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
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
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 Ltd. Presentation – 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
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
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
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
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
Michael Beres – Enerpac / Heavy Lifting Technology
Bruce Mayhew – Millennials: How to hire, motivate and retain
Andrew Dixon – West Side Terminal Modernization Project
Patrick Lacroix – Energy East Project Update
Kristin Anderson – Global Public Services: Government Relations
AFTERNOON
Aaron Casey – DG Dunbar Presentation
Jose Perez – Broderson Manufacturing
Drew Carruthers – C M Labs
Zack Parnell – Industrial Training International
Bill Stramer – Link Belt Cranes
Jeffrey Curran – Fleet Coast and Care Inc.
Liebherr Presentation – Mr. Tim Petersen
Peterbilt – Mr. Greg Grabinski
Terex Cranes – Mr. Rüdiger Zollondz
The CCRA is the primary nationally structured Canadian crane association that represents crane rental companies, crane owners, manufacturers, and suppliers to the Canadian crane industry.