July 23 – 25, 2024 | Hilton Omaha | Omaha, NE
Education Sessions | Trade Show | #convey24
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PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 23
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. NGFA Safety, Health and Environment Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Degesch Pesticide Re-certification Program
The course is officially certified for CEU credits for the states of Kansas, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Indiana, and Oklahoma.
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Opening Reception in trade show area
Wednesday, July 24
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:05 a.m. What Will a Grain Handling Facility Look Like Over the Next 10 Years? – Panel Discussion
Retrofitting or renovating a grain handling facility involves a thorough assessment of existing infrastructure, equipment,
and operational processes, including operational efficiency, equipment modernization, and environmental impact.
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break in trade show area
9:45 a.m. Human Organizational Performance – Behavior Safety
This session will focus on how and why employees make mistakes or errors and how they are dealt with either from an organizational or individual perspective.
10:45 a.m. Energy Efficiency Best Practices – Panel Discussion
This session will offer strategies to boost energy efficiency and add profit to the bottom line and to minimize the carbon footprint of a company.
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Technology and Modernization in the Grain Industry – Panel Discussion
Safety, technology, and maintenance are critical aspects of the grain industry, and advancements in these areas play a significant role in enhancing efficiency, reducing risks, and ensuring smooth operations. Examples include drones, IR scans and moisture sensors.
2:30 p.m. Automation (Sampling and Delivery) Areas
This session will focus on the changes in grain handling and storage due to advancements in automation and computer technology.
3:30 p.m. Break in trade show area
4:00 p.m. NFPA Requirements and Effective Dust Mitigation and Control Systems – Panel Discussion
Dust mitigation and control systems are essential in grain handling and processing facilities to minimize the risks associated with combustible dust, protect worker health, and maintain operational efficiency.
5:00 — 7:00 p.m. Reception in trade show area
Thursday, July 25
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:05 a.m. SIF Potential and Prevention Strategy
In this session, our speakers will look back on the death of a coworker and the shift that occurred after this tragic event.
Speakers: Joe Mlynek, Progressive Safety LLC, and Anne Cook, Custom Agri Systems, Inc.
9:00 a.m. How to Utilize New Equipment at an Older Facility
Integrating new equipment into older areas of a grain facility requires careful planning, assessment of compatibility, and potentially some modifications to ensure smooth operation and maximize efficiency.
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Onboarding and Training Best Practices – Panel Discussion
This session will discuss best practices for onboarding and training new employees.
11:45 a.m. Adjourn
PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 23
Pesticide Re-certification Program
The course is officially certified for CEU credits for the states of Kansas, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Indiana, and Oklahoma
NGFA Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Reception in trade show area
Wednesday, July 24
Welcome and Introductions
8:05 a.m.
What Will a Grain Handling Facility
Look Like Over the Next 10 Years?
Panel Discussion
Retrofitting or renovating a grain handling facility involves a thorough assessment of existing infrastructure, equipment, and operational processes, including operational efficiency, equipment modernization, and environmental impact.
9:30 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.
Break in trade show area
9:45 a.m.
Human Organizational Performance – Behavior Safety — Panel Discussion
This session will focus on how and why employees make mistakes or errors and how they are dealt with either from an organizational or individual perspective.
10:45 a.m.
Energy Efficiency Best Practices
Panel Discussion
This session will offer strategies to boost energy efficiency, add profit to the bottom line and to minimize the carbon footprint of a company.
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m.
Technology and Modernization
in the Grain Industry
Safety, technology, and maintenance are critical aspects of the grain industry, and advancements in these areas play a significant role in enhancing efficiency, reducing risks, and ensuring smooth operations. Examples include drones, IR scans, and moisture sensors.
2:30 p.m.
Automation (Sampling
and Delivery) Areas
This session will focus on the changes in grain handling and storage due to advancements in automation and computer technology.
3:30 p.m.
Break in trade show area
4:00 p.m.
NFPA Requirements and Effective Dust Mitigation and Control Systems
— Panel Discussion
Dust mitigation and control systems
are essential in grain handling and processing facilities to minimize the risks associated with combustible dust, protect worker health, and maintain operational efficiency.
Reception
Thursday, July 25
Welcome and Introductions
Speakers:
Joe Mlynek, Progressive Safety LLC Anne Cook, Custom Agri Systems, Inc.
9:00 a.m.
How to Utilize New Equipment
at an Older Facility
Integrating new equipment into older areas of a grain facility requires careful planning, assessment of compatibility, and potentially some modifications to ensure smooth operation and maximize efficiency.
10:00 a.m.
Break in trade show area
10:30 a.m.
Onboarding and Training Best Practices Panel Discussion
This session will discuss best practices for onboarding and training new employees.
Adjourn