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INDUSTRYNEWS: Delta Elevator Co. Ltd. turns 50!Phoenix Modular opens new location

MEMBERSPOTLIGHTS:

Brugg LiftingElectrodyn Systems

ESC Elevator

CONFERENCEWRAP-UP:

Scottsdale was First Rate!

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NAEC went West for the 2017 NAEC Educational Conference for some sunshine and beautiful weather in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch was headquarters for this year’s conference and industry reunion of more than 190 at-tendees. The original property was founded in 1976 and was the first conference resort in the country. The Scottsdale Resort is nestled between the beautiful Sonoran Desert and the exciting restaurants, bars and shopping of downtown Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Resort offered a beautiful setting for our conference where we enjoyed four days of all the things that make our industry what it is, rela-tionships, education, hard work and fun all along the way.

NAEC’s 2017 President, Joe McNally, kicked things off with the Welcome Reception held outside under the stars with live music, authentic local cuisine and an open bar. Conference Attendees reconnected with friends and colleagues and enjoyed perfect evening temperatures and the beautiful courtyard at the Scott-sdale Resort. The Lift Industry is truly built on relation-ships and the Welcome Reception was the perfect way for those relationships to start this year’s Conference on the right track.

On Monday morning, a delicious breakfast was served at the Opening Breakfast where there wasn’t an empty seat in the room. Joe McNally gave a wonderful opening speech where he gra-ciously recognized all the volunteers, board members and spous-es, committee chairs and committee mem-bers, for all their hard work, commitment and support to NAEC. “The Spring Con-ference, in my opin-ion, is a hidden gem in NAEC’s wealth of services.” Joe continued his address and officially kicked off the educational portion of the conference by inviting everyone to choose carefully among the great ses-sion offerings available after breakfast and the rest of the week.

The meeting space at Scottsdale Resort was connected by cov-ered portico walkways with views of the beautiful property land-scape, where attendees could enjoy some fresh air and Spring weather in between sessions featuring topics from New Employ-ment Laws, Machines 15 Years Later & Beyond, and a refresher on Emergency Codes. The NAEC Registration area was also centrally

located offering a great space to so-cialize, get infor-mation and plan your next activity.

Next on the agenda was the official Golf Tour-nament and the 4 x 4 Adventure Tour. For the golfers, Stone-creek Golf Club

offered 18 challenging holes situated at the base of the Squaw Peak Mountains in Phoenix’s Paradise Valley. If attendees were looking for adventure, then the 4 x 4’s out front were ready to take them off road through the Sonoran Des-ert. This cowboy guided tour demonstrated firsthand how

Cavalry and Native Americans survived in the desert and offered attendees some of the best panoramic views in Arizona.

Tuesday brought another robust agenda of educational sessions and optional experi-ential activities. Attendees started the day with multiple educational sessions to choose from with an insightful session on Roping Sys-tems, Leadership and what it really means, and Rack and Pinion Elevators were just a few of the options available. Those who wanted to flex their creative muscles gath-ered for the Art of Merlot where vino is okay

at 9am! Fun was had by all as a professional artist offered hands on guidance to create your very own masterpiece.

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Wednesday offered our Roundtable Discussions with top-ics that ranged from Healthy and Safe Elevator Pit Environ-ments to Private Residential Elevator Code Changes for 2017. The roundtable discussions are an excellent platform for attendees to collaboratively and openly discuss specific issues relative to the roundtable topic, share firsthand expe-rience and learn best practices while networking and build-ing even stronger relationships with industry colleagues.

After all the productivity and hard work in the round-table discussions and First Air Course, attend-ees closed the chapter on another successful Edu-cational Conference by letting loose at the Dregs Party over good food, cold drinks and old fashion fun.

As our President Joe McNally said, and we agree, the NAEC Educational Conference is a “hidden gem” where amaz-ing people that make the Lift Industry what it is, come to-gether to learn, work, play and collaborate. We hope the 2017 NAEC Educational Conference was informative, pro-ductive and beneficial for everyone involved. The NAEC Staff, the Board, and the Committee Volunteers, would like to thank each of you for your continued support. We would also like to recognize and thank each of our Con-ference Sponsor Companies for their support as well.

Get ready! NAEC’s 68th Annual Convention and Expo-sition will be in Orlando at the Orange County Conven-tion Center September 11 – 14, 2017. We’ll see you there!

