MCM Events Announces Dates for CRC/ICHC 2012

The jointly-held Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), hosted by MCM Events, moves to a new venue in 2012. The two-day safety management conference will be held May 23-24, 2012 in New Orleans, La. Joining the program as the 2012 Event Partners are Crane Institute Certification and Columbus McKinnon Corp. Continue reading

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Crane & Rigging Conference to Focus on Safety, Productivity, and Management

May 10, 2011—The agenda for the Crane & Rigging Conference, to be held July 19-20 in Houston, Texas, includes presentations, panel discussions, and case studies. Sessions are designed to provide additional information relevant to the OSHA Cranes and Derricks rule released in 2010, as well as timeless safety and productivity tips. Be sure to also check out the agenda for the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference, geared toward users of overhead cranes, at www.reachexpo2011.com
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Crane & Rigging Conference Makes Canadian Debut

Maximum Capacity Media (MCM) will take its Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) to Canada for a two-day educational, networking event and exhibition, October 12-13, 2011, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta.

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Speakers Tackle Timely Topics at Upcoming Conferences and Expo

April 12, 2011—For the second year, two key industry groups—the Construction Users Roundtable and the Houston Business Roundtable—are supporting organizations for Maximum Capacity Media’s three-in-one conference and expo for crane users. The program includes two conferences—Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) for mobile cranes users and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) for users of overhead cranes—paired with a supplier showcase called Reach Expo. The event is July 19-20 in Houston, Texas. 
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Crane Operator Rodeo Rounds Up Winners

Wes Dowd of Davis Crane Service took home the Top Rigger and Grand Champion Awards.

At ConExpo, Maximum Capacity Media hosted its first Crane Operator Rodeo, which was designed to bring greater attention to the importance of training and safe crane operation. “New OSHA regulations have put increased priority on the certification of crane operators, and as such, ConExpo was the perfect venue to provide large numbers of crane operators and fleet managers with information about training and certification,” said Guy Ramsey, MCM president and publisher.
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Crane & Rigging Conference Registration

Hi All,

Just a reminder that registration for the Crane & Rigging Conference will open tomorrow March 25th at 7am.  The conference will be held in the Royale Pavilion  #6 at the Riviera Convention Center located at 2901 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas 89109.  On-site registration is available for $295 which includes lunch and refreshments.   We hope to see you there! 

Franci Motz, Events Coordinator, Maximum Capacity Media

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CRC and ICHC Return to Houston

Following one-day conferences to be held later this month during ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas and ProMat in Chicago, Maximum Capacity Media announces the dates for the second Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) to be held this summer with Reach Expo. The event returns to Houston, Texas, July 19-20, along with Event Partners Bishop Lifting Products, Houston, and Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau, Orlando, Fla. Continue reading

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NCCER and NACB to Sponsor CRC ConExpo

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and North American Crane Bureau (NACB) have been named event partners for the Crane and Rigging Conference (CRC), co-located at ConExpo-CONAGG, on 
Friday, March 25, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nev. CRC is produced by Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Crane Hot Line and Lift and Access magazines.
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Professionals Find Independent Crane & Rigging Conference an Educational Resource

(Fort Dodge, Iowa) Jan. 4, 2011 — Educational opportunities for crane and rigging professionals are often dictated by the association or group heading up the event. Taking a different approach, the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) has been developed as an independent forum to promote safety and improve risk management within the industry. CRC will be held in conjunction with the ConExpo-Con/Agg show at the Riviera Convention Center. Produced by Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Crane Hot Line and Lift and Access magazines, the one-day event pairs information on safe crane use and operator productivity with the largest construction equipment tradeshow in North America.

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5K Run/Walk Benefits Construction Challenge

Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Crane Hot Line and Lift and Access magazines, will host the Construction Challenge 5K Run/Walk at ConExpo-Con/Agg on March 23, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nev. The Construction Challenge 5k Run/Walk will benefit the AEM Construction Challenge, an initiative designed to encourage young people to explore careers in the construction industry. High school teams will compete in the finals of the Construction Challenge, which is organized and presented by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Volvo Construction Equipment, during the week of ConExpo in Las Vegas. To learn more about the initiative, go to www.constructionchallenge.org.
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