NCCCO Foundation’s Tenth Annual Industry Forum was held April 17, 2025 both in-person at in Charlotte, NC and live via Zoom. Videos of the educational sessions are now available here.

The agenda included:

• Highlighting Safety Hazards in the Crane Industry  – Andy Sterlen, Health and Safety Education Specialist, NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health Division Education Training & Technical Assistance
• From Driver’s Ed to Desktop: Teaching Computer Skills Through the Lens of Emotional Safety and Cognitive Load – Dr. Krista Wojdak, Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,  Appalachian State University
• Practical Approaches for Helping Crane Operators Get Comfortable with Technology – Ray Feidt, Stephenson Equipment; Brian Schmoyer, U.S. Training Consultants
• Advice on Finding Employment in the Crane Industry and Improving Recruitment and Retention – Mike Embry, IUOE 181; Russ Gallivan, Colorado Crane Operator School; Chris Smith, Morrow Equipment
• Truth or Consequences: Improving Safety by Utilizing Tools and Processes of Verification and Reporting – John Zarian, NCCCO; Pete Laux, Kiewit
  
  Recordings of this and previous Industry Form education sessions are available below.

The NCCCO Foundation organizes the annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications.  Ten Industry Forums have been held to date, as follows:

• Washington, DC, October 2015 (inaugural meeting)
• Honolulu, HI, May 2017
• Baltimore, MD, October 2018
• Crosby, TX, October 2019
• Virtual Event, October 2020
• Arlington, VA and Virtual, November 2021
• Phoenix, AZ and Virtual, October 2022
• Crosby, TX and Virtual, October 2023
• Nashville, TN and Virtual, October 2024
• Charlotte, TN and Virtual, April 2025

Video recordings are available for the most recent Industry Forums. Click below on the links for each session.

Fifth Annual Industry Forum (2020)

Sixth Annual Industry Forum (2021)

Seventh Annual Industry Forum (2022)

Eighth Annual Industry Forum (2023)

Ninth Annual Industry Forum (2024)

Tenth Annual Industry Forum (2025)

Have an idea for a session at a future Forum?  Drop us a line at info@ncccofoundation.org.