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Bienvenue à la page d'information de la Conférence annuelle de l'ACLG 2025

La conférence se tiendra au luxieux JW MARRIOTT EDMONTON ICE DISTRICT, Edmonton, AB. Pour consulter le programme quotidien de la conférence, allez au bas de la page.

Préparez-vous à vivre l'énergie vibrante d'Edmonton lors de cette conférence ! Connue pour sa magnifique vallée fluviale, sa scène artistique florissante et sa communauté accueillante, Edmonton est le cadre idéal pour des conversations inspirantes et des idées novatrices.

Des sessions captivantes avec des leaders de l'industrie aux opportunités de réseautage avec des professionnels partageant les mêmes idées, c'est l'occasion de se connecter, d'apprendre et de grandir. Et n'oublions pas les incroyables plats locaux et les expériences culturelles qui vous attendent !

Une fois inscrit, vous recevrez votre confirmation contenant le lien vers l'hôtel Caesars Windsor pour réserver votre chambre. La date limite pour les réservations de chambres à prix réduit est le 6 mai 2025.

 

Inscription à la conférence - Prix réduit jusqu'au 9 mai, 2025 à minuit

Inscription des membres  1,175$                                        Après le 9 mai - 1,300$

Conjoint.e/Partnaire            750$                                        Après le 9 mai  -   850$

Votre inscription inclut 2 petits-déjeuners continentaux, 2 dîners & pauses-santé, accessibilité à la salle d'hospitalité "Le Spreader Bar", toutes les réunions, les services audio-visuel, les frais de location des salles de réunion, le service de Wifi, le photographe professionel pour portrait des délégués, les sessions éducatives, le Get Together et le banquet de clôture. Le golf, et tour sont facultatifs

Golf Club Event - 275$  Location de bâtons de golf  - 60$ (souliers non-disponible)

LE PREMIER TERRAIN DE GOLF DE CHAMPIONNAT DE L'ALBERTA

Bienvenue au Northern Bear Golf Course, un parcours signé Jack Nicklaus, situé à Sherwood Park, en Alberta, à seulement 30 minutes du centre-ville d'Edmonton. Construit selon la tradition légendaire de Jack Nicklaus, qui conçoit des parcours prestigieux et spectaculaires, il offre le nec plus ultra à tous les amateurs de golf. Le Bear est un mélange parfait d'allées bordées d'arbres, de bunkers stratégiques, de cinq lacs et de greens aux normes USGA. Avec cinq séries de tees allant de 5800 à 7400 yards, il est conçu pour séduire les novices comme les experts

Visite de la ville et des vins de Edmonton - 220$  

 

Événements spéciaux

Get Together / Le mercredi 4 juin, à 18h  (Inclus dans votre inscription) 

Préparez-vous à élever votre expérience de conférence ! Pour une nuit seulement, nous vous invitons à "The Get Together" sur le toit de l’Icehouse—le plus grand toit de l'Ouest canadien !

Profitez d'une soirée inoubliable remplie de bonne compagnie, de délicieux plats et de vues à couper le souffle sur la skyline de la ville. C'est l'occasion de vous détendre, de créer des liens et de vous amuser !

Ce que vous pouvez attendre :

  • Vues Spectaculaires : Admirez les magnifiques paysages d'Edmonton alors que le soleil se couche et que les lumières de la ville s'illuminent.
  • Bouchées Délicieuses et Boissons : Savourez une sélection soignée de hors-d'œuvre savoureux et de cocktails rafraîchissants, conçus pour ravir vos papilles.
  • Connexions Engagées : Réseautez et discutez avec des leaders de l'industrie et d'autres participants dans un cadre détendu et inspirant.
  • Jeux Passionnants : Testez vos compétences dans nos cages de frappeurs ou défiez vos collègues à une variété de jeux sur le toit. Des prix attendent les champions !

Ne manquez pas cette occasion exclusive de créer des souvenirs durables et des connexions lors de "The Get Together." Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée de plaisir, de jeux et de camaraderie que vous ne voudrez pas manquer !

 

Banquet de clôture / Le jeudi 5 juin à 18h    (Inclus dans votre inscription)  

Cocktails seront servis dès 18h.

 

 

 

2025 ACLG Conference - Edmonton

  • 3 au 5 juin 2025
  • 10344 102nd Street
    Edmonton, l'Alberta
    Canada
    T5J 0K9

Événements

Arrivée - Le Lundi 2 Juin

2 juin 2025  09:00 - 21:00
Frais: $0.00
Place Disponible:170

Arrivée à l'Hôtel JW Mariott.

Le bureau officiel de la conférence est situé au salon. Venez rencontrer l'équipe, confirmez votre inscription aux activités, recevez vos badges (à porter en tout temps) et il nous fera plaisir de répondre à vos questions.

