The IPAF Summit will be held on March 26, 2013, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel in Miami, Florida. This event combines educational and networking opportunities as well as celebrating excellence in the access industry. This is the first time the IPAF Summit will be held in the United States.
On March 26, the IPAF Summit will be a full day of plenary conference and seminars. The day will start at 9:00am with the IPAF Annual General Meeting (AGM) for IPAF members only. This will be followed by breakout seminars that all delegates can attend, covering topics related to AWPs and mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), ranging from inspections and maintenance, to accident reporting and safety training.
The plenary conference in the afternoon will bring all delegates together and provide them with valuable take-home messages that contribute toward a professional and safe powered access industry. Ron DeFeo, chairman & CEO of Terex, will give the keynote address. Other confirmed speakers include Michael Kneeland, president & CEO of United Rentals, and Sérgio Kariya, managing director of the rental division of Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia SA in Brazil. The Summit is held in English, with simultaneous translation in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Attendance is free. Register in advance at www.iapa-summit.info
Other events include:
March 25, afternoon: Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Management Training
IPAF is running a half-day Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) for Managers course from 12:30 to 5:00pm at a location next to the conference hotel. This course is targeted at project managers, construction foremen, supervisors and other personnel who need to manage the use of AWPs on site. The course covers equipment selection, legal responsibilities, safe and effective use, planning for the use of multiple AWPs in confined areas, etc. but does not include operator training. Candidates take a written test and receive a certificate of completion if successful. Register for the course by sending an e-mail to mail@awpt.org
March 25, evening: IPAF Networking Event
The IPAF Networking Event gives you a chance to meet colleagues, customers and industry friends in an informal atmosphere. It will be held at Villa 221, a fashionable venue located just across the street from the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel. Villa 221 comprises two of the city’s most distinctive historic and elegant Spanish villas which are over 100 years old.
Attendees can look forward to a buffet with relaxing entertainment in a garden setting. There is no cost to attend, and the networking event is open to all IPAF members and to people holding a ticket for the IAPA Awards Dinner. However, places for this popular event are limited to around 250. Register in advance at www.iapa-summit.info
March 26, evening: International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs)
Bookings are open for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs), a gala dinner and awards ceremony which will take place at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel. The IAPAs celebrate best practice and excellence in the powered access industry. Award categories range from products and projects, to rental companies and after-sales service. Winners and finalists are chosen by a top-level, independent judging panel. The award categories and details on how to enter will be announced shortly. This ticket-only gala dinner is expected to attract more than 450 guests from around the world, so book early to be part of this special evening. Book now at www.iapa-summit.info
March 27, morning: Site visits
Delegates will have the opportunity to visit rental depots and construction sites in the vicinity. Tours are being arranged by IPAF, and details will be announced at the end of 2012.
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