Exhibitor Seminar - 1 OPL Credit

Friday, February 26, 2010

1pm - 2pm

Located in the Southwest Meeting Room of the Exhibit Hall 

"Winch - Ology 101"

Presented by Bob Peterson

Allied Power Products Inc.

Bob's presentation is designed to make it possible for a non-technical person to understand the function of each major component in a winch (or hoist) and how they relate to each other in operation. 

The information he will share is not product specific so the guideline and rules of thumb he presents can be applied to any winch or hoist regardless of type or size. 

In addition he will review basic trouble shooting procedures and general safety guidelines.

An open class quiz at the end of the presentation will allow partiicpants to create questions for the group to discuss and answer. 

Bob Peterson is a Eugene native who graduated in the first senior class at Churchill High School.  After serving in the US Army he completed his degree in business administration at the University of Oregon and began his career as a winch salesman in 1974.  He founded APPI in 1983 and has guided its growth from a regional distributor to an internationally trusted  source of winches, hoists and positioning systems.  He and his wife Bonnie live in Portland and have 3 sons, 2 of whom work with them in their business and 1 who is a senior at the UO.