EU Donates $2,500 to the EESF!

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At the National Association of Elevator Contractors 2011 Convention and Conference in New Orleans the Board of Directors of Elevator U presented Barbara Allen, Director of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation a check for $2500. Elevator U is proud to support the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation and will continue to do so in the future. Elevator U worked with the EESF to create the Rise Up Safe Rider Program which is geared for the College/University setting. For more information visit http://www.eesf.org/education/riseupsaferider_information.html

Pictured Front: Barbara Allen – EESF Director &Martin Culp – EU President

Back Row:  Brad O’Guynn, Bob Schumacher, Laurie Dueitt, Glenn Duncan, Mark Ortman, Steve Pydynowski and Tom Sybert

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Become a Member of Elevator U!

This might just be the best investment you can make this year! If you would like to become a member of Elevator U, please fill out the membership application on our EU Registration site.

 

 

 

Elevator World Discounts for Elevator U Members

Now members of Elevator U can receive discounts on both print and digital subscriptions to ELEVATOR WORLD magazine.  All members of Elevator U will automatically receive a FREE six-month digital subscription, sent to your e-mail address on file.  After the trial period, your digital subscription can continue each year for only $15 (regularly $25).  Members can also save 20% when they subscribe to the printed version of ELEVATOR WORLD – only $60.00 for one-year (regularly $75). Subscribers of ELEVATOR WORLD also receive a 15% discount on all educational materials including continuing education!

To take advantage of these discounts, simply enter the code word “Elevator U” in the comments section upon checkout at www.elevatorbooks.com. The discount will be reflected after purchase.

For more information, or to order your subscription by phone, contact Brad O’Guynn at Elevator World:

Phone:  (800) 730-5093, Ext. 38
e-mail:  brad@elevator-world.com

 

Click The Video Below To Watch Professional Member Dave Flint From The University of Michigan Talk About Elevator U

Professional members shall be those individuals who are Facility Managers, Mechanics, Architects, or Engineers. They shall not be employees or principals of any business entity controlling or directing the application, manufacture, distribution, sales, or marketing of products and services. Professional members shall be eligible to vote, serve on committees, and to hold any office of ELEVATOR U.

Industry members shall be those individuals who are employees or principals of any business entity controlling or directing the application, manufacture, distribution, sales, or marketing of products and services. Industry members shall be eligible to vote, serve on committees, and to hold any office of ELEVATOR U.

Affiliate members shall be those individuals who are in the industry, such as consultants and employees of consulting or inspection concerns and government agencies or inspectors, and who share an interest in the activities of ELEVATOR U. Affiliate members shall be eligible to vote and shall be eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

Associate members shall be those individuals who are not actually within the industry, such as educators and employees of business concerns and government agencies, but who share an interest in the activities of ELEVATOR U. Associate members shall not be eligible to vote nor shall they be eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

Honorary members shall be professional, industry, or associate members who have been members in good standing in ELEVATOR U, have reached the age of retirement, and have been recommended for such change in status by documented application to the Secretary. Members so qualified may, upon approval of their application by ELEVATOR U, be granted the status of Honorary Member. They shall have the rights and privileges of a professional, industry or associate member in accordance with the classification held at the time of application for change in status.

A copy of the by-laws will be available to any active member of the Elevator U organization.

 

2011 – Elevator U Conference Registration Now Open

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Elevator U Conference – 2011

Tuesday, June 07, 2011 8:00 AM -
Thursday, June 09, 2011 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Penn State University – Penn Stater
800-233-7505
215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, Pennsylvania 16803
United States
Map and Directions

The 14th annual Elevator U conference is planned for June 7-9, 2011.  The conference is being hosted by Penn State University (Brad Haldeman), State College, PA. It will be located at the Penn Stater in State College, PA. Visit Lodging link for additional information.

The agenda includes great educational sessions for all, a vendor show, silent auction and the return of the popular, Vendor-mercials.

Conference Brochure - ElevatorU-Conference-Handout-2011

Day 1 – Tuesday June 7th, 2011
- 9 am to 4 pm - Factory Tour of Wirerope Works
- 5-9 pm – Social Event

Day 2 – Wednesday June 8th, 2011
- Educational Sessions – Hollister Whitney – MRL’s, Certified Conveyance Training Corp – Kinetic Door Force Measurement Tool, Magnetek – Elevators vs. Auxiliary  Power Generators, Planning, Design & Successful Integration of New Technologies.
- Vendor-Mercials
- Vendor Expo – During Lunch & Dinner
- Dinner, Open Bar, EESF Silent Auction

 

Day 3 – Thursday June 9th, 2011

- Educational Sessions Morning – MRL vs. Hydraulic – When, Where, Why? Crackerbarrel, Elevator World – Industry Update.
- Closing Luncheon

EU Conference Fees
$200 per person - 3-Days – EU Member
$350 per person - 3-Days – EU Non-Member

CANCELED – Separate CEU Session – 1 Full Day – Separate from the rest of the conference. (June 8th, ALL DAY, 8am to 5 pm) .8 Continuing Education Units or CEU’s (8 Hours)


Exhibitor Fees - 10 X 10 Foot Exhibit Space
$900 per booth space/company EU Member - Includes Exhibit Table & Educational Conference For One Representative.
$130 per person for an extra worker
8 x 2.5 Foot Draped Tables Provided

$1100 per table/company EU Non Member - Includes Exhibit Table & Educational Conference For One Representative.
$200 per person for an extra worker
8 x 2.5 Foot Draped Tables Provided

As with every year, plan on great learning experiences, interesting conversation and awesome networking opportunities from your colleagues. Register today through our online registration website.

