58th Annual LAPA Convention
Saddle up for good company, wide-open skies, and a little Hill Country hospitality.
June 2–6, 2027
La Cantera Resort & Spa
San Antonio, Texas
Opens early 2027
Join Louisiana’s asphalt producers, contractors and partners in the Texas Hill Country for the 58th Annual LAPA Convention.
Schedule
The 2027 schedule will be posted closer to the convention. Here is last year’s, to give you an idea of the week.
2026 Schedule of events
Wednesday, May 27
- 3:30–6:00pmCheck-in by the pool
- 3:00–6:00pmHospitality bar by the pool
- 6:30–8:30pmWelcome Reception
Thursday, May 28
- 7:00–8:00amBreakfast for business meeting attendees
- 8:00–11:00amBusiness meeting
- Noon–6:00pmHospitality bar by the pool
- 12:30–4:30pmGolf at Craft Farms Lunch included for golfers.
Friday, May 29
- 7:00–8:00amBreakfast for meeting attendees
- 8:00–11:00amBusiness meeting
- Noon–6:00pmHospitality bar by the pool
- 1:00–5:00pmParasailing and banana boat rides
- 6:00–7:00pmWofA cocktail reception
- 7:00–8:00pmDinner Extravaganza
- 8:00–10:15pmMusic Bingo Night
Saturday, May 30
- 8:00–9:00amLAPA Board of Directors breakfast
- 9:00–11:00amLAPA Board of Directors business meeting
- 9:00–10:00amSandcastle University Younger age group.
- 10:15–11:15amSandcastle University Older age group.
- 11:00am–1:00pmFamily Picnic and President’s Reception
- Noon–5:00pmHospitality bar by the pool
Sunday, May 31
- Check out
2026 Business meeting agenda
Thursday, May 28
- 7:00–8:00amMeeting attendee breakfast and check-in
- 8:00–8:10amWelcome and LAPA updateLAPA President Nick Daigle
- 8:10–9:00amNCAT update and RAP best practicesRandy West, Ph.D., MSCE, BCE, NCAT Director
- 9:00–9:30amDOTD department and reform updateGlenn Ledet, Secretary, LADOTD
- 9:30–10:15amOffice of Project Delivery; LADOTD projects and fundingEric Dauphine, P.E., Assistant Secretary of Project Delivery; Chad Winchester, P.E., Chief Engineer
- 10:15–11:00amOLHC updateArchie Chaisson, Executive Director, Office of Louisiana Highway Construction
Friday, May 29
- 7:00–8:00amMeeting attendee breakfast
- 8:00–8:45amDOTD construction updateBrian Owens, P.E., Chief Construction & Materials Engineer
- 8:45–9:30amDOTD e-construction and materials updatePatrick Icenogle, P.E., MSCE, e-Construction Engineer; Kris Wascom, P.E., Materials Engineer Administrator
- 9:30–10:15amLTRC research updateSamuel Cooper III, Ph.D., P.E.
- 10:15–10:30amDOTD follow-up discussion
- 10:30–11:15amConstruction labor law issuesBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP: Murphy J. Foster III and David Fleshmann
Saturday, May 30
- 7:30–8:30amBoard of Directors breakfast
- 8:30–11:00amBoard of Directors meeting
Hotel
La Cantera Resort & Spa
San Antonio, TX
Room block details will be shared when registration opens. Questions? Call 225.927.9737.
Registration for the 58th Annual LAPA Convention opens early 2027. Registration, activities and sponsorships will all be available on this site.
2026 Conference Sponsors
Welcome Reception Sponsor
President’s Reception Picnic Sponsor
Beach Chair Sponsor
Golf Tournament Sponsor
Banana Boat & Parasailing Sponsor
Wednesday Hospitality Suite Sponsor
Thursday Hospitality Suite Sponsor
Friday Hospitality Suite Sponsor
Saturday Hospitality Suite Sponsor
Thursday Meeting Sponsor
Friday Meeting Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Friday Family Dinner Sponsor
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