Conférences passées

Présentations de conférences

Conférences passées

2026 Présentations

Opening Keynote Speaker – Tarq Hadhad – Peace by Chocolate

Asset Life Cycle Management: How Technology Improves Return and Reduces Risk
Moderator: Victor Murty  Panelists: Rob Blois, Rebecca Dacres, Jack Curran, Jennifer King, Kyle Nape

Bridge Formula Research Update
Mohammed Elgammal, Lead Researcher, Faculty of Engineering, U of A

How New Emissions Policies Are Reshaping The Industry
Moderator: Mike Lavoie
Panelists: Jerry O’Neil, Maurice Connelly, Sébastien Girard-Pagé, Deon Strickland

Provincial Association Updates
Guillaume Gagnon, Association des propriétaires de grues du Québec
CRAO, Crane Rental Association of Ontario
Clinton Connell, BC Association of Crane Safety

Canadian Lift of the Year Award

Crane Leaders’ Forum
Moderator: Ryan Long
Panelists: Randy Moir, Erin McCabe, Ryan Beers

Annual General Meeting / Assemblée générale annuelle
Committee Reports / Rapport des comités
Election – Directors / Élections – Administrateurs

On the Horizon
Claire Bélanger-Parker

Learning the Ropes: Rethinking Interactive Training for Safety-Critical Work
Jalaja Shanmugalingam, P.Eng

Above Risk
Rick Sikora, Cranemasters

Safety Awards Presentation / Présentation des Prix Sécurité

Lifting Leadership Panel
Moderator: Jen Mutas
Panelists: Justin Brown, Rick Sikora, Jalaja Shanmugalingam, Trenton Grover

Ropes for Riggers
Dean McDonald

Closing Remarks
Ryan Long, Chair of the Board

2025 Présentations

Opening Keynote Speaker – Tyler Hayden CSP 

CSA Panel – Raising the Standard: Navigating Regulatory Changes in Canada’s Crane Industry
                        Moderator: Jen Mutas, BC Crane Safety

Trends in Lift Technology –  Bruce Kabalen – VP of A1A Software LLC

Provincial Updates 

Canadian Lift of the Year Award

 Keynote Speaker – Brandon Hitch, Chief Executive Officer, CICA
                                    A Transformative Journey Toward a Safer Industry

Crane Leaders Forum: Driving Change and Excellence in the Industry
                                 Facilitator – Jack Burton, Editor, Crane & Hoist Canada  Presentation

Bridge Research Project Update – Shay Abtahi, Phd. Faculty of Engineering, Univ. of Alberta.

Uniting Forces for Change: Harmonization of Weights & Dimensions Panel

Tyler Hayden – Workshop                      

 Closing Remarks – Building a Stronger Tomorrow

2024 Présentations

Gordie Howe Bridge Presentation

Technical Presentations:

Broderson Manufacturing Corp. Jose Perez – New Technologies in the RT-400-B and IC-400-C
Kobelco – James Hodges     – 2024 Kobelco Crane Update
Wire Rope Tech Pannel – Justin Brown, Unirope, Chase Richter, WireCo, Richard Marcotte, Bruce Power

Technical Presentations:

AFTERNOON

Siemens Financial LtdPresentation –  Richard McAuliffe,  Tanner House

Bridge Formula Research Project Dr. Shay Abtahi, Ph.D.
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta

Canadian Lift of the Year Award

Opening Remarks – Workforce Dev. Committee
Keynote Speaker – Ryan Jenkins, Closing the Generational Gap

Apprenticeship Panel: Heather MacCallum, Moderator
Lorna Harnum IUOE Apprenticeships: Training for the future
Shannon Moir-Riendeau, Moir Crane
Shanna Hodgins. Apprentice
Risa Abella, Skilled Trades Ontario

AGM – AGA
Annual General Meeting
Assemblée générale annuelle
Committee Reports
Longevity Awards

AFTERNOON

Wright Plan – Randa Fernandes – Easy-to-Use Software for the Multi-Generational Workforce

Provincial updates / Mises à jour provinciales
Maritimes – Ryan Long
APGQ & CRAO
BC Crane Safety – Clinton Connell, Doug Younger, Roberta Sheng-Taylor

Safety Awards Presentations

Technical Committee Report on CSA-Z150 & CSA-Z248
Paul Walchuk, Darin Richards, Jason Brown

2023 Présentations

 Joe Roberts – The Skidrow CEO

Présentations techniques:

Peter Hird, The Crosby Group: Utiliser des caméras pour améliorer la sécurité des opérations de levage

Dr. rer.nat. Sascha Lange, PSIORI: Atomisation des grues : L’avenir est là

Casey Savlov, Vita Industrial: Éliminer les décès et les accidents évitables grâce à des solutions technologiques modernes

Après-midi

Thomas Benjoe, FHQ Developments Ltd.: Cadre d’engagement autochtone et passation de marchés

Prix canadien du levage de l’année 

Bob Collins, Buildforce Canada: Perspectives de construction de Build Force pour 2023 et tendances attendues du marché

Disparition du panneau ELD:

Ryan Long, A.W. Leil Cranes and Equipment Ltd.

Bob Picken, Sterling Crane

Andy Whitehouse, Cropac Equipment Inc.

Après-midi

Mise à jour provinciales

Projet albertain

Mise à jour pour le Québec, Association des propriétaires de grues du Québec (APGQ)
Mise à jour sur l’Ontario, Crane Rental Association of Ontario (CRAO) – TBD
Mise à jour sur la Colombie – BC Crane Safety

Évaluation pancanadienne du CSA-Z150

Jason Brown, Paul Walchuk, Darin Richards, Kova Engineering Ltd.

Comité d’évaluation des risques de la Ville de Vancouver – Projet Pilote

Frank Carr, Chalys Joseph, Doug Younger, Clinton Connell, Gary Coupal

2022 Présentations

Andrea Carter – Workforce of Tomorrow

Canadian Lift of the Year Award

George Grasso – Underwriting Agencies of Australia Pty Ltd (UAA)

Maik Sohl – Volocopter

Olivier Gleize – OTH Pioneer Rigging

Andrew Kauser – Industrial Training International (ITI)

Warren Weeks – Media/PR Training Workshop

2019 Présentations

David Coletto – Millennials

JP Gladu – Indigenous Engagement

Dan Demers – Detection and Prevention Substance Abuse in the Workplace

AFTERNOON

Brennen Schmidt – Cyber Security

David Coletto – Workshop

 Fraser Cocks & Doug Younger – BC Association of Crane Safety

Klaus Weckenmann – Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH

Mark Hooper – Manitowoc Cranes

Tal Wagstaff – RedList LLC

2018 Présentations

Jane Blaufus – Courageous Conversations

Andre Brisson – Latest update of the CSA Z150

Klaus Meissner – Future of the EN 13000

Varese construction crane collapse-v2:

AFTERNOON

Grant Van Iderstine – Canadian Museum of Human Rights Presentation & Tour

Tami Helgeson – Threads of Life

Randy Robertson – Manitex Overview

Chad Stall – Nelson Manufacturing Update on Boom Dollys

Tawnia Weiss – A1A Software

Michael Beres – Enerpac / Heavy Lifting Technology

2017 Présentations

Aaron Casey – DG Dunbar Presentation 

Jose Perez – Broderson Manufacturing

Drew Carruthers – C M Labs

Zack Parnell – Industrial Training International