Schedule of events

VENUE: H4 Hotel Berlin

 

IPAF Summit Programme 2023

THEME: The Future... IPAF was established 40 years ago this year and during this time the industry and the world around it has changed beyond recognition. Safety and technological developments have changed the way in which machines are used and are continually evolving. Powered access has shown itself to be the safest way to work temporarily at height and now has achieved global spread and recognition. But what is the future of powered access, where it seemingly will continue to grow and expand as the safe and efficient choice. There has not been a time with as much instability and global threats that could destabilise this progress.

 

So, what does the future hold for the powered access industry – who will be the winners and where can we see ourselves in another 40 years' time?

 

18/04

13:00 – 16:00 – IPAF Manufacturers Technical Committee – Friedrich Wilhelm

 

19/04

09.30 – 12.30 – IPAF Board Meeting – Friedrich Wilhelm

13.30 – 16.30 – IPAF Council Meeting – Friedrich Wilhelm

14.00 – 16.00 – Site visit – Z-Lab

You will hear from Zeppelin subsidiary Zeppelin Lab and find out what the company does and learn about their greatest digitalisation challenges, and opportunities, within the construction sector. You will also hear about their venture ‘Akii’ which is currently being developed by Z-Lab, a tool to develop digital access solutions not only at construction sites entrances but also prototyping access solutions for machinery like materials lifts or other access equipment. The presentations will also cover the ventures ‘Zamics’, an asset management and tracking solution for equipment fleets and ‘klickrent’ and ‘klickcheck’ an online rental platform and digital check-in/out solution for rental equipment.

Return transport will be arranged from the H4 Hotel Alexanderplatz (IPAF Summit & IAPA hotel), the arrangements for this will be emailed to registered delegates.

Please note, you must have registered in advance to attend this event.

19:00 – 21:00 – IPAF & IAPA Welcome Evening Networking Drinks – Venue Bärensaal

Address: Klosterstraße 47, 10179 Berlin, Germany - 20 minute walk from the H4 Hotel Alexanderplatz

An informal drinks reception held the evening before the IPAF Summit and IAPAs.

Please note, numbers are limited for this event and entry is available only to those who have pre-booked.

 

 

20/04

09:00 – 9:45 – IPAF Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Friedrich Wilhelm

 

IPAF SUMMIT PROGRAMME:

Conference location: Alexander   Breaks location: Grenander Suites

Presentation titles and timings subject to change

 

08:30 – 10:30

Registration & Coffee – Grenander Suites

 

10:30 – 10:40

Welcome

Host, Mark Durden Smith

 

10:40 – 11:05

40 years of IPAF in Powered Access

Peter Douglas, CEO & Managing Director - IPAF

 

11:05 – 11:35

Title TBC

Jay Iyengar, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Strategic Sourcing Officer – Oshkosh Corporation

 

11.35 – 12:05

Global trends

Lars Thomsen, Leading Futurist, Chief Futurist at the Future Matters and & Member of the World Future Society

 

12.05 – 13:20

Lunch

 

13:20 – 13:45

MEWPs safe to use

Marco Einhaus, Head of Subcommittee Building Construction -  Berufsgenossenschaft

 

13:45 – 14:10

AI changes in the Industry

Susan Xu, CEO - Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment

 

14:10 – 14:40

An overview of the German Market – the current situation

Jürgen Küspert, Managing Director - BBI, Bundesverband der Baumaschinen-, Baugeräte- und Industriemaschinen-Firmen e.V.

 

14:40 – 15:05

Innovation

Kate Bell, Head of UK Training - Nationwide Platforms

Alana Paterson, Head of HSE - Nationwide Platforms

 

15:05 – 15:35

Coffee Break

 

15:35 – 15:55

How can the industry work together on a safety alert?

Angel Ibanez, MCWP Global Representative – IPAF

Kevin O’Shea, Director of Safety - Hydro Mobil

 

15:55 – 16:20

Diversity: Asset or Box to Tick?

Katrin Blau, Audit Manager – IPAF

Romina Vanzi, Head of Regional Development & MCWPS - IPAF

 

16:20 – 17:00

Panel Session: Title TBC

PANELLISTS:

Alice Henault, Strategy & Development Director – Loxam

Carolin Winkel, Director of Strategy & CSR - Zeppelin Rental

Oana Samoila, Key Accounts Sales Manager - Almac-Italia

Karin Nars, Managing Director – Dinolift

Chaired by: Lindsey Anderson, Editor, ALH - KHL

 

17:00 – 17:10

Closing Comments

Karin Nars, IPAF President & Managing Director -  Dinolift

 

Presentation titles and timings subject to change

 

IAPA'S

Drinks reception location: Grenander Suites  Awards dinner & presentation: Alexander

 

18.30 – 19.30

DRINKS RECEPTION

 

19.30 – 23.00

IAPA DINNER & PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

 

23.00

POST AWARDS DRINKS

LOCATION: TBC

 

 

Programme subject to change.

 

 

 

THE SUMMIT

The high-profile conference bringing together senior representatives from across the access community to discuss and debate the latest developments in our industry.

 

THE IPAF & IAPAs NETWORKING EVENT

The IPAF & IAPAs Networking Event is an informal drinks reception held the evening before the IPAF Summit and IAPAs.

 

Please note, numbers are limited for this event and entry is available only to those who have pre-booked.

 

SITE VISIT

Spaces are limited so please book early.