The Seventh annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications has released its list of speakers at the event planned for October 20, 2022, to be held in Phoenix, Arizona.
The hybrid event of in-person attendees and those viewing via Zoom will provide several information-packed presentations in a variety of areas important to the crane industry.
“We are excited to have several new experts presenting at this year’s Industry Forum, as well as many of the great speakers from past Forums,” said T.J. Cantwell, the Executive Director of the CCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) Foundation. “With a variety of topics to be covered there should be useful information for everyone involved in the crane industry,” added Cantwell.
Formed in 2018, the NCCCO Foundation is a charitable organization that promotes industry safety through three major pathways: education, research, and workforce development. By facilitating access to training and certification by youth, veterans, and underserved communities through scholarships and grants, the Foundation seeks to ensure a safe and skilled future workforce.
The following sessions are planned:
- Keynote Address: What’s New at Federal OSHA? - Scott Ketcham (see image above), Director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, OSHA;
- The Future of Professional Credentialing - Lenora Knapp, Ph.D., President, Knapp & Associates International, Inc.;
- ASME B30 Standards Update for 2022 - Eric Fidler, Director of Product Safety, Grove U.S. L.L.C. and ASME B30 Committee Vice Chair;
- Mental Health in the Workplace - Mandi Kime, MS, BS, BA, GSP, CHST, Director of Safety, AGC of Washington;
- Test Security Breaches: What Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger - John Zarian, General Counsel and Senior Director, Quality Management, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators;
- Exciting changes and New Features Coming to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 - Sara Feuling, P.E., Senior Director, Construction, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM);
- Developments in Certification - Thom Sicklesteel, CEO, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators;
- Making Innovation Accessible to Eliminate Workplace Fatality Risk - Kathryn Crawford, Research Manager, Work to Zero, National Safety Council;
- Engaging Youth in Construction Careers - Stephanie McNeely, MPA, CFRE, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, ACE Mentor Program of America;
- Crane Type Advisory Group (CTAG) – Past, Present & Future - Fred Simmons, Inspection & Training Manager, Foley Material Handling, Co., Inc. and Chair, NCCCO Foundation Crane Type Advisory Group;
- NCCCO Foundation Vision and Goals - T.J. Cantwell, Executive Director, NCCCO Foundation
Although attendance, whether in-person or via Zoom is free, registration is required. Registration details may be found at www.ncccofoundation.org/industry-forum.