The organizations below offer a wide range of free and recorded webinars covering asphalt pavements, materials, and construction practices. For each, we’ve included direct links to their websites, webinar pages, and YouTube channels so you can quickly find topics of interest and learn at your own pace.
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
- Website: https://www.asphaltpavement.org/
- Upcoming Webinars: https://www.asphaltpavement.org/programs/napa-webinars#upcoming
- Recorded Webinars: https://www.asphaltpavement.org/news-resources/resource-center
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AsphaltPavement/videos
NAPA advances the asphalt pavement industry through leadership, stewardship, and member engagement to support sustainable transportation infrastructure that paves the way for thriving communities and commerce.
National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
- Website: https://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/
- Upcoming and Recorded Implementation Webinars: https://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/education/implementation-webinars.html
- YouTube Channel (NCAT): https://www.youtube.com/@ncatauburnuniversity
- YouTube Channel (Training In Your Pocket): https://www.youtube.com/@TrainingInYourPocket
NCAT was established in 1986 as a partnership between Auburn University and the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Research and Education Foundation to provide practical research and development to meet the needs of maintaining America’s highway infrastructure. NCAT was created to ensure this industry’s ability to provide pavements that are durable, sustainable, quiet, safe, and economical.
Asphalt Institute
- Website: https://www.asphaltinstitute.org
- On Demand Courses (including webinars): https://www.asphaltinstitute.org/education/course-catalog/?_course_type=on-demand
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AsphaltInstitute
The Asphalt Institute has been the trusted international trade association of asphalt producers, manufacturers, and affiliated businesses since 1919. Through technical leadership, educational excellence, and collaborative innovation, they promote the safe use and quality performance of petroleum asphalts worldwide.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA)
- Website: https://www.driveasphalt.org/
- Upcoming Webinars: https://www.driveasphalt.org/events/webinars
- Recorded Webinars: Visit their YouTube channel.
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@asphaltroads1
The APA is a coalition of the Asphalt Institute, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. As a trusted resource, the Alliance establishes asphalt as the pavement of choice by detailing proven advantages of asphalt pavement in the areas of safety, value, performance, and the environment.
Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research and Implementation (CAPRI)
- Website: https://capriasphalt.us/
- Upcoming and Recorded Webinars: https://capriasphalt.us/webinars.html
CAPRI brings together all stakeholders in the highway construction and maintenance industry working to improve asphalt pavement cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and safety. CAPRI operates as a consortium of flexible pavement stakeholders open to all state, local, and federal highway agencies, industry associations, companies, academic institutions, and research organizations. They are improving asphalt pavements by addressing knowledge and research gaps in the industry.
Asphalt | Innovate | Enlighten | Implement(AIEI)
- Website: https://www.unr.edu/wrsc/asphalt
- Upcoming Webinars and Recorded Webinars: https://www.unr.edu/wrsc/asphalt/webinars
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AIEIAsphalt
The (AIEI) webinar series (formerly DAPT webinar series) shares current information and implementation aspects on topics including ground tire rubber, quality assurance, reclaimed asphalt shingles and more. The webinars are moderated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno with open access. The webinars are developed under the FHWA-University of Nevada, Reno cooperative agreement, “Development and Deployment of Innovative Asphalt Pavement Technologies.”
International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA)
- Website: https://www.slurry.org/
- Recorded (Road Resource, including those by ISSA) Webinars: https://roadresource.org/webinars
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@internationalslurrysurfaci8107
ISSA is a network of members dedicated to making the pavement preservation industry stronger. They offer valuable education and training focused on incorporating the latest innovations and newest technologies. Techniques ISSA specializes in include slurry and micro surfacing, chip sealing, cape sealing, scrub sealing, and crack sealing.
National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP)
- Website: https://www.pavementpreservation.org/
- Recorded Webinars: https://www.pavementpreservation.org/video_library/pavement/Training_Education_Research.html
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy5NjoXFDuAZcQVZSRQkhxA
The NCPP advances a nationally coordinated, data-driven approach to preserving and extending the service life of the nation’s transportation infrastructure. Since its inception, NCPP has served as the nation’s principal hub for transportation asset preservation research, workforce development, technical assistance, and technology deployment.
Above are some of the main places to start. A couple of additional resources you may want to explore are Connecting the DOTs and Pavinars.
