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Whitney Bey, operations services support leader

Adrianne Fjerstad-Miller, exposition production and sales leader

Melissa Ferguson, continuing education programs leader

Julia Kloehn, operations and component relations leader

Brittany Labatt, tradeshow services and sales leader

Kristin Miller, strategic marketing leader

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Kelly Stucki, member and operations services leader

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GEAPS, Leadership, Education and Networking Workshop Offers Renowned SpeakersThe 2018 GEAPS, Leadership, Education and Networking Workshop is happening soon! You are invited to experience this special two-day event. This year both new and familiar speakers present relevant human resources topics that could help your operation.

• Struggling with how fast things are shifting in your organization and the industry? Laura Goodrich, GWT Next, creates a mindset for change and innovation. Goodrich is an internationally recognized expert in change and the future of work. She spent the last 19 years as an innovator, speaker, coach and consultant.

• Is finding new employees a challenge? Jill Berg, President/Owner, Spherion Staffing, shows how to attract and retain happy and engaged employees. Berg delivers more than 25 years of business entrepreneurship, staff development, sales and financial business management. In addition to her recruiting and staffing expertise, she consults and trains with clients across the country on workforce development and human resource strategies.

• Avoid the rumor mills. Kelsey Schalkle, Good Leadership Enterprises, shares how to lead and manage change within your organization. Schalkle is a speaker, coach and consultant with more than eight years of experience working for Fortune 100 companies like Target, Mondelēz International and Ernst & Young in roles ranging from recruitment to leadership development.

• Who is up next? Paul Batz, CEO and Founder of Good Leadership Enterprises, covers how to create a succession plan, from mentoring to promoting future leaders. Batz is the creator of the Good Leadership movement. Through coaching executives, professional speaking, writing books, and hosting events, his message resonates far and wide.

Networking to Share Solutions and InsightsAttendees of recent leadership workshops have commented that when people come together from different companies and backgrounds, everyone benefits. You will be exposed to new ways of thinking and solutions to common issues. Who knows, you may have something to offer that could help someone at another operation across the country or the world. When we become smarter as an industry, we help create a vibrant, sustainable future for everyone.

Workshop Details• Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17-18, 2018.• Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul, MN 55102.• Visit GEAPS.com > Education > Leadership Workshop to register.• Cost: free to GEAPS members and only $249 for non-members.

More InformationVisit GEAPS.com > Education > Leadership Workshop for all the details, including:

• Full schedule• Hotel reservations• How to convince your manager of the workshop’s value• And much more!

Lunch and LeadThe GEAPS, Leadership, Education and Networking Workshop is being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting and other committee gatherings. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with so many leaders in one place. After the leadership workshop is over, have lunch and join us for the Annual Meeting!

Laura Goodrich Jill Berg

Kelsey Schalkle Paul Batz

“Sessions were relevant to my job, and it was a great team building exercise!” - Mehgan Andrzejewski, T.E. Ibberson Company


New, larger venue greeted guests at Great Lakes Regional Conference This year’s GEAPS Great Lakes Regional Conference and Trade Show had a new look, starting with the venue. The African-themed Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, complete with indoor water park and other amenities, offered many options for individuals and families. “We’ve had very positive comments about the resort and the opening speakers – Don Mennel, president of the Mennel Milling Company, and motivational speaker Chad Willet,” said Darren Zink, vice president, GEAPS Associates Board.

The resort also accommodated more exhibitors. This year, 65 exhibitors participated versus 44 in recent years. “We outgrew the previous venue, with its limited exhibitor space and lodging rooms,” said Gil Garcia, CMC Industrial Electronics. “The Kalahari offers room for future growth, plenty of restaurants and recreational activities.”

“Attendance was slightly lower than usual, but the number of people attending for the first time was very high,” Zink added.

Attendees’ impressionsHighlights for first-time conference attendee Klayton Jasinski, Co-Alliance LLP, were the trade show and the Saturday session where all attendees could interact. He also enjoyed talking with one vendor about fumigants that don’t require a license to use, and with another about actuators that cost significantly less than those on the market today. His employer supported conference participation because it wants employees to expand grain industry knowledge.

Not a newcomer to the conference, Garcia attended as an exhibitor for the ninth year. He said the regional event enables those who couldn’t attend the Exchange in Denver the chance to benefit from attending an educational session, seeing new product offerings from vendors and networking with other GEAPS members.

Opportunity to share knowledge, find solutionsMarcus Neal, GEAPS International Board Chair, shared updates that highlight GEAPS’ momentum in developing and offering the industry’s best educational and networking opportunities. “The success of this conference is a testament to the value of GEAPS,” he said. “I hope it’s been a great opportunity for you to share knowledge and find new operations solutions for your facility.”

This year’s conference was hosted by the Hoosier, Michigan/So. Ontario and Seaway chapters. PowerPoint slides from many of the conference speakers are available at http://geapsglc.com.

Join us in 2019The 2019 Great Lakes Regional Conference will return to the Kalahari Resort from April 3-5.

EDUCATION

Marcus Neal, GEAPS International Board Chair


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Convey ’18 Set for July 25-26 in OmahaThe National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Grain Journal will present CONVEY ‘18 on July 25-26 at the Hilton Omaha hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. The annual conference will feature educational sessions focused on operations, compliance and quality issues facing the grain and feed industry. In addition, 62 companies will display their products and services at a trade show throughout the conference.

