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Ten years ago, the Regional Asphalt Seminars were launched to explain the specification and quality assurance program changes due to Blueprint-related staff reductions. Over the past decade, seminars have covered a variety of topics based on attendee survey responses. For 2019, attendees wanted to learn about key inspection points in the paving process; they also wanted to hear from industry on how to correctly perform each step in the process. Therefore, the theme for the 2019 Asphalt Seminars was Back to Basics.

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Insider Report

Welcome New Member

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It's Time To Play Golf!

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Richard J Schreck Scholarship Applications Due April 1st

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VAA Annual Meeting - MGM National Harbor

After a very wet 2018, VAA members are not looking forward to "April Showers bring May Flowers." Instead, the members can look forward to April and VAA''s 68th Annual Meeting. Hosted at the MGM National Harbor resort in Maryland, delegates and their guests will be treated to a new location for this year’s event.

Opened in 2016, MGM National Harbor includes numerous dining and shopping establishments in the hotel as well as Old Towne Alexandria. Attendees can choose to play golf, visit historic Mt. Vernon, or explore the museums in DC. Did we mention the Casino in the Hotel?

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Spotlight on VECAT

Proficiency Testing Reminder

If you have taken Plant I, II or Mix Design in 2019, please remember that you also have proficiency testing to complete to become fully certified. This may be done at any time up until NOVEMBER 30th. Please contact Judith Calvert at Germanna CC at (540) 937-6757 to schedule your testing session.Testing for Plant I will be done virtually, while Testing for Plant II and Mix Design will be held at the FredCAT and VTTI facilities.

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VECAT Welcomes Scott Quire To Mix Design Instructional Staff

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VECAT Classroom Classes Almost Finished for 2019

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VAA Featured in Henrico County CTE Podcast

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Need Apprentices?

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Environmental Matters

First Quarter Update

2019 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION – KEY LEGISLATION UPDATE
The 2019 General Assembly Session began on January 9 and ended on February 23. Despite this being a short session, approximately 2,000 bills were introduced. Environmental bills were primarily focused on groundwater withdrawals, stormwater, coal combustion residuals, and air. We are only highlighting the legislation most likely to be of interest to VAA members, but please let us know if you would like information on any of the other bills.

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