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
Technical Presentations:
Peter Hird, The Crosby Group: Using cameras to Improve the safety of lifting operations
Dr. rer.nat. Sascha Lange, PSIORI: Crane Atomization-The Future is here
Casey Savlov, Vita Industrial: Eliminate preventable deaths and accidents through modern technology solutions
AFTERNOON
Thomas Benjoe, FHQ Developments Ltd.: Indigenous Engagement Framework and Procurement
Canadian Lift of the Year Award
Bob Collins, Buildforce Canada: 2023 Construction outlook and expected market trends
ELD Panel Discussion:
Ryan Long, A.W. Leil Cranes and Equipment Ltd.
Bob Picken, Sterling Crane
Andy Whitehouse, Cropac Equipment Inc.
AFTERNOON
Provincial Updates
Alberta All-Terrain Pilot Project
Quebec Update (APGQ)
Ontario Update (CRAO)
British Columbia Update – BC Crane Safety
CSA-Z150 Canada Wide Assessment
Jason Brown, Paul Walchuk, Darin Richards, Kova Engineering Ltd.
City of Vancouver Risk Assessment Pilot Project
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.