Ultimate Unofficial Guide to GEAPS Exchange 2022 in Kansas City
GEAPS Exchange 2021 will be held at Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO March 26-29, 2022.
Control Chief will be at the show at Booth 2625 to showcase our Locomotive Remote Control Systems with our Locomotive Remote Control experts, Dave Tenney and Dan Sipko. We’re looking forward to talking to you about your industrial remote control needs, and how we can help.
This year’s GEAPS event is going to be full of great speakers, educational presentations, and great opportunities to connect with others in the grain industry.
GEAPS Event Map
Things to do near Kansas City while you are at GEAPS Exchange
Kansas City is full of history and culture, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore Kansas City’s rich heritage, including some off-the-beaten path exhibits.
Museums and attractions:
National WWI Museum and Memorial
National Airline History Museum
Architecture
If you are an architecture buff, there are some amazing buildings worth seeing in Kansas City.
Independence Temple
Sprint Center
Kaufman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City Virtual Architecture Tour
Tours
Let’s Roam Kansas City Tours and Scavenger Hunts
Best BBQ Joints in Kansas City
Shopping
Kansas City Health and Safety Protocols
The most recent updates on the Kansas City’s health and safety guidelines related to Covid 19 are available on the Kansas City website.
GEAPS Exchange 2021 Schedule at a Glance
GEAPS Exchange has a rich schedule with multiple opportunities for education, training, and enrichment. For more information about the schedule and speakers, visit the GEAPS Exchange website.
Saturday, March 26
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
GEAPS Exchange Registration
Kansas City Convention Center – Registration Lobby 2300
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Get Acquainted Party
Kansas City Convention Center – Hall B
Sunday, March 27
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk
Marriott: Lobby
6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
GEAPS Exchange Registration
Kansas City Convention Center – Registration Lobby 2300
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Session & Member Awards Celebration
Keynote Speaker: Shawn Ellis, The Speakers Group
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Idea Exchange
11:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Expo Hall Open
Convention Center: Expo Hall
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Grain Entrapment Rescue Demo
Convention Center: Expo Hall
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Grain Entrapment Rescue Demo
Convention Center: Expo Hall
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Convention Center: Expo Hall
Monday, March 28
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
GEAPS Exchange Registration
Kansas City Convention Center – Registration Lobby 2300
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- Pesticide Safety
Speaker: Perry Nettles, Ecolab, SPS - Why Bearings Fail – How to Select, Maintain, & Properly Guard Bearings
Speaker: Brad Droegmiller, Dodge Bearings & Power Transmission, Division of RBC
- Internships for Small Companies
Speaker: Hilary Worcester, MKC - OSHA and EPA Regulatory Updates
Speaker: Jess McClure, National Grain and Feed Association
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- Sleep is for the Weak and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
Speaker: Kevin Moore, University of TX Health Science Center
- Energy Management
Speaker: Matt Zabel, Faith Technologies
- The DEIB’s 101 Playbook – Essentials to Launching a DEIBS Program
Speaker: Brandon Gregory Bell, Syngenta
- The Role of Trust in Relationships
Speaker: Dr. W. Scott Downey, Purdue University
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo Hall Open
Convention Center: Expo Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Innovation Stations
- Innovation Station 1: Finding Hidden Profits in Post-Harvest Grain with Advanced Technology
Speaker: Naeem Zafar, Telesense
- Innovation Station 2: Simple, Low-Cost Tech for Measuring Bin Inventory
Speaker: Robin Walters, AGI SureTrack - Innovation Station 3: Hands On With VFDs, Safety Sensors, and More
Speaker: Brad Lansink, Comco - Innovation Station 4: Advanced Dust Monitoring Solutions
Speakers: John Korpi – Sintrol, Partnered with Arnco Safety LLC Roland Walker – Arnco Safety Michael Kennedy – Owner, Syn-Fab Inc
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Grain Entrapment Rescue Demo
Convention Center: Expo Hall
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Innovation Stations
- Innovation Station 1: Safety 101 – Letting Safety Determine Your Leading Indicators for Success
Speaker: Clayton Carroll, Safety 101: Proactive Safety Software - Innovation Station 2: Protecting Stored Grains from Destructive Insects using Protectants
Speaker: Dannis Warf, Central Life Sciences - Innovation Station 3: It’s Easier than You Think: Grain Elevator Drone Technology
Speaker: Austin Carpenter, Clear Creek and Associates Inc - Innovation Station 4: Passive vs. Active Explosion Protection – Which do I need?
