United Rentals CEO to Speak at IPAF Summit

February 17, 2009 – This year’s Access Summit, organized by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), will focus on the theme of “Rent Clever: Dynamic Powered Access Solutions in Difficult Times.” It will be held April 2, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Northwood in Dublin, Ireland.

“We have a panel of excellent speakers who will look at strategies for the powered access industry to fight back the recession blues,” said Tim Whiteman, IPAF managing director.

 

The keynote presentation will be given by Michael Kneeland, president and CEO of United Rentals. Kneeland will deliver straightforward strategies for rental companies and observations on differences between the U.S. and European markets.

 

Other speakers include:

 

• John Ball, managing director of rental specialist Height for Hire and IPAF president. Ball will look at how powered access specialists can react to difficult market conditions.
• Maria Hadlow, editor of Access International, will analyze the U.K. powered access market.
• Kevin O’Shea, safety and training director for U.S.-based Mastclimbers, LLC, and chairman of IPAF’s International MCWP committee, will examine the development of mast climbing work platforms as a rental business.
• Scott Hazelton, senior principal and director at research consultants Global Insight, will give background into the preparation of statistical research in the access rental market.

The summit is free and open to all interested parties. Register by e-mailing info@ipaf.org.

 

The summit is followed by the first International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) ceremony and dinner. Information on dinner bookings and getting to the venue is at www.ipaf.org/iapa.

 

IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organization that exists to promote the safe and effective use of powered access equipment. Members include manufacturers, distributors and equipment owners, including rental companies.