IAOM Western District Conference

The Western US District will hold its fall technical conference at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Portland.

Attendees should plan arriving on August 14^th.   A block of rooms at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Portland have been reserved for IAOM attendees. You must reserve a room by July 26th, 2019, to guarantee the room rate. Call 1-800-996-0510 and state that you are with the “IAOM Western District Conference”– There are room choices ranging from $189 (Single/Double).  Click here to make your hotel room reservation.

The golf outing will take place on Friday, August 16th at the Rose City Golf Course in Portland with shotgun start at 8:00 am.  A barbecue lunch and prizes will immediately follow at the course.

Please register for the conference and banquet by completing the downloadable registration form or completing the registration via the IAOM store website. Registration must be completed by July 28^th. The banquet will include a choice of Beef, Fish, or Chicken, be sure to notify us of any dietary restrictions. There will be a two-ticket hosted cocktail hour before the Banquet. On the Spot registration Thursday morning is discouraged due to advance food and beverage requirements of the hotel. It is important that you at least phone in your registration to Steve Klett 425-391-6411 by July 28^th so we can make proper arrangements with the hotel.

Please fill out the form and mail to: Steve Klett, 24604 SE 45^th Way, Issaquah, WA 98029, Phone 425-391-6411, Fax 425-391-6412, email: skklett@hoodpkg.com

Schedule at a Glance:

Wednesday, August 14

5:30 pm Welcome Reception, Ross Island Room
6:00 pm Executive Mtg, Ross Island Room

Thursday, August 15

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast Buffet, Alaska/Idaho Room
7:30 am Registration, Oregon Room

Technical Sessions in Oregon Room

8:00 am On-time Award, Tom Douglas Welcome/Introductions

8:05-8:15 am David Jansen, IAOM Vice President

8:15-8:45 am Updates in the Magnet Industry
Brian Hater, Industrial Magnets

8:45-9:15 am Pneumatic Conveying
Afshin Nayeri, Kice

9:15-9:45 am Wheat Quality/Baking Quality versus Yield
Reuben Mclean, Grain Craft

9:45-10:00 am Coffee Break

10:00-10:30 am Sifter Maintenance
Jeff Seeger, Great Western

10:30-11:00 am Food Safety – Fumigation
Jeff Weier, Sprague Pest

11:00-11:30 am Food Safety – Rodent Control
Paul Biggs, IFC

11:30 am District Business Meeting

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch together, Alaska/Idaho Room

1:00-1:30 pm 2019 Crop Quality
Joe Bippert, Washington Grain Commission

1:30-2:00 pm Precision Maintenance
Ed Lapreze, Pepper Maintenance

2:00-2:30 pm Bin Failures/Bin Safety
Dan Wambeke, SCAFCO

2:30-3:00 pm Stretch Wrap Alternative
Clayton Beaver, Grip Fix

3:00-3:30 pm Buhler information
Cory Lare

3:30-4:00 pm Ty-Guard
R.J. Wachter, Walnut Industries

4:00-4:30 pm Specialty Flour Milling
Scott Dillingham, Ardent Mills

4:30 pm Adjourned

6:00-7:00 pm Reception, Alaska/Oregon-pool deck

7:00-10:00 pm Banquet Dinner/Officer Installation, Oregon Room

Friday, August 17

8:00 am Golf tournament at  Rose City Golf Club
**Be at the golf course no later than 7:40 am**
Lunch will be served at the course