Events
APANM Asphalt Seminar Series October 2025
Paving Innovations and Best Practices
Tuesday, October 28th in Albuquerque
Wednesday, October 29th in Ruidoso
Join us for a full day of practical, hands-on learning designed to improve paving quality, efficiency, and performance. This seminar will walk participants through the fundamentals of paving and compaction—covering the latest best practices, technologies, and troubleshooting techniques.
Topics include:
Paver Principles & Techniques – Learn how the paver and screed work together to achieve quality results.
Paving by the Numbers – Understand the key steps to set your paver for a smooth take-off.
Auto Grade & Slope Fundamentals – Gain confidence in how automatic grade and slope controls work and how to set them up.
Understanding Mat Defects – Identify common mat defects, their causes, and effective fixes.
Fundamentals of Asphalt Compaction – Explore compaction strategies to ensure durability and performance.
Paving & Compaction Technologies – Get introduced to emerging tools and innovations shaping the industry.
With expert-led instruction and interactive discussions, this seminar is ideal for paving crews, foremen, inspectors, and anyone looking to sharpen their technical skills.Our Trainer:
Our Trainer: Todd Mansell, Caterpillar Paving Products, Inc.
Todd is a Product Application Specialist with Caterpillar’s Global Paving division based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota where he prepares and delivers paving and compaction training and consulting for Caterpillar customers worldwide. Todd has a Civil Engineering degree from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada and a Masters in Business & Administration from Santa Clara University in California. Todd has worked in the asphalt paving industry for over 30 years in various roles, including asphalt laboratory and field technician, lab manager, field inspector, quality control manager and trainer in both Canada and the United States. Todd has a passion for quality paving and for testing and implementing new and innovative paving technologies and practices. Todd is an active member in several national and international paving industry associations, committees, and task groups, including NAPA, AAPT, NCAT, CTAA, TRB and ISIC. Personal interests include fishing, woodwork and history.
ALBUQUERQUE
Tuesday, October 28th, 9am to 3:30pm
Location: 435 Montano Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
LAS CRUCES
Wednesday, October 29th, 9am to 3:30pm
Location: Hotel Ruidoso, 110 Chase St, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Lunch provided at both locations
Fees:
Members of APANM: FREE!
NON Members: $50 per person. (NMDOT is a Member)
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Questions? Call or email us any time!
Sponsor The Training
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