CONFERENCE AGENDA

Preliminary Schedule (Subject to Change)

This two day conference features exhibits and in-depth seminars addressing the latest developments in system solutions, engineering, alternate fuels and motive power, plus materials handling with  regard to small task-oriented vehicles.

Emphasis will be placed on the critical need for increased efficiencies in end product manufacturing and operations.  Additionally, the latest advancements in components, controls, and instrumentation for mobile equipment will be on display in our exhibit area.

The IUV Technology Conference is a unique networking opportunity.  No other conference can offer a business atmosphere where one on one discussion on the latest trends in technology takes place.

September 16 - Day 1

7:00 – 8:00 

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 – 8:15 

Industry Economic Update – Stephen Metzger, Sr. Editorial Advisor

8:15 – 8:45 

Keynote: John Snedden, President of Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.

8:45 – 9:30

Drivetrain Panel

Moderator: 

Mark Anderson, Sr. Principal Design Engineer, Commercial - Toro

Panelists (to date):

  • Gabriel Venzin, President, ABM Drive
  • Jim Criscuolo, Vice President, Oerlikon Graziano Drive Systems – North America
  • Sanjiv Malhotra, PhD, Founder, President & CEO, Oorja Protonics 
  • Randal Beattie, President & Owner, SAKOR Technologies

9:30 –10:15

Break – Exhibit Hall Re-Opens

Breakout Sessions Begin

10:00 – 10:55

Rudy Cuevas, Corporate Safety Administrator, Associated Material Handling Industries, Inc. & The Raymond Corp. 
       Lift Truck Safety Training

10:15 – 10:55

Michael Gandrud, Sr Engineer, Advanced Systems Engineering,
Sauer-Danfoss 

11:00 – 11:40

Scott Mersman, Cylinder Product Manager, Polygon Company

Robert Rose, Executive Director, US Fuel Cell Council

11:45 – 12:25

Warren Clark, Manager, Advanced Development and
Landon Ball, Engineering Manager,
     E-Z-Go A Textron Company  

Mark Moeller, Sr. Project Consultant, RFID, Intermec 

12:30 – 1:45

LUNCH - Luncheon Speaker:

Petter Etholm, President & CEO, Osiris Corp / Thomas Equipment

1:45 – 2:25

Donald Halbert, Global Product Manager, Avery Weigh - Tronix, LLC 

Floyd Bell   (TBA)

2:30 – 3:10

Gregory Cronin, Executive Vice President, Seegrid Corp. 

Don Vanderbrook, CEO, Hydrogen Engine Center

3:15 – 3:55

Terry Troutman, North American Sales Mgr, Speed Shield  

Curtis Instruments, (TBA)

4:00 – 4:40

George Kerchner, Executive Director,  PRBA/Portable Rechargeable Battery Assoc.

Alan Marder, Director of OEM Sales, ID Systems, Inc.

4:45 – 7:00

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

September 17 - Day 2

7:00 – 8:00

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 – 8:45

Keynote: Gad Shaanan, Worrell Design

8:45 – 9:30

Jim Trufan, Senior Project Manager, St Onge Company

9:30 – 10:15

Break  /  Exhibit Hall Re-Opens until 12:30pm

Breakout Sessions Begin

10:15 – 10:55

Larry Mahan, President & COO, Sky-Trax, Inc.       

Terry Wickman, President, Keytroller

11:00 – 11:40

Gary Raikes, Vice President of Sales, Applied Energy Solutions

Bob Greenberg, Product Mgr., ShockWatch

11:45 – 12:30

Lance Boyer, Vice President Business Development, Hydro Aluminum 

Ted Yeigh, Director of Sales & Marketing, Columbia Machine

12:30 – 2:00

LUNCH & Departure