EESF Attends the Elevator U Conference at Purdue University

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August 25, 2010 - The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) attended the Elevator U Conference at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana on June 8 – 10, 2010 where release of the new EESF / Elevator U Safety program, Rise Up Safe Rider, was announced.

EESF and Elevator U not only care about maintaining the highest standards of university facilities management, but also about safety education available to college students.  These organizations wish to prevent any injury or death because of lack of elevator knowledge. 

Rise Up Safe Rider is a safety kit developed for university resident assistants, student government representatives, public safety officials, on-campus elevator shops and on-campus media such as the newspaper, television and radio stations. 

The safety kit, which is available by download from both www.EESF.org and www.ElevatorU.org, consists of a Planning Guide, safety posters for elevators, escalators and moving walks, a brochure, a radio public service announcement as well as an article and press release for student publications.

Rise Up Safe Rider program materials are user-friendly for malls, airports and transit systems, as they are generic in the safe riding rules with eye-catching graphics. 

EESF and Elevator U have been working together for the past several years to create a campaign for the university setting.  Several universities were invited to participate in the development of the program.  Concepts were used from Communication classes at both Michigan State University and Purdue University.  Initial components plus an entertaining video of students explaining safe riding methods were developed by Michigan State University. 

EESF and Elevator U appreciate the time of those students involved, especially Kallie McConkie of Michigan State and Tony Barenie of Purdue, who led the student teams and Matt Wright (Michigan State) and Jeff Cooper (Purdue), who served as the Elevator U coordinator with the teams.  EESF and Elevator U also wish to thank Matt Rupp, EESF Marketing Committee Chair, Mike Ryan, EESF Chairman and Marketing Committee member as well as Stuart Rosebrock, C. E. Electronics graphic designer, for assisting in the final stages of development for print materials.  

The final program was presented at the Elevator U Conference, where each attendee was asked to take the materials to their universities, deliver the program and provide feedback. 

During the Conference, Elevator U supported the Foundation by allowing them to host a silent auction on June 9, 2010. 

Elevator U requested each exhibitor bring at least one silent auction item to be displayed in the exhibitor’s booth.  Conference attendees visited each booth to view and bid on the items available.  This gave the exhibitors a unique opportunity to interact with conference attendees and display their products. 

At the conclusion of the event, each exhibitor brought forward their item and the winning bid was announced.  The Elevator U silent auction raised $3,659 for EESF which will be used to help the Foundation achieve its mission. 

In addition to the silent auction, Glenn Duncan of Parts Specialists, Inc. volunteered to conduct a 50/50 raffle with proceeds to go to the EESF.  Duncan sold tickets for two days, collecting $1,402 from attendees and exhibitors alike.  The winning ticket belonged to Gary Schreiber. 

EESF would like to thank the exhibitors for their generous donations of items for the silent auction; everyone who bid on items; those who purchased a raffle ticket and the Board of Elevator U for allowing the event to take place. 

For more information about the Rise Up Safe Rider program, please visit the “Safety Education” page at www.EESF.org. For more information about the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, please visit www.EESF.org, e-mail info@EESF.org or call (251) 479-2199.

University Safety Program, “Rise Up Safe Rider” Launched

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June 11th, 2010 will mark the date that the “Rise Up Safe Rider” was launched. After countless hours of student input and collaboration Colleges and Universities now have a great safety program that is easy to implement. 

Rise Up Safe Rider University Program
An Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walk Safety Guide for University Students

  • Aimed at students on university campuses – an at-risk group
  • EESF’s newest safety program
  • Developed with the help of university students and the Elevator U organization

Click here to download the Planning Guide
Click here to download the Elevator Poster
Click here to download the Inside Elevator Poster
Click here to download the Escalator Poster
Click here to download the Moving Walk Poster
Click here to download the Rise Up Safe Rider Brochure
Click here to download the Rise Up Safe Rider Public Service Announcement
Click here to download the Article for Student Publications
Click here to download the Press Release for Student Publications

National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week - www.eesf.org
A promotion of Elevator, Escalator and Moving Walk safety for the public

  • Celebration takes place the second full week in November each year
  • Program developed to increase elevator escalator safety education awareness
  • Program introduced in 1994 and since has expanded in virtually all locations to an audience of over 12 million riders
  • Program expanded to include Canada in 2006
  • Detailed “How To” Planning guide is available free of charge for volunteers

    Click here
    for more information about Safety Week.

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