General Info
February 25 - 28, 2006
Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, Tennesse
United States of America
GEAPS Exchange is the grain-handling industry´s largest and best venue for operations professionals and suppliers to meet. The face-to-face interaction of the exhibit floor combined with the value of the educational sessions provides attendees with an opportunity to see and learn about solutions that can positively impact their facilities. GEAPS exhibitors will help you find ways to take your new knowledge and turn it into real benefits back at the office. Over the three days of the GEAPS Exchange, you can browse over 180 exhibits showcasing products, equipment and services featuring the newest in technology and innovation.
For a few days each year, the focus of the grain-handling industry centers on the GEAPS Exchange. It´s the best show in the industry, where professionals like yourself come to learn, grow, network and, of course, have fun.
We''ve made some changes to the GEAPS Exchange schedule this year, as the conference continues to evolve and meet the demands of attendees and delegates who come for the best show in the industry.
The program features an impressive slate of educational sessions, all carefully selected by your peers. With special emphasis on safety, security, regulatory compliance and quality preservation, the range of issues is designed to meet core concerns of GEAPS members—industry professionals looking to keep in touch with all facets of the industry.
In the past, the afternoon-long pre-conference workshop took place on Saturday, before the GEAPS Exchange really got rolling and everyone arrived. This year, we´ve moved this unique, hands-on workshop to Sunday morning, right before the Expo Hall Grand Opening. Once again, the workshop is included in all delegate registrations, and the topic, “Elevator Equipment Maintenance,” is something anyone in the grain industry should be familiar with. Another change for 2006, the popular Idea Exchange session will be right after the Expo closes on Sunday. And right after you check out some of the newest ideas and innovationyou can head right over to the new Welcome Reception.
There are also some special sessions to be found at the GEAPS Exchange. This year''s General Session is a change from previous years, when we ended the conference with an hour of comedy. Instead, "Live Line Demo" will feature a high-voltage lesson in electrical safety, This popular, charged-up presentation is geared for wide audience, including guests. The Chapter Leader Workshop will focus on ways to boost enthusiam and participation with your local chapter. And there''s a session just for students, who have the opportunity to spend some time with an industry professional who can personally show them what the GEAPS Exchange is all about.
The Expo Hall at the Exchange continues to be a showcase of the newest technology, the latest innovations and the place where industry suppliers come to share their expertise. For the first time since Exchange 2001, the floor plan is sold-out, even our expansion.
Don´t forget those important parts of any GEAPS Exchange: networking, socializing, meeting old friends and new—having fun. Nashville will feature the end-of-conference events you´ve come to expect, the President´s Banquet and Club GEAPS. And this year we''ve added a new Welcome Reception on Sunday afternoon. But this year´s unique location will also give you the opportunity to enjoy Music City USA with a night at the Wildhorse, or a show at the Grand Ole Opry. GEAPS Exchange 2006´s guest program takes full advantage of the region´s culture to provide some unusual and attractive events that focus on music, history and (of course) shopping.
* Educational Program
GEAPS´ Educational Programming Committee, led by chairwoman Deb Good of Brock Grain Systems, has lined up some of the top specialists in the country for Exchange 2006, offering more than 24 hours of insight into many of the key technical, management and safety issues facing the grain-operations industry. Schedules sessions are:
• Manlift Safety and Maintenance
• Foreign Materials In Grain and the Basic Methods for Removal and Cleaning
• Barge Safety and River Rescue
• Hazard-Monitoring Devices: Selection and Operation
• Grain Dust: Safety, Health and the Environment
• Improving Grain Operations Planning Using Elevator-SIM
• Coaching Challenging Employees
• Arc Flash Hazards in the Workplace
• Developing a Facility Automation Plan
• Spill Prevention, Containment and Control Regulations
• Motor Carrier Safety
• Innovative Feed Mill in Thailand
• Hiring and Retaining Young People in the Grain Industry
• The Expanding Impact of the Crop Reduction Program
• Dryer Optimization
• Emergency and Temporary Storage
• Feed Products and Poultry Production
* "Elevator Equipment Maintenance"
* GEAPS Exchange 2006 Idea Exchange
* General Session – "Live Line Demo"
*Chapter Leader Workshop
* Operations Issues Forums
- Grain Quality Management
- Environment, Health, Safety & Security
* GEAPS Annual Meeting
* GEAPS Committee and Board Meetings
Why exhibit at GEAPS Exchange?
• Connect with leading grain industry professionals from around the world who are interested in purchasing your products and services.
• This is THE grain operations exposition where decision-makers come to find products and services necessary to meet their operations needs.
• Make dozens of sales calls in just three days.
• Meet hundreds of qualified customers face-to-face.
• Develop leads & cultivate business.
Features of the GEAPS Exchange Expo
• Dedicated show hours where nothing else is happening.
• Lunch in the expo hall during all three days of the show.
• Expo lotto drawing keeps attendees in the hall.
GEAPS Exchange has it all.