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
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
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48 attendees • 37 member companies represented
Blue text = first-time attendee
● New member company
Updated August 4, 2026
| Attendee | Member Company | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Spungen | 4GEN Bearing | Sales | Waukegan, 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 |
| Angela Goodner | CEMA | Manager, Marketing and Websites | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Karen Lampart | CEMA | Coordinator, Events & Database | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Andrew Solis | CEMA | Executive Vice President | Bonita Springs, FL |
| Kevin Hickey | CinchSeal | Director of Engineering | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Daniel Marlett | CinchSeal | Vice President of OEM Sales | Highland Village, TX |
| Mark Taylor | Dematic | Sr. Director, Product Management | Milton, GA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jeremy Fogo | PEER Chain & Sprockets | Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences | Waukegan IL, IL |
| Naveen Singh | PowerDrive, LLC | President | Michigan City, IN |
| Drew Felix | Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) | Vice President of Sales | Pella, IA |
| Jerry Heathman | Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) | Director 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 |
| Craig Abraham | Screw Conveyor Corporation | Corporate Secretary | Hammond, IN |
| Robert Belko | Screw Conveyor Corporation | Vice President of Sales | Hammond, IN |
| Chris Doyle | SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Director of Sales, Distribution & Customer Service | Lyman, SC |
| Tom Franke | SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Industry Account Manager | Mason, OH |
| Mark Jones | SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc. | Director of Market Strategy | Wellford, SC |
| 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 |
| 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 |
