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Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)

Will be providing an extensive fleet management track focused on the latest in fleet asset management and maintenance trends.

Underground Construction Technology (UCT)

Is once again co-locating educational programming at ICUEE to provide dynamic sessions relating to the underground construction and rehabilitation infrastructure.

International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE)

Industry professionals speaking on a variety of topics as selected by the ICUEE 2011 Education Committee.

Tuesday, October 4

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Session #T110
The Pipebursting Revolution For Telecom, Electric, Gas & Water (UCT)
Room: C106
by: Mike Woodcock, Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC; Andy Meyers, Murphy Pipelines Contracting Inc.; Matt Timberlake, Ted Berry Company

The pipebursting market continues to grow and evolve at a rapid rate. Pipebursting is now viable for virtually all kinds of utility applications including telecom, electric, and water industries. This session will outline the latest in technologies, the wide breadth of pipebursting opportunities, and its advantages and economics.

Session #T111
Analysis of Locating Technologies RAC (UCT)
Room: C107
by: Mike Parilac, Staking University

The options for locating buried facilities are growing and it's important to know the strong points and limitations of each. Various technologies have advanced to the point that it is rare that underground utilities cannot be identified. However, the key is to understand how these technologies work and can directly benefit your specific operations.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Session #T120
How Successful Fleets Stay Competitive (AEMP)
Room: C109
by: John Dolce, Wendel Companies

Staying competitive in the marketplace can be a challenge in the best of times. In this session attendees will experience, sequence, and prioritize fleet best practices to evaluate their present processes. Understand how to adjust what you are doing to take it to the next level, and/or confirm if what you are presently doing is the best practice for your operation. Learn proactive alternatives for present reactive activity, and experience strategic and tactical synergies.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learn how to use vehicle cost measurements to ensure proactive control of costs, objectively rather than subjectively. What kind of interpretation of your costs in a fleet gives you knowledge to control your operation's maximum efficiency?
  2. Discover the best practices and principles to compare your fleet and equipment operation to comparative benchmarks for improvements in your fleet's accuracy.
  3. Understand how your equipment and fleet configuration match your work methods for your customer and maintenance efficiencies.

Session #T122
Business-to-Business Negotiating Skills (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Ron Black, The Mentor Group

Whether your style is “love to bargain” or “please don't make me dicker,” this session delivers the key principles, elements, and skills of creating successful deals for fruitful, long-term business relationships. Negotiating success depends on how well you can help others get what they want, on your terms. Maximize your results with vendors, customers, and colleagues in this power-packed program. Participants learn why it's important to bond before bargaining, how to identify the essential facts and feelings, create successful strategies, position interests, uncover what the other side really wants, and communicate with confidence, composure, and persuasive punch. You'll learn how to prepare, probe, propose and close deals that optimize your success.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Create negotiated agreements that optimize both short and long-term results.
  2. Avoid common mistakes, dirty tricks and damaging haggling tactics.
  3. Energize your success by knowing the facts, fears, friends, and foes of a deal and learn to prepare, probe, and propose with persuasive punch.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Session #T133
Project Management Essentials—Planning That Boosts Coordination, Control and Cash Flow (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Ron Black, The Mentor Group

Learn how to leverage the essential elements of planning and scheduling to boost the volume, value, and velocity of work your organization delivers. This comprehensive session provides the knowledge, insights, and techniques project teams need to accomplish even the most challenging project. From the seasoned veteran to the anxious rookie, discover how to get more done with limited resources, operate more efficiently, and improve the coordination and control of your projects.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Focus on four keys to effective project planning and scheduling.
  2. Create schedules that improve coordination, control and operational effectiveness.
  3. Turn your planning investment into better financial performance.

Wednesday, October 5

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Session #W110
Driving Your Team Down the Commitment Highway (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Ulli Munroe, Munroe Consulting, Inc.

Studies are showing leaders that less than 30% of the workforce is truly committed to their work these days. That means a lot of people are showing up just for the paycheck, not because of enthusiasm. How can leaders increase commitment and engagement? A team of employees is like a car full of passengers. Are you ready for the ride? Buckle your seat belt, check your mirrors, keep your eyes on the road and the signs, and don't end up in the ditch! This session is designed to expand leadership skills for increasing a motivational environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand how to choose the right coaching strategy that helps employees to gain more commitment.
  2. Implement delegation techniques that employees can invest in and that have something in it for them.
  3. Learn how to avoid potential pitfalls to achieve success.

Session #W111
Horizontal Directional Drilling In Rock (UCT)Room: C109
by: Jim Agnew, Inrock; David Helgeson, Railhead; Steve Cornwall, Sharewell

In this panel discussion, suppliers of specialized equipment and downhole for drilling through rock will discuss advances in tools and techniques for effectively working in various types of rocky conditions.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Session #W120
Fleet Equipment Strategies – Repair vs. Replace vs. Rebuild vs. Scrap (AEMP)
Room: C109
by: John Dolce, Wendel Companies

Equipment replacement carries a huge financial impact for companies and it is critical to manage those assets properly. Vehicles and equipment have financial life cycles and before migrating costs reach excessive levels, there are proactive indicators that allow us to prevent incurring these excessive costs. This session will provide decision makers with strategies to apply the appropriate criteria when considering whether to replace, repair, rebuild, or scrap equipment.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Develop proactive cost indices that measure thresholds to initiate corrective action to control excessive costs.
  2. Identify cost trends for comparative information in repair, replace, rebuild, and scrap strategies.
  3. Know when to initiate and fund options in order to prevent the cost of the old equipment exceeding the cost the new equipment.

Session #W123
Effective Discipline (ICUEE)
Room: C112
by: Ulli Munroe, Monroe Consulting, Inc.

