INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

November 23, 1999

To: ISCP Members and Concrete Pavement Technologists

From: Shiraz Tayabji, Vice President, ISCP

Subject: ISCP Annual Meeting, Thursday, January 11, 2001

The next annual meeting of the Society is planned for Thursday, January 11,
2001, during the TRB meeting week, from 9:00 AM till about 11:00 AM. The
meeting will be held in Wilson B/C Rooms at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
in Washington, DC The tentative meeting agenda is as follows:

· Welcome and Opening Remarks
· Introductions
· ISCP Status Report
· Report of the Nominations Committee
· Report of the Membership Committee
· Report of the Financial Committee
· Report of the Conference Steering Committee (see below for preliminary
program details for the 7th International Conference on Concrete Pavements -
September 9-13, 2001, Orlando, Florida)
· Summary Reports on Other ISCP Activities
· Report on IPRF Activities
· Report on PIARC Pavement Committee Activities
· International Liaison Reports
· Other Old Business
· New Business
· Next Open Meeting of ISCP
· Adjournment

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Purpose of ISCP:

To further engineering and technical education, scientific investigation, and
research in all areas related to analysis, design, construction, maintenance,
rehabilitation, and management of concrete pavements.

ISCP Membership

Please contact Dan Zollinger (Secretary, ISCP) at [log in to unmask] or
by phone at: (979) 845-9918 for membership information or visit our web site
at: www:\\iscp.tamu.edu ISCP is seeking members to serve on various
committees and to actively participate in other activities of the Society.
If you are interested in being an active member of ISCP, be sure to attend
the January 11, 2001 annual meeting during the TRB week.
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7th International Conference on Concrete Pavements (Preliminary Information)
September 9-13, 2001 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida

Organized and Sponsored By: International Society for Concrete Pavements

Cosponsors: ACPA, FHWA, PCA, IPRF, AASHTO, FICEM, FCPA, FDOT, PIARC/WRA, TRB,
Purdue University

Technical Program

Sunday, September 9

ISCP Board Meeting & ISCP Annual Meeting (Morning)
Theoretical Workshop (Afternoon Session)
1. Analysis of Concrete Pavement Response to Traffic Loading
2. Analysis of Concrete Pavement Response Due to Environmental Loading
Additional Workshops (Afternoon Sessions)

Monday, September 10

IPRF/FHWA Sponsored Workshop on PCC Pavement Research & Development

Tuesday and Wednesday (September 11 and 12)
Plenary Session

(3 concurrent sessions per time period) Distress Prediction Models
Load Transfer at Joints and Cracks
Concrete Pavement Design
Pavement Performance and Testing
PCC Pavement Practice - Regional & National Experiences
Concrete Paving Materials - Concrete, Bases, Joint Sealant, Curing (2
sessions)
PCC Pavement Construction (2 sessions)
Whitetopping - Design, Construction & Rehabilitation (2 sessions)
Prestressed and Precast Pavements
RCC, Block Pavements and Industrial Applications
CRCP
Bonded Concrete Overlays
High Performance Concrete Pavements
Pavement Rehabilitation
Airport Concrete Pavements

Thursday, September 13

Tech Tour (visits to local construction projects if ongoing at conference
time)
NASA - Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral

The above technical program is based on abstracts selected. Final program
will be developed after review of submitted papers. About 80 papers will be
presented at the conference and about 20 additional papers will be included
in the proceedings. A paper copy and a CD of the proceedings will be
distributed at the conference.

Proceedings
A total of about 80 papers will be presented. Also, it is expected that
another 20 papers will be selected for publication only. Papers have been
received from seventeen countries (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, South Africa,
Sweden, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, and USA). Both paper copies and a CD will be
distributed to each registrant.

General Information
Registration Fee
$500 - Advanced Conference Registration - by June 1, 2001 (includes
luncheons, receptions, banquet, field tours, proceedings, session attendance
and $50 for Year 2001 ISCP membership)
$600 - Conference Registration after June 1, 2001 (includes luncheons,
receptions, banquet, field tours, proceedings, and session attendance and $50
for Year 2001 ISCP membership)
$250 - Student Registration (includes luncheons, receptions, banquet, field
tours, proceedings, and session attendance and $50 for Year 2001 ISCP
membership)
$100 - Spouse Program (includes reception Sunday, September 9, 2001, gala
dinner Tuesday, September 11, 2001, breakfast and lunches in the exhibit
area, and hospitality suite).

Note: Year 2001 ISCP members (Year 2001 membership fee already paid), a $50
discount will be available.

Conference Hotel
The conference will be held at Disney's Coronado Springs, Disney's largest
convention hotel located in the heart of the Walt Disney World Resort. The
Coronado has 1,967 guestrooms and suites and is handicapped equipped. The
facility boasts recreational facilities, which include a fitness center, sand
volleyball court and five swimming pools. Tennis is offered at nearby
Disney's Wide World of Sports complex and golf is available at five
championship courses.

Hotel reservations for the conference should be made by contact Disney's
Coronado Springs hotel directly - Phone: 407-939-1000. A block of rooms has
been reserved until August 9 of 2001, for the attendees of the 7th
International Conference on Concrete Pavements. When making your
reservations, let the reservation clerk know you are attending this
conference. Reservations need to be made a soon as possible as only a limited
number of rooms have been reserved. You will need to secure your reservation
with a credit card.

    Single/Double Occupancy: $123 per night ($98 for US govt.
agency staff)
    Additional Person (18 years and older): $15 per person per night.

Your room rates are subject to applicable sales and resort taxes, currently
11%.
Subject to availability, you may reserve rooms at your Group Room Rates for
the three days prior to Saturday, September 8, 2001, and the three days after
Thursday, September 13, 2001.

For More Conference Information
For information about conference content, contact:
Shiraz Tayabji at [log in to unmask]
Phone: 410-997-0400
FAX: 410-997-8480

For information about registration and exhibit program, contact:
Nona Schaler at [log in to unmask]
Phone: 765-494-2756 or 800-359-2968 ext. 92N
FAX: 765-494-0567




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