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DELTA ELEVATOR CO. LTD.

The company still works with the same values of Integrity, Service & Quality that Guderian imbedded into the company’s culture years ago. It is an approach that dates back to Guderian’s appren-ticeship, and it is something customers still appreciate today.

When Delta Elevator started in 1967, it was a one-man maintenance business that Guderian ran from his home. Fifty years later it is a full service organization with three branch offices and over 150 employ-ees, including field staff, engineers, and production workers.

Delta Elevator remains a Canadian company and now designs and manufactures its own product, including acces-sibility lif ts, LULAs, freights, and passenger elevators. By making products in-house and manufacturing on a just-in-time basis, the company is able to provide architects and General Contractors with customizable solutions and to accommodate adjustments to building designs on the fly.

Installation at Benton Street, Kitchener

Installation at CN Tower Pavilion, Toronto

Walter Guderian was a teenager when he and his family arrived in the Waterloo Region as immigrants from Germany. After working for Otis Elevator for 10 years as an elevator mechanic, Walter founded Delta Elevator Co. Ltd., which is celebrating 50 years of business in May, 2017.

Walter Guderian

Early 1950’sToday

Today, Walter has retired but still serves as Chairman of the Board and helps to guide the long term company strategy, while Andrew Friedel, President and CEO, and the Senior Management Team guide Delta Elevator’s daily operations.

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DELTA ELEVATOR...In recent years, Delta Elevator has established branch offices in Toronto, in Peterborough, and in London. Head office and main operations, however, have always been in Kitchener with all intents to remain there: Since 2000, the administration, manufacturing, repair, and main parts depot for maintenance have been located in the 60,000 square foot facility at 509 Mill Street.

Manufacturing Plant and Fleet, Kitchener

Head Office at 509 Mill Street,Kitchener

As an active community member, Delta Elevator makes contri-butions to local charities on a regular basis including the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW), and Menno Homes. The company also supports the community by recruiting locally, by pro-moting from within, and by hiring co-operative education students from local universities and colleges.

Delta Elevator invests heavily in developing its own tradesmen, as often as possible choosing to groom their elevator mechanics through the apprenticeship program. This results in apprentices who share the same values and have the necessary technical capa-bilities. In-house training facilities and programs ensure that once licensed, elevator mechanics remain expertly qualified.

The company has always placed a high value on its employees, and has several with tenures exceeding 25 years, including Senior Management Team members Elizabeth Peters (PCP), VP Human Resources, and Brian Elliott (EDM-A), VP Field Operations, along with several other maintenance mechanics and supervisors.

Delta Elevator Maintenance Mechanic Steven Kschesinski, EDMA -

The company’s longest serving active employee, having worked with Walter Guderian for 29 years.

Delta Elevator has a strong connection to the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), the national industry organization of elevator companies from across the country. Walter, a past pres-ident, was one of CECA’s founding members in 1973 as it was very important to him to see the organization develop and become an effective part of the national elevator industry.

More information about Delta Elevator and its 50 year history can be found at www.delta-elevator.com.

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National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. has launched a new website. It has been designed for a simple user experience

with a sprawling, easily navigable project gallery. The company’s design team claims

the page is “a hard pivot away from the industry standard - it’s a professional

website, an interactive look-book and a project portfolio all in one.”

www.necd.com

ANNOUNCEMENT

Brugg Lifting, Inc.

1801 Parrish Drive, Rome, GA 30161

706.235.6315

fax 706.235.6035

lifting.usa@brugg.com

brugglifting.com

A LOOK INSIDE... BRUGG LIFTING“At Brugg Lifting, I can utilize my experience in manufacturing and engineering within a company that not only continues to implement processes that increase productivity, but also delivers quality and customer satisfaction. With our Swiss precision and American man-ufacturing, Brugg Lifting delivers products unsurpassed in the industry.”

– Joseph Thompson

Products include hoist, governor, and com-pensation ropes tailored to the need of the customer. In addition, the company con-tinuously offers and develops optimized services, from consulting and training to user Apps and Internet-based services for product management and rope configu-ration.

Joseph Thompson began his career with Brugg in 2014. His experience and qualifi-cations led him to accept the opportunity to join the Brugg Group as President of Brugg Lifting.

