steel erectors association of america activities

41ST ANNUAL SEAA NATIONAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW4

S T E E L E R E C T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N O F A M E R I C A

aCTIVITIESSponsorship Opportunities still available...See page 7 for more information

ELEGANCE, GRANDEUR, AND GOLF! In a city internationally known for its magni�cent private clubs, English Turn Golf & Country Club certainly stands out. The spectacular clubhouse recalls the grandeur of Louisiana’s legendary plantation homes – romantic verandas, expansive green lawns and �ower gardens, and the �nest New Orleans golf amenities and ambience. The 18-hole championship golf course is a �tting testimony to Jack Nicklaus’s extraordinary reputation as a player and course designer.

Includes: green fee, cart, range balls, snacks, beverages, lunch, awards ceremony and round-trip shuttle service. (Shuttle service provided by SEAA – reservations are required. See Golf form for more information.)

www.englishturngolf.com • 1 Clubhouse Drive • New Orleans, LA 70131 • 504-392-2200 • Questions: executivedirector@seaa.net

� GEORGE R. POCOCK MEMORIALGOLF TOURNAMENT

English Turn Golf & Country Club

COST: $175.00 (all-inclusive) TIME: 8:30AM shotgun startINCLUDES: Lunch & Awards Ceremony (Shuttle from hotel: 7:30AM)

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013

THE FINEST FISHING, AND THEN A FEAST! Fish the beautiful bayous of South Louisiana with Bourgeois Fishing Charters. Captain Theophile (ToeFeel) Bourgeois’s licensed and insured captains make this excursion safe, fun and personalized for every �sherman, woman or child! Fish the saltwater for red �sh, speckled trout, drum and �ounder. Upon return to the dock, enjoy fresh fried �sh, jambayala, potato salad, green beans, a slice of French bread and a dessert.

Includes: gear, bait, ice, fuel, drinks, sandwiches, �sh cleaning, post-excursion �sh fry at the dock, and round-trip shuttle service. (Shuttle service provided by SEAA – reservations are required. See Spin Fishing form for more information.)

www.neworleans�shing.com • 2783 Privateer Blvd. • Barataria, LA 70036 • 504-341-5614 • Questions: SEAA office 336-294-8880

� SPIN FISHING EXCURSION Bourgeois Fishing ChartersCOST: $250.00 (all-inclusive) TIME: 6:00AM (Shuttle from hotel: 5:15AM) ALSO INCLUDES: Fish fry lunch at the dock

A SIGNATURE TOUR: HISTORIC AND CURRENT! Celebration Tours starts off in the historic French Quarter: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street, the bustling French Market. From there, experience areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, with an up close look at the Lower 9th Ward, Harry Connick Jr.’s Musicians Village and Habitat for Humanity. See Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right Houses” and the 17th Street levee break. Visit a historic cemetery, with above ground tombs forming “cities of the dead”. Marvel at beautiful New Orleans City Park, large oak trees hanging overSt. Charles Avenue, and the Garden District’s streetcars and historic mansions. The tour �nishes in the Central Business District.

www.celebrationtoursllc.com • 888-587-7115 • Questions: info@seaa.net

� TOURING City of New Orleans & Katrina Recovery TourCOST: $50.00 per person TIME: 10:00AM –1:00PM

Enjoy an array of New Orleans inspired cuisine across a variety of food stations: Heavy Hors d' Oeuveres, Salad, Seafood, Pasta and Prime Rib.

� WELCOME RECEPTION & TRADE SHOWLOCATION: The Celestin Ballroom V-VIII TIME: 6:30PM – 9:30PM

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA • MARCH 21-23, 2013 5

A C T I V I T I E S A N D W O R K S H O P S 2 0 1 3

Gain a competitive advantage by hearing cutting-edge programs and case study insights. See the latest equipment, trends, and innovations making our industry safer, greener, more precise. Discover creative technologies to stretch your dollars and leverage your company a cut above. Network with the most forward-thinking leaders in the industry. Exchange ideas for team building and collaboration to drive business growth.

See pages 8-11 for a schedule of presentations and topic summaries.

This year’s dinner and awards banquet has been moved to Friday night to allow attendees to enjoy Saturday evening on their own in the Big Easy.

� MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL SESSIONSLOCATION: Treme and Trianon TIME: 8:15AM – 4:00PM

The 2013 SEAA Convention Trade Show Exhibit Hall is your chance to interact with the key decision-makers in the structural steel industry. When it comes to steel erection and construction, these key industry players come to find out what’s new, who’s got it, and how it can work for them. Don’t be left out. Join other top suppliers and manufacturers in reaching these key industry leaders. Attendees are seeking to maintain a competitive edge for the future – information they can only get at the SEAA Trade Show.

Exhibitor Bene�ts• Exposure to more than 500 industry professionals• Sponsorship opportunities• Two complimentary registrations per booth• Exhibitor workshop opportunities• Listing in the SEAA Connector® magazine, the Show issue• Listing and booth location in final program• Priority line for next year’s show• Post-conference list of attendees and mailing addresses

Targeted Audience• Erectors• Fabricators• Detailers• Engineers• Architects• Crane & Rigging• General Contractors• Other construction professionals

To Register as an Exhibitor for 2013Complete and mail the attached Exhibitor form, or register online at www.seaa.net.

� SEAA TRADE SHOW & CONVENTIONLOCATION: The Celestin Ballroom V-VIII TIME: 7:30AM – 2:00PM

LUNCH: 11:30AM – 1:15PM (served in the Trade Show area)

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013

GRAND HOMES UNIQUE TO THE SOUTH Celebration Tours takes you to the stately plantations of South Louisiana. Most are national historic landmarks, and therefore a must see. These noble homes are as unique as the south, and nothing like them can be found anywhere else in the world.www.celebrationtoursllc.com • 888-587-7115 • Questions: info@seaa.net

� TOURING South Louisiana Plantation TourCOST: $85.00 per person TIME: 8:30AM –2:00PM

� POY 2012 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTPre-Big Easy Bash Cocktail Reception TIME: 6:30PM – 7:30PM

� SEAA BIG EASY BASH & AWARDS BANQUET

Dinner and AwardsLOCATION: The Celestin Ballroom V TIME: 7:30PM –10:30PM

Airgas National Welders/ Red-D-Arc WelderentalsAmerisafeAshley Sling, Inc.Carolina Chain & Cable, Inc.Crane Institute Certi�cationDesign DataDillon Supply CompanyEastern Pneumatics & HydraulicsEdge Protection SolutionsElk River, Inc.Freedom Tools, LLC G.W.Y., Inc.General Equipment & SupplyH&E Equipment Services, Inc. Hanes Supply, Inc.Hilti, Inc.IMPACTIndusco GroupLeJeune Bolt CompanyLiebherr CranesLincoln ElectricLindapter USAMcClure Clan LeathersNational Institute of Steel DetailingNCCCONCCERNorth American Crane Bureau, Inc.Nucor - Vulcraft GroupPreferred Safety ProductREDD Team by SapaSimpson Strong-TieTekla, Inc.Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc.The Caldwell Group, Inc.The Crosby Group, LLCThe National Right To WorkThe SEAA ConnectorTrystarUnited Rentals

2012 EXHIBITORS

NACB CRANE RODEOCrane Training

Simulators Competition