1. Summary of the 50 Bituminous Conferences
By Gene Skok

2. 50 Years of Asphalt Technology in Minnesota
Organizations
People
Locations
Registration Fees
Topics

3. 50 Years of Asphalt Technology
Organizations
Bituminous Pavement Association of Minnesota
Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
The Asphalt Institute
Minnesota Highway Department
Minnesota Department of Transportation
The University of Minnesota
Contractors
Consultants
Suppliers

4. PEOPLE MN Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Sheldon Beanblossom
John Hoene
John Swanberg
Dave Holt
Rich Wolters
Jill Thomas

5. PEOPLE The Asphalt Institute Win Hindermann (Hindy) Earl Angell
Gerry Huber
Rich Wolters
Al Palmer
Mark Blow

6. MN Highway Dept (DOT) Bituminous Engineers
John Swanberg
Win Hindermann
George McPhearson
Don McFadin
Jim Murchie
Doug Gordon
John Hoeke
Dave Holt
Bill Yoerg
Pat Hughes
Rich Wolters
Doug Schwartz
Dan Wegman
Keith Englesby
John Garrity

7. Minnesota Highway Department (DOT) People
Duane Young (86-99)
Earl Angell (87-92)
Roger Olson (87-03)
Dan Wegman (92-03)
John Garrity (93-03)
Keith Englesby (95-99)
Jim McGraw (99-03)
Mike Robinson (98-03)
John Swanberg (53-55)
Nick Preus (57-72)
Dave Holt (69-- )
Pat Hughes (74-92)
Rich Wolters (79-86)
Dick Ingberg (82-95)
Art Hill (86-95)

8. University of Minnesota
Ted Thomas
Miles Kersten
Gene Skok
Dave Newcomb
Mihai Marasteanu

9. Contractors Stan Watkins (70-74) Bill Fitzgerald (74-78)
Dwight Beglau (84-03)
Blair Bury (90-97)
Rob Kueborn (99-03)

10. Federal Highway Administration
E. Dean Carlson
Stan Grayczk
Bill Lohr

11. Cities and Counties Bob Johnson (60-82) Dean Anklen (67-82)
Pat Murphy (72-75)
Kent Lande (73-82)
Chuck Swanson (77-85)
John Kirtland (77-86)
Don Asmus (78-85)
Ken Paulson (85-92)
Don Theisen (00-03)

12. Consultants Egil Wefald (53-74) Dick Moore (87-94)
William Bannister (55-58)
Duane Elliott SEH (60-82)
Dick McNamara (67-85)
Bob Roscoe (SRF)
(73-97)
Art Greengard (73-75)
Ron Shaffer (78-89)
Dick Moore (87-94)
Mike Heuer (83-89)
Don Gearman (88-98)
Paula Quinlan (93-03)
Erland Lukanen (95-03)
Ann Johnson-Stewart
(98-03)
Mike Marti (00-03)

13. Locations 1953-61 University of MN; Nolte Center
Univ. of MN; Mayo Auditorium
Prom Center; St. Paul
Sheraton Inn NW; Brooklyn Park
1991- ? Northland Inn; Brooklyn Park

14. Conference Fees Year Fee 1953 $4.00 $7.50 $9.00 * $12.50 1973* $13.00
$4.00
$7.50
$9.00
* $12.50
1973* $13.00
1978* $20.00
$36.00
$60.00
$90.00
$120.00
$135.00
*Seniors free

15. Topics Through the Years
Jerry Geib reviewed
1962 – AASHO Road Test; A.C. Benkelman
1964 – Paving State Fair Racetrack;
Don Ringrose & Lyle Jacoby
1968 – New Regulations in Air Pollution:
John Badalich, MPCA
1970 – Studded Tire Research;
1971 – January Paving; Dick Bury
1972 – Use of Waste Materials;
Drum Dryer (Turbulent Mass) Mixing;
Ron Terrel

16. Topics (cont.) 1974 – Vibratory Rollers; Mike Geller
1975 – Recyling of Asphalt Pavements; Richard Grimm
Asphalt Plant Emission Study
1977 – Recycling using Heat Transfer in MN,
Dick Ingberg, Ray Hite
1979 – Use of Sulfur in HMA- Harold Fromm
1985 – Load limit (10-ton) issues; Daryl Durgin
1986 – Plant Certification (Quality Management)
Rich Wolters

17. Topics (cont.) 1987 – Mn/DOT QM Specs; Doug Schwartz
Cold Regions Test Facility Mn/ROAD – Rich Wolters
1988 – SHRP Program Review – Jim Moulthrop
1989 – Technician Certification – Bill Servatious
1991 – Recycling (heat transfer); Dick Ingberg, Nick Ashbach
1993 – Partnering, Certified Plants, Environemtal Regulations

18. Topics (cont.)
1994 – Superpave; Binder Selection & Volumetrics, Technician certification
1995 – Wisc Experience with warranties; Mn/DOT mobile lab
1996 – Childrens’ Grand Prix, Saw and Seal, Mixture Durability (VMA)
1998 – RAP in Superpave, Asphalt fumes
1999 – Lightweight profilers
2000 – 2350/2360 & warranties
2001 – Preventative Maintenance, Superpave for local governments, Computer tools
2002 – SMA, Reflective cracking relief

19. 50 Years of Asphalt Paving in Minnesota
Dave Holt
Jim McGraw
Doug Schwartz
Rich Wolters
John Garrity
Pat Hughes