Education SessionsAccording to Jess McCluer, NGFA vice president of safety and regulatory affairs, 11 topics will be covered in either 45- or 90-minute sessions:

Education• Considerations in Retrofitting a Facility• Behavior-based Safety Program: How Can Near Misses Be Used to Improve Your Safety Program?• Bearings: Installation and Preventive Maintenance• Grain Industry Permitting with Environmental Agencies• Contractor Selection and Management: Keeping the Standard• Grain Quality Management: The Key to Bin Safety and Maintaining the Value of Your Inventory

Panel Discussions• FGIS Reorganization – Industry and Designated Agency Perspective• How to Deal With an OSHA Inspection• Environmental Issues that Impact Grain Handling Facilities• Cracking the New Walking-Working Surfaces Regulation• OSHA Regulatory Update

To register for CONVEY ‘18 or view the conference schedule, go to www.convey18.com.

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EDUCATION

GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program Honored for ExcellenceThe University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) recognized the GEAPS/Kansas State University (K-State) Distance Education Program for excellence at the organization’s annual awards banquet in March.

The UPCEA International Program of Excellence Award recognizes a program engaged in activities that promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas of global significance. GEAPS and K-State also received the award in 2015.

Chris Blair, NEW Cooperative, Greater Iowa Chapter, chairs GEAPS’ committee that oversees the distance education program. He said the award is a testament to the hard work of committee members.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by a third party for our program,” Blair said. “Through our partnership with K-State, we strive to make training as easy and cost-effective as possible for grain handling operations and processing professionals around the world.”

This award recognizes a program of excellence in one or more of the following areas:

• Educational programs and services• Administrative practices• Collaborations and partnerships• Research

Award criteriaThe nominated program must be a credit or non-credit program offered by a UPCEA member institution within the last two years. The program must have completed at least one cycle to be considered.

A description of the program must include a statement explaining how the program objectives were met and a summary of the program evaluations should be included.

The nominated program must demonstrate innovation, creativity and commitment in achieving international impact. The nominated program must have demonstrated a contribution to furthering the internationalization of the field of professional and professional, continuing and/or online education and can be replicated or adapted by others. The nomination should address the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of the program.

26 online coursesThe GEAPS/K-State program offers 26 online courses at different times throughout the year. Each course takes about 10 hours to complete and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. More than 5,000 participants have taken courses since the program began in May 2005. See the July and September offerings on pages 12-13.

GEAPS team members most closely involved in the distance education program are Jay Bergland, professional development programs leader; Melissa Ferguson, continuing education programs leader; and Katya Morrell, continuing education programs leader.


GEAPS, Kansas State Hold Annual Meeting at 10th Year of PartnershipThe 10-year partnership of GEAPS and Kansas State University (K-State) focuses on delivering world-class continuing education for the global grain and oilseed supply chain operations industry. Each year, GEAPS leaders along with staff from GEAPS and K-State’s International Grains Program Institute meet to review and renew the two organizations’ ongoing commitment to collaboratively work together.

Scope of WorkAs “partners,” GEAPS and K-State regularly review a joint work plan and discuss the scope of work for the next fiscal year, which begins each July 1. A core element of the work plan remains the distance education program, which launched the partnership 10 years ago. This year, several of the 26 courses have been identified for major revision and updates. This commitment to continuous improvement through rigorous peer review makes the distance education program unique. Courses and credentials offered help professionals receive the education and training they need, and be better able to advance within the industry. For more information on courses and credentials, visit www.geaps.com.

New ProgramsBesides ongoing distance education, GEAPS is offering a second session of Hands-On Training (HOT) at K-State this December. Feedback from attendees of the sold-out first session was considered in planning this year’s follow-up. Participants access training in a small group setting and in a hands-on environment working directly with custom-built grain handling equipment at K-State’s Hal Ross Flour Mill.

‘Commitment and Passion’“What I think is the biggest highlight of the meetings is Kansas State’s willingness to have everyone in the meetings, including the dean,” said Mark Fedje, General Mills, and GEAPS Foundation Board chair. “That shows their commitment to the GEAPS-KSU brand.”

“It’s truly amazing how much commitment and passion there is between K-State and GEAPS to be the best knowledge resource in the grain and processing industry,” added Steve Myers, Bunge Milling, and GEAPS International second vice president.


EDUCATION

GEAPS and Grain Journal Offer Free Webinars on Mycotoxins and Common Facility BottlenecksGEAPS and Grain Journal are continuing a series of free webinars throughout 2018. Look for emails from both organizations to register for these sessions!

Mycotoxins in GrainWednesday, July 25, 2018, 10 a.m. CDT

Mycotoxins are natural but dangerous chemicals produced by certain fungi that cause diseases on plants. Due to health and safety risks, regulations define the maximum tolerable concentration of mycotoxins in food and feed products. Compliance has a big impact on grain processing industries. Learn more about where these hazardous mycotoxins come from, and why they are of such concern.

Matthew Bakker is a research microbiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He has a Ph.D. in plant pathology from the University of Minnesota.

Five Common Bottlenecks in Grain FacilitiesWednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, 10 a.m. CDT

Generally, our society has grown to continually demand results that are bigger, better and produced faster – and the grain material handling industry is no exception. This webinar shares five facility “pinch points” that could impact safety, production and dollars.

Doug Rohkohl is an associate/senior designer with VAA, LLC. Doug is a graduate of Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota. With 14 years of experience, Doug’s understanding of slipform construction makes him a valuable mentor for employees and resource for clients.

Pat Koehnen, PE, is an associate/senior civil engineer with VAA, LLC. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Pat is responsible for designing rail for shuttle trains, grading plans, storm sewer/utilities, generating site layouts and coordinating permitting with regulatory agencies for new and existing bulk commodity-handling facilities.

OTHER UPCOMING WEBINARS:

Facility Design: Maximizing Efficiency and ThroughputWednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, 2 p.m. CDT

FDA Inspector Visits: Know Your Rights and What to ExpectTuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, 10 a.m. CDT

NFPA 652 Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust for Country Grain OperationsThursday, Nov. 8, 2018, 10 a.m. CST

Employee Motivation and Engagement in SafetyTuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, 2 p.m. CST

Matthew Bakker

Doug Rohkohl

Pat Koehnen


Summaries of education sessions from GEAPS Exchange 2018 in Denver are now available in the Knowledge Resource Center at www.geaps.com!

