Past Conferences

Conference Highlights

Past Conferences

2024 Presentations

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

2023 Presentations

 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

2022 Presentations

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 Presentations

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 Presentations

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 Presentations

Aaron Casey – DG Dunbar Presentation 

Jose Perez – Broderson Manufacturing

Drew Carruthers – C M Labs

Zack Parnell – Industrial Training International