“Customers throughout the industry have come to depend on Brugg’s innovative products to help them do their jobs more efficiently and effectively,” says Thompson. “They rely on us to provide them with valuable information and a superior level of customer service. With Brugg Lifting, you get an elevator rope that offers a combina-tion of quality, longevity, strength, design and smooth ride that makes it the perfect choice for today’s faster more demanding elevator systems.”

The company motto, “Going Up,” is appropriate to the focus and production of Brugg Lifting. It symbolizes the view that to provide a truly innovative product, one must daily rise to the challenge while continuously moving forward.

In Rome, GA, facility next to a reel of MCX9 elevator rope.

The Brugg Group, as we know it today, was named after the Switzerland home of founder Gottlieb Suhner. The company opened in May of 1896 as a cable factory. Innovative from the beginning, in 1910, it was the first Swiss company to produce ropes for mountain cable cars.

Otto H. Suhner is Chairman of the Board and majority shareholder of The Brugg Group. According to Mr. Suhner, his great-grandfather owned the electrical cable and wire rope company until it became a public corporation in 1908. Six years later, Otto Suhner, Sr. re-entered the wire business, manufacturing flexible shaft drives to transmit rotary power.

The Brugg Group has manufacturing facil-ities in Switzerland, China, and America. It consists of five divisions, with 60 companies in 20 countries, and is represented in all the major industrial countries.

Suhner Cable was the first Swiss company to open a manufacturing plant in Georgia. Groundbreaking for the first plant occurred in 1976, in Rome, Georgia.

Brugg Lifting is one of many divisions of the Brugg Group, opening its doors in Rome in 2001. It is the leading manufacturer of elevator ropes, architectural ropes, wire ropes and lashing ad lifting gear.

Products are utilized in countless numbers of low, mid and hi-rise installations and are renowned for excellence in quality and expedience.

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ELECTRODYN SYSTEMS, LTD.

Members of NAEC since 1990, Electrodyn Systems, Ltd. was founded in 1986 by James and Danice Marinelli, a husband and wife operation that began in the garage of a small home in Coconut Creek, FL. There was so much more to come from the now reputa-ble and well known elevator retrofit and safety solutions company. Starting with 2 employees and growing to 25+ employees over the last 30 years, Electrodyn is still family owned and operated; even the employees that are not related have been there for over 20 years and are considered family. Electrodyn has built its reputation on excellent customer service, top notch quality, technical support, and code compliant upgrade solutions. When you call Electrodyn, you will never have to fuss through an automated service or be sent to voicemail. You will always reach a live representative ready to assist you. Technical support is readily available and will even be pro-vided after hours, when circumstances require it, to help resolve any issues. All of their products are non-proprietary and universally designed so they can be applied to almost any control system. Specifically engineered retrofits are designed for unique applica-tions and job prints are revised to reflect the added engineering.

Of Electrodyn’s many products, there are currently 4 top sellers. The newest addition is the Monidor, which provides door and gate monitoring of passenger and freight elevators for faulty door con-tacts. Over the next 3 years, the Monidor will bring over 42,000 elevators in the NYC area up to code while keeping passengers safe.

Next, it’s the product that started it all, the one they are most known for, “The Red Box”. Electrodyn’s “Firefighter Service” retrofit adds Phase I & II operation to any control system making code compliance possible when a fully serviceable controller is lacking new code requirements.

Electrodyn’s Unintended Motion Detection & Control (UMDC) is next on the list. UMDC provides the necessary code-compliant control logic to properly manage a rope brake and ensure passen-ger safety. It’s one of a kind as it is the ONLY after-market retrofit product that provides unintended motion logic for both relay logic and processor based control systems.

Last, but certainly not least, the ElectroLock Door Restrictor! With use of a bi-stable solenoid, the ElectroLock works to keep pas-sengers safe even during a power loss with no need of a battery backup. The Model B simply connects to the door zone signal (eliminating the need for targets) and Model A utilizes RFID tech-nology so both models work seamlessly in smoke, dirt and dust filled environments.

Being a small business has certainly posed its challenges but being a long time member of the NAEC has really given Electrodyn the exposure needed to be known nationally. Being an active par-ticipant in trade shows, seminars and conventions has helped Electrodyn make the necessary connections in the industry.

Electrodyn Systems is proud to be an integral part of elevator safety solutions making ele-vator transportation both safe and reliable.