This is a great members-only benefit for those unable to make it to these sessions at Exchange. To access them:

1. Log in to your www.geaps.com account.2. To access the Knowledge Resource Center, go to www.geaps.com/

resources/knowledge-resource-center.3. The summaries from Exchange 2018 will be the first ones you’ll see. You can filter by category using the sidebar at the left.

EXCHANGE INSIDER: DID YOU KNOW?

How and When Exchange Venues are Chosen

At the International Board of Directors (IBD) meeting each July, board members review potential sites for Exchange. Because of the size of a convention hall and meeting space needed to make Exchange a success, GEAPS needs to book a site at least five years out.

The IBD selects five to seven cities that meet the Exchange site selection criteria, including:• Availability during the last 10 days of February or the entire month of March• Ability to accommodate at least four concurrent sessions of about 175 people

per room• Exhibit hall space of at least 290,000 contiguous gross square feet

GEAPS staff then contacts the prospective cities to gauge availability and verify that they do meet the site selection criteria. Updates are presented at the November IBD meeting, where board members decide which cities they want to contact for a full proposal.

Besides requirements in the site selection criteria, the board also considers many other factors, including:

• Floor load capacity of the exhibit hall• A city’s union rules and regulations• Nearby hotel options and room rates• Average airfare rate to this city• Ease of getting downtown and parking• Drive time for local members, and number of GEAPS members within driving range• Costs associated with holding the conference in this city

After GEAPS staff members have collected all needed information, the Associates Board of Directors reviews a short list of options so that its members can share insight and perspectives. This feedback is considered when the IBD makes its final decision on a location at the following July meeting.

This article is the first in a series to give a behind-the-scenes look at planning Exchange.

Summaries of Exchange 2018 Education Sessions Now Online


EXCHANGE

105 Association/Bin Jackers Supply360 Rail Services4B Components LtdABB Motors and Mechanical IncAbel Mfg Co IncABSAM America LLCACS ValvesAG Express ElectronicsAGIAGRA Industries IncAGRI-associates IncAgrico Sales IncAgriMech Consulting LLCAGRI-SEARCHAgriSphereAgTraxAIRLANCO (AGI)AIRMATIC IncAlimak Hek IncAll-State BeltingAllstate Tower IncAmerican Hoist & Manlift IncAmeritrack RailAMI Consulting Engineers PAAndco ActuatorsAokin AGApex PaintingApplied Power ProductsArgonicsThe Arnold CompanyArrowCorp IncASGCO Complete Conveyor SolutionsASI IndustrialASM EngineeringBailey-Parks Urethane IncBarnesCo IncBatterton WaterproofingBayer Crop ScienceBDI USABehlen Mfg CoBinMaster Level ControlsBirmingham Rail & LocomotiveBM&M Screening Solutions LtdBoh Bros Construction Co

Borton LCBoss Products LLCBoss Railcar MoversBoundless NetworkBradbury Co IncBratney CompaniesBrock Grain SystemsBruins InstrumentsBS&B Pressure Safety Management LLCBühler IncBulk Conveyors IncBuresh Building Systems IncCablevey ConveyorsCalbrandt IncCAMCORP IncCarter Day/JacobsonCCS Group LLCCentral Life SciencesCentral States Enterprises LLCCentral States HydrosealCharm Sciences IncChief AgriCL Smith Industrial CoClear Creek & Associates IncCleveland Gear CoCleveland Vibrator CoCMC (AGI)COBRA AmericaComcoCompass MineralsCompass MineralsCompuWeigh CorpConductix WampflerContinental ConstructionControl Chief CorporationControl Stuff IncControlled Environments Group LLCCorn Belt Testing IncCPM- Beta Raven/Crown Iron WorksCR ManufacturingCrippen Northland Superior Supply CoCrown Appraisals IncC-TEC AGC-TEC Mechanical

Cultura Technologies/ProceresCustom Agri Systems IncDCLDecker Consulting and Investigations IncDegesch America IncDEKRADelux Mfg CoDICKEY-john CorpDiesel Locomotive CoDome TechnologyDonaldson Co IncDouglas Products & PackagingDrake IncEasy AutomationEBM Construction IncEBM Mfg IncEDG IncEdward J Heck & Sons CoElectric InnovationsElectro-Sensors IncEMW IndustrialEngineering System SolutionsThe Essmueller CoExtronFairbanks ScalesFaithful+GouldFeed & Grain MagazineFenner Dunlop AmericasFlexcoFood Protection ServicesFOSSFrigortec LPFrisbie Construction Co IncFumigation Service & Supply IncFYH Bearings Units USA IncGamet MfgGeneral Rubber & PlasticsGeopier Foundation CoGlobal Fabrication IncGraber Construction IncGrain Belt Supply CoGrain Handler USAGrain Systems Distribution, a Ripco

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Green Future IncGreene Galvanized StairsGreystone Construction CoGrowmark Commercial ConstructionGSIHafcoVacHalverson CoHanson Silo CoHarris Companies IncHayes and Stolz Industrial Mfg CoHetronic USAHeyl & Patterson EquipmentHi Roller Conveyors (AGI)Hoffmann IncHogenson Construction CoHoneyville Metal IncHS AutomationHubbell KillarkHulcher Services IncIBT Industrial SolutionsIEP TechnologiesImperial Systems IncThe Industrial Fumigant Co LLCIndustrial Magnetics IncInland Tarp & LinerInterstatesJ&D Construction IncJMI Covers LLCJ-Sons Inc ContractorsKasa Controls & AutomationKBM Industrial Services IncKC Supply Co IncKeen Project Solutions LLCKelley Construction IncThe Kelly GroupKice Industries IncKnobelsdorff Electric IncKoehl Brothers IncKrech Ojard & AssociatesLaidig Systems IncLairdLambton Conveyor LtdLang Construction GroupLarson Engineering Inc

Exhibitors Lining Up for Exchange 2019After the 4th largest show this year in Denver, the Expo in New Orleans should be even better! Over 340 exhibitors have already signed up

for booths in the 292,000 square foot exhibit hall! You can see an up-to-date map of the hall at www.geap.com/Expo19.Make plans to attend GEAPS Exchange 2019, March 9-12, at The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Look for hotel and

registration information in In-Grain and www.geaps.com in the coming months!

