Those in the Columbus, Ohio, area are invited to attend the Heavy Equipment Theft Summit coming to Columbus on Sept. 21. The summit is presented by FBI-LEEDA, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and National Equipment Register (NER) and hosted by the New Ohio State Highway Patrol. This one-day regional summit is designed for:

• Law enforcement
• Equipment owners, dealers, auctioneers or equipment rental operation owners/managers
• Insurance adjusters or agents

A general session examines the equipment theft problem, recovery challenges and solutions. By exploring the growing problem of construction and agricultural equipment theft, the challenges that hinder equipment recovery and the latest equipment security technologies, attendees will be better prepared to join the fight against equipment theft.

Break-out classes provide law enforcement with instruction in equipment identification training, while equipment owners and insurers explore theft prevention strategies and how to increase the chances of recovering stolen equipment. A mid-morning break, sponsored by LoJack, gives equipment owners and law enforcement an opportunity to discuss issues of common interest and ways to support each other’s efforts in a non-structured setting.

Location:
State Highway Patrol Academy
740 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211

Schedule:
Badge pick-up: 8.30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Classes: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Registration:
Please provide your name, agency or company and contact details to NER by Sept. 14, 2010. You can reach NER by phone at 866-663-7872 or via e-mail at info@NERusa.com. Registration is free for law enforcement, equipment owners, and NICB, ISO and NER member insurers.

American Rental Association (ARA) members can register up to 1,000 pieces of heavy equipment with NER as a benefit of membership. Call ARA Membership Services at 800-334-2177 to learn more.