Electrodyn Systems, Ltd.4100 N. Powerline Rd., Ste. I-2Pompano Beach, FL 33073800.447.5442sales@electrodyn.comwww.electrodyn.com

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The Education Committee encourages all NAEC members interested in presenting an educational

session to forward a Call for Presentation, located on the NAEC website under Events, or contact Amanda Smith at Amanda@naec.org.

Or, if you have a topic of interest, please advise. NAEC is always searching for fresh technical mate-rial. Content should include safety, code and/or technical subject matter relating to equipment.

into someone’s home. We have been through many changes and as you can see by our photograph, we are a small company. Certainly we were affected by the economy during the last five (5) years, and that period of time was both very challenging and rewarding to our

company.

But what has kept Cindy and I successful at ESC Elevator is that we have maintained a fundamen-tal way of doing business. Simply this…Treat every customer with dignity and respect. Provide them with a fair price and give them each and every day our best service. We are very proud of our rep-utation.

ESC Elevator has been servicing and installing residential and light commercial lift products in the Greater Charleston area, and along the South Carolina coast, since 1938. Our company was originally founded by the Brookbanks family in 1901 as Electric Supply Company and con-tinued installing elevator and lift systems after Mr. Eddie A. Melton purchased the company in 1972. We continue being a family owned business and our current owners and custo-dians of this long legacy are and have been since 2007, Charlie and Cindy Cantore. Cindy is the daughter of the late Eddie Melton.

The last 78 years of experi-ence have included installing, servicing and repairing elevators, light commercial platform lifts, stairlifts and dumbwaiters from all manufacturers. Our lead mechanics are CAT and CET trained and certified, a program that I feel is extremely important to our industry and adds credibility to our business the moment we step

ESC ELEVATOR INC.

ECNYWRAPUP

ESC Elevator Inc.1744 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. #1ACharleston, SC 29407843.577.3339ccantore@escelevator.comwww.escelevator.com

INDUSTRY NEWS

Save The Date! The Ninth Annual ECNY Supplier Showcase is April 4, 2018.

Contact Bobby Dee 718.706.8600

for more information

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

April 5th marked the Eighth Annual Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) Supplier Showcase. The Showcase gives an opportunity for ECNY Supplier members to present their goods and services to ECNY Contractors and Consultants in a friendly atmosphere for a very low cost to exhibitors and free to all attendees. The Showcase takes place at the Villa Barone Manor in Bronx, NY, which supplies non-stop food services throughout the event. This year 712 elevator people regis-tered to see 91 exhibitors.

www.ecnyweb.com

NAEC NEWS

2017 Sturgeon AwardNominations for this highly distinguished award are due by June 5th.

You Decide. Send in your NOMINATIONS.

2017 Contractors Choice AwardNominations for this highly regarded award are due by June 23rd.

Please visit www.NAEC.org for details and nomination forms. For questions, contact Shawn Cowden at Shawn@naec.org or 770.760.9660.

Announcing your 2017-18 Elected Officers The Officers Elect were voted on by the NAEC Board of Directors during their meeting at the Spring Conference. These individuals will be sworn in at the Awards Breakfast on Thursday, September 14, in Orlando, FL. Don’t miss it!

L.J. BlaiottaTreasurer

Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Elevator

Products Company, Inc.

John DoddsSecretary

Chief Operating Officer of Kencor, Inc. Elevator

Systems

Gary SchuetteVice President

President of Midwest Elevator Company, Inc.

Craig ZomchekPresident

President of Colley Elevator Company

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GALaxy IV is loaded with everything you need to diagnose a problem on the job. And all data is accessible via Wi-Fi with a smartphone or tablet—no Internet connection required.

This means instant access to system schematics, connection diagrams, MCPs (created with the Helios Smart App), manuals and fault logs. You can even play back trace screens to identify input and output faults and perform a traffic analysis. And the system is password protected and safe from remote access.

GALaxy IV puts all the details at your fingertips. Call us. It’s time to move up to a more intelligent choice in a Controller.

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PLACE YOUR AD HEREContact Ryan Nettleton

at Ryan@naec.org for more information.

Bridging the Gap Between Generations...Become part of a group of young professionals who serve NAEC and its members by providing new and innovative ideas to improve technological and educational resources to the industry.

NEXGEN bridges the gap between generations by:

à Providing educational programs and seminars à Hosting leadership development programs à Coordinating peer networking events

Need more information? Email: Shawn@naec.orgWeb: www.naec.org/NexGenPhone: 800-900-NAEC (6232)

PhoenixModularGrand Opening!The new manufacturing facility for Phoenix Modular Elevator (PME) is now completed.