Over 340 companies are already signed up to exhibit at Exchange 2019 in New Orleans. Exchange 2018 in Denver had a record-setting 452 exhibitors!


LAW IBERICA INCLawson Rigging & FabricationLCDMLeMar IndustriesLewis Goetz an Eriks Company formerly

RBH Mill & ElevatorLiftco ManliftLinak US IncLMM (Law-Marot-Milpro)Lowry Mfg CoLuff Industries LtdM&M Specialty Services LLCMacon General ContractorsMagik Kleener Sales IncMaljohn CoMarcus ConstructionMartin EngineeringMasabaMathews CoMatrix PDM EngineeringMaxi-Lift IncMcCormick Construction CoMcPherson Concrete Storage Systems IncMechanical & Ceramic SolutionsMEGA DryersMeridian ManufacturingMetro Contract Services/Fall Protection

Systems CorpMetso Minerals Industries IncMeyer Roofing & Sheet Metal IncMFS/York/Stormor/Brownie Systems (AGI)Mid-Continent Industries IncMid-States Material Handling &

Fabrication IncMidwest Paint Service IncMKD ElectricMMS (AGI)Mole Master Services CorpMonitor Technologies LLCMotovarioMusselman & Hall Contractors LLCMustang Equipment LLCNationwide Agribusiness Insurance CoNECO Solutions

Neogen CorpNeuero IndustrietechnikNightstickNORD DrivesystemsNordstrong Equipment LtdNorstar Industries LtdNorwood Sales IncNuVision (AGI)Olsson AssociatesOpenlink AgtechOPI-Integris USAOpticom TechnologiesPainters USA IncPenreco/CalumetPepper MaintenancePerten Instruments IncPit ExpressPMGIPMI Iowa LLCPMI Nebraska LLCPneumat Systems IncPrairie Land Millwright Services IncPrater Industries IncPrecision Pulley and Idler (PPI)Premier Components IncProcess and Storage SolutionsProgress Rail ServicesProgressive Products IncPuritan Magnetics IncQ-Sage IncR&R Contracting IncRAD Equipements IncRailserve IncRapat CorpRaven IndustriesREMBE IncRexnord IndustriesRice Lake Weighing SystemsRichmond Engineering WorksRiley EquipmentRL Painting & Mfg IncRN Conveyance Co IncRolfes @ BooneRomer Labs Inc

Rotex Global LLCSafe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic IncSafety Made Simple IncSatake USA IncSCAFCO Grain SystemsSchenck ProcessSchlagel IncSchumacher Elevator CoSchust Engineering IncScrew Conveyor CorpSecure Gates LLCSeedburo Equipment CoSEW-EurodriveShuttlewagon IncSidney Mfg CoSiemens Industry IncSilo Construction & EngineeringSioux Steel CoSlatercom - WCDS-M Enterprises IncSMI & Hydraulics IncSMICO Screeners- A&J MixingSoles Enterprises IncSolvaySonicAireSpecialty Industries IncSpringland MfgSt Louis Screw & BoltStewart & Stevenson - Rail KingStructural Restoration IncSubsurface Constructors IncSudenga Industries IncSukup Mfg CoSun Magnetic Sys-Tech Co LtdSuperior Grain EquipmentSuperior IndustriesSuperior Lidgerwood MundyTandem Products Inc/Rhino Hyde® DivTapco IncTE Ibberson CoTemputech IncThompson Automation and Specialty

Services dba Thompson SafetyThe Timken Corporation

TiMOTIONTMI Coatings IncTMSA - Tecnologia Em Movimentação SATodd & Sargent IncTom-Cin Metals IncTornum ABTrackmobile LLCTRAMCO (AGI)TranSystems CorporationTriple/S Dynamics IncTritech Fall ProtectionTSGC Inc dba Tri-States Grain

Conditioning IncUltra Fiberglass SystemsUnion Iron (AGI)Universal IndustriesUPIUtility Pipeline LtdVAA LLCValmont CoatingsVaro Engineers IncVector ConstructionVertical Software IncVigen Construction IncVIS (AGI)VortexWarrior Mfg LLCWear-Concepts IncThe Weitz CompanyWest Side Salvage IncWesteel (AGI)Western AgWestrup IncWintech International LLCWL Port-Land Systems IncWoofter Construction & Irrigation IncWorldWide Electric CorporationYargus (AGI)Younglove Construction LLC

List as of June 12, 2018.

Are you interested in a booth for New Orleans? Call GEAPS' sales team today at (763) 999-4300, or email [email protected].


EDUCATION

GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Handling Operations This course serves as an introduction to the key purposes,

equipment and processes of grain-handling facilities with an emphasis on safety. Rick Gregg, Providence Grain Solutions, Non-Chapter, took the course in 2015.

“I was very interested in seeing what topics would be covered and how much detail would be provided in an introductory course,” Gregg said. “I found it to be very thorough and sufficient for orienting new recruits. I now have a resource I can recommend for new staff to participate in. It has freed me up, knowing that we have a reliable training option for new employees.”

GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors

This course will provide an extensive overview of the main duties, responsibilities and expectations of grain operations supervisors and managers. It will cover essential duties, topics and roles supervisors and managers need to understand, and why they are important.

Gboyega Ajiboye, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Non-Chapter, took GEAPS 501 in December 2015, to learn from other colleagues in the industry.

“The information in GEAPS 501, as with other GEAPS courses I have taken, is well articulated, insightful and practically oriented,” Ajiboye said. “It makes advancing my career in the grain industry even more fascinating.”

GEAPS 544: Preventing Grain Dust Explosions This course provides an overview of what causes grain dust

explosions, how to prevent them and the potentially disastrous

consequences of explosions. It will also provide insight on how to gauge the effectiveness of control measures, and how companies should prepare to respond to explosions.

Ashley Reschny, CGOM, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd, took the course in March 2016.

“I enjoyed this course. It re-opened my eyes to the hazards that are around us every day in our industry and why housekeeping is important,” Reschny said. “This would be a good course for anyone starting in the industry, to show why we clean all the time.”

GEAPS 550: Materials Handling I This course is the first in a three-part series and focuses on

the properties and flow characteristics of grains and other dry bulk materials. Students will be able to determine various material characteristics and their effect on the selection and sizing of bins, spouting and screw conveyors. George Alexopoulos took the course last year to learn more about the design aspects of grain handling and storage equipment.

“The course material supplemented my existing knowledge of bin and hopper design,” Alexopoulos said. “As an engineer working in this area, I still look over the lecture notes whenever I need to refresh my memory. The course was definitely well worth every cent.”

Registration DetailsCourses Run July 17-Aug. 18Registration Closes July 10

July Offerings Address Grain Operations, Management Basics, Explosions and Materials Handling

July 17 – Aug. 18Registration opens June 12, closes July 10GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Handling OperationsGEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors: Understanding Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesGEAPS 544: Preventing and Responding to Grain Dust ExplosionsGEAPS 550: Materials Handling I

Sept. 11 – Oct. 13Registration opens Aug. 8, closes Sept. 5GEAPS 510: Grain Facilities Planning and Design IGEAPS 520: Grain Quality ManagementGEAPS 524: Grain DryingGEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning

Oct. 30 – Dec. 1Registration opens Sept. 25, closes Oct. 23GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection OrientationGEAPS 530: Quality Management Systems for Bulk Materials Handling OperationsGEAPS 540: Entry Level SafetyGEAPS 630: Quality Control, Quality Assurance Practices in Flour Milling

2018 Course Schedule

Courses are open to anyone, even if they are not a GEAPS member or a student enrolled at K-State. Tuition for GEAPS/K-State continuing education courses in 2018 is $700 for GEAPS members and $965 for non-members.

For more information about the courses or to register, visit www.geaps.com, contact Katya Morrell at [email protected] or call (763) 999-4300.


GEAPS 510: Grain Facilities Planning and Design I This course covers the key factors and information needed to

build new facilities or modernize existing structures. Lectures cover facility types and capacities, storage structures, equipment, layouts and site selection. At the end of the course, participants will lay out a simple facility.

Jeff Malek, CGOM, Rahr Malting Co, Minneapolis, took the course to work toward a credential.

“I have always had an interest in how grain facilities are designed,” Malek said. “I also thought it could help me learn different ways we could improve our facilities. The information from this course has helped me tremendously. It has allowed me to make better decisions on what should or could be changed to make our facility more efficient.”

GEAPS 520: Grain Quality ManagementThis course is a resource for anyone responsible for grain quality,

including those who work with storing and conditioning, aerating, drying, pest control or mycotoxin management. Participants learn about quality control and measurement methods, and international grain-grading standards.

Duane Ertman, CGOM, Vita Plus Corp, Seaway, took the course in November 2015 on his way to earning the Credential in Grain Operations Management.

“This was the first course I took from GEAPS and K-State, and found it to be very good,” Ertman said. “It helped me understand more of what I need to know on a day-to-day basis. We work for the end product to

be good, and it is crucial to understand what is or is not happening in bins. This course helped me understand the effort that needs to take place for good quality grain.”

GEAPS 524: Grain DryingThis course gives an overview of grain drying and its effects on

end-use quality, capacity and energy efficiency. It will show participants different dryer types and how they are used for specific grains. By the end of the course, participants should be able to take strategies and measurement methods from the course and use them to measure grain quality and energy efficiency in their facilities.

GEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning Learn the basic principles of milling by covering each step of the

milling processing in detail. The first half of the course covers grain receiving, handling, storage and blending. The second half of the course focuses on grain separation and cleaning, and the differences between grain conditioning and tempering. This course will help students identify the equipment used in the milling process and apply that knowledge in practical situations.

Registration DetailsCourses Run Sept. 11-Oct. 13Registration Closes Sept. 5

September Offerings Address Facility Planning and Grain Quality Management

The GEAPS/Kansas State University Distance Education Program is a great way to train grain industry professionals of all experience levels. To make the program more accessible for large groups of employees, GEAPS offers discounts to companies that purchase coupon blocks of registrations through the Volume Discount Program.

Blocks are available in four sizes and offer up to a 20 percent savings on the member price for courses. Coupons can be used by anyone in the company, whether they are a GEAPS member or not. Each coupon in a block is good for one registration in a regularly scheduled course or a course on-demand, and coupons are valid for three years after purchase.

BLOCK A / 10-29 registrations5 percent off the $685 member rate

BLOCK B / 30-49 registrations10 percent off the $685 member rate

BLOCK C / 50-99 registrations15 percent off the $685 member rate

BLOCK D / 100+ registrations20 percent off the $685 member rate

Volume discounts lock in the price for three years. For more information or to purchase a block of registrations, contact Katya Morrell at [email protected] or call (763) 999-4300.

