Where the leading companies in conveying and material handling meet to network, collaborate, and set the standards for the industry.
CEMA 2026 Fall Meeting
September 15-16
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
Hyatt Regency
Join us in September when CEMA welcomes members from across the industry. Attendees enjoy committee meetings, networking receptions, and strategic discussions that shape the future of our industry and our Association.
"A Practical Guide to AI in the Manufacturing Sector"
Demystify AI in manufacturing with practical use cases, risk assessment strategies, industry-specific insights, and takeaways to boost productivity while reducing risk. Presented by Wei Yu, Attorney with Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
Thanks to our Sponsors!
All sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Fall Meeting are sold out!
Registration Fee:
$620 for first company representative
$570 for each additional representative from the same company
EARLY BIRDS: Save $40 by registering by July 29
DEADLINES:
- FINAL DAY TO RESERVE AT CONFERENCE HOTEL RATE: AUGUST 25
- FINAL DAY TO REGISTER WITH CEMA: AUGUST 31
Note:
- Hotel costs are in addition to registration fees, at $219/night plus taxes and fees; see the Hotel Info tab for details.
Fall Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, September 15
10:30 am Board of Directors Meeting (Executive Session)
1:30 pm Meetings:
- Conveyor Chain & Sprocket Section
- Past Presidents Committee (Executive Session)
3:30 pm Meetings:
- Meetings Committee
- Membership / Marketing Committee
5:30 pm Young Professionals Meet-Up
6:30 pm Reception and Dinner (All Members and Registered Guests)
Wednesday, September 16
7:30 am Breakfast Buffet
8:00 am Meetings:
- Joint Screw Conveyor & Bucket Elevator Section
- Systems Integrators Committee
9:00 am Joint Session: Bulk and Unit Handling Sections
- Government Affairs Update
- "Practical Guide to AI in the Manufacturing Sector" - What it is, how it can be used for our industry, assessing risks, and practical takeaways. Presented by Wei Yu, Attorney with Dentons
10:15 am Section Meetings:
- Bulk Handling Section
- Unit Handling Section
11:00 am Board of Directors Meeting (Executive Session)
Hyatt Regency DFW
Comfort, convenience, and standout service without ever having to leave the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. The Hyatt Regency DFW is conveniently located at Terminal C and offers a 24-hour airport shuttle as well as easy access to Grapevine, Texas, with a complimentary Visitors Shuttle. CEMA conference rate just $219 / night (plus taxes and fees).
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63 attendees • 51 member companies represented
Blue text = first-time attendee
● New member company
★ Fall Meeting Sponsor
Updated August 19, 2026
| Attendee | Member Company | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bruere | ★4B Components Ltd. | Vice President - Material Handling Division | Morton, IL |
| Johnny Wheat | ★4B Components Ltd. | President | Morton, IL |
| Michael Hoehn | ★Automatic Systems, Inc. | President | Kansas City, MO |
| Robin Rich | Automation Systems & Controls, Inc. | Systems Engineer | Ellabell, GA |
| Tamara Thimmel | BEHABelt USA | National Sales Manager | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Ricky Bocchini | Belt Concepts of America | Business Development Mgr | Spring Hope, NC |
| Steve Cook | C & W DustTech | Sales Manager | Aledo, TX |
| Steve Duncan | C & W DustTech | GM & COO | Alvarado, TX |
| Andrew Solis | CEMA | Executive Vice President | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Angela Goodner | CEMA | Manager, Marketing and Websites | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Karen Lampart | CEMA | Coordinator, Events & Database | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Daniel Marlett | CinchSeal | Vice President of OEM Sales | Highland Village, TX |
| Kevin Hickey | CinchSeal | Director of Engineering | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Bryan Gauger | ★Cisco-Eagle | President and COO | Flower Mound, TX |
| Todd Kirkpatrick | Continental Conveyor | VP of Engineering & Operations | Winfield, AL |
| Mark Taylor | Dematic | Sr. Director, Product Management | Milton, GA |
| Joshua Hajek | Dentons Cohen & Grigsby | Counsel | Naples, FL |
