CEMA 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule
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HERE is the most recent Roll Call.
7 – 9am
Breakfast Buffet
MAVERICKS
All members and their registered guests welcome. Breakfast sponsored by Itoh-Denki USA, Inc.
7:30 – 9am
Conveyor Chain & Sprocket Section
AM 2025 – Chain and Sprocket Section Meeting Agenda Set
HOUSTON
Chair: Jimmy Swiger, Martin Sprocket & Gear; Vice Chair & Secretary: Jeremy Fogo, PEER Chain & Sprocket. All interested members welcome. Sponsored by Fairfield Engineering Company
Conveyors Systems Integrators Committee
AM 2025 – Conveyor System Integrators Ad Hoc Committee Agenda Set
AUSTIN
Chair: Bryan Gauger, Cisco-Eagle; Vice Chair: Jason Waymer, Design Fabricators & Integrators. All interested members welcome. Sponsored by Itoh Denki USA, Inc.
Joint Screw Conveyor & Bucket Elevator Section
AM 2025 – Jt Screw Conveyor and Bucket Elevator Section Meeting Agenda Set
ROBERTSON-LEFTWICH
Chair: Craig Abraham, Screw Conveyor Corporation; Vice Chair & Secretary, Jeff Weaver, Martin Sprocket & Gear. All interested members welcome. Sponsored by Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.
9am – 10:30am
General Business Session
AM 2025 – General Business Session 2
BARON’S BALLROOM ABC
Nominating Committee Report, Election of Directors, Financial Report, Report from CEMA’s Statistics Committee (Andy Felter, Webster Industries; Bill Mecke, KWS Manufacturing Company; Dan Ricklefs, Precision Pulley & Idler [PPI]; Mike Shea, Dodge Industries). All members welcome. Sponsored by Dodge Industrial.
10:30am – Noon
Bulk Handling Section Meeting
AM 2025 – Bulk Handling Section Meeting Agenda Set
BARON’S BALLROOM D
Chair: Randy Webb, Syntron Material Handling; Vice Chair & Secretary: Michael Kelly, Master Power Transmission. All interested members welcome.
Unit Handling Section Meeting
AM 2025 – Unit Handling Section Meeting Agenda Set
HOUSTON
Chair: Rick Kosik, Sr., Itoh Denki USA, Inc.; Vice Chair & Secretary: Casey Pugh, Ralphs-Pugh Co., Inc. All interested members welcome.
2 – 3:30pm
Adapt Today with AI: Practical Tools for Immediate Impact
BARON’S BALLROOM EFG
A hands-on workshop designed to equip you with real-world AI tools and strategies. Jon will combine live demonstrations with group activities and competitive challenges to ensure actionable takeaways. This fun, interactive experience will leave you energized and prepared to harness the power of AI. All interested members welcome. Workshop sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.
6:30 – 7:15pm
Annual Awards Reception
BARON’S BALLROOM ABCD FOYER
All members and their registered guests are welcome. Business Attire: Show off your finest professional attire; this may include a tailored dress or pantsuit for the ladies and a jacket and optional tie for the gentlemen.
7:15 – 11:30pm
ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
BARON’S BALLROOM
Honor our outgoing President – Chris Glenn of FMH Conveyors; pass the torch to our incoming President – Tamara Thimmel of BEHAbelt USA; and thank outgoing committee chairs for their service, while celebrating another successful year in CEMA.
Dinner sponsored by Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI).
Entertainment sponsored by Talos Engineered Products.
7:30 – 10:30am
Board of Directors Meeting
AUSTIN
Executive Session
2025 CEMA Annual Meeting is Adjourned
Noon – 4pm
Board of Directors Meeting
HOUSTON
Executive Session
5:30 – 6:30pm
Orientation for First-Time Attendees
BARON’S BALLROOM – EF
For First-time Attendees, their Mentors, and members of the CEMA Board of Directors only. Hosted by CEMA President Chris Glenn, FMH Conveyors. A summary of meeting and membership information for those new to CEMA.
6:30 – 7:15pm
Welcome Reception
BARON’S FOYER – ABC
Dress comfortably (business casual) and be prepared to enjoy a night of reuniting with old friends and making new ones. We look forward to welcoming you with open arms! All members and their registered guests are welcome. Sponsored by JIE USA
7:15 – 10pm
Welcome Dinner
BARON’S BALLROOM – ABCD
7 – 9am
Breakfast Buffet
MAVERICKS
All members and their registered guests welcome. Breakfast sponsored by Flow-Turn Inc.
7:30 – 9am
Membership & Marketing Committee
AM 2025 – Membership and Marketing Committee Agenda Set
NAVARRO Y BANGS
Co-Chairs: Jeff Weaver, Martin Sprocket & Gear; Phillip Poston, Hytrol Conveyor Co. Updates and review of CEMA activities and projects. All members welcome.
Government Affairs Committee
AM 2025 – Government Affairs Committee Meeting Agenda
HOUSTON
Chair: Tamara Thimmel, BEHAbelt USA. A forum to review legislative and regulatory issues affecting CEMA member companies. All members welcome.
9am – Noon
General Business Session & Keynote Address: Alex Chausovsky
AM 2025 – General Business Session 1
BARON’S BALLROOM ABC
The Keynote from Alex Chausovsky of the Bundy Group is consistently a highlight of CEMA’s Annual Meetings. Following his speech, Alex will lead a deeper discussion with a panel of CEMA’s Officers — Chris Glenn, Tamara Thimmel of BEHAbelt, Rich Kosik of Itoh Denki, and Mike Shea of Dodge Industrial. All CEMA members and registered guests are welcome. Alex’s Keynote Address sponsored by Sumitomo Drive Technologies
10:45am – 3:30pm
Guest Excursion – Hill Country Wine Tasting
Additional Information
MEET IN LOBBY AT 10:45AM
Additional cost to participate; pre-registration required.
Noon – 1pm
Networking Luncheon
LOST PINES BALLROOM 6-8
Includes Cameo Presentations from select CEMA members. All members and their registered guests welcome. Breakfast sponsored by Flow-Turn Inc.
1:15 – 2:15pm
Young Professionals Committee
AM 2025 – Young Professionals Committee Meeting Agenda Set
MILAM
Co-Chairs: Tamara Thimmel, BEHAbelt USA; Naylu Garces, CEMA. Members 45 and under are welcomed! Sponsored by Cisco-Eagle
Past Presidents Meeting
REPUBLIC BOARDROOM
Executive Session
2:30 – 3:30pm
Meetings Committee
AM 2025 – Meetings Committee Meeting Agenda Set
AUSTIN
Co-Chairs: Jerry Heathman, Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI); Tamara Thimmel, BEHAbelt USA. Help plan CEMA’s upcoming Meetings. All members welcome.
6:30 – 7:15pm
“Diamonds & Denim” Game Night Reception
LOST PINES FOYER – 5-6
Feel free to break out your cowboy boots and bling up your denim — or just enjoy your jeans — for CEMA’s Game Night Party (cowboy hats optional)! All members and their registered guests are welcome. Reception sponsored by Automatic Systems, Inc.
7:15 – 10pm
“Diamonds & Denim” Game Night Dinner & Party
LOST PINES BALLROOM 6-7-8
8am – ??
CEMA Annual 5K Run | Walk
LOCATION TBD
Sponsored by:
Noon Shotgun Start
CEMA Annual Golf Tournament
LOST PINES GOLF CLUB
2025 CEMA Golf Tournament Information
Sponsored by:
