“RESEARCH PAYS OFF” WEBINARS SCHEDULE:
The National Road Research Alliance member-selected projects from each team are still in progress during “Research Pays Off”. The NRRA will provide a monthly seminar to highlight research topics that will make an impact on the work done here in the state of Minnesota and around the country. NRRA will send out a formal invitation and presentation announcement prior to the webinar through the NRRA email list. Make sure to be signed up to receive formal NRRA-member invitations to webinars and other occasional announcements.
December 21, 2021:
Geotechnical Team’s update by Bora Cetin, Ph.D. (click for YouTube link):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMQeA_XXzlI&list=PLhkRICZI75wIPxYDgl9kQruzdUd7gFDU8&index=1
Project description: “Improve Material Inputs into Mechanistic Design Properties for Reclaimed HMA Roadways“
Tuesday | January 18, 2022:
10:00 a.m. Central Time (USA)
Dr. Eshan Dave and Dr. Jo Sias will present on
“Understanding and Improving Pavement Milling Operations“,
an Intelligent Construction Technologies Team project.
Tuesday | February 15, 2022:
10:00 a.m. Central Time (USA)
The Preventive Maintenance Team will present on the
“Spray-on Mix Rejuvenator Test Sections project”
Visit the “Research Pays Off” Webpage: www.dot.state.mn.us/mnroad/research-pays-off/index.html?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
View the full playlist of recorded webinars on the NRRA YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhkRICZI75wIPxYDgl9kQruzdUd7gFDU8
Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo (MTC&E)
February 28, 2022 through March 2, 2022:
Saint Paul River Centre
175 West Kellogg Boulevard | St. Paul, Minnesota | 55102-1299, USA
NRRA Spring Meeting
February 28, 2022:
NRRA Spring Meeting
Saint Paul River Centre | Saint Paul, Minnesota
As part of the pre-conference activities,
NRRA Meeting will align with the MTC&E:
1:00 p.m.
Executive Committee meeting
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Veta Training by International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC)
2:30 – 4:15 p.m. | NRRA Meeting
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor’s Reception
Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo (MTC&E)
March 1-2, 2022:
Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo (MTC&E)
Saint Paul River Centre | Saint Paul, Minnesota
National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) and
International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC)
ADDITIONAL COLLABORATORS & SPONSORS
American Counsel of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC Mn)
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
MN Transportation Alliance
NRRA will have a BOOTH:
Volunteers needed to help staff the booth when available.
Signup Sheet: Times and Claim a Spot:
NRRA/ISIC-VOLUNTEER-SIGNUP-SHEET
Together, the NRRA and ISIC are partnering with the conference and expo to expand the topics and audience to the be best transportation conference Minnesota has ever seen. They’re pushing to transform from conception to implementation of transportation ideas.
During the 2-day of the conference, NRRA and ISIC will each have their own educational tracks congruent with the conference topics:
NRRA TRACK:
4 of the NRRA technical teams will share recent project updates:
Flexible Team
Geotechnical Team
Preventive Maintenance Team
Rigid Team
ISIC TRACK:
In conjunction with the NRRA Intelligent Construction Technologies Team:
• Intelligent Construction Technologies Team
• ISIC will provide training sessions on paving and compaction equipment, technologies, and solutions.
ADDITONAL PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
• Asset Management & Maintenance
• Bridges & Structures
• Emerging Technologies (BIM, CAV-X, 3-D Design, Surveying, etc.)
• Finance & Economic Development
• Freight & Supply Chain/ Logistics
• Hydraulics
• Planning: Multimodal
TRANSPORTATION:
• Project Management/ Design (Alternative Delivery, Partnerships, etc.)
• Traffic Management/ Construction Safety & Operations
• Workforce & Career Development
• Environmental
MARCH 3:
TOUR—VISIT MNROAD
A tour is planned on March 3 to the world’s only Cold-Weather-Testing Facility, MnROAD, just a short drive north of the Twin Cities. To JOIN LIST, please Email: Lisa Bilotta: lisa.bilotta@state.mn.us
Click on one image above to go to PDF of MTC&E Flyer
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for your organization
There are opportunities for time at the Innovation Showcase Stage and an Equipment Showcase in the Expo Hall available for vendors to promote new products and innovations.
INNOVATION SHOWCASE STAGE
Priority will go to those with booths at the expo. A total of 8-1/2 hours of stage time is available, broken up into half-hour blocks. To request time slot availability, please email Lauren Dao.
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
Limited space is available on a first-come, first-served basis for equipment. Email Glenn Engstrom for details.
BOOTHS & SPONSORSHIPS
Vendor expo booths, MTC&E Tiered Level Sponsorships, and additional sponsorship and advertising opportunities available.
IMPORTATNT LINKS:
CONFERENCE FLYER (3-page PDF): Click on any of 3 page images above, or go to:
www.dot.state.mn.us/mnroad/nrra/files/mtce-2022-pnformational-flier.pdf
ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE and important links:
https://web.cvent.com/event/aaa13477-3347-4e9a-ae93-8ae3be91ca76/summary
Attendee registration is open!
REGISTRATION: mtcexpo.com
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2022 “MnROAD” CONSTRUCTION PLANS:
Plans for the 2022 construction at MnROAD are underway with sensors on order and a partnership in place for milling construction. The MnROAD team will be monitoring the progress of the sensor delivery to ensure no delays in the process.
MnROAD Webpage: www.dot.state.mn.us/mnroad/index.html