Alliance for Action.
Philip Beachem served as President of the New Jersey Alliance for Action from 1996 until his retirement at the end of 2020. He previously served the organization as Vice President and Executive Vice President from 1987-1996. Through his position as President, Mr. Beachem has worked with Governors, Congressional Representatives and State Legislators of both parties to further the State’s and the regions investments in infrastructure projects.
