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Pre-registration for Equipment Manufacturers Conference Closes October 26

The 2007 Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC) is an educational experience designed to address many issues pertinent to today’s equipment designers, builders and installers who serve the feed, pet food and grain industries.
October 24, 2007

Pre-registration for Equipment Manufacturers Conference Closes October 26

The 2007 Equipment Manufacturers Conference (EMC) is an educational experience designed to address many issues pertinent to today’s equipment designers, builders and installers who serve the feed, pet food and grain industries.

This year the conference will focus on “Safety, Security and Disaster Recovery” while taking in the scenery of Pointe South Mountain Resort, Phoenix AZ. On November 1-3, 2007 join your industry peers for this year’s wide range of speakers specializing in security and disaster recovery.

Topics include:
Hazard Communications – Safety Labels, Warning Signs, U.S. and International Standards - Presented by Robert M. Romyns, Senior Accounts Manager, Compliance Specialist,Clarion Systems

IT Safety and Security – Firewalls, Emails, Viruses, Hackers and Spam Proofing Your Business  - Presented by Mike Holt, Principle Systems Administrator, Edge Technologies, LLC

Disaster Planning and Recovery – Creating and Implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan for your Company - Presented by Tom Fliege, President, Hawk Insurance Co.

Hiring and Interviewing – Keynote Speaker - Presented by Dr. Robert Shoop, Professor of Education Law and Senior Scholar, Leadership Studies, Kansas State University

OSHA 101 – The Basics on OSHA - Presented by Keith Epperson, Vice President of Manufacturing and Training, American Feed Industry Association
On-Site Safety – Confined Space Hazards and Hazardous Atmospheres - Presented by Joe Lanute, President, Universal Safety Consultants

Pandemic Planning – Introduction to Business Continuity Planning - Presented by Steve Dalbey, Fire Chief, Muscatine, Iowa Fire Department

Katrina – Learn from the experiences of two companies whose businesses were in the path of the storm - Presented by Bill McLean, President, The Essmueller Company, and Eric Groh, President & CEO, R.J. Tricon Co. LLC

For more information please view the 2007 EMC  Brochure.

Along with the opportunity to network, take in the beautiful scenery of Phoenix and hear from top executives, the conference will hold its annual four man scramble golf tournament on Thursday. The tournament will be played on the beautiful Pointe South Mountain Resort’s 18-hole championship golf course.

Pre-registration for this event closes on October 26. To register for this event, please visit EMC event page, here and click online registration.
The date to secure AFIA special room rate has passed; however, you can speak with Karen Burnett at (703) 352-7243 or Karenb@sagemeetings.com for further assistance in securing a room for this event. To view the resort website click www.pointesouthmtn.com.