The new 25,000 square foot manufactur-ing plant is located in Mt. Vernon, south of Highway 15 and west of Interstate 64.

Phoenix Modular Elevator is proud to be the first resident of the new industrial park and is appreciative of the assistance received from the city, Jefferson County Development Corporation and many others

that helped make the new plant a reality. The move was needed because PME outgrew its old location in a former shoe factory in the middle of Mt. Vernon.

PME is an elevator manufacturer that pro-duces high-quality, commercial modular elevators. A modular elevator is comprised of a steel hoistway with the elevator car and components completely pre-wired and installed inside. They are manufactured horizontally, trucked to jobsites, craned into

place and installed in less than a week. This makes PME elevators the fastest installing elevator available. The units are found across the United States and Canada and used in schools, medical facilities, univer-sities, hotels, stadiums, amusement parks, office buildings, government buildings and churches. Phoenix Modular Elevator has been constructing modular elevators since 1995.

Tuesday, September 12th

Hyatt Regency Orlando 1-2pm

Contact Nikole Gore-Layton for details. nikole@eesf.org 251-479-2199

eesf.org

DON’T MISS! The Elevator

Escalator Safety Foundation’s Annual General

Meeting

NEWSFLASHGreat Lakes Elevator Service, Inc. is moving to a new suite. Their new address:

1480 Renaissance Drive, Suite 308Park Ridge, IL 60068

Phoenix Modular Elevator4800 Phoenix Drive Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864618.244.2314info@phoenixmodularelevator.comwww.phoenixmodularelevator.com

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During our 2016 review by the PCAC Committee, NAEC’s Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) program was granted reaccreditation under the ANSI ISO/IEC 17024 standard.

NAEC received the original ANSI accreditation in September 2011. We have annually demon-strated compliance with the standard.

NAEC is a major factor in the industry’s contin-uous efforts to raise the bar for field personnel education and certification.

For more information, contact Megan Ragan at Megan@naec.org or 770.760.9660.

Farewell Kerrie!

CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION NEWS

The Education Committee has extended the Temporary Modification to March 30, 2018.

*Temporary Modification: Effective March 30, 2014 through March 30, 2018.

A CET-S will be allowed to administer the CAT program skills portion for a period of 4 years. (March 30, 2014 through March 30, 2018). Remote proctoring will be required on all exams for this option.

For more information, contact Kathy Bell at Kathy@naec.org or 770.760.9660.

ANSI CAT® PROGRAM

Welcome Aboard Alesa!

We would like to recognize Kerrie Rebmann for her six years of service at NAEC. She has done an amazing job as our Meetings and Exposition Manager, consistently raising the bar. We wish her well as she transitions her career to focus on her beautiful family.

Thank you Kerrie, for all your hard work and dedication! From all of us, we will miss you!

We will miss you!

We would like to welcome Alesa McArthur to the NAEC Family as our new Meetings and Exposition Manager. Alesa has over 20 years of experience in the Hospitality and Meeting Planning industry with an extensive skill set to include sales and marketing, catering, event management and facility management.

She is an amazing addition to our great team here at NAEC. Welcome Alesa!

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N E W M E M B E R S

ASSOCIATE

USBR - Hoover DamJames Crocker, Electrical ForemanPO Box 60400-LCD-32105Boulder City, NV 89006702-494-2302fax 702-494-2387jcrocker@usbr.gov

CONTRACTOR

ADCO Elevator Drilling, LLCJacob Courrier, Owner5123 610th AvenueWalters, MN 56097651-324-7049jcourrier@gmail.com

AAA1 Elevator, Inc.David Bailey, President 2269 S. University Dr. #283Davie, FL 33324239-265-4603aaa1elevator@gmail.com

GA ElevatorBobby Batchelor, President110 W. Mendal LaneCochran, GA 31014478-934-4226bobby@gaelevator.com

Home Elevator of Houston,formerly Subscription, is nowa Contractor.Jay S. Knapp, President 9137 Spring Branch Drive #305Houston, TX 77080713-360-7353fax 832-201-0603jay@homeelevatorofhouston.com

Home Elevators & Lift ProductsJohn Whitaker, President 1044 Redi Mix Rd.Little River, SC 29566843-353-3533sue@elevatorhelp.net

