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Speakers Announced for Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference- The conference will feature some of the most respected and informed professionals in the overhead crane and rigging industry. The Industrial Crane and Hoist Conference agenda is still in development, continue to check back for updated information.
Topics & Speakers:
May 26, 2010- Day One
7:00 am- Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am- Welcome
8:45 am- Common Hoist & Crane Questions:
Peter Cooke, Corporate Trainer, Columbus McKinnon
9:45 am- Break and Reach Expo Exhibit Area Open
10:15 am- How to Buy an Overhead Traveling Crane with Confidence:
Pete Kerrick, Bushman AvonTec
11:00 am- Panel Discussion- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Third Party vs. In-house Crane Inspectors:
Moderated by Katie Parrish, Editor, Industrial Lift and Hoist
Joe Crews, President, Crews Crane Training International
Richard Wehrmeister, Advanced Overhead Crane
Tom Reardon, Corporate Trainer, Columbus McKinnon
Walter Brumley, Supervisor of Cranes, Rigging, Mechanics and Roads, Walks and Grounds, Shell Oil
John Hellums, Bishop Lifting Products
12:00 pm- Reach Expo Exhibit Area Open and Lunch
Lunch sponsored by Load Systems International
1:15 pm- Inspection Techniques for Technicians:
Richard Warriner, Vice President & General Manager of Engineered Solutions, Ace World Companies
2:00 pm- Fall Protection in Industrial Applications:
Jeff Stachowiak, Director of Safety Training, Sunbelt Rentals
2:30 pm- Break and Reach Expo Exhibit Area Open
3:00 pm- Gantry Crane Modernization Case Study
Patrick Tobin, Business Development Manager, Han-Tek
3:30 pm- Applications, Guidelines, and Benefits of Chain Hoists:
Scott Miller, VP of Operations, Harrington Hoists
4:00 pm- Smart Crane Solutions
Andrew Adamcik, Regional Sales Manager, Konecranes
6:30-8:00 pm- Networking Reception
Reception sponsored by DICA and High Performance Ropes of America
May 27,2010 - Day Two
7:00 am- Registration & Breakfast
Breakfast sponsored by NACB and NCCER
8:00 am- Welcome
8:10 am- Overhead Crane Component Aging & Obsolescence:
Pete Richards, Multi-Trade Leader, Crane Crew, Bruce Power
Fred Wolsey P.E., System Engineer Cranes & Hoists, Bruce Power
9:00 am- Safe Design and Use of Custom-Made Below-the-Hook Devices
Al Abel, Lifting Specialist, Mazella Lifting Technologies
10:00 am- Break and Reach Expo Exhibit Area Open
10:30 am- Panel Discussion-Overhead Crane Operator Training and Certification:
Moderator, Richard Howes, Managing Editor, OCH & Hoist magazines
Panelists: Joel Oliva, Program Manager, NCCCO
Tom Reardon, Corporate Trainer, Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Joe Crews, Owner, CCTI/ Crews Crane Training International, Inc.
Mike Perkins, National Oilwell Varco
11:30 am- Plate Lift Clamps & Crane Blocks:
David Matthews, Director of Engineering and R&D, J.C.Renfroe & Sons, Inc.
12:15 pm- Lunch
1:30 pm- Flathead vs. Tapered Tread Crane Wheels:
Richard Warriner, Vice President & General Manager of Engineered Solutions, Ace World Companies
2:15 pm- Safer Crane Bumpers-A Comparison of AIST and CMAA Standards:
Tom Berringer, Project Manager, Gantrex
3:00 pm- Break and Reach Expo Area Open
3:30 pm- Review of Wire Rope Applications used in the Overhead Lifting Industry:
Brad Benner, Vice President & General Manager Alps Wire Rope Corporation
4:15 pm- Closing Remarks