Discipline is one of the hardest tasks supervisors and managers face, and doing it effectively requires a balance of skills. This session will help managers learn effective techniques that address the problem behavior to focus on solutions and avoid defensive/destructive responses. Learn how to preserve the individual's self-respect and encourage the best kind of discipline—self-discipline.

Learning Overview:

  1. Discover how to issue appropriate warnings consistent with your organization's policies.
  2. Utilize proven techniques of effective discipline to eliminate problem behavior.
  3. Understand how to review performance to make sure the problem is solved.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Session #W132
An Outlook & Review of Plug-in Hybrid Electrical Vehicles (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Abas Goodarzi and Farzad Ahmadkhanlou US Hybrid Corporation; Marc Annacchino, Parker

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are hybrids with high capacity batteries that can be charged by plugging them into an electrical outlet or charging station. PHEVs can store enough electricity from the power grid to significantly reduce petroleum consumption under typical driving conditions. With the push to make plug-in vehicles a key part of America's transportation mix this session is a must attend! Hear from leading industry experts what the current applications are, the concerns associated with this technology, and what to expect in the future as this technology emerges.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Review the technology and applications of hybrid plug-in electrical vehicles.
  2. Discuss concerns—what are costs to recharging, can the infrastructure support the demand, etc.
  3. Evaluate future developments and regulatory implications.

Session #W134
Trailer & Towing Safety (ICUEE)
Room: C109
by: Clint Lancaster, CMfgE, National Association of Trailer Manufacturers

Light and medium duty truck and trailer combinations are a vital component in the commercial and utility work force. However, many operators, fleet managers, and buyers do not understand the trailer dynamic when combined with the tow vehicle or work truck. Not being familiar with all aspects of trailers, and their use, can result in heightened risk exposure from an unsafe combination vehicle (truck and trailer). This is your opportunity to learn directly from the source and ask questions that affect your operation.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Review factors that must be considered when purchasing a trailer and operating the combination vehicle.
  2. Explore trailer and towing vehicle ratings, trailer components and maintenance, trailer loading and weight distribution, cargo securement, and safety equipment.
  3. Discuss compliance with applicable regulations.

Thursday, October 6

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Session #TH110
OSHA Series: Excavation & Trenching (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Jeff Whitaker, Safety Alliance, LLC

Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's surface formed by earth removal. A trench is defined as a narrow underground excavation that is deeper than it is wide, and is no wider than 15 feet (4.5 meters). This session focuses on OSHA Excavation standards, hazards, and the safety aspects of excavation and trenching.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand practical soil mechanics and classifications.
  2. Review protective systems for sloping and shoring.
  3. Define competent personnel responsibilities and related trench inspection requirements.

Session #TH112
Find That Pipe! Good Tracking Practices (UCT)
Room: C107
by: Brian Mattson, Siggi Finnsson, and Craig Caswell, Digital Control Inc.

Steady improvements have been made to HDD tracking equipment. However, unless your company follows good tracking practices, damage to other underground utilities will occur – sometimes with catastrophic results, and your bore will miss its mark. Learn how tracking drills properly will keep your HDD rigs out of trouble and on target.

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Session #TH122
ANSI/SIA A92.2 Standard: Are You Complying? (ICUEE)
Room: C106
by: Joshua Chard, Altec Industries and A92.2 chairman

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) revised the ANSI/SIA A92.2 Standard for Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices in 2009. Whether you are a manufacturer, owner, supplier, or user of this type of equipment, it's important to understand the revisions to ensure your compliance with the new standard.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Review the new standard and highlight the biggest changes.
  2. Discover how these changes affect your business.
  3. Ensure you're compliant!

Session #TH123
Managing Your Company in a Tight Economy (ICUEE)
Room: C107
by: Charles Vander Kooi, Vander Kooi & Associates

For years we were able to run fat and sassy. Now given the current economy, businesses have to run operations lean and mean. This program will focus on how to tighten up operations, target areas that make a difference, and ultimately make a profit.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Learn the right answers to “How many men should I put on a job?” and “When should I be finished with the job I'm on?”
  2. Understand equipment costing.
  3. Learn keys to overhead recovery and overhead allocation.

Session #TH124
OSHA Series: Confined Space (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Jeff Whitaker, Safety Alliance, LLC

Confined spaces may be encountered in virtually any occupation. Spaces are considered "confined" because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must enter, work in, and exit them. This session focuses on the OSHA Confined Space standard for construction and general industry. Emphasis is placed on how to not become a statistic yourself!

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Define the different types of confined spaces.
  2. Understand the hazards and need for atmosphere testing to avoid oxygen-deficient, toxic, or combustible environments.
  3. Determine appropriate rescue and training requirements.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Session #TH131
OSHA Series: Fall Protection (ICUEE)
Room: C102
by: Jeff Whitaker, Safety Alliance, LLC

In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading cause of worker incidents. OSHA recognizes that incidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. Consequently, the standard for fall protection deals with both the human- and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards. This session focuses on the OSHA Fall protection standard for construction and general industry.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand when fall protection is required for any given situation.
  2. Learn the types of fall protection—guard railing, harness, nets, etc.
  3. Identify proper hazards and training requirements.

Session #TH133
How to Maximize & Manage Your Field Production (ICUEE)
Room: C107
by: Charles Vander Kooi, Vander Kooi & Associates

The ability to manage and motivate your field crew is a challenge that companies face no matter their size. Given today's very competitive environment, the effectiveness of those in the field can be your key to bigger profits. This session will focus on key areas and methods of managing crews—whether you manage one or many.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Discover best scheduling and routing practices—simple methods to develop and maintain schedules for time-strapped managers.
  2. Develop job costing strategies for the field to eliminate recurring mistakes and keepon schedule.
  3. Learn motivation and people management skills—simple things that can change theculture of your company.