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Previewing the AWRF 2024 Fall General Meeting
23 October 2024
The AWRF Fall Conference will be held at the beautiful La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. Photo: AWRF
Commonly referred to as AWRF, The Associated Wire Rope Fabricators promotes interests common among companies manufacturing, fabricating or distributing lifting, rigging and load securement devices made of chain, rope and synthetic products. In support of this, the Association hosts an annual Fall General Meeting to convene members for networking and a variety of educational sessions.
The 2024 Fall General Meeting will be held October 27-30, 2024 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA. This event will bring together professionals from the lifting, rigging, and load securement industries for networking, discussions and industry updates. Attendees can register online, book accommodations, and participate in event sponsorship or the silent auction. For more details, visit the official event page: AWRF Events.
Following is a preview of the event schedule.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Photo: AWRF
SUNDAY – OCTOBER 27, 2024
8-11 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting Diego, Rivera 1
1-4 p.m. Registration, Flores Ballroom Foyer
4:30-5:30 p.m. Emerging Leaders & First Timer’s Reception, Diego Rivera 1
5:30-7 p.m. Opening Reception, Hotel Waterfall
MONDAY – OCTOBER 28, 2024
7- 8 a.m. Networking Breakfast & Safety Awards, Flores Ballroom
8-11 a.m. General Business Sessions, Flores Ballroom
8 a.m. Tom Sullivan: US Chamber of Commerce, VP of Small Business Policy Small Business Policy Outlook
9 a.m. Hoist Ring Panel Discussion – AWRF Technical Committee Kito Crosby, ADB, Jergens, RUD, Actek, VanBeest, Yoke, Stamperia Carcano
12- 4:30 p.m. Networking Golf Tournament, Desert Willow Golf Club, Bus Pickup @11 am
2- 3 p.m. Pickle Ball Clinic, Pickle Ball Courts
6-7 p.m. Reception, Main Lawn
TUESDAY – OCTOBER 29, 2024
7- 8 a.m. Networking Breakfast, Flores Ballroom
8-12 p.m. General Business Sessions, Flores Ballroom
8 a.m. Nick Vostoris: The VOS Network Social Media Today
9 a.m. KEYNOTE: AB Bourket Executing at Mach 2
10 a.m. Bransford Pickett, P.E.: System Engineering Forensic Services ASME Standards
11 a.m. National Association of Chain Manufacturers (NACM) Something About Chain
12:15-1:15 p.m. Emerging Leaders, TBD
2-4 p.m. Pickle Ball Tournament, Pickle Ball Courts
6-7 p.m. Reception, La Casa Complex
7-11 p.m. AWRF Gala, La Casa Complex
WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 30, 2024
7- 8 a.m. Technical Committee – Breakfast, Frank Capra B&C
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Technical Committee – Meeting, Frank Capra B&C
10-11:30 a.m. Guided Sound Bath, TBD
12-12:30 p.m. Technical Committee – Working Lunch, Frank Capra B&C
1-3 p.m. Technical Committee – Meeting, Frank Capra B&C
4:30-6 p.m. Closing Reception, Frank Capra Lawn
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