Special Focus

EXHIBITORS This year's Trade Show will feature both indoor and outdoor exhibits and will include live demonstrations. (As of 1/23/2020)

AISC Altec Cranes American Institute of Steel Construction Ashley Sling, Inc. CraneTrader DACS, Inc General Equipment & Supply GWY LLC Hanes Supply, Inc. IMPACT JLG Industries, Inc. LeJeune Bolt Company Lincoln Electric M & P Specialty Insurance Magni Telescopic Handlers Mazzella Companies Miller Electric Mfg LLC NACB - North American Crane Bureau, Inc. NCCCO - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators NCCER Nelson Stud Welding New Millennium Building Systems NISD - National Institute of Steel Detailing Nucor-Vulcraft/Verco Group Preferred Safety Products, Inc. Red-D-Arc Welderentals SDS/2 SEAA / SEAA Craft Training SEAA Connector St. Louis Screw & Bolt Steel Joist Institute Superior Cranes, Inc. Tradesmen International Trimble Solutions USA, Inc./Tekla, Inc. W.O. Grubb Steel Erection, Inc.

Prime Networking in Relaxed Atmosphere Don’t miss the steel construction industry’s best kept secret

It’s all hands-on deck this year for the 48th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Charleston, S.C. April 13, 2020. The Convention kicks off with the popular Welcome Reception & Trade Show. Program highlights include golf at Rivertowne Country Club and fishing with RedFin Fishing Charters. Plus, you won’t want to miss a chance to join the crew for the dinner and Awards Gala on the Historic USS Yorktown.

Headlining the convention will be speaker Bob McCall, President of Inspire High Performance, LLC. He will draw on more than 30 years of experience in the utility industry to address leadership, culture, expectations, and behaviors that need to be changed. McCall will follow up his inspirational opening presentation with a workshop later in the week. 5 Steps to Improving your Team’s Safety Performance will deliver battle-tested tools to help erectors improve these areas of their organization.

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The convention will include six other sessions on management or field topics, including AISC certification, resolving field steel construction problems, and workplace disaster response plans. Plus, winners of the annual Project of the Year competition will present case studies of their structural steel erection jobs.

How to become a SEAA/NCCER Training Unit/Assessment Site

Tim Eldridge, SEAA’s Craft Training and Assessment Administrator, will discuss how to become a member of SEAA’s network of Craft Training providers. Participation in the program provides SEAA member companies with access to nationally recognized credentials for ironworkers. Benefits include reduced costs and administrative requirements. Because of SEAA’s affiliation with NCCER, members also have access to the dozens of other construction craft training materials, assessments, and certifications.

Common Rigging Mistakes

Scott Seppers, a former rigger and ironworker, warns that employers should never assume those doing rigging have all the knowledge and training to account for the

many variables affecting rigging scenarios. Drawing on 19 years of field experience and leadership as a general foreman and trainer for Trivent Safety Consulting, Seppers will identify some of the most common mistakes made in rigging.

Make Your Quality System Work for You

Continuous change to the AISC Certification program keeps erectors scrambling to keep up with Quality and Safety Management Systems. Lee Pielaet of Pioneer Steel Services, Inc., has conducted more than 1,000 AISC audits. He’ll share his experience to help erectors achieve, manage, and upgrade AISC certifications. Structural Steel Field Fixes & Solutions

Problems encountered during construction and erection of structural steel buildings often requires field fixes. Dr. James Fisher, Ph.D., P.E., is Vice President Emeritus for CSD Structural Engineers. He will share case studies, common problems, and how to respond when they occur.

disaster response plans. Plus, winners of the annual Project of the Year competition will present case studies of their structural steel erection jobs. Workforce Development is a Team Effort

This panel discussion, moderated by Tracy Bennett, SEAA’s Managing Editor of Connector and marketing consultant, includes experts representing technical education, craft training, curriculum development, and apprenticeship. The discussion will include trends in CTE education, practical tips for establishing workforce development and how to get funding for training and apprenticeships. Panelists include career and technical educators, craft training experts, and SEAA members who have implemented successful ironworker curriculum and career paths for high school students and military veterans. • Network 2020 George R. Pocock Memorial Golf Tournament at Rivertowne Country Club , In Shore Fishing Tournament with RedFin Charters, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Tour

Project of the Year Presentations Don’t miss a chance to hear the inside scoop on the most complex, challenging and interesting steel erection projects completed by your peers. Ask questions of the erection management teams during Thursday’s session. Awards presented at Gala on the USS Yorktown.