The National Pavement Expo (NPE), scheduled for January 30-February 1, 2008 in Nashville, will include the National Pavement Contractors Association's (NPCA) annual meeting and feature certification credits for NPCA members in select conference sessions. NPCA continuing education accreditation is simply another means for organization members to demonstrate their high level of quality and credibility. By doing so, the NPCA is able to increase revenue for its members, satisfy the customers visiting the site, and have a positive affect on the paving and pavement maintenance industry overall.

Additional Educational Credits from the NPCA means targeted exposure to potential customers searching for the most qualified contractor on the organization's website www.PavementPro.com. The site provides property managers and homeowners quick and easy access to reliable, unbiased information about contractors and their services, which helps paving and pavement maintenance customers make informed decisions about their property. In 2007, out of 62,396 unique visitors, 8,150 successfully completed their search by finding a competent contractor, resulting in increased business for NPCA members.

2008 NPE sessions offering NPCA credit are:

• Discipline and Firing Within the Law
• Successful Infrared Repair - A Profitable Alternative
• Pavement Design for Contractors
• Adding Services - and Profits - to Your Striping Business
• Pricing Your Work by Value: How You Can Be the Market Leader
• Understanding Pavement Defects

"Along with NPE, we're raising the bar in the pavement industry," President Nick Howell says. "Because of its extraordinary selection of educational content and its comprehensive exhibit floor, many of our members are already in attendance. A meeting and continuing education at NPE not only makes it convenient for our membership but allows the NPCA to ensure we continue to exceed our customer's expectations by offering an outstanding combination of skill and value."

Thousands of professionals rely on NPE's highly regarded conference to stay up to date with information that is critical to the success of their business. Attendees discover exciting trends and developments and evaluate equipment and tools required to run their operation.

NPE is sponsored by Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction and Asphalt Contractor magazines and is scheduled for January 30 through February 2 at the Nashville Convention Center. For details on the NPE visit www.nationalpavementexpo.com or contact Loretta Miles at 800.827.8009.