SC&RA 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SLATED FOR APRIL 15-19 IN AUSTIN
Expert Speakers to Address Range of Topics on AI, Economy, Leadership & Risk Management
(March 26, 2024) - CENTREVILLE, VA. – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) 2024 Annual Conference will be held April 15-19 at the Omni Barton Creek in Austin, Texas.
This premier event for the Association represents the place to be for industry leaders – where business gets done. Held each year in April, the Annual Conference attracts owners, CEOs, top managers and leaders throughout the construction and transportation industries. Highlights include education sessions by well-known authors and speakers, committee meetings, receptions and abundant networking opportunities – one of which is the highly anticipated Exhibit Center with over 80 booths.
In addition to showcasing numerous business enhancement and development opportunities, the 2024 Annual Conference will also offer all in attendance a robust assortment of meetings and sessions designed to help inform, inspire and move the industry forward. Featured within the educational track this year is an assortment of industry veterans and professional speakers, covering a range of topics from insurance and risk management to AI disruption to mental health, and more.
“An Industry Chat: Challenges & Solutions” will kick off the conference by giving attendees the opportunity to listen in and engage on the most pressing workforce issues today in construction, trucking and manufacturing. Topics to be discussed include the workforce shortage, labor risk management, decarbonization, electric vehicles, smart contracts and how block chain technology can be used to help expedite payment terms. Speakers taking part will include: Daniel Groves, CEO, Construction Industry Resources; Chris Spear, American Trucking Associations; and Megan Tanel, Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
“This is Getting Real: Artificial Intelligence Threats to Your Company” will examine AI’s emergence onto the world stage, and give audience members firsthand insight from AI, cyber and insurance experts on key considerations and strategies to help prepare and protect their companies. Speakers will include Ranjit Jaswal, Group Chief Risk Officer, DUAL North America; Lawrence Baldino, President- Cyber, Technology, and Professional Liability, DUAL North America; Chris Mikolay, Senior V.P., National Interstate Insurance Company; and Robert Willis, Vice President Security Operations, Binary Defense.
Additionally, Johnny Crowder will present “Beyond Coping: A Candid Conversation about Resilience Connection & Happiness,” where he will zoom in on burnout, absenteeism – and plenty of other productivity disruptions taking place within companies around the world. Leveraging insights from his own decade-long mental health journey, Crowder will show those in attendance why talking about mental health should be as straightforward as talking about physical health. He’ll also share how to build work cultures that support mental health and how to process mental and emotional distress in a way that builds relationships, confidence and happiness.
Within the week of education and networking, the event includes golf and tennis tournaments, a 5K fun run/walk, a guitar reception and the ever-popular SC&RF Gala fundraiser, featuring a Tacos & Tequila theme this year.
The week comes to a dynamic end on Friday evening, April 19, with the Closing Night Awards & Recognition Dinner. This black-tie affair showcases the industry’s most notable achievements throughout the previous year and includes the presentation of the Jobs of the Year award winners.
While SC&RA members enjoy a reduced registration rate, non-members are also welcome and encouraged to experience the event.
For more information and to register for the 2024 SC&RA Annual Conference, visit www.scranet.org/ac2024.