The 2024 Annual Road Profile Users’ Group (RPUG) conference will be held in St. Augustine, FL from April 29 – May 2, 2024.
The theme for the 2024 RPUG conference is “New Technology For An Old World.”
Quick Links
Download the detailed agenda
Speakers Info and Abstracts
Presentations (permitted by speakers)
Navigator Links:
Travel-Related Links:
Workshop Links:
ProVAL Workshop (1PM to 5PM, Thursday, May 2nd) open to all RPUG attendees – Download the agenda and further instructions.
ProVAL workshop sign ups – Use the Contact Me form and enter your name, email, and “ProVAL workshop 2024” in the message body.
Who Should Attend
Equipment Operators & Vendors
Pavement Management Engineers
Construction & Design Engineers
Researchers
Federal, State & Local Gov. Agencies
Paving Contractors
Data Collectors
Universities
Equipment Manufacturers
Consultants
Tire Industry Professionals
Call for Presentations
RPUG encourages you to share the latest-&-pertinent topics in presentation form on the following topics:
3-D Pavement Surface Measurement Technology/Certification and Automated Pavement Distress Identification and Reporting
Data Collection Standards and Certification
Impact of Ride Specifications on Construction Practices and Incentive/disincentive Programs
Implementation successes
Influence of Climate Changes on PSC Data Collection and Management
Influence of Surface Characteristics on Rolling Resistance and Vehicle and Tire Wear
Network Pavement Surface Measurements
New reasons for collection and analysis
Pavement Roughness and Ride Comfort
Pavement Surface Characteristics Data Quality Management
Pavement Surface Texture Measurement and Analysis
Real-time Surface Properties Measurement during Construction
Tire-Pavement Friction Measurement and Analysis
Tire-Pavement Noise Measurement and Analysis
Updates to equipment – optical fifth wheel, start and stop profilers, GPS triggers, etc.
Updates to specifications or testing requirements
Please submit a presentation abstract of 300 words or less in a one-page MS word document via the RPUG contact page .
Important Dates
December 19, 2023 – Call for Presentation Abstracts
February 15, 2024 – Deadline for submitting abstracts of presentations
February 28, 2024 – Notification of accepted titles/abstracts for presentations
March 30, 2024 – Deadline for the early-bird registration
April 8, 2024 – Deadline for the early-bird hotel reservation at the conference rates
April 23, 2024 – Deadline for submission of presentations (including visual aids) & bios
April 29- May 2, 2024 – RPUG conference
Agenda
Hotel Reservation
The 2024 meeting will be hosted at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine. Early bird hotel reservation at the group rate is available here until April 8, 2024.
Ground Transportation
There are several options for travel from the Jacksonville Airport to St. Augustine. Most users have elected to use Uber, Lyft or Taxi. Public Transit buses also make this trip.
Sponsorship
RPUG is currently accepting sponsors for the 2024 meeting. Sponsor logos will appear here on the website to let our patrons know who has invested to make this year’s meeting a success!
Registration Fees
A registration fee of USD $475 is required. A late registration fee of USD $500 may apply if passing the early-bird deadline. Spouse/guest pass is USD $325.
Equipment vendors are invited to attend the meeting to exhibit their products. Exhibitor registration of USD $2,250 includes two participants.
You can register by either:
Download the registration sheet and fill out the registration form on the last page. Then, Mail: (with payment) National Center for Pavement Preservation, 2857 Jolly Rd. Okemos, MI 48864.
Invitation Letters and VISA Requirements
If you are traveling from a foreign country to the US, please the US VISA requirements.
Contact us if you need any assistance, such as an official RPUG invitation letter.
Continuing Education (CEU) Credits
We will also offer certificates of continuing education (CEU) credits to RPUG attendees upon request.
RPUG Navigator Program
Returning for 2024 is the RPUG Navigator Program started last year, aimed at helping all RPUG meeting attendees feel welcomed and included, and promote a sense of community within the group.
Click here to sign up for a RPUG veteran “tour guide” to take advantage of the program, or simply talk to anyone at the meeting with the Navigator logo on their badge or wearing a Navigator lanyard.
Contacts
Registration, sponsorship opportunity, and CEU credits: Contact Patte Hahn of the National Center for Pavement Preservation at +1 (517) 432-8220 or email hahnp@egr.msu.edu.
Presentation/Moderating Sessions: Email Info@RPUG.org or use the RPUG contact page.