Conference program
8 – 9 a.m.
Registration, networking & morning coffee
9 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome remarks
Lindsey Anderson, Editor, Access, Lift & Handlers
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE
TOPIC: Building a safety culture in a rental business (provisional)
Norty Turner, President, Sunstate Equipment
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
TOPIC: Trends and forecasts for the US MEWP rental market (provisional)
Nicole McGregor, Managing Principal, Ducker Carlisle
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Coffee break and networking
11 – 11:30 a.m.
TOPIC: Transforming the safety mindset: from ‘have to’ to ‘want to’
Steve Hawkins, COO, FDR Safety
11:30 a.m. –
12:15 p.m.
TOPIC: Recruitment challenges and solutions in the construction sector (provisional)
Chastity Williams-Lasley, Early Career Development Manager, JCB
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & networking
1:30 – 2 p.m.
TOPIC: Equipment innovation and evolution in MEWPs
Pat Schmetzer, Director of Safety & Training, MEC AWP
2 – 2:30 p.m.
TOPIC: Using integrated AI in VR training tools
Justin Mullins, Vice President of Business Development, From The Future
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Round-table panel on working at height: safety and productivity
• TJ Lyons, Owner & Founder, Lyonetics consulting
• Other participants to be confirmed
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Coffee break and networking
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
TOPIC: Best practices for work at height rescues (provisional)
Brian Parker, Head of Safety and Technical, IPAF
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
TOPIC: New technologies in safety headwear for construction
Luke Sylvia, Regional Sales Manager, MIPS
4:45 – 4:50 p.m.
Closing remarks
Peter Douglas, CEO and Managing Director, IPAF
4:50 – 6:45 p.m.
Awards drinks reception
6:45 – 9:15 p.m.
Awards dinner & ceremony
(Note: Presentation titles are provisional.)
Conference speakers
OTHER TOPICS
• Future technology, including AI, connectivity and autonomous operation
• Management of workplace health and safety
• Training of MEW operators and managers
• Panel on working at height: safety and productivity
Become a 2025 speaker
Suggestions for presentation topics and speakers are welcome for Working at Height 2025. Please contact Lindsey Anderson for additional information.
Lindsey Anderson
Editor, Access, Lift & Handlers
- +1 (517) 420-0918
- lindsey.anderson@khl.com
