8 Steps to Maximize Your Roadway Budget (And How to Win More) in 2026
Discover how municipalities are saving taxpayer dollars, extending pavement life, and improving community satisfaction.
October 22, 2025
9:30-1pm EST
9:30-1pm EST
October 22, 2025
Discover how municipalities are saving taxpayer dollars, extending pavement life, and improving community satisfaction.
8 Steps to Maximize Your Roadway Budget (And How to Win More) in 2026
9:30-1pm EST
9:30-1pm EST
October 22, 2025
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The complexity of managing a city’s road network isn’t just about asphalt, it’s about aligning limited budgets, rising public expectations, and internal capacity to deliver the right work, at the right time, for the right cost. Every decision, from pavement assessment to budget requests, needs to be supported by data and executed with precision.
This level of strategy and detail is hard to maintain—especially when your team is stretched thin and demands are constant.
At this free event, we’ll show how forward-thinking municipalities are transforming their approach using a fully managed, data-driven pavement management program.
Topics we will cover:
How to cut through the noise and pick the right pavement program
9:30-1pm EST
October 22, 2025
The inventory blind spot most cities overlook and how to fix it
Why data ownership matters and how to avoid vendor lock-in
How ASTM standards protect your network and your budget
Using PCI scores to build a 5-year maintenance and budget plan
How to align stakeholders and build support for your strategy
Why "worst-first" doesn't work and what to do instead
How Early-Curve Maintenance Extends Pavement Life
Technical Representative:
Pavement Technology Inc.
Zack Helm
James Golden
Founder & CEO:
Pavement Management Group
Founder & CEO:
Pavement Management Group
James Golden is the Founder and CEO of Pavement Management Group (PMG) with over 27 years of experience in pavement management. He partners with municipalities nationwide to implement data-driven programs that extend pavement life, save taxpayer dollars, and improve community road conditions.
Since founding PMG in 2011, James has led the development of pavement management programs built on ASTM-standard PCI data, helping agencies shift from reactive fixes to proactive, long-term planning.
A frequent speaker at public works conferences and trusted voice in the industry, James shares his insights through webinars, podcasts, and LinkedIn content—empowering public works leaders to make smarter infrastructure decisions and build longer-lasting road networks.
About The Presenters
James Golden
Zack Helm
Technical Representative:
Pavement Technology Inc.
Zack Helm is a Technical Representative for Pavement Technology, Inc., with over 17 years of experience in pavement preservation. He works closely with municipalities and Departments of
Transportation across Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to implement asphalt rejuvenation strategies that extend pavement life and optimize maintenance budgets.
Prior to joining PTI, Zack spent six years with Strawser Construction, a Colas company, where he educated public agencies on a wide range of preservation techniques including crack sealing,
micro surfacing, and cape seals.
His career has been driven by a passion for helping engineers and public works professionals manage infrastructure networks under tight financial constraints.
Zack Helm
About the Presenters
Event Details
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This is a FREE in-person event hosted by Pavement Management Group & PTI.
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Lunch is on us! Enjoy complimentary pizza and refreshments during the session.
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Earn PDH credits for attending, certificates will be provided through email.
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Date: October 22, 2025
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Time: 9:30AM - 1PM EST
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Location: Whitemarsh Valley Event Center
493 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, we’re happy to accommodate.
