New ACPA Member Attendee Orientation
Gateway EastLocation: Gateway East Speaker: TBD Presentation Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
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Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers
Regency BallroomLocation: Regency Ballroom Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board, ACPA President, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages […]
NDOT’s Road to Resiliency
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jenica Keller, P.E., - NDOT Presentation Description More information to come! Speaker Bio Over the past 26 years, Jenica has worked in several positions within […]
Accelerated Bridge Construction
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Jonathan Karam, P.E. and Santiago Rodriguez, M.C.E., P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) has been a hot topic in the Transportation industry. […]
Pipe Show – Monday
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
DOT Pipe Inspection Crews
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Joseph Barbour, P.E., - NCDOT Presentation Description: The NCDOT Materials and Tests CCTV pipe inspections are performed by NASSCO PACP licensed technicians and engineers. Materials […]
ASTM Participation
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM Presentation Description This presentation is aimed at educating attendees on ASTM International and our standards development process. ASTM committees are made […]
Dr. Shawn Wilson
Grand Ballroom A, B, and CLocation: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Speaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson - Secretary LaDOTD, and President of AASHTO 2022 Presentation Description: More information to come! Speaker Bio: Dr. Shawn Wilson was […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – Lunch
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
Resilience & Sustainability in Delaware
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Jim Pappas, P.E., M.B.A. - DelDOT Presentation Description: As the lowest lying state in the nation, Delaware is familiar with the effects of climate change […]
Sign Truss Management
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Tom Evers, P.E. - MODOT Presentation Description: Maintaining an entire transportation system is an enormous undertaking, and while MoDOT does a remarkable job managing the […]
RCP Under Deep Fills
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Doug Kirk, P.E. - WV DOT Presentation Description: When the West Virginia Division of Highways updated Design Directives to use more concrete pipe, it seemed […]
Hydraulics
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Luke Assink, P.E. - WSDOT Presentation Description: WSDOT’s approach to a complete update to their Hydraulic Manual; including methods used, industry feedback and final changes. […]
Poster Session
Fourth Floor Pre-Function AreaLocation: Fourth Floor Pre-Function Area The Poster Session is one of the many highlights at Pipe School as it gives industry personnel the opportunity to highlight and share something unique […]
Pipe Show – Tuesday – Afternoon
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
DOT Dinner (invitation only)
Location: Buses will begin loading at the Hyatt (on 4th Street) at 6pm Buses will be available at 9 pm to start returning to hotel
Plant Tour
Fred WeberLocation: Fred Weber Bus 1 departs Hyatt at 6:30 am Bus 2 departs at 6:40 am Bus 3 departs 6:50 am Buses 4 & 5 depart at 7:00 am Tours […]
Resilience in Design: Flooding & Wildfires
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Dr. Ricardo Medina, P.E. - Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Presentation Description: Experience has shown that culvert crossings may be vulnerable to damage induced by natural […]
Buoyancy
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Hank Gottschalk - CP&P Presentation Description: Every object that is submerged in a liquid will experience buoyant forces. Buried tanks, vaults, manholes, drainage inlets, pipes […]
Pipe Show – Wednesday – Lunch
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
Panel – Facing the Market: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead
Grand Ballroom A, B, and CLocation: Grand Ballroom A, B, and C Panel Leaders: Charlie Purcell, P.E. - IA DOT Khalil Jaber, P.E., PMP - NE DOT Michael Beer, P.E. - MN DOT
Asset Management
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Michelle O'Neill, P.E. - MDOT Mike Halloran, P.E. - MDOT Presentation Description: MDOT is in the early stages of developing an Ancillary Structures Asset Management […]
Culvert Inspection
