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GEAPS Offers Business Training Courses

GEAPS Offers Business Training Courses GEAPS announces today a new slate of online business training courses. The new offerings include 180 courses in 20 categories, for as little as $49 per course.  Courses take place online and participants have access to materials for 90 days or more. GEAPS Executive Director Steve Records […]
Published: Oct 29, 2020 by Leslie Casner
News & Publications

Enrollment Open for GEAPS 2021 Safety Awards

Enrollment Open for GEAPS 2021 Safety Awards The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is now accepting registrations for the 2021 Safety Awards Program. The program recognizes facilities that go an entire year without a work-related lost-time injury or illness and facilities that have zero recordable work-related injuries or illnesses. Facilities […]
Published: Oct 01, 2020 by Leslie Casner
GEAPS Exchange

GEAPS Postpones Exchange 2021 in Columbus until August

GEAPS Postpones Exchange 2021 in Columbus until August GEAPS International Board of Directors has postponed GEAPS Exchange 2021 due to continuing concerns about COVID-19 and the upcoming flu season.  Originally scheduled for February of next year, the event will now take place at the Columbus Convention Center Aug. 6-9, 2021. Registration opens […]
Published: Sep 28, 2020 by Leslie Casner
Membership

GEAPS Announces Special Pricing for New Members

GEAPS Announces Special Pricing for New Members GEAPS announced today a new introductory rate for new members to the organization. New members can join for $250 for the first year, and will pay normal member dues for future years. The society automatically applies the discount when a new member joins the […]
Published: Sep 16, 2020 by Leslie Casner
Grain Industry News

GEAPS Announces Fall Learning Series

GEAPS Announces Fall Learning Series GEAPS announces today the Fall Learning Series, a three-part webinar series that helps grain elevators prepare for harvest. Each session is free and available to anyone as they are broadcast live; replays are available for GEAPS members. The series starts on Monday, Sept. 21. Learn […]
Published: Sep 16, 2020 by Leslie Casner
Training Opportunities

GEAPS, K-State Offer Online Courses on Facility Planning, Quality Management, Drying and Conditioning