Le « Spreader Bar », notre salon d'accueil, ouvrira tous les jours à 20 heures.       

 

Horaire - Mardi 3 Juin

3 juin 2025  07:00 - 04:00
Frais: $0.00
Place Disponible:170

 

Petit-déjeuner pour les golfeurs et les participants du tour  7h - 9h
Départ de l'autobus pour le de golf 7h30 - 15h30
Départ de l'autobus pour le Tour 9h00 - 15h30
Temps libre  
Le Spreader Bar  20h 
 

 

Horaire - Mercredi 4 Juin

4 juin 2025  09:00 - 17:00
Frais: $0.00
Place Disponible:170

Biographies des conférienciers en bas de page

Petit déjeuner réseautage - Mezzanine level   7h -  9h 
Accueil des nouveaux arrivants   8h30 - 9h

Ouverture de la conférence - Gordie Howe International Bridge 

Heather Grondin–Chief Relations, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority  

Jose Luis Mendez–Project Manager, Bridging North America

  9h - 10h15
Pause-café et réseautage    10h15 - 10h30
Présentations des fournisseurs:     
Jose Perez - Broderson Manufacturing   10h30 - 10h45 
Jimmy Hodges - Kobelco Construction Machinery USA   10h45 - 11h

Wire Rope Technical Panel

Justin Brown - Unirope - Chase Richter - WireCo  

Richard Marcotte - Bruce Power

  11h - 12h
     
Diner réseautage   12h - 13h

Richard McAuliffe & Tanner House - Siemens Financial Ltd.

  13h - 13h30

Bridge Formula Research Project - Dr. Shay Abtahi, Ph.D. Univ of Alb

 
13h30 - 14h
 
Pause-café et réseautage    14h - 14h15

Prix canadien du levage de l'année  Moins de 20 TONNES 

Prix canadien du levage de l'année  Plus de 20 TONNES    

  14h15 - 16h
Temps libre   16h - 18h30
     
Départ pour J.P Wiser Distillery Tour   17h30 - 22h
Départ pour  le "Get Together"   18h30 - 22h
     
Le Spreader Bar - The VU   22h - fermeture
 
 
 

Heather Grondin – Chief Relations Officer, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority 

Heather Grondin has 20 years of experience, specializing in strategic planning, communications and engagement. As part of diverse public-sector teams working on high-profile projects and portfolios, Heather’s consistent goal has been to build meaningful relationships based on trust, openness and understanding. Holding the executive position of Chief Relations Officer at Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) since 2015, Heather leads an integrated team of professionals who inform, inspire and interact with others in support of WDBA and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.

 

Jose Luis Mendez – Project Manager, Bridging North America 

Jose Luis Mendez joined Dragados more than 20 years ago, after obtaining his M. Eng at the University of A Coruña (Spain). Between 1999 and 2011, he served in different positions in the North West region of Spain, where he was finally appointed Director with corporate responsibilities over bidding and operations for both the vertical and heavy civil construction branches of the company in that geographical area. In 2011, Jose Luis moved to the US, where he has been responsible for the operations of the West Branches of both Dragados USA and Dragados Canada until 2018, when he was appointed President of Dragados USA. 

Currently, Mr. Mendez is the Project Manager of the Design Builder for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.

 

Jose Perez - Broderson Manufacturing

I began my career with Broderson Manufacturing back in 2008. I have been in many roles including Material Handler, Production Planner, Inventory Specialist, and Export and Government Sales Manager. My main objective is to retain our current customers and help develop new global markets while delivering the reliable carry deck cranes we are known to manufacture.

Title: New Technologies in the RT-400-B and IC-400-C

New technologies have been designed into our latest iterations of our RT-400 and IC-400. These include updated RCL, hydraulic system, and a work area envelope feature.

 
 

James Hodges - Kobelco Construction Machinery USA, Inc.

I was born and raised in Houston, TX and started at Kobelco Cranes in January of 2018 after graduating college at Texas A&M University with a degree in Industrial Distribution. After a yearlong training program in Houston, TX, I moved to Atlanta, GA to cover the eastern territory for Kobelco Cranes in January of 2019. During this time, due to our struggles with Hino, I covered the Southeast territory for Kobelco Excavators – along with the crane territory – from June 2021 to December 2023. Since then, I have moved back to Houston and began covering the western crane territory. Even with all the constant change in territories and product lines, the one thing that has been consistent is that I have always been over the Canadian crane territory. This will be my fourth CCRA Annual Conference and I am excited to present to you a “state of the union” with Kobelco Cranes. In my spare time I like to watch sports, hunt, fish, play golf, and be with friends and family.

