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business. This year, SC&RA is extremely
proud to announce that among these
esteemed speakers are nearly a dozen
SC&RA members.
On Tuesday March 4, from 8:30-9:30
a.m., Crane Tech’s Bo Collier will kick
off opening day with his
Reliability for
Effective Training
session. Collier will
delve into the behind-the-scenes work
of developing policies, procedures
and methods necessary to ensure that
information provides a positive change
for those who require training. Later on
in the day, both Peter Juhren of Morrow
Equipment Co., and Charlie Kimmel of
Kimmel & Associates, will highlight the
3-4 p.m. slot. Juhren’s presentation,
What’s
New in Tower Crane Standards
, explores
the key points of the ASME B30.3 Tower
Cranes and ASME B30.29 Mobile Self
Erecting Tower Cranes standards. Kimmel
presents an opportunity to analyze trends
in construction – past, present and future
– and gain insight on how companies and
individuals can take advantage of these
trends to provide exemplary service in
his session:
A Unique Perspective – Staff
Retention in Construction Employment.
Wednesday’s lineup includes a notable
roster of SC&RA members. Bob Berry,
of Sims Crane and Equipment, and Billy
Smith, of NBIS, kick it off from 10-11:30
a.m. with their presentation:
Cranes – A
Walk Through Time – Technology and
Regulatory
. Berry and Smith emphasize
the value in learning how to read and
understand the crane industry regulations
from both a regulatory perspective and
a safety standard perspective. Roger
“Skip” Ohman, of The Crosby Group,
follows up from 1-2:30 p.m. with his
Mobile Crane Blocks and Calculation of
Sling Loads
session. Ohman delivers a
detailed examination on understanding
the mobile crane block system – from
the load hook through the side plates,
sheaves and bearings to the dead end. He
also underlines the effects of sling angle
on slings and hardware on sling tension,
and how to calculate sling tension using
trigonometry.
Also presenting in the 1-2:30 p.m.
slot on Wednesday is Paul Satti, of the
Construction Safety Council. In his
Safety of Equipment Around Power Lines
presentation, Satti will explore the newly
Vegas highlights
Mike Chalmers
reports on
the notable list of SC&RA
members speaking at
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014.
E
very three years, ConExpo-
Con/Agg rolls into town and
pretty much blows the doors
off the standard convention model in
size, scope and attendance, and this
year’s event in Las Vegas, NV, March 4-8,
looks to be setting the bar as high as ever.
With over 2,400 exhibitors and more
than 130,000 attendees slated to appear,
ConExpo will showcase
the newest equipment,
technology and product
breakthroughs on the
biggest stage, and within
some of the grandest
exhibitions, available
in the industry today.
If it’s new, it’s here! The
event’s fitting tagline
promises participants an
unforgettable experience
that will set in motion an
abundance of business and
networking opportunities,
and the chance to witness the unveiling of
some of the most talked-about machines
of our time.
Member sessions
In addition to the notorious displays
within the exhibit center, as well as
outside, ConExpo has established its place
as a destination for some of the industry’s
most impactful and comprehensive
educational sessions. When attendees
aren’t marveling at many of the best
new ideas, products and machines in
construction, they’ll have the added
privilege of sitting in on an assortment
of remarkable presentations delivered by
some of the sharpest characters in the
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If it’s new, it’s here!
ConExpo-Con/Agg
2014 represents
an unforgettable
launch of all the
newest equipment,
technology
and product
breakthroughs in
construction today.
Make a point to stop
by the SC&RA booth,
#20032, on the
exhibit floor.
SC&RA member
Peter Juhren, of
Morrow Equipment
Co., will present his
educational session
What’s New in Tower
Crane Standards
on
Tuesday, March 4,
from 3-4 p.m. Juhren
will explore the key points of the ASME B30.3
Tower Cranes and ASME B30.29 Mobile Self
Erecting Tower Cranes standards.
Bob Moore, with
NBIS, will present
his educational
session
Top 10
Losses in Crane
& Rigging
on
Wednesday, March
5, from 3-4 p.m.
Moore will identify
the ten most common losses and what plans
need to be in place in order to protect a
company and its financial health.
