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FEATURE: GEAPS EXCHANGE 2016

The 12 pod sessions will cover gas
detection monitoring equipment; hand
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instruments; portable compressed air
systems; personal fall protection equipment; digital microscopes; infra-red
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The hour-long educational sessions
are selected by the Exchange Education
Programming Committee, which starts
with a list of hundreds of program ideas
and narrows the list based on member
input and timely industry issues impacting members.
Sessions have been added for processing companies and others are more technical, designed for more "experienced"
attendees, Tedrow said.
This year's sessions include:
x "OSHA Regulatory Update," Jess
McCluer, director of safety and
regulatory affairs, NGFA.
x "The Effects of Foreign Market
Consumption on Domestic Crop
Production," Dr. Luis Ribera,
associate professor and director, Center for North American
Studies, Texas A & M University.
x
"3D Laser Scanning and
Modeling in Facility Design,"
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x "Before It Breaks ... Fix It!,'
Dave Utzinger, director of business development, McCormick
Construction. This session will
cover key considerations for preventive maintenance in an older
facility.
x "Building Sound Foundations:
Beyond the Concrete and Rebar,"
Mark Workman, senior structural engineer, Clear Creek and
Associates.
x "Inspection and Maintenance
of Aging Concrete Silos," Art
Moeller, president/CEO, Moeller
Engineering, LLC. This session
will discuss the scope of aging
concrete grain elevators and possible remedies.
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The expo floor at the 2015 GEAPS Exchange in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., was buzzing with activity.
Photo by Dan Flavin.

x "Prevention of Corrugated and
Steel Bin Tank Failures," Mike
Phillips, director, special projects, Perdue AgriBusiness.
x "What Causes Corrugated Bins
to Fail?" Rodney Carpenter,
senior partner, Clear Creek &
Associates, Inc.
x "Improving
Grain
Dryer
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project manager/dryer specialist,
Custom Drying Service.
x "Post-Harvest Grain Losses and
Food Security," Dr. Dirk Maier,
Iowa State University.
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on the Grain Belt States and
Industries," Dr. John Clifford,
deputy administrator, USDA
Animal Plant Health Inspection
Service, Veterinary Services'
(VS).
x "Updates in Grain Quality
Preservation (NC-213)," Dr. Erin
Bowers, post-doctoral research
associate, Iowa State University
and Sam Cook, graduate research
assistant, Kansas State University.
This session will begin with an

overview of mycotoxins and the
second part will evaluate the viability of using sealed grain bins
to achieve effective fumigations.
"Levels of Automation in Grain
Elevators," Mark Spindler, chief
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Companies.
"Practical Crisis Management
Solutions
for
Front-Line
Employees," Thomas Mynsberge,
critical incident manager, Critical
Incident Management, Inc. This
session will cover immediate reactions and best practices during
episodes of violence, lockdowns,
bomb threats and even hostage
survival.
"Practical Crisis Management
Solutions
for
Supervisors,"
Thomas Mynsberge, critical incident manager, Critical Incident
Management, Inc.
"Recruitment and Retention:
How to Successfully Compete for
Today's Best Ag Employees," Sara
Kepley, CEO, ProValue, LLC.
"Best in Class: How to Conduct
a Thorough Safety Assessment,"

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