Pavement Management Plan Development and Implementation 5-Part Series

We are officially bringing back one of our most popular recorded webinar series from 2020 with a complete modern overhaul! This “remake” has been updated with the latest industry data and research-backed results to ensure your agency stays ahead of the curve. This version features a significant increase in video content of real-world processes to show you exactly how these techniques look in the field. Additionally, we have designed Part 5 to be a highly interactive experience, offering great opportunities for you to engage directly with our experts and get your specific questions answered.

In partnership with the Florida Pavement Preservation Council, the Florida LTAP Center is hosting this 5-part series to take you from the basics of asset management to advanced roadway reclamation.

Learning Objectives

• Strategic Analysis: Identify your agency’s specific needs by analyzing roadway network conditions and deploying effective asset management techniques.
• Transition to Needs-Based Planning: Master proper distress identification to move your organization toward high-efficiency, needs-based planning.
• Treatment Mastery: Define and review specific preservation treatments with a focus on success stories from peer agencies.
• Long-Term Sustainability: Learn how to ensure your pavement preservation program thrives over the long term, regardless of agency size.

Part 1: The Basics (3/18/2026)
Presenters: Chris Evers and Todd Shields
This training introduces the fundamental concepts of pavement management planning and preservation. We will specifically explore metrics like Remaining Service Life and Pavement Condition Index while explaining why “Worst First” strategies often lead to budgetary failure.

Part 2: Distress Identification and Analysis (3/27/2026)
Presenter: Chris Evers
Properly identifying pavement issues is the vital first step in preparing any effective treatment plan. You will learn to decode what different distresses indicate about the underlying structure, ensuring you select the best course of action before spending a dime on repairs.

Part 3: Top of the Curve Treatments (4/22/2026)
Presenters: Kris Shane and Zach Helm
This session begins unpacking the specific treatments successful agencies use to keep “good roads good.” We will cover asphalt rejuvenation, crack seal, fog seals, chip seals, and microsurfacing with a heavy emphasis on using decision trees to identify the perfect candidate for each treatment.

Part 4: Thin Overlay, In-Place Recycling, and Reclamation (5/13/2026)
Presenters: Todd Gonser and Matt LaChance
Continuing down the deterioration curve, we look at more intensive methods like thin overlay treatments utilizing WMA, hot/cold in-place recycling and full-depth reclamation. You will learn how to get the highest return on investment for these treatments by implementing them at the proper point of the curve.

Part 5: Interactive Q&A Panel Discussion (7/29/2026)
Panelists: Chris Evers, Todd Shields, Zack Helm, Todd Gonser, and Kris Shane
A panel of industry experts joins our moderators to address the most common concerns faced during the transition to a preservation-focused model. This is your chance to participate in a deep-dive dialogue and troubleshoot the specific hurdles your agency is currently facing.

Each session offers 1.5 PDHs, for a total of 7.5 PDHs if you attend all 5 sessions.

Please note – space for this webinar is limited, and Florida local agencies are being given first priority!

Instructor Bios:

Chris Evers is the Executive Coordinator for the Florida Pavement Preservation Council in addition to his role with Pavement Technology Inc., a company he joined in 2012. Chris was instrumental in the founding of the Florida Pavement Preservation Council in 2010. Chris has 30 years of experience in the heavy highway construction industry. Chris has been involved in all facets of heavy highway educational efforts. He is the Past President of the American Public Works Association Florida Chapter. His involvement in the Florida Chapter has spanned numerous Committee Chairs, Task Forces and Officer Positions. In 2012 he founded the Public Works Director Roundtable and also moderates the International PWD Roundtable at PWX. He has been an active speaker for APWA, FACERS, ASCE, ASHE, ARRA, Florida T2 Center, and the Florida Airports Council. Chris received the APWA National Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year Award for 2023 and was named an APWA Florida Chapter Orange Heart Recipient in 2025.

Todd Shields is a professional engineer and project management professional. He is originally from Terre Haute Indiana where he graduated with his BSCE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is currently the Transportation Asset Preservation Engineer with the National Center for Pavement Preservation, where he joined in October 2022. Previously he had worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation for 28 years in different capacities and functional areas including Maintenance, Operations, Design, and Asset Management. In all these roles he was responsible for developing, leading, and implementing infrastructure preservation-related initiatives and programs for both bridges and pavements. He lives in Indianapolis.

Matthew J. LaChance serves as Technical Marketing Manager with Ingevity. With 38 years of asphalt industry experience, Matt has been involved in almost every aspect of pavement management, pavement engineering, QC/QA, and project management. Working in consulting engineering for 25 years, then in sales for Ingevity, provider of warm mix asphalt and liquid anti-strip additives, he has shared his knowledge throughout many organizations like NAPA, APWA, FACERS, and FPPC . Matt has extensive project experience and technical knowledge with WMA in both a consultant and sales role that has helped to further the use of WMA over traditional HMA throughout the Northeast and the Southeast United States.

Todd Gonser, P.E., is the Western States Manager for Cutler Repaving. As a former Materials and Pavement Design Engineer for the Colorado DOT, Todd Gonser will offer a unique perspective on the topic of Asphalt Pavements. He has enjoyed working on both sides of this industry. At the DOT, he was charged with finding, developing and implementing cost-effective surface treatment strategies for highways in Colorado that would ultimately give taxpayers efficient, long-lasting, quality pavements for transportation. Now as a contractor, he lends his expertise to helping local agencies and DOTs throughout the Western US find, develop and implement the effective paving options for those very same Materials and Pavement Design Engineers.

Kris Shane works for Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. and currently holds the position of Technical & Marketing Manager where he oversees the East Coast of Florida along with South Florida and parts of Central Florida. Mr. Shane attended The University Tampa, where he graduated with a degree in Marketing. Following in the footsteps of his Father- Randy Shane and Uncle- Daryl Montgomery, he has had some great mentors as he began his career in this industry. He has been in the Pavement Preservation and Pavement In-Place Reconstruction industry for over 10 years now.

Zach Helm is a Territory Manager with Pavement Technology Inc. and has more than 17 years of experience in the pavement preservation industry. Since joining Pavement Technology in 2019, he has focused on educating state DOTs, municipalities, and local agencies on pavement preservation strategies and the effective use of treatments to extend pavement life. Prior to joining Pavement Technology, Zack worked for Strawser Construction (Barrett Paving – Colas), gaining extensive experience in the heavy highway construction industry. Based in Ohio, he supports customers throughout the region and also works from the company’s Florida office in Tampa. Zack regularly presents on pavement preservation best practices and the application of innovative preservation treatments, including Pavement Technology’s flagship Reclamite rejuvenator.

Pavement Management Plan Development and Implementation 5-Part Webinar Series
Note – you must register for each part individually

Part 3 of 5
Top of the Curve Treatments

DATE: Weds., April 22, 2026
TIME: 1:00 to 2:30 PM (ET)
LOCATION: GoToWebinar

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Part 5 of 5
Interactive Q&A Panel Discussion

DATE: Weds., July 29, 2026
TIME: 1:00 to 2:30 PM (ET)
LOCATION: GoToWebinar

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