U-TEK Elevator, Inc.Jens Deppenmeier, General Manager125 8th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11215718-596-66613fax 718-596-6668Jens.Deppenmeier@utekelevator.com

SUBSCRIPTION

David Greenman161 Bay Street, Suite 4900Toronto, ON M5J 2S1CANADA416-317-4887dgreenman@oncap.com

SUPPLIER

Elevator Interior Design Inc.John Antonellis, President/CEO100 Marine BoulevardLynn, MA 01905781-596-4200fax 781-596-4222bdunn@elevatorid.com

Fit Pit Elevator SystemsBarry Robbins Capuano139 Paseo Del RioSeguin, TX 78155512-227-2217info@fitpitelevator.com

RKJon Kinning, Executive VP & COO3800 Xanthia StreetDenver, CO 80238303-785-6900fax 303-785-6901jkinning@rkmi.com

VisionMark Nameplate CompanyJerry Merges, President100 White Mountain DriveNew Bremen, OH 45869419-977-3131fax 419-753-3132info@vmnameplate.com

Access Lifts of Hawaii was listed as a Supplier. They are a NAEC Contractor Member.

Ritz Safety Correct Contact info:8039 Washington Village Drive #110Dayton, OH 45458800-451-3077fax 937-435-4360

CORRECTIONS FROM LAST ISSUE

We RememberOur Dear Friend, Gregory A. Irvin

October 10, 1971 - March 9, 2017

by Roger Irvin, 4/4/17

Greg Irvin grew up in the elevator industry. Working with his dad, Roger Irvin, he was on top of elevators at a young age. He attended the University of Southern Indiana Evansville and Ivy Tech Institute Sellersburg, IN, while working nights at UPS. In 1993, he joined Irvin Elevator Group, Louisville. Starting as a helper, he worked his way up to construction manager for Irvin. When Irvin sold to Oracle Elevator in 2005, he transferred to Oracle’s Tampa office where he managed construction for Oracle’s Florida operations. Accepting a management position in 2010, at Vertical Solutions, in Tennessee, he spent six years expanding their operations.

He and his wife Julie then started their own company, reviving the name Irvin Elevator Group, in December 2016 in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities area. Greg was an ordained Deacon in the Baptist faith, he was instrumental in planting new churches, and was attending Strong Tower Baptist Church, Johnson City, TN. He is survived by his wife Julie of 22 years, son Austin 19 and daughter Kaitlin 17, parents Wanda and Roger Irvin, brothers Tim Irvin (Gretchen), Todd Irvin (Teru) both of Executive Elevator, several nieces and nephews. Greg delighted in making people smile. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and working on cars with his son. The family thanks everyone for expressions of sympathy and the many memorial contributions of bibles, trees etc. which have been made in Greg’s memory. The family requests any further expressions of sympathy be made in the form of Gideon Bibles in his memory.

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Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) 2017 Dinner DanceVilla Barone Ristorante, Bronx, NY

Bobby DeFrancesco718-706-8600info@ecnyweb.comwww.ecnyweb.com

MAY 21-23 , 2017

NAESA International Safety SummitSheraton Grand Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

Felicity Wilkinson360-292-4968felicity@naesai.orgwww.naesai.org

JUNE 1, 2017

Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM)Annual Golf OutingWillinger’s Golf Club, Northfield, MN

Kevin Dixon612-201-6091 www.elevatorassocmn.org

JUNE 6 -9, 2017

Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) 43rd Annual ConventionBlue Mountain Resort, Blue Mountains, ON

Catharine Bothwell905-446-0327office@ceca-acea.orgwww.ceca-acea.org

JUNE 12 , 2017

Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY)43rd Annual Memorial Invitational Outing (Pop Joe)North Hempstead Country Club, Port Washington, NY

Joel Frohlinger 917-541-6161 golfouting@popjoe.com www.popjoe.com

JUNE 19 -22 , 2017

University of Virginia20th Annual Elevator U ConferenceBoars Head Inn, Charlottesville, VA Terri Flinttflint@umich.edu www.elevatoru.org

JUNE 28 , 2017

Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) 2017 Chicago CruiseNavy Pier, Chicago, IL

Laurie Dueitt 251-479-2199laurie@eesf.orgwww.eesf.org

JULY 27, 2017

Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) 8th Annual Boat CruiseNorth Quincy, Marina Bay, MAAndrea Hunt617-943-7810 mesassoc@hotmail.comwww.mesassoc.com