Save Money with Volume Discounts


Congratulations, Graduates!

Please join us in recognizing the following individuals for completing a distance education course from GEAPS and Kansas State University. Each student listed below has successfully completed course requirements and earned one continuing education credit, plus a certificate of recognition.

GEAPS 506: The Grain Industry in Canada: Climate, Crops and People Sylvain Cliche, LMM (Law-Marot-Milpro)Greg Fisher, MFS/York/Stormor/Brownie Systems

Tiffany Palmer, EBM MfgAllen Tupper, Les Silos Port Cartier

Cory Woywada, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd

GEAPS 510: Grain Facilities Planning and Design IRoger Cochran, Mason Hall GrainElisabeth Freeman, Louis Dreyfus CompanyMark Gilbreath, Caprock Building SystemsKlayton Jasinski, Co-Alliance LLP

Gary Koerbitz, Pipeline FoodsMike McDowell, Brock Grain SystemsRandy Nelson, Hansen-Mueller CoJames Nygaard, Hansen-Mueller Co

Tressa Steward, Purdue UniversityAlexander Stewart, Ardent MillsDoug Wiebe, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd

GEAPS 520: Grain Quality ManagementGuy Aby(Michael) Brett Coverdale, Mountaire Farms IncPaul Drache, Central Life SciencesSarah Fakhari, CHS IncDaryl Gilio, Miller Milling CoDustin Isaak, A&S Ag Sales

Klayton Jasinski, Co-Alliance LLPBob Johnston, Central Life SciencesKazmir Karp, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdCory Lowry, Mountaire Farms IncAnthony McElwain, Legacy Farmers CooperativeHarvey Meyer, Louis Dreyfus Company

Missy Morrison, Star Milling CoRalph Nafegar, Louis Dreyfus CompanyChatelle Paul, Louis Dreyfus CompanyMitchell Salim, PT. Sama Sama UntungRandy Willis, Central Life Sciences

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GEAPS 521: Aeration System Design and Fan Operational ManagementGuy AbyKevin Brian, Mountaire Farms IncSteven Chivilo, Lewis M Carter Mfg CoMarshall Ellsworth, Mountaire Farms Inc

Brian Fleming, The Andersons IncSam Hanni, The DeLong Co IncJulian Jones William Oleynik, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd

James Porter, Mountaire Farms IncJames Stewart, United Grain CorpTiago Van Zeller, Escolha Do Povo

GEAPS 540: Entry Level SafetySteven Chivilo, Lewis M Carter Mfg CoMichael Davis, Mountaire Farms IncDennis Doles, AgriMech Consulting LLCMike Heinen, CHS IncChristopher Hines, Ag Valley Cooperative

Klayton Jasinski, Co-Alliance LLPJulian Jones James Loya, Hansen-Mueller CoAnthony McElwain, Legacy Farmers CooperativeRandy Nelson, Hansen-Mueller Co

James Nygaard, Hansen-Mueller CoBlake Rasmussen, Ardent MillsDaniel Valles, Hansen-Mueller CoMelissa Wilson, Mountaire Farms Inc


James Stewart Jr., United Grain CorpColumbia River Chapter

MasterCredentialGrain Operations Management

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GEAPS 546: Fighting Grain Silo Fires and SmoldersMark Ansel, Louis Dreyfus CompanyLance Bachman, Louis Dreyfus CompanyDave Greenwald, Louis Dreyfus CompanyBruce Hausinger, Louis Dreyfus CompanyChris Jones, Louis Dreyfus CompanyHarvey Meyer, Louis Dreyfus Company

Ralph Nafegar, Louis Dreyfus CompanyKevin Nelson, CHS IncChatelle Paul, Louis Dreyfus CompanyScott Peterson, Rahr Malting CoJohn Renteria, Miller Milling CoRyan Schuyler, Schuyler Farms Limited

Robert Seger, Louis Dreyfus CompanyJordan Smith, Louis Dreyfus CompanyRandy Tinker, Nationwide Agribusiness

Insurance CoMatthew Wakefield, The Scoular Co

GEAPS 551: Materials Handling IIBraden Cox, Beachner Grain IncDuane Ertman, Vita Plus CorpRodie Jelleberg, Superior Grain Equipment

Martin Martinez, Foster FarmsIan Shumilak, Parrish & Heimbecker LtdChristopher Smith, Sweet Manufacturing Co

Tyler Snetting, AMI Consulting Engineers PARandy Tinker, Nationwide Agribusiness

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GEAPS 552: Materials Handling IIIBraden Cox, Beachner Grain IncChristopher Duncan, Louis Dreyfus CompanyDuane Ertman, Vita Plus Corp

Jim Gales, CHS IncDustin Isaak, A&S Ag SalesTom Kaminski, Vita Builders LLC

Vahid Sadaghiani, Moffatt & Nichol EngineersRandy Tinker, Nationwide Agribusiness

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Chapter and committees:Mid-South Chapter, member of the Chapter Resource Committee and the Associates Board of Directors; participated on numerous planning committees for Exchange

Family:Beautiful fiancée, Kim Kaczmarek, and my 19-year-old daughter, Shelby Nettles

Position and company:Vice president of operations for Food Protection Services

Years with company:13

Years in industry:25 (plus 20 years on my grandparents’ rice and soybean farm)

Interesting or unique fact about your facility/company:Food Protection Services started 13 years ago in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with one employee and one truck. We now have coverage across the U.S. grain belt, spanning from Michigan to Louisiana, and from Georgia to the Pacific Northwest.

