Crane and Rigging Conference 2010

Preliminary Speakers Announced for Crane & Rigging Conference- The conference will feature some of the most respected and informed professionals in the crane and rigging industry.    The Crane & Rigging Conference agenda is still in development, continue to check back for updated information.

Preliminary Topics & Speakers: 

Keynote Address:
Craig Epperson, CICB

Managing a Crane Accident:
Joe Collins, President, Collins Crane

The Importance of Having a Manual for Crane & Rigging Operations:
Walter Brumley, Supervisor of Cranes, Rigging, Mechanics and Roads, Walks and Grounds, Shell Oil

Developing a Critical Lift Plan:
Tawnia Weiss, President, A1A Software
Mike Parnell, President, ITI/WRRC

Mapping the Regulatory Landscape:  Crane Operators, Signalpersons, Riggers, and Inspectors:
Joel Oliva, Special Projects Coordinator, NCCCO

Philadelphia's Tower Crane Rules- The Model Regulation for Today's Tower Crane Operations:
Jeffrey C. Hammons Sr., Vice President, Risk Management, Amquip Crane Rental

Below-The-Hook Lifting Device Standards:
David Duerr P.E., President, 2DM Associates, Inc.

Third Party Crane Inspection & How to prepare for it:
Ed Shapiro, Presdient, CCAA and President, HESCO

Lessons from an RFID Case Study:
Chris Gelowitz, President, Infochip Systems, Inc.

Understanding Crane Accident Failures:
Mike McCann, Director of Safety, Center to Protect Workers Rights

Inspections, it's the little things-dealing with small issues that lead to big risks/accidents:
Bradley D. Closson, President, CRAFT Forensic Services

Telematics and Crane Owners Panel Discussion:
Moderator, Tracy Bennett, Editor, Crane Hotline
Keith Daley, OEM and Key Account Manager, Hirschmann Automation and Control
Jeffrey C. Hammons Sr., Vice President, Risk Management, Amquip Crane Rental
Howard Kaplan, Southwest Industrial Rigging
Speaker TBD, Manitowoc / CraneStar
Additional Panelists To Be Announced

Safety on Tower Crane Operations:
Christoph Schneider,  Project Manager, Liebherr-Werk Biberich

Avoiding Boom Hoist Crushing:
Dennis Fetter, VP Product Engineering, Research and  Development, WireCo WorldGroup

Block Inspection & Maintenance:
Danny Bishop, Director of Training, The Crosby  Group

UV Degradation on Synthetic Round & Web Slings
Mike Riggs, Director of Training, I & I Sling/ Slingmax

Crane Mats & Ground Bearing Issues:
David Duerr P.E., President, 2DM Associates, Inc. 

Pre-Planning Requirements for Crane & Rigging Providers
Jason Pogar, Crane Safety Expert, United Space Alliance's Ground System Support group at Kennedy Space Center
John Chamberlin, Human Factor Lead, Ground Systems Safety/Industrial and Human Engineering (GSS Safety/ &HE),
United Space Alliance 

Contact:

Guy Ramsey gramsey@maxcapmedia.com 480-595-2772
 

Register for the Crane & Rigging Conference: $695.00

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