NDA Releases Schedule, Speakers for Annual Convention

The National Demolition Association has announced its line-up of speakers for its annual conference, slated to be held March 20-23 in Las Vegas.

Kicking off the program will be Gen. (Ret.) Daniel Christman, international affairs expert with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and former superintendent of West Point, who will be keynote speaker at the 37th Annual National Demolition Association Convention March 20-23.

LTG (Ret.) Daniel Christman, Senior Vice President, International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The convention is the largest exposition of demolition equipment and services in the world.  The theme of his presentation on Monday March 22 will be "Leadership in Times of Crisis."

Following Gen. Christman's presentation, the first speaker of the convention, Bob Mellinger of Attanium Corp., will give valuable advice on improving crisis communications and decision-making skills in his talk "The Disaster Experience: QuickFire." That evening, all delegates are invited to the '60s-style Beatles "Love" Extravaganza theme party in the Grand Ballroom.

The educational sessions include the following:

Survive to Thrive: Making the Transition: Coping with the Downturn and Planning for Recovery, presented by Greg Hoyle of Hoyle & Associates.

Safety and Your Bottom Line," will address the subject of how well-planned and executed safety programs can become profit centers. The session will be led by Mike Casbon, EMR Inc.

Green Marketing and LEED: Is There Money in it for You? will be presented by John Lloyd of Lloyd's Construction Services and Jason Haus of Dem-Con Companies. The program will explain the benefits and pitfalls of establishing a capital-intensive recycling program and developing a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-based marketing plan that really works.

Delegate and exhibitor registration can take place online at www.demolitionassociation.com. Additional information can also be obtained by calling 800-541-2412. The deadline for pre-registration is March 4.