Past positions:Director of sanitation and pest management for Post Cereals in Jonesboro, and director of sanitation and pest management for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Education:Boots on the ground, right out of high school, with 25 years of experience in the grain and stored product pest management industry.

Biggest influence on your career:Shortly after being hired at Post Cereals to work in the milling department, Bruce Crail asked if I’d be interested in becoming part of the sanitation team, with an emphasis on stored product pests. At the time, I had no concept of the programs and intricacies surrounding food manufacturing sanitation and QA requirements. Bruce prodded me and took me under his wing, and I quickly developed a passion for understanding stored product pests and the importance of a solid pest management plan for a fractionalized grain processing facility. Through his guidance, I was able to advance my career with Post Cereals and Quaker Oats in a sanitation director role. I have continued that passion for the past 13 years as vice president of operations with Food Protection Services, where our company provides that same high level of pest elimination services for the grain, milling and food processing industry.

How has GEAPS helped your leadership skills?GEAPS helped me become a better leader by encouraging me to participate on and lead various committees. My first year as a member of the Mid-South Chapter, I was asked to join the Fishing Tournament Committee. From there I held numerous roles within the chapter and am now a member of the GEAPS International Associates Board of Directors. I have also presented countless times at our chapter meetings and twice at Exchange.

What are a couple of your favorite memories from GEAPS?I’ll never forget Club GEAPS at the end of GEAPS Exchange in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2014. I had presented earlier that day about the proposed FSMA regulations and, after some liquid lubrication, some heated and passionate discussions developed around how these regulations would play out. I made a lot of great friends and contacts that evening, and we all spent the remainder of the evening boot scooting

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and twirling around the dance floor. The following year at Exchange in St. Louis, we rented the St. Louis Cardinals’ Busch Stadium and held a reception for a couple hundred customers and got to tour the locker rooms and dugout, and actually go onto the field.

What is the best advice you have received from another GEAPS member?A long-time colleague of mine and Corbett Award winner, Craig Jacobs, told me two words: Get involved. It really is that simple. Don’t just sit in the back of the room at chapter meetings; raise your hand, get on committees, GET INVOLVED.

What is one industry-wide trend affecting your company right now? How are you reacting to it? Food Protection Services protects our customers’ commodities by fumigating the grain to protect it from increased IDK (insect-damaged kernels), which ensures a higher rate of return when they sell or mill

their commodities. In recent years, grain protectants have taken a large piece of that market. Grain protectants are sprayed directly on the grain, preventing insect activity and reducing the need to fumigate. FPS has partnered with grain protectant companies to design direct injection protectant application systems to deliver a more consistent application of the protectant to the grain kernels as they are being loaded into long-term storage. We now are also one of the largest distributors of grain protectants in the U.S.

What is somet hing unique about t he grain indust r y in your region?The Mid-South Chapter is heavily involved in the rice industry – from growing to storage to milling and packaging. Arkansas is the largest rice-growing state in the nation and the two largest rice mills in the world are located in our chapter’s region.

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Working with OSHA Has Helped Chapter Promote Bin Safety to Prevent Incidentsby Lonnie Glen, Kice Industries, Great Plains Chapter

Back in 2011, the Great Plains (GRP) Chapter asked Dave McDonnell from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to address our chapter about an upcoming “Local Emphasis Program.”

Over the next few years, we invited a couple of members to discuss at our regular meetings how grain engulfment has affected their lives and companies.

We also held additional meetings featuring an OSHA official as a speaker. When it was time for a question-and-answer session, we started with handwritten questions because, at first, no one wanted to speak up and “name names.” Over the next year, we expanded the meeting and saw more open dialogue and questions between OSHA and our members. In fact, McDonnell recently became a GEAPS Great Plains Chapter member to learn about grain operations.

Because of this relationship, OSHA is seen within our group as more helpful in promoting safety and incident prevention, and supporting our efforts. Studies have shown that grain condition is a major cause for bin entry. While that will always be an issue, there are things we can do to improve grain condition. Knowing that, we can work to keep awareness high regarding issues involved with entering bins. We are hopeful that our members will take this program to other local organizations such as 4H, FFA and family farm operations.

We want to thank Steve Reed, Barb Grove and others from our chapter for starting the dialogue with OSHA about how to better work together to raise awareness of grain engulfment.


CHAPTER NEWSThe Canadian Prairies chapter met Nov. 21, 2017, at the Norwood Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jonathan Foord, city of Winnipeg, spoke to the 30 members and guests about the new and industry-leading Transportation Management Center. The center features video monitoring and use of the Waze app. This transportation management center is gaining national and international recognition for its capabilities.

The Canadian Prairies chapter met May 9 at Shaw Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba. More than 30 members and guests attended the chapter’s annual general meeting. Various board members gave their respective reports covering the year’s events. The chapter also welcomed new officer Denis Tetrault.

The Columbia River chapter met Oct. 4, 2017, at the Mars Inn Chinese Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Nick Bokotzian, Skyco Sustainable Lubricants, gave a presentation to the 13 members and guests about oil reliability programs. The chapter also reviewed and approved two scholarship applications and agreed on awarding both applicants $2,000.

The Columbia River chapter met Dec. 28, 2017, at Old Ivy in Vancouver, Washington. This was the chapter’s annual holiday party and 11 people attended.

The Columbia River chapter met Feb. 28 at the Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Oregon. Michael Carette-Meyers, Food Protection Services, spoke to the 26 members and guests about effective pest control programs.

The Columbia River chapter met April 19 at the Feral Public House in Vancouver, Washington. John Allen, SonicAire, spoke to the 16 members and one guest about dust control innovations. Chapter members also discussed the resignation of their secretary/treasurer, announced that chapter elections will be held in May and gave an update on their golf tournament.

