Detailing the Tower Cranes North America program
06 May 2024
Nashville Yards is a 19-acre mixed-use project located in the heart of downtown Nashville.
Country music, the Grand Ole Opry, Belle Meade Plantation, Frist Art Museum and “hot chicken” are just a few of the things that have made Nashville, TN world-famous. In June, the major players in North America’s tower crane industry will turn up in this Tennessee town to discuss “what’s up” in this vibrant sector of the lifting industry.
While the finishing touches are being put on the schedule, the event will start with a networking event on the evening before the conference. The conference begins on Wednesday June 12 with a keynote address by Sam Moyer, general manager at ALL Tower Crane, the largest tower crane rental businesses in North America. Moyer, a professional engineer who joined the ALL Family of Companies 10 years ago and who has led ALL Tower Crane for the last six years, will discuss the various ways the industry has evolved and talk about how these indicators will shape future trends in the realm of tower cranes.
The event for 2024
The conference, organized by American Cranes & Transport and International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazines, in exclusive partnership with the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), is the only conference and networking event for North America’s tower crane industry in 2024. The conference will include presentations on the legal aspects of tower crane contracts; preparing for severe weather; a roundtable discussion about crane erection, climbing and disassembly; a case study on the fascinating Crazy Horse Memorial project in South Dakota and a discussion about the challenges of workforce development.
While the program may change, the preliminary program follows.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2024
8 to 9:30 a.m.
Registration and coffee
9:30 to 9:35 a.m.
Welcome
Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport and D.Ann Shiffler, editor, American Cranes & Transport (ACT)
9:35 to 10 a.m.
Keynote Address
Sam Moyer, general manager, ALL Tower Crane LLC.
10:00 to 10:25 a.m.
Preparing for severe wind and weather conditions
Jim D. Wiethorn, founder/chairman, Crane Risk Logic
10:25 to 10:50 a.m.
Synthetic rope versus wire rope: the two distinctions
Timothy W. Klein, principal engineer - structures and fabrication, WireCo
Tony Fastuca, vice president, ASC Industries/Python America/Slingmax Rigging Products
10:50 to 11:30 a.m.
Networking coffee
11:30 to 11:55 a.m.
The Rise Tower project, Mexico: how tower cranes can optimize CAPEX/OPEX on a major project
Pedro Alonso, CEO & owner, Espamex
11:55 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Panel discussion: tower crane procedures: assembly, climbing & disassembly
Matt Finnerty, owner, Finnco Services
Kelly Hadland, president, Compass Equipment (Uperio)
JR Moran, director of crane operations, Brasfield & Gorrie
Chris K. Noblit, director of engineering and service, Tower Cranes North America, Manitowoc
Moderator: Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport
12:40 to 2:10 p.m.
Networking lunch
2:10 to 2:35 p.m.
The ‘Borrowed servant’ concept and minimising contract risks
Jesse Callahan, shareholder, May Potenza Baran & Gillespie, P.C.
2:35 to 3:05 p.m.
Heavy lifting to avoid legal pitfalls
Darell Barger, partner, Hartline Barger
Anna Dodds, associate, Hartline Barger
Clayton J. Callen, partner, Bowman and Brooke
3:05 to 3:35 p.m.
Site report: Crazy Horse Memorial – three generations of passion
Peter Juhren, president & COO, Morrow Equipment Company
3:35 to 4:15 p.m.
Networking coffee
4:15 to 4:40 p.m.
Panel discussion: challenges of workforce development, best practices for luring and retaining employees
Andreas W. Ernst, general manager Cranes Americas, Terex USA
Shelly Gayring, director of marketing, Select Crane Sales
Moderator: D.Ann Shiffler, editor, American Cranes & Transport
4:40 to 5:05 p.m.
Using technology to improve safety on lifting operations (provisional title)
Casey Savlov, executive vice president at Vita Industrial
5:05 to 5:10 p.m.
Closing address
Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport, and D.Ann Shiffler, editor, American Cranes & Transport
5:10 to 7 p.m.
Drinks reception
For the latest program, visit: www.khl-tcna.com
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