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Robert Trevis, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: Although historically overlooked, culverts are essential to the highway system and contribute to a safe and dependable transportation […]
Pipe Show and Band – Wednesday – Afternoon
Grand Ballroom D and ELocation: Grand Ballroom D and E VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe […]
Partnering with Associations
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Maria Price, P.E.- City of Chattanooga Mike Kusch, P.E. - Foley Presentation Description: Michael Kusch reveals the SECRET he has mentored to many a successful […]
Ethics and Safe Design
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: T. Mike Toole, P.E., PhD, F.ASCE - UT Presentation Description: Prevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of […]
Project Achievement Award Winners
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speakers: Josh Beakley, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: English Churchman, Robert South, once said, “Problems can become opportunities when the right people come […]
QC, QA, and QCast
Grand Ballroom CLocation: Grand Ballroom C Speaker: Margarita Takou, PhD, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Quality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a […]
Chairman’s Quality & Safety Award’s Lunch
Regency BallroomLocation: Regency Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
New Attendee Orientation
Frisco 8-9Location: Frisco 8, 9 Description: Registered ACPA Members Only
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote Speaker
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Jason Dorsey - Center for Generational Kinetics Presented By: Besser Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jason Dorsey’s passion is uncovering hidden insights and unexpected […]
Why Concrete Pipe
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Don McNutt, P.E. - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: The American Concrete Pipe Association has identified 16 attributes of Reinforced Concrete Pipe that are used […]
Resilience: The Key to Sustainable Infrastructure
Frisco 1-5Location: Frisco 1-5 Speaker: Trygve Hoff, P.E., ENV SP - American Concrete Pipe Association Presentation Description: Resilience stands as the bedrock of sustainable infrastructure, ensuring longevity and adaptability amid mounting […]
Pipe Show
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Advantages of Collaboration with Producers
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3,4, 5 Speakers: Joe Black, P.E. - MnDOT Riley Dvorak, P.E. - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Updating standards can be a tremendously tedious process that inevitably involves many […]
Creating New DOT Standard Drawings & Specifications
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speakers: Adrianna Lash - Rinker Materials Amjad Alzubi, PE - AZ DOT Presentation Description: We will give a brief overview of the new Arizona DOT precast reinforced […]
Creating and Implementing Aquatic Connectivity Policies for WisDOT Administered Projects
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Ed Lilla, P.E. - WisDOT Presentation Description: After over 10 years of discussions and an ad hoc project by project approach to addressing Aquatic Connectivity […]
Pipe Show – Lunch
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Strength, Resilience, & Sustainability – Charting the Future of the Concrete Pipe and Box Industry
Frisco 2-5Location: Frisco 2-5 Speakers: Taylor Nielson, P.E. - City of Ogden, UT Wes Musgrove, P.E. - IA DOT Patricia Wadsack - City of Fort Worth Edward Ofori, P.E.- FHWA Graham […]
Texas Highway Innovations & Evacuation Routes
Frisco 2-5Location: Frisco 2-5 Speaker: Lance Simmons, P.E. - TxDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Wilmington Viaduct
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Mark Buckalew, P.E. - DelDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Mark Buckalew is the Assistant Director and Chief of Construction and Materials […]
DOT Precast Product Technical Training
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jeff DeVries, P.E. - IA DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jeff De Vries is the Testing Engineer for the Iowa Department […]
Pipe Show
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
ACPA Research & Education Foundation Transportation Dinner (invitation only)
Location: Transportation will be provided to and from the dinner. Please gather at the registration desk at 5:30pm to load the buses.
Plant Tour
Rinker MaterialsLocation: Rinker Materials UPDATE: Plant tour buses leave by 6am.
