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Newcomers Welcome

Sunday, June 7: 5:30 - 7pm

Location
Bayview ABC
Summary
For first-time attendees and their assigned mentors, only.
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Welcome Reception and Dinner Buffet

Sunday, June 7: 7 - 9:30pm

Location
Vanderbilt Terrace & Ballroom
Summary
For all Conference attendees and their registered guests | Sponsored by WEG Electric Corporation
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Monday Breakfast Buffet

Monday, June 8: 7:30 - 9:30am

Location
Club
Summary
All members and their registered guests welcome. | Sponsored by JIE USA, Inc.

Introductions and Engineering Conference Overview

Monday, June 8: 9 - 10am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Benjamin Brewer of Douglas | Rulmeca, with First Vice Chair for Unit Handling Adam Soder of Sumitomo Drive Technologies, and Second Vice Chair for Bulk Handling Geoff Stoll of Richwood, assisted by CEMA Engineering Manager Naylu Garces
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Bulk Handling Safety Committee

Monday, June 8: 10 - 11am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Steve Boudreau, Screw Conveyor Corporation, with Vice Chair Dan Rosseljong, Sumitomo Drive Technologies.
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Unit Handling Safety Committee

Monday, June 8: 11am - Noon

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Dan Bair of Bonfiglioli with Vice Chair Joe Kirby of TREW
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Monday Buffet Lunch

Monday, June 8: Noon - 1pm

Location
Club
Summary
All conference attendees and their registered guests are welcome. | Sponsored by Itoh Denki USA

Conveyor Controls Committee

Monday, June 8: 1 - 2pm

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Adam Soder, Sumitomo Drive Technologies, and Vice Chair Samip Shah, Lenze Americas
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Working Session: Belt Book Chapter 14

Monday, June 8: 2 - 2:40pm

Location
Bayview A
Summary
'Safety, Operation, and Maintenance' - Subcommittee chaired by Dan Rosseljong of Sumitomo Drive Technologies
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Working Session: ANSI/CEMA Standard 550

Monday, June 8: 2 - 2:40pm

Location
Bayview B
Summary
'Classification & Definitions of Bulk Materials'

Working Session: NEW CEMA Standard 408

Monday, June 8: 2 - 2:40pm

Location
Bayview C
Summary
'Extendable Flexible Conveyors' Committee chaired by Amanda Miller of Cisco-Eagle
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Working Session: Belt Book Chapters 6 & 9

Monday, June 8: 2 - 2:40pm

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Ch. 6: 'Belt Tension and Power Engineering' chaired by Todd Hollingsworth of NEPEAN; AND Ch. 9: 'Curves, Transitions, and Turnovers' chaired by Gerhard Schmidt of TAKRAF USA.
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Working Session: Belt Book Chapter 8

Monday, June 8: 2:45 - 3:40pm

Location
Bayview A
Summary
'Pulleys, Shafts, and Bearings' - subcommittee chaired by Jeff Ellis of Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)
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Working Session: Belt Book Chapter 13

Monday, June 8: 2:45 - 3:40pm

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
'Motor Drives, Instrumentation, and Controls' - Subcommittee co-chaired by Hans Rodgers of SEW-EURODRIVE and Adam Soder of Sumitomo Drive Technologies
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Working Session: Belt Book Chapter 5

Monday, June 8: 3:45 - 4:45pm

Location
Bayview A
Summary
'Belt Conveyor Idlers' - Subcommittee chaired by Paul Schmidgall of Superior Industries, Inc.
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OPTIONAL: Mercato Happy Hour at Tap 42

Monday, June 8: 5pm - ??

Location
Mercato
Summary
Meet up with fellow Conference attendees at the Mercato, approx 2 miles from LaPlaya, for a fun happy hour at Tap 42. Following the Happy Hour, you can choose to continue relaxing at Tap 42, step next door to The Pub and enjoy their Trivia night, or head to one of the other 20+ restaurants at Mercato to finish your night - everything from Shake Shack to The Capital Grill, and anything in between. Your $35 registration includes a beer (or other adult beverage) and plenty of appetizers. NOTE: No transportation included. Your guests do not need to be registered for the rest of the Conference to participate in this event. IMPORTANT: selecting this option does not add the amount to your registration, in case you need to pay for it separately. You will have the option to add it later, or come back and pay for it alone following completing your registration.
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Tuesday Breakfast Buffet

Tuesday, June 9: 7:30 - 9:30am

Location
Club
Summary
All Conference attendees and their registered guests welcome.
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Screw Conveyor Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 9 - 10am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Jacob Rider of KWS Manufacturing with Vice Chair Russell Collins of Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.
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Bucket Elevator Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 10 - 11am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by David Stronczek of Thomas Conveyor Company, with Vice Chair Roger Bruère of 4B Components, Ltd.
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Conveyor Accessories Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 11 am - Noon

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Geoff Stoll of Richwood with Vice Chair Brett DeVries of FLEXCO
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Tuesday Buffet Lunch

Tuesday, June 9: Noon - 1pm

Location
Club
Summary
All conference attendees and their registered guests are welcome. | Sponsored by Sumitomo Drive Technologies
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Conveyor Pulley Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 1 - 2pm

Location
Bayview AB
Summary
Chaired by Jeff Ellis of Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) with Vice Chair Benjamin Brewer of Douglas | Rulmeca
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Conveyor Idler Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 2 - 3pm

Location
Bayview AB
Summary
Chaired by Tony Van Zee of Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) with Vice Chair Paul Schmidgall of Superior Industries
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Conveyor Chain & Sprocket Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 3 - 4pm

Location
Bayview AB
Summary
Acting Chair: Jeremy Fogo, PEER Chain & Sprocket.

Belt Book Committee

Tuesday, June 9: 4 - 5:30pm

Location
Bayview AB
Summary
Chaired by Andrew Jennings, Conveyor Dynamics, with Vice-Chair Marc Dos Santos, Dos Santos International. All Belt Book subcommittee members meet together.
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Awards Reception and Dinner

Tuesday, June 9: 6:30 - 9:30pm

Location
Vanderbilt Terrace & Ballroom
Summary
Honor outgoing Conference and Committee chairs. All Conference attendees and their registered guests are welcome.
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Wednesday Breakfast Buffet

Wednesday, June 10: 7:30 - 9:30am

Location
Club
Summary
All Conference attendees and their registered guests are welcome.
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Bulk Handling Section

Wednesday, June 10: 9 - 10am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Benjamin Brewer of Manufacturing | Rulmeca with Vice Chair Geoff Stoll of Richwood
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Unit Handling Section

Wednesday, June 10: 10 - 11am

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Adam Soder of Sumitomo Drive Technologies, with Vice Chair Zach Marcotte-Charette of Hytrol Conveyor Co.
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Engineering Conference Planning Meeting

Wednesday, June 10: 11 - Noon

Location
Vanderbilt Ballroom
Summary
Chaired by Adam Soder of Sumitomo Drive Technologies, with First Vice Chair Geoff Stoll of Richwood and Second Vice Chair Zach Marcotte-Charette of Hytrol Conveyor Co. All Conference attendees are welcome, as the Planning Committee reviews the 2026 Engineering Conference and begins planning for the Fall Virtual Conference and the 2027 Summer Engineering Conference.
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