Welcome to the 7th International Conference on
Managing Pavement Assets!
June 24-28, 2008
The conference theme
"Preserving what we have… Investing in the future… Finding the balance"
Check the Schedule of Events for complete paper listings!
| Conference Themes
The themes of the 7th International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets were selected to reflect recent developments in pavement and transportation asset management and to be of interest to researchers and practitioners. All categories of assets related to roads and pavements were considered including airports, as well as low volume and local roads. Papers dealing with the state of the art, state of the practice and case studies were invited in the following areas: |
Important Dates:
- Regular Registration Deadline:
June 18, 2008. After June 18th all registrations received will be processed onsite.
- Hotel Room Block Discounted Rate available until May 31, 2008
"Workshop Only" registration available - sessions filling quickly. For more information click here! |
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Preserving
- Asset Preservation and Maintenance
- Asset Management Tools
- Integrating Associated Pavement Assets
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Involving & Informing
- Communications
- Stakeholder Involvement
- Informing Decision Makers
- Performance Based Planning
- Decision Making Tools
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Investing
- Asset Management Concepts, Strategies and Processes
- Strategic Goals
- Cost Effectiveness Methodologies
- Life Cycle Costing
- Alternative Financing and Asset Valuation
- Knowledge Management and Succession Planning
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Measuring
- Data Collection and Management
- Measuring Performance
- Location Referencing
- Geographic Information Systems
- Risk and Reliability
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The Local Organizing Committee was delighted to invite interested industry organizations and individuals to attend the 7th International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets in Calgary from June 24 to 28, 2008. This exciting event was held in the magnificent Westin Hotel in downtown Calgary. The theme of the Conference, "Preserving What we Have… Investing in the Future… Finding the Balance", reflected on the pressures on the Civil Engineering profession to develop infrastructure solutions that are sustainable.
Calgary was uniquely suited as the host for the 7th International Conference. In addition to offering world-class meeting and convention facilities, Calgary and the surrounding area offer numerous opportunities for sightseeing and recreation. Banff and the Rocky Mountains are one hour to the west - with unmatched opportunities for hiking, and biking. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller is 90 minutes to the northeast of Calgary, in the barren valley of the Red Deer River. To the south are the World Heritage site of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and other early Canadian historical sites. For the golfers, there are a number of spectacular golf courses within a one-hour drive of Calgary.
A varied presentation format was designed to encourage participation from industry. Distinguished keynote speakers, a large industrial exhibition, and several practical workshops and short courses were highlighted. As well, there were technical tours to local sites of unique interest. As the conference was held just prior to the beginning of the world famous Calgary Exhibition and Stampede “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”, attendees were encouraged to combine their visit to Calgary with a long weekend in the Canadian Rockies and possibly even late spring skiing? We looked forward to greeting the attendees in Calgary June 24 to 28th, 2008, and were extremely pleased to have participants from 26 countries - at a very successful conference!
For more information about the conference, please contact us at ICMPA2008@eventplan.net