Bridge Replacement with Box Culverts
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Wes Musgrove, P.E. - Iowa DOT Presentation Description: Wes will discuss Iowa's innovative and cost-effective use of both precast pipe and box culverts as a […]
Deep Fill Boxes
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Adam Gillipsie, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Pipe Show – Lunch
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Work Zone Safety, Technology, and Construction Partnering
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Skip Powe, P.E. - Alabama Road Builders Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Skip is the Executive Director of the Alabama Road […]
Resilience Planning
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Nicholas Olson, P.E. - MN DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and the Value of your Participation
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM International Presentation Description: This presentation is aimed at demonstrating the value of participating in ASTM International standards development, particularly for regulators. […]
Pipe Show & Casino Night
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom VIEW THE EXHIBITOR LIST The Pipe Show is a trade show created exclusively for the concrete pipe industry and is open for all Pipe School attendees. […]
Peanut Roundabout: Safer Way to the Beach
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Aaron L. Grant, P.E. - AL DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Graduated from the University of Alabama in 2018 with […]
Resilient Design
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Jeremy Bowers, P.E., S.E. - SG&H Presentation Description: Learn about how resilience, sustainability, and recovery can be incorporated into design. The increased occurrence of […]
Value of ACPA Training for District Operations
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: Bryan Czech, P.E. - GA DOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Bryan is a 1996 Civil Engineering Technology Graduate of Georgia […]
Pipe Installation
Frisco 3, 4, 5Location: Frisco 3, 4, 5 Speaker: David Matocha - Rinker Materials Presentation Description: Like anything in life, there is a right way and a wrong way to do something. Installing […]
Chairman’s Luncheon & Awards
Frisco Grand BallroomLocation: Frisco Grand Ballroom Description: The Award Luncheon will recognize the Journeyman, Mel Marshal Award, QCast, Chairman’s Safety and Quality Award Winners.
Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe
Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Karen Thompson - Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia Presentation Description: Unrivaled Durability of Concrete Pipe Proven The Australian Concrete Pipe […]
Small Drainage Inventory
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: Brian Schroeder, P.E. - KYTC Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
West Virginia Corridor H Project
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers: Brandon Raines, P.E. - WVDOT Jeremiah, P.E. - WVDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Moving Super Loads
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers: Matt Bruning - ODOT Jacque Annarino - ODOT Presentation Description: Moving super loads takes a lot of planning, preparation, coordination, analysis, and […]
Load Rating Bridge Sized Box Culverts
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: Ratan Huda, P.E., MSSE - NYDOT Presentation Description: Load Rating Bridge Size Precast Box Culverts and Frames - Discuss Load Rating Codes […]
Box Culvert – Drainage Improvements along I-94 in Valley City
Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speakers: Mike Johnson, P.E. - NDDOT Brandon Barnes - Barr Engineering Co. Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bios: Michael serves […]
RCP Case Study
Kojo Kamau B,C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Mike Pniewski, P.E., P.S. - Lucas County Presentation Description: Will provide a case study of several concrete pipe storm sewers throughout […]
ASTM
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: Jimmy Farrell - ASTM International Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Jimmy Farrell is a Technical Committees Manager at ASTM […]
Assessing Infrastructure Risk
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speakers: Trevor McDonald, P.E. - Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association Nathan Lee, P.E. - Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bios: Currently […]
Kentucky’s Response to Weather Disasters
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: James Ballinger, P.E., PLS - KYTC Presentation Description: An Associated Press news article from July 25th,2024 states: "When it comes to extreme […]
Emergency Culvert Replacement – NY Rt. 7
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: Jimm Flynn, P.E. - NYDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
Dry Piney Wildlife Project
Kojo Kamau C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau C - 4th Floor Speaker: Peter Stinchcomb - WYDOT Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: More information coming soon!
FHWA Panel – Buy America, Buy Clean, Low Carbon Grant
Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Brian Hogge - Federal Highway Administration Presentation Description: More information coming soon! Speaker Bio: Brian Hogge is the Director of […]
Conduit is the New Currency
Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Jeff Syar, P.E. - ODOT Presentation Description: The Ohio DOT has approximately 91,000 conduits consisting of culverts and storm sewers […]
Pipe and box design for INDOT using HY-8
Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th FloorLocation: Kojo Kamau A, B, C - 4th Floor Speaker: Mark Bailey, P.E. - INDOT Presentation Description: which version of HY-8 INDOT requires and why (newer versions incorrectly calculate the […]