The Greater Nebraska chapter met May 8 at the Chicken Coop in Grand Island, Nebraska. Jeff Jones, GEAPS International director, spoke to the 12 members and guests about opportunities within GEAPS. The chapter also discussed upcoming elections.

The Gulf South chapter met April 20 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course in Destrehan, Louisiana, for its annual golf tournament. With cooks set up on several holes, more than 150 members and guests enjoyed red beans and rice, jambalaya, burgers, sausage, shrimp, fish, chicken and quail as they navigated 18 beautiful holes of golf. Everyone that played enjoyed the afternoon and the winning team was from Zen-Noh Grain Corporation with a score of 16 under par.

The Michigan/So Ontario chapter met April 25 at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. This was a joint meeting with the Seaway and Hoosier chapters as part of the Great Lakes Regional Conference. Conference speakers discussed multiple topics including OSHA, management, bolt inspections and grain management. The conference also featured booths for GEAPS’ Associate members to display as well as GEAPS International Board chair Marcus Neal who spoke before the evening’s

events. In addition, the chapter held a business meeting and discussed a new incentive program to encourage more members to attend meetings – by rewarding members who attend meetings on a regular basis. The top prize is a large-screen television; those who attend every meeting are eligible.

The Kansas City chapter met May 3 for its annual golf tournament at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Kansas City, Missouri. The 45 members and guests enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of golf followed by a delicious Cinco De Mayo dinner. The winning team, from Airlanco, won with a score of seven under. The second- and third-place teams were both from Lansing Trade Group. Chapter members also held a business meeting at which they discussed a scholarship task force, upcoming elections and a look ahead to the 2018-19 GEAPS year to begin planning meetings.

The Oregon Trail chapter met April 19 at Applebee’s in Sidney, Nebraska. Paul Drache, Central Life Sciences, gave a presentation to the 12 members and guests on pests that can affect all grain. Drache also discussed proper cleaning before storage, as well as what products to use when moving grain.

The Tri-State chapter met May 4 at the Ashmore Inn in Amarillo, Texas. This was a hands-on maintenance training seminar that included many speakers and topics, including training on gearboxes, leg belts and buckets, screw augers, drag conveyors, idler and pulley, baghouse and ground tarp maintenance. This was a brand new program for the chapter and more than 70 people attended.


Welcome these new members who joined GEAPS recently.Italics denote Student Members.New Members

Columbia RiverJohn Allen, J. Allen Resources, recruited

by Tom RodmanCourtney Brown, Temco, Kalama,

recruited by Tom Rodman

CornbeltTy Bennett, Walinga Inc

Gulf SouthDwayne Borders, Louis Dreyfus

Company, recruited by Philip KellyReuben Edmunds, Louis Dreyfus

Company, recruited by Philip KellyBryce Kennedy, Louis Dreyfus

Company, recruited by Philip KellyMurray Sikes, FGDI a Division of Agrex,

recruited by Bucky ChildreeDavid Yates, Applied Industrial

Technologies - Harahan, LA

Great PlainsMark Barrus, Musselman & Hall

Contractors LLC Tori Dugan, Utility Maintenance

Contractors LLC Ryan Spexarth, Musselman & Hall

Contractors LLC, recruited by Mark Barrus

Great RiverNathan Pattee, Central States

Enterprises LLC, recruited by Thadd Bigler

Intermountain Phillip Gallet, Hayward Baker Inc

Kansas CityAndrew Lewman

Mid-SouthJay Carlson, Louis Dreyfus Company-

Rosedale

MinneapolisMartin Canell, ABB Inc., recruited by

Douglas McCallumValerie LeVasseur, Cargill Inc, recruited

by Luc FortierMichael Tengwall, Egan Co

Non-ChapterSusan Dahlgren, Feedstuffs Cleman Decker, Hulcher Services Inc,

recruited by Deborah GoodEduardo Garcia, TMSA - Tecnologia Em

Movimentação SA Ines Gasset, Law Iberica IncAaron Gibbs, ASGCO Mfg Inc Perry Helmer, Schust Kevin Henderson, Western Ag Jared LaBere, J-Sons Inc Judith Sebastian, Trackmobile LLC,

recruited by Carol CwiakalaSteven Shields, Majestic Steel Mike Sserunjogi, Iowa State University,

recruited by Dirk MaierAndy Vanparys, SCE - Silo

Construction & Engineering Rob Yoder, Honeyville Metal Inc

North IowaRyan Elerding, Buresh Building

Systems Inc, recruited by Brent HansenRandy Marcks, Sukup Manufacturing Co

VancouverJason Block, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC,

recruited by Rizwan Jaffarullah


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CORNBELTJune 13, 2018Annual Golf Outing12:30 p.m. El Paso Golf ClubEl Paso, IL

MID-ATLANTIC July 12, 2018Annual Golf OutingRegistration at Noon; Tee off at 1 p.m.Heritage ShoresBridgeville, DE

August 14, 2018 Annual Crab Feast6 p.m.Suicide BridgeHurlock, MD

MID-SOUTH June 22, 2018 Golf Tournament and Business Meeting10 a.m.Village Creek State Park Wynne, AR

June 28, 2018Annual Meeting11 a.m.Brinkley Convention Center Brinkley, AR

SIOUXLAND July 30, 2018Annual Golf OutingNoonBridges GolfBeresford, SD

THUNDER BAYJuly 5, 2018Annual Golf EventNoonFort William Golf and Country Club Thunder Bay, ON

TWIN PORTS August 8, 2018 Annual Golf Outing1 p.m.Nemadji Golf CourseSuperior, WI

Documents

In-Grain Volume 8 o ay/June 2018 - GEAPS€¦ · Kristin Miller, strategic marketing leader Katya Morrell,“core competencies:” continuing education programs leader Deb Most, member