This week! Working at Height Conference & Awards

The inaugural Working at Height Conference & Awards, jointly organized by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) magazine, takes place this week, Nov. 19-20, in Nashville.

Commencing with a networking reception on the evening of November 19, the event will unfold with a day-long conference and awards dinner on November 20 at Music City Centre in Nashville.

John McClelland, Ph.D., vice president for government affairs and chief economist for the American Rental Association. (Photo: John McClelland)

From John McClelland’s economic/market forecast to Scott Owyen’s presentation on how technology is helping safeguard the industry, this year’s Working at Height Conference will address best business practices, training and machine technology and industry trends and opportunities that will help to create safe and productive working environments.

Immediately following the day’s conference will be the Working at Height Awards reception and dinner that will celebrate excellence and innovation within the North American access and rental industries.

Award categories and shortlisted companies include:

SAFETY INNOVATION – OEM/Supplier

• Haulotte – FASTN
• JLG – Training
• Magni – TH fixed boom telehandlers
• Niftylift – ClipOn

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

• JLG – ClearkSky SmartFleet
• Palazzani – TSJ 82
• Niftylift – Hydrogen-electric technology
• Signalarm – SIG-LITE

NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR – SCISSOR LIFTS

• JLG – ES4046
• MEC – 3232SE
• MEC – Micro 2032
• Skyjack – SJ3213

NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR – BOOM LIFTS

• Genie – TraX
• Haulotte – HA16 E PRO
• MEC – 85-J
• Niftylift – SP45E

IPAF N.A. MEMBER OF THE YEAR

To be announced at the event on Nov. 20

IPAF & ALH PERSON OF THE YEAR

To be announced at the event on Nov. 20

Event organizers ALH and IPAF thank all those who took part in submitting entries, as well as the judges for their efforts and expertise in producing the shortlist.

For more information, or to join us in Nashville this week, visit our website here.