2026 Montana Asphalt Conference
WHEN: February 9-10, 2026
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn | 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn | 3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808
REGISTRATION FEES:
- DAY 1: $60/person (includes breakfast, lunch, engaging sessions, and an evening social)
- DAY 2: $40/person (includes breakfast, lunch, engaging sessions, and an afternoon field trip)
Register online today at: https://www.ltap.montana.edu/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2034
LODGING
Hilton Garden Inn
3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808
The standard room rate is $134 plus tax (per night) and is available for the nights of February 8-10, 2026.
Book online at https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MSOGIGI&groupCode=904&arrivaldate=2026-02-08&departuredate=2026-02-11&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT.
Hilton Garden Inn
3720 N. Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59808
The standard room rate is $134 plus tax (per night) and is available for the nights of February 8-10, 2026.
Book online at https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MSOGIGI&groupCode=904&arrivaldate=2026-02-08&departuredate=2026-02-11&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
| February 9, 2026 | |
| 7:30AM - 8:00AM | Registration/Breakfast |
| 8:00AM - 8:10AM | Welcome and Introductions Matt Ulberg, P.E., Montana LTAP Dave Johnson, P.E., Asphalt Institute |
| 8:10AM - 9:00AM | Asphalt 101 – The Importance of the Basics for Asphalt Performance Greg Harder, P.E. Asphalt Institute |
| 9:00AM - 9:45AM | Balanced Mix Design Implementation Logistics Buzz Powell, PhD, P.E., Asphalt Pavement Alliance |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15AM | Break |
| 10:15AM - 11:30AM | Effect of Long-Term Oven Aging on Binder and Mix Performance Test Results Greg Harder, P.E. Asphalt Institute |
| 11:30AM - 12:15PM | Asphalt Pavements for Local Governments Tim Biel, P.E., CMT Technical Services |
| 12:15PM - 1:00PM | Lunch |
| 1:00PM - 1:45PM | Design, Construction, and Performance RAP Chip Seals Buzz Powell, PhD, P.E., Asphalt Pavement Alliance |
| 1:45PM - 2:30PM | Highly Modified, Low Air Void Pavements (HiMod) – An Update for Montana and Utah Dave Johnson, P.E., Asphalt Institute |
| 2:30PM - 3:00PM | Break |
| 3:00PM - 3:45PM | Emulsion Technologies for State and Locals Tim Biel, P.E., CMT Technical Services |
| 3:45PM - 4:30PM | MixBusters – The Truth About Four Long Held Asphalt Beliefs Dave Johnson, P.E., Asphalt Institute |
| 4:30PM | Evening Social |
| February 10, 2026 | |
| 7:30AM - 8:15AM | Registration/Breakfast |
| 8:15AM - 10:15AM | Cat Paving Principles and Techniques Steve Ryan |
| 10:15AM - 10:45AM | Break |
| 10:45AM -12:15PM | Weiler Fundamentals of Paving Aaron Wravek |
| 12:15PM - 1:00PM | Lunch |
| 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Simex ART1000 Patch Ed Hunter |
| 2:30PM - 3:00PM | Break |
| 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Paver Saver Andrew Fackler/Ken Burns |