Elevator U

Elevator U supports and encourages the exchange of ideas and information relative to vertical transportation in academic facilities. Membership includes university facility managers, consultants, vendors and others with ties to the elevator industry. Elevator U provides many resources including an updated email mailing list and annual conferences. 

Online registration for the 2009 Elevator U Conference is up and running! Please visit www.regonline.com/elevatoru2009 and sign up today. This registration site is for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. You can pay with a credit card or enter a purchase order and pay by check.  The only thing that is not taken care of through the online registration website is lodging. You need book a room through the Holiday Inn by calling them at 217-223-7800  or visiting their website.

Conference Handout, Agenda & Vendors/Presenters Guide -elevatoruhandout2009

This will be an excellent educational program and conference filled with solutions that you can take back to your facility. Mark your calendars, June 16th-18th, Elevator U 2009, Quincy Illinois. Space is limited so make sure you get your registration in today.

NAESAI has approved the entire conference for .9 CEU’s (Continuing Educational Units) which equals 9 full hours of educational credit.  The NAEC is in the process of approving the sessions and those CET/CAT credits will be shared with everyone once we receive them.

See you in June!

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The NAEC Education Committee has reviewed your Continuing Education Application for the Elevator U 2009 Annual Conference. We are pleased to inform you that the committee has approved the educational content for Continuing Education at a value of 7.5 CET contact hours CET  and 2.0 CAT contact hours for the following sessions.

• Hollister Whitney Factory Tour @ 2.0 CET contact hrs
• The Little Book We Like to call the Elevator Code @ 1.0 CET/CAT contact hrs
• Wire Rope – Key Indicators They Say “Replace Me” and the New Code Requirements for Elevator Suspension Means @ 1.0 CET/CAT contact hrs
• Repair, Replacement and Alteration Acceptance Testing @ 1.0 CET contact hrs
• Technological Elevator Advances that Achieve Solutions @ 1.0 CET contact hours
• Jack Installations: Replacing Existing as Well as Installing New Hydraulic Jacks @ 1.5 CET contact hrs

Please notify the NAEC Program Administrator within 30 days of any change in the legal status of your organization, change in continuing education administrator and/or program content.

Thank you,

Patti Bonner, Trade Show / Education Manager
NAEC 
1298 Wellbrook Circle
Conyers, GA  30012
Phone:  770-760-9660
            800-900-6232 (US Only)
            888-847-7530 (US/Canada)
Fax:      770-760-9714
URL:  www.naec.org

NAESAI has approved the 2009 Elevator U Conference for .9 Continuing Education Units or CEU’s.  This equates to 9 hours of education. If you are QEI Certified (Qualified Elevator Inspector) and are in need of QEI Credits this is a very unique opportunity to get .9 CEU’s while having a great time.  

The approved topics are as follows:

• The Little Book We Like to Call the Elevator Code – .1 CEU
• Wire Rope Key Indicators That Say “Replace Me” and the New Code Requirements for Elevator Suspension – .1 CEU
• Repair, Replacement and Alteration Acceptance Testing – .1 CEU
• How NAESA Determines Continuing Education Credits – .1 CEU
• Technological Elevator Advances That Achieve Solutions – .1 CEU
• Hollister-Whitney Factory Tour – .4 CEUs

Felicity Wilkinson

NAESA International

360-292-4968

Register today at www.regonline.org/elevatoru2009!  See you all in Quincy IL!

The next Elevator U conference is well under planning.  Part of our planning depends on the generosity we have received from our vendors in the past.  The conference is hosted by Jeff Miller from the University of Illinois June 16 – 18, 2009.

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I know you are getting ready to go through your budgeting for next year’s industry events.  I hope you have room to continue to support Elevator U.  Please read the attached to see what sponsorship opportunities we have available in 2009 and a new idea to Elevator U…..Vendor-Mercials (think 2am “Info – Mercials” here).

Get your form back in with your top 5 preferences as soon as possible.  Openings fill up quickly and we are very thankful for that.  Without the support of our vendors we wouldn’t be able to continue growing in membership and voice.