Lunch

1. Chair’s opening remarks – Steve Lubeck    
2. Introductions
3. Appoint minute-taker
4. Antitrust guidelines
5. Membership and attendance
6. Review minutes of previous meeting 
7. AIST Staff Announcements – Madison Dehel
8. Steel Industry Fatalities
9. Main agenda items

   • AISTech session development – Josh Laska
     • Selection of Abstracts (Due by 16 September 2027). Handle via conference call if necessary.
     • Determine session structure (Due by 28 October 2027) including session titles & session chairs
     • Review Papers Chair and Session Chair instructions
       • Paper Chair Role—This position is a leadership role consisting of the development of sessions and the management of session chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors follow paper and PowerPoint submissions and to ensure registration to avoid no shows. The Papers Chair is also responsible for coordinating the selection of the Best Paper Award winner.
       • Session Chair Role— This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). During AISTech, the session chair will ensure their session runs smoothly with the assistance of AIST Staff
       • Obtain volunteers for Session Chair
   • Finalize AISTech Call for Papers for next year
     
     • Case studies of experiences concerning capacity upgrades; methods used to prevent structural damage; runway issues or modifications; lubrication systems; overcoming major mechanical component failures; digital DC drive conversions; new crane technologies, innovations or enhancement efforts through automation; new or improved safety methods, products or equipment applications; methods for reducing the costs of parts, maintenance and installations; and techniques used to capture, maintain, and analyze crane statistical data, or to make substantial productivity gains.
   • Technology Committee Award Planning
     • Charlie Totten Crane Innovator Award – 2026
   • Technology Training Conference – Tom Berringer 
   • US Crane Symposium – 7-9 June 2027, Pittsburgh, PA
   • Argentina Crane Symposium – September 2027, Rosario or San Nicolas de los Arroyos 
   •  Updates From Liaisons
     • Safety & Health
     • AI Subcommittee — Steve Lubeck
     • Decarbonization Subcommittee — Tad Dunville
     • Young Professionals — Roland Najbar

9. Discussion items
   • Meeting topic and presentations to be filled in by Committee Chair
10. Next meeting
11. Chair conclusion

Adjourn