| Mike Shea | ★Dodge Industrial | Executive Vice President - Sales & Marketing | Simpsonville, SC |
| Chuck Hollis | Fairfield Engineering Company | Regional Sales Manager | Franklin, TN |
| Hermann Miedel | ★Flow-Turn Inc. | President | Union, NJ |
| Heather Koski | ★Frantz Manufacturing Company | Vice President of Marketing | Sterling, IL |
| Shay Moeller | ★Frantz Manufacturing Company | Vice President of Sales and Operations | Sterling, IL |
| Craig Shurson | ★Frantz Manufacturing Company | President & CEO | Sterling, IL |
| Phillip Poston | Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. | Chief Administrative Officer | Jonesboro, AR |
| Pablo Alberto Celedón Valenzuela | ●Industria Metalmecánica Rivet Ltda | General Manager | Santiago, Chile |
| Richard Kosik | ★Itoh Denki USA, Inc. | President | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Bill Mecke | KWS Manufacturing Company, LLC | President | Fort Worth, TX |
| Trey Elledge | KWS Manufacturing Company, LLC | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Burleson, TX |
| Samip Shah | Lenze Americas | Applications Engineer | Elgin, IL |
| Russell Collins | ★Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. | Engineering Manager | Ennis, TX |
| Jeff Weaver | ★Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. | Material Handling Sales | Fort Worth, TX |
| Michael Kelly | Master Power Transmission | Vice President, Marketing & Business Development | Simpsonville, SC |
| Chris Tarver | Maxi-Lift, Inc. | Industrial Sales Specialist | Addison, TX |
| Hani Almoghrabi | NORD Drivesystems | Product Manager | Waunakee, WI |
| Jake Spungen | PEER / 4GEN Bearing | Sales | Waukegan, IL |
| Jeremy Fogo | PEER Chain & Sprockets | Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences | Waukegan IL, IL |
| Naveen Singh | PowerDrive, LLC | President | Michigan City, IN |
| Jerry Heathman | ★Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) | Vice President of Unit Handling | McKinney, TX |
| Casey Pugh | Ralphs-Pugh Co., Inc. | Director of Sales & Marketing | Benicia, CA |
| Paul Ross | Rulmeca Douglas Inc. | President and CEO | Pell City, AL |
| Brenton Dueck | ●Schnell Industries Inc. | President | Winkler, MB |
| Robert Belko | Screw Conveyor Corporation | Vice President of Sales | Hammond, IN |
| Craig Abraham | Screw Conveyor Corporation | Corporate Secretary | Hammond, IN |
| Jonathon Pianetti | Sempertrans | Business Development Executive | Newnan, GA |
| Chris Doyle | ★SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Director of Sales, Distribution & Customer Service | Lyman, SC |
| Mark Jones | ★SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Director of Market Strategy | Wellford, SC |
| Tom Franke | ★SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Industry Account Manager | Mason, OH |
| Joel Thomas | Siemens Industry, Inc. | Director of OEM Sales Data Center and Life Sciences | Lombard, IL |
| Santiago Durañona | SKF USA | Material Handling Industry Manager, Americas | Lansdale, PA |
| Craig Owen | Southern Systems International | President | Memphis, TN |
| Daniel Rosseljong | ★Sumitomo Drive Technologies | Senior Product Manager | Chesapeake, VA |
| Paul Schmidgall | Superior Industries, Inc. | Chief Engineer - Components | Morris, MN |
| Marc DeWall | SWS Precision Warehouse Design LLC | General Manager for System Integration | Carrollton, TX |
| John Senninger | Synergy Systems Holdings, Inc. | President | Prospect, KY |
| Randy Webb | ★Syntron Material Handling, LLC | President | Saltillo, MS |
| Tony Santora | Talos Engineered Products, LLC | Director of Business Development & Marketing | Lewisburg, TN |
| David Stronczek | Thomas Conveyor Company | Senior Product Specialist | Burleson, TX |
| Joseph Vaca | WAM, Inc. | Southwest Regional Branch Manager | Saginaw, TX |
| Dean Bogner | ★Webster Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Tiffin, OH |
| Lee Attaway | WEG Electric Corporation | National Sales Manager - Gearing | Duluth, GA |
| Somchai Taesuwan | ★Woodex • MECO Industries | President | Georgetown, ME |
| Jeff Pangborn | WorldWide Electric Corporation | National Sales Manager, Gearing | Fairport, NY |
| Scott Wheeler | ★Worldwide Material Handling, LLC | Sales Manager - Conveyor Div. | Romeoville, IL |