Speaker: Rob Markle, IEP Technologies
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Grain Entrapment Rescue Demo
Convention Center: Expo Hall
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- Railroad Safety and Rail Car Mover Operations
Speakers: Steven Fry, Northern Plains Railroad Inc and Noel Christensen, Northern Plains Railroad Inc - Solar Renewables
Speakers: Josh L. Mulder, P.E , Power System Engineering, Inc. and Olaoluwa Ilelaboye (Ola Boye), P.E., ENV SP , Power System Engineering, Inc. - Change Management – Achieving the Behaviors to Support Safety and Technology Initiatives
Speaker: Jonathan Shaver, Envision Partners LLC - Strategy as a Tool for Understanding Behavior
Speaker: Dr. W. Scott Downey, Purdue University
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- The Importance of Proper Grounding for Facility Operations and Safety
Speaker: Karl von Knobelsdorff
- Dust Collection that Positively Impacts Safety, Health, and Production Goals
Speaker: Tracy Janssen, CAMCORP, Inc. - HR Panel – Hiring & Retention
Facilitator: Erin Mies, People Spark Consulting
3 Panelists: – Kimberlie Jordan, AGI – Holly Betten, Landus Cooperative – Sara Kepley, ProValue Insurance
- Applying Modern Fire and Explosion Protection Standards to Legacy Equipment
Speaker: Bruce McClelland, Fike Corporation
Tuesday, March 29
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
GEAPS Exchange Registration
Kansas City Convention Center – Registration Lobby 2300
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- Your Fumigation Management Plan is More than the “Magic Beans”
Speaker: Todd Wilhelm, UPL Ltd. North America - Barge/River Infrastructure Updates
Speaker: Martin Hettel, American Barge Line - Introduction to Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)
Speaker: Ben Ferguson, Cargill, Inc. - Combustible Dust Hazards and Abatement Techniques in Feed and Grain Facilities
Speaker: Adam Haroz, EIT, Conversion Technology Inc.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
- Safety’s Continuing Evolution: How Science and Technology are Being Used to Control Exposure
Speaker: Corey Hopkins , DEKRA - Cyber Security for the Grain Industry
Speaker: Perry Pingatore, INSPRO Insurance, a Marsh & McClennan Agency & Dan Hanson, Marsh McLennan Agency - Navigating Your Worst Nightmare: Proactive Crisis Communication Response
Speaker: Lani Jordan, Lani Jordan Strategic Communication - Philosophy of Engineering and Construction Risks in Project Management
Speaker: Mark Herbert Faithful + Gould & Greg Franzen, Faithful + Gould
10:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Expo Hall Open
Convention Center: Expo Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Innovation Stations
- Innovation Station 1: Redefining Railcars: Tsunami Gate and Tsunami Automated Hatch Cover
Speaker: Peter Jones, SVP Product Development and Automation, The Greenbrier Companies - Innovation Station 2: The Good Weevil: A Safety Robot that Prevents Bin Entry
Speaker: Chad Johnson, CEO, Grain Weevil Corporation - Innovation Station 3: Looking Beyond the Visible with Motion Amplification
Speaker: Ed LaPreze, Director of Sales/Marketing, Pepper Maintenance - Innovation Station 4: Getting the Most out of Your Grain Monitoring Equipment
Speaker: Sam Cook, Product Specialist, Tri-States Grain Conditioning
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Grain Entrapment Rescue Demo
Convention Center: Expo Hall
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closing Session: The Peterson Farm Brothers
Speakers: Greg Peterson and Kendal Peterson, The Peterson Farm Brothers
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
Locomotive Remote Control Systems
Stop by on the exhibition floor and see Dan and Dave from Control Chief at booth 2625. We would love to answer your questions and get to know you!
MU&Go®plus+™
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TrainChief®plus+™
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Load-Out Managment System
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