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Highly Rated Education

The event featured a mix of full education sessions, mini sessions, and multiple panel discussions which were powerful and eye opening. “We heard personal stories on how members succeeded against all odds, got practical advice on how to plan for the succession of your company, and saw demos of best practices for fall and rescue training,” said Carrie Gulajan, Events Committee Chairperson. Friday’s presentation on risk management principles for crane operations in steel erection was an eye-opener and has led to a new partnership with Crane Risk Logic and the Crane Risk Logic Federation. (See more info in Perspective, page 8, and Business Operations, page 38.)

The Project of the Year panel discussion shared insights from these award winning jobs. “Whether you’re an Erector, Fabricator, Rodbuster or Steel Decking Company, we all go through challenges on projects, but the more we talk about how we overcome those challenges, the better off our industry will be,” said David Deem, President of SEAA.

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■ Recognition

The Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Panel included the winning companies from the 2023 Safety and Craft Training Awards Programs. These member companies are leading the industry with stellar safety and training programs. “This was the second year we held the Safety and Craft Excellence panel and the discussion with this group of winners was excellent. It’s important for us to recognize them for their efforts, and learn from companies that are doing it right,” said Bryan McClure, Former Chairman, Safety and Education Committee.

The President’s Dinner brought everyone together to congratulate the 2023 Project of the Year winners and the Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Winners. Geoff Kress of Gardner Watson Decking received the association’s highest honor, The William Davis Service Award, which is given to an individual that has dedicated his career to improving the steel erection industry. Bryan McClure of Trivent Safety Consulting received the 2023 Person of the Year award for his continuous support and mentorship for others within the association. •