Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

OPENING SESSION

Wednesday November 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST

9:00-9:20am
ASU Welcome

9:30-10:00am
Federal Highway Administration Overview

10:00-10:30am
ADOT Overview

GREG BYERS

10:30-11:00am
McDOT Overview

Jesse Gutierrez, Director, Transportation
Directors Office, Maricopa County

11:00-11:30am
Arizona Transportation Institute & Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium Update: Hasan Ozer, ASU

Speakers

Jesse Gutierrez

Director of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)

Jesse Gutierrez serves as the Director of the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) as well as the County Engineer and brings over 30 years of experience in transportation construction and roadway maintenance to the MCDOT Team.Before joining MCDOT in July 2020, Jesse... Read More →

Greg Byres

State Engineer / Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Transportation

I tend to think outside of the box, and I am passionate about solving problems; because there is always a lesson to be learned. I have built my skillset in manufacturing and have a desire to grow more as an engineer.

Hasan Ozer

Associate Professor, Arizona State University

Hasan Ozer is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. His research focuses on pavement materials characterization, pavement design and analysis, and development of rehabilitation and preservation programs. Ozer develops computational... Read More →

Wednesday November 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

General Session

3:30pm MST

GENERAL SESSION

Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

GENERAL SESSION:
Ventana Ballroom 241 Moderator: Jesús Sandoval-Gil
3:30-4:30pm
Topic The Case for Including Mental Health in a Safety Plan and How to Do It
Speakers: Max Margolis

Moderators

Jesus Sandoval

State Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation

Experienced Materials Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the civil engineering industry. Skilled in Highways, Construction, Materials Testing, and Engineering. Strong operations professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Civil Engineering from Oregon... Read More →

Speakers

Max Margolis

Project Director, Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership | Lines for Life

Max Margolis is the Assistant Director of Prevention for Lines For Life (LfL), an Oregon non-profit organization dedicated to suicide and substance abuse prevention. He supports the sustainable growth of LfL’s suicide prevention and substance abuse programs. Since 2021, he has led... Read More →

Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241