 

Richard Marcotte - Bruce Power

Richard Marcotte, a seasoned professional in the field of rigging and lifting, hails from originally from Hamilton, Ontario. His extensive experience spans various oil sands projects across Canada, where he has made significant contributions as both a boilermaker and a steamfitter. His work has been pivotal in across countless industries including but not limited oil refinery construction and maintenance, heavy manufacturing (steel, plastic and chemical), automotive, aircraft and heavy equipment production, and power generation.

Richard worked for Industrial Training International (ITI) for nearly a decade as Crane and rigging instructor, trainer, and senior consultant, where Richard imparted his knowledge to others, to aid in ensuring safe and efficient lifting operations across the globe. His certifications include rigger Levels I and II from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Notably, he became the first Canadian ever to achieve this prestigious Lift Director certification. Richard’s expertise extends to a ASME B30 standards where he has been serving for decade, on standards including winches, slings, hooks, and hardware. He has worked alongside NASA, Boeing, Blue Origin, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, ExxonMobil, Suncor, Shell, Exelon, Southern Nuclear Company, and McDermott to name a few. His contributions have shaped critical projects and elevated safety standards across the industry and world.

 

Justin Brown - Unirope

Over the last 20 years, Justin Brown has worked extensively with crane manufacturers and end-users to improve the lifetime of their wire rope systems and troubleshoot potential and existing problems. He has performed countless failure investigations and is no stranger to the spectacular views from the top of a tower crane. Justin is President of Unirope Limited, a company on a mission to make workers safer through training, testing and supplying the best wire rope and rigging products. He is also President of the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators, member of the AWRF Technical Sub-Committee for Wire Rope, a member of CSA Z-150 and CSA Z-248 and is a management board member of OIPEEC - the International Organization for the Study of Ropes.

 

Chase Richter - WireCo

Chase Richter is a Business Development Manager with WireCo Worldgroup. At WireCo, Chase is responsible for all business development and commercial activities relating to their Casar, Oliveira, and Union high-performance crane rope products in the Americas region. In this role, he works closely with crane manufacturers, rigging shops, and end users to ensure performance and certainty when selecting and using high-performance wire ropes. Over the last 13 years, Chase has worked in various commercial and management roles for leading steel and synthetic rope manufacturers. Over this period, he has supported many wire rope users and applications, ranging from deep underground mines to traveling a hundred miles offshore to inspect ropes on pipelay vessels and drillships. Chase holds a BBA from Baylor University and resides in League City, Texas, with his wife and two daughters.

 

Richard McAuliffe- Siemens Financial

Richard McAuliffe is a highly qualified executive with over thirty years of financial management experience in the banking and leasing industry and is the President, Head of Siemens Financial Services Commercial Finance, Canada. He is a results-oriented leader with a proven track record in finance, administration, and business development. Richard is a team builder with strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. He has held various executive positions throughout his career, including responsibility for Key Equipment Finance's Canadian operations, managing equipment finance programs, and supporting clients' equipment finance needs. Richard is an active board member of the Canadian Equipment Finance and Leasing Association, a board member and executive of the Halton Learning Foundation and is involved in various local community-sponsored sports programs.

 

Tanner House- Siemens Financial

Tanner House is the Regional Sales Manager for Siemens Financial Services' (SFS) Canadian Commercial Finance team. He plays a crucial role in expanding the equipment and leasing offerings to clients in Western Canada. He is tasked with enabling the business’ western expansion to create a foundation for successful growth, serving both new and existing customers. Prior to joining SFS, Tanner worked as a Senior Business Development Manager at Canadian Western Bank Equipment Financing for six years after beginning his career in equipment finance as an account manager for Meridian OneCap (formerly Roynat Lease Finance).

 

Dr. Shay Abtahi Ph.D.

Dr. Shay Abtahi is the only female faculty member of the Structures group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. 

Education:

Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 2022.

M.Sc., Structural Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2016.

B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2014.

Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, May 2023 - Present.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, November 2022 - April 2023.

Structural Engineer, Parsjooyab Consulting Engineering Company, Esfahan, Iran, June 2016 - August 2017.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Horaire - Jeudi 5 Juin

5 juin 2025  08:45 - 16:00
Frais: $0.00
Place Disponible:170

Biographies des conférenciers en bas de page 

Petit déjeuner réseautage 7h - 9h
    

Conférencier - Ryan Jenkins, Generational Gap

9h - 10h

Table ronde des apprentiesHeather MacCallum, Moderator

Lorna Harnum IUOE Apprenticeships Training for the Future

Shannon Moir- Riendeau, Shanna Hodgins, CCAD

10h - 11h
Pause-café et déseautage 11h-11h15
Assemblée générale annuelle 11h15-12h15
Diner réseautage  12h15 - 13h15
 
Randa Fernandes - Wright Plan Inc. 13h15 -13h45

Mises à jour provinciales -

Association des propriétaires de grues du Québec (APGQ)