OC TOBER 4 , 2017

Mid-Atlantic Elevator Chapter (MAEC)National Golf Club, Fort Washington, MD

Shawn Cowden770-760-9660Shawn@naec.orgwww.naec.org

SEP TEMBER 11-14 , 2017

National Association Of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)68th Annual Convention and ExpositionHyatt Regency Orlando & Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

APRIL 15 -18 , 2018

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)Educational ConferenceGrand Pacific Carlsbad Hotel, Carlsbad, CA

SEP TEMBER 24 -27, 2018

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)69th Annual Convention and ExpositionAtlantic City Convention Center, Sheraton, Caesar’s & Bally’s, Atlantic City, NJ

APRIL 14 -17, 2019

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)Educational ConferenceNaples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, FL

SEP TEMBER 16 -19, 2019

National Association Of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)70th Annual Convention and ExpositionAmway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Grand Rapids, MI

APRIL 19 -22 , 2020

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)Educational ConferenceWild Dunes, Isle of Palms (Charleston), SC

SEP TEMBER 13 -16 , 2020

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)71st Annual Convention and ExpositionGeorge R. Brown Convention Center & Houston Marriott Marquis, Houston, TX

SEP TEMBER 20 -23 , 2021

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)72nd Annual Convention and ExpositionAtlantic City Convention Center, Sheraton, Caesar’s & Bally’s Atlantic City, NJ

SEP TEMBER 23 -26 , 2024

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)75th Annual Convention and ExpositionAtlantic City Convention Center, Sheraton, Caesar’s & Bally’s Atlantic City, NJ

SEP TEMBER 14 -17, 2025

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)76th Annual Convention and ExpositionGeorge R. Brown Convention Center & Houston Marriott Marquis Houston, TX

For more information on NAEC Events, please contact:

Alesa McArthur800-900-6232 or 770-760-966alesa@naec.orgwww.naec.org

INDUSTRY CALENDAR

MEMORIAM

John E. Herwig, Jr., 89, passed away on April 3, 2017. His career with General Elevator spanned 46 years, and he retired as Senior Vice President. He served as President and of the National Association of Elevator Contractors as well as Certification Board Chairman, and received the William C. Sturgeon Distinguished Service Award in 1996. He also served on the National Elevator Industry, Inc. Code Committees as well as American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American National Standards Institute Committees. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Mary Herwig, and children, Paula and Ann.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

General Business Session (Members Only)

Contractor Member Session

Associate Member Session

Supplier Member Session

EESF General Business Session

Winter Park Tour*

Roundtables

Leadership Reception (by invitation only)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

7:30am - 3:00pm

1:00pm - 5:30pm

Board of Directors Meeting

Registration Open

7:00am - 2:30pm

7:30am - 5:30pm

8:00am - 5:00pm

9:00am - 1:00pm

6:30pm - 8:00pm

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Golf Tournament*

Registration Open

Exhibitor Set-Up

Airboat Tour*

President’s Welcome Reception

EESF Party*

10:00am - 10:45am

11:00am - 11:45pm

11:30am - 12:30pm

11:30am - 12:30pm

1:00pm - 2:00pm

1:00pm - 5:00pm

2:00pm - 5:30pm

5:30pm - 6:30pm

*Optional – Advance Ticket Purchase Required

Bold – Included in Full Registration

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

7:30am - 5:30pm

9:30am - 5:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

12:30pm - 1:30pm

7:00pm - 8:00pm

8:00pm - 12:00am

Registration Open

Exhibits Open

Educational Sessions

NexGen Luncheon

Cocktail Reception

Dinner

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

7:30am - 3:30pm

8:00am - 9:30am

9:30am - 3:00pm

10:00am - 2:00pm

3:01pm - 9:00pm

3:30pm - 5:30pm

7:00pm - 8:30pm

6:00am - 7:30am

7:00am - 8:30am

7:30am - 5:00pm

8:00am - 5:00pm

8:30am - 9:45am

Fun Run ‘17

Breakfast Buffet

Registration Open

Exhibitor Set-Up

Keynote Address

Registration Open

Awards Breakfast

Exhibits Open

Educational Sessions

Exhibit Dismantling

Board of Directors Meeting

Dregs Party

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

8:00am - 5:00pm Exhibit Dismantling

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