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Preliminary Agenda

The 2013 agenda is still under development, please continue to check this page for updates.

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May 29, 2013 – Day One Schedule At-A-Glance - View Session Summaries
7:15 am	Registration & Breakfast	Exhibits Open
8:15 am	Keynote Address: Speaking Their Language: Practical and cost-effective uses of virtual reality applications in construction.	Matthew Wallace CEO, VRSim
9:25 am	CRC Breakout Session: How U.S. Certifications Are Helping Fill Canada’s Labor Shortage	Fraser Cocks Executive Director, BCACSDebbie Dickinson Executive Director, Crane Institute Certification
9:25 am	ICHC Breakout Session: Load Control with Multiple-Leg Rigging	Mike Riggs President, Rigging Institute
10:25 am	Coffee Break	Exhibits Open
11:00 am	CRC Breakout Session and Vendor Vignette: Lift Planning	Presenter: Jim Yates, SVP of Engineering & Technical ServicesVendors: Lift Planner, 3DLiftPlan, Cranimax.
11:00 am	ICHC Breakout Session Advanced Rail Fastening for Industrial Overhead Cranes	Tom Berringer Sales & Project Manager, Gantrex
12:00 pm	Lunch	Exhibits Open
1:30 pm	Joint Session: Interactive & Exhibits Open	Interactive Exhibits: Crane Simultors, NACB boothRigging Gear Inspection: Rigging Institute booth NFC RFID Asset Management: Infochip booth LiftPlanning Software: A1A Software booth Interactive Crane Controls, HBC Radiomatic booth
2:10 pm	CRC Breakout Session: Working with Heavy Lift Shackles in Extreme Environments	Brett Woodland, VP Sales, Associated Wire Rope & Rigging
2:10 pm	ICHC Breakout Session: Safe and Efficient Use of Spreader Beams: Exploring the Option of Lifting Equipment Hire	Patrick Clark National Sales Support Manager, Lifting Gear Hire
3:15 pm	CRC Breakout Session: Using Root Cause Investigation of a Crane Boom Failure to Develop a Proactive Environment	Mark Latino, President, Reliability Center, Inc.
3:15 pm	ICHC Breakout Session: Overhead Cranes and Hoists—Operator Issues and Requirements	Frank Dimeglio, Technical Trainer & Inspector, NACB
4:00 pm	Joint Session: Bringing Moblie Learning to the Jobsite	Keith Anderson and Paul Drexler, Bechtel Equipment Operations

May 30, 2013 – Day Two Schedule At-A-Glance – View Session Summaries
7:00 am	Registration & Breakfast	Exhibits Open
8:00 am	Joint Session: OSHA Enforcement Trends and Strategies for Managing Inspections	Eric Conn, Epstein Becker Greene, Labor & Employment division
9:15 am	CRC Breakout Session: Complete Crane Communication	John Egnatz, 30-year veteran operator
9:15 am	ICHC Breakout Session: The Business of Improving Your Business	Bruce Bechtel, VP Management, Ace World Companies
10:15 am	Coffee Break with an Expert	Exhibits OpenExperts: Tower Cranes: Brian Silbernagel, Morrow Equipment Wire Rope: Todd Stewart and John Groce, WireCo World Group Inspections & Recordkeeping: Christopher Haviland, Crane Logic Mobile Cranes: Representative from Liebherr
11:00 am	CRC Breakout Session: Practical Applications of the OSHA Crane Regulation for Safety and Risk Manager	Mark Steinhofer Safety Management Group
11:00 am	ICHC Breakout Session: Designing Overhead Crane Systems for Efficient Maintenance and Productivity	Ryan Marks, Uesco Industries, Inc.
12:00 pm	Lunch	Exhibits Open
1:30 pm	CRC Breakout Session: Lift Planning for Heavy Lifts	JIm Yates, SVP of Engineering & Technical Services, Barnhart Crane & Rigging
1:30 pm	ICHC Breakout Session: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Hoist Brakes	Mike James, VP Industrial Cranes, Konecranes
2:45 pm	Joint Session: Leading Causes of Crane Accidents: Final Data from Haag Engineering’s Crane Accident Study	Jim Wiethorn, Haag Engineering
3:45 pm	Conference Closing & Awarding of Prizes