Crane Rental Association of Ontario (CRAO)

BC Crane Safety  - BC Crane Safety: A Changing Landscape

13h45 - 14h15
Pause-café et déseautage 14h15 - 14h30
Safety Awards Presentations 14h30 - 15h

Rapport du Comité technique et présentation

15h - 15h45 
Remarques finales 15h45 - 16h
   
Temps libre 16h - 18h
Cocktails - Salle Augustus 27 18h - 18h45

Banquet de fermeture

Remise des prix des levages canadien de l'année

Introduction de la présidence 2024-2025 et présentation du "Bâton de la parole"

18h45 - 22h
 

Le Spreader Bar - Salle Augustus 27

22h- fermeture 
 
 
 
 

Ryan Jenkins - Generational Gap

Ryan Jenkins, CSP is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work.
His latest book is Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In.
Ryan’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC.

For over a decade as a keynote speaker and consultant, he has helped hundreds of the world’s leading organizations like Netflix, Salesforce,
Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere.
He is also Partner at WorkRivet.com, a technology platform that facilitates meaningful one-on-one connections across multi-generational
teams.

Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and two yellow Labradors.

 

Heather MacCallum

President & CEO  NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul

Heather started her career in 2007 with Ernst & Young, reaching manager level for the Assurance and Advisory practice. In 2011, she left EY and began offering her services as an independent consultant, with clients including a large Edmonton-based public company and NCSG. In 2013, she joined NCSG as the VP Finance and moved into the role of CFO in 2019. In November 2020, Heather was promoted to President & CEO, NCSG.

Heather believes in continuous improvement—”pushing ourselves to do the best work we can.” She describes NCSG as hard-working people who care about getting the job done properly and safely and making sure customers are satisfied.

In 2007, Heather completed her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. In 2008, she graduated with a Master’s in Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2009, the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Alberta awarded her the Chartered Accountant Designation.

 

Lorna Harnum - IUOE

Lorna Harnum is an International representative with the IUOE. She also serves as the chair of Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board and on the Executive Board and Board of Directors of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. She is a strong proponent of training and apprenticeships in the trades.

 

    TBA - Apprenticeship Panel
 

Randa Fernandes, Vice President of Operations and Customer Experience at WrightPlan Inc.,

is an accomplished executive with a focus on operations and customer satisfaction. Leveraging her extensive expertise across diverse industries and her solid background in Business and Computer Science, she collaborates closely with her teams to deliver purpose-driven software solutions that meet the diverse needs of customers. Committed to innovation and growth, Randa continuously explores emerging technologies to effectively address industry challenges. She has a proven track record of building teams and systems that enable organizations to adapt to changing circumstances, scale sustainably, and uphold their missions while remaining true to their core values. In recognition of her achievements, Randa was honored on Crane and Hoist Canada's Top 10 under 40 list for 2023 and featured in the December 2023 issue of Crane Hot Line for her article on Simplifying Digital Transformation for the industry.

   

Clinton Connell

Clinton is the Executive Director of BC Crane Safety. He has served on multiple boards, including not-for-profits, 9 years as Director with BCACS, and an active member of the BCTA Board since 2008.

Clinton has over 25 years’ experience in senior management, commercial transport, construction, and the industrial services sector
   

Roberta Sheng-Taylor

Roberta is a certified health and safety professional, technical writer, and strategist specializing in producing measurable results and cultural change. Roberta has a track record in long-term occupational health and safety behaviour change management initiatives, focusing on systems and standards development, responsive communication, and program sustainability.

   

Jason Brown - Kova Engineering

Jason Brown is a Mechanical Engineer Technologist with Kova Red Utl Engineering and most recently was awarded with his 10 year tenure. He began his career in the crane and hoist industry shortly after high school and has been forging a name in the industry for over the past 15 years.

His experience began working on the floor of Commercial Truck Equipment as he built various types of lift equipment before returning to BCIT – Institute of Technology. He pursued his Mechanical Engineering Diploma and was then hired by Kova Red Utl Engineering and has been a predominate and passionate team player in the crane community. 

Jason believes in the power of communication, mentoring those new to the industry and developing his education. He recently earned his CWB Level 3 Weld Inspector status while building and maintaining his career. His passion for connection with others, the development of the crane industry and the sites he has seen remains to be his source of inspiration in his field.

    Closing Keynote Speaker - TBA
     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Départ - Vendredi 6 Juin

6 juin 2025  07:00 - 09:00
Frais: $0.00
Place Disponible:150

Le restaurant de l'hôtel JW Mariott est situé à l'étage inférieur et ouvre à 7 heures. 

Nous vous souhaitons un bon retour à la maison et au plaisir de vous revoir l'an prochain.