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2025 SCAPA Winter Conference & Trade Show

2025 SCAPA Winter Conference & Trade Show

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM (EST) to Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM (EST)

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

1101 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC 29201-3133
United States
327 Seats Remaining

The SCAPA Winter Conference & Trade Show is the premier networking and educational event for the asphalt industry in South Carolina. SCAPA members, SCDOT engineers and inspectors, state, county and municipal government, contractors, engineers, suppliers, and other asphalt industry professionals will come together, to network, share best practices, learn new skills or refine old ones. 

Why? Because as the SC Asphalt Pavement Association, we believe, "Together We Know More."

Agenda

February 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Equipment Move In
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Registration Open (Convention Center Lower Level)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Emerging Leaders Institute Educational Session
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Exhibitor Move In
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Special Group Dinners: Emerging Leaders Institute and Women of Asphalt
February 13
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open (Convention Center Lower Level)
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Breakfast (Convention Center Lower Level)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Opening General Session (Exhibit Hall) Welcome from SCAPA President Shawn Godwin and Executive Director Jayson Jordan, PE, MBA
FHWA Update from Jermaine Hannon, Division Administrator
SCDOT Update from Justin Powell, Secretary
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Breakout Sessions Block 1 Emerging & Innovative Technologies Track: NCAT Update - Carolina Rodezno, NCAT (Lexington A&B)
Best Practices Track: Understanding Grade and Cross Slope - Todd Mansell, CAT (Richland A&B)
Workforce Development, People & Safety Track: Heat Illness Prevention Technology - Zach Kiehl, Vigilife (Richland C)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Breakout Sessions Block 2 Emerging & Innovative Technologies Track: Highly Modified Asphalt Case Studies, Grover Allen, Asphalt Institute (Lexington A&B)
Best Practices Track: Mat Defects - Fix It, Todd Mansell, CAT (Richland A&B)
Workforce Development, People & Safety Track: Pulse of the Industry Chat With Asphalt Pro Editor Sandy Lender, hosted by Women of Asphalt SC Branch (Richland C)
12:00 PM - 1:50 PM Quality Pavement Awards Luncheon & General Session (Exhibit Hall) Keynote Presentation: The VIP Way, Jon Harrison, former executive Caterpillar, Inc.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Breakout Sessions Block 3 SCDOT Workzone Update (Lexington A&B)
Best Practices Track: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Producers, Steve McReynolds, Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (Richland A&B)
Workforce Development, People & Safety: Champion Organization Values, Jon Harrison (continuation of lunch keynote) (Richland C)
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Exhibitor Move Out
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Breakout Sessions Block 4 Innovation in Workforce Development: Elevating The Industry For The Future Trade Workforce - Jason Nelson (Lexington A&B)
Best Practices Track: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Pavers - Steve McReynolds (Richland A&B)
Workforce Development, People & Safety Track: Holding People Accountable - Jon Harrison (Richland C)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Closing General Session & Grand Prize Award (Lexington A&B)
Credits Price
SCAPA Member Early Bird Ticket - extended to 1/17!
Registration Ended 1/17/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$149.00
SCAPA Member Regular Registration
Registration Ends 2/13/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$179.00
Non-Member Conference Registration
$249.00
Public Sector Registration
$109.00
Trade Show Reception Only
$49.00
Women of Asphalt SC Branch Special Dinner
$99.00
Credits Price
Presenting Sponsor - SOLD
$4,750.00
Education Track Sponsor + Equipment Display
Includes heavy equipment display, opportunity to introduce speakers or be recognized during educational sessions and four registrations for the entire conference.
$3,950.00
Quality Pavement Awards Sponsor-Equipment Display
Includes highlighted recognition during the Quality Pavement Awards Luncheon, heavy equipment display and four full conference registrations. 
$3,950.00
Grand Prize Sponsor
Set your company's pop up banner next to the grand prize, a set of four Durawood Poly Essentials Folding Adirondack "Pawleys Island" Chairs and a Canyon Solo Stove. Booth is a traditional 10x10; 4 full conference registrations are included. 
$1,500.00
Premium Booth Sponsors (next to snacks and drinks)
$2,950.00
Whova Mobile App Sponsor + Booth - SOLD
$2,950.00
Reception Sponsor
$1,500.00
SCAPA Member Exhibit Booth
$1,350.00
Non-Member Exhibit Booth
$2,500.00
Emerging Leaders Institute Private Dinner Sponsors
Includes two seats at the private SCAPA Emerging Leaders Institute dinner on Wednesday, February 12. Does not include exhibit booth or full conference registrations. 
$950.00
Door Prize Sponsor
Highlighted recognition during prize drawings and in the Whova App. Includes one conference attendee. Does not include exhibit booth. 
$500.00

For More Information:

Katherine Hilton
Katherine Hilton
Associate Director South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Blanchard CAT Logo

QUALITY PAVEMENT AWARDS SPONSORS

   

 

WHOVA MOBILE APP SPONSOR

RECEPTION AND REFRESHMENTS SPONSORS

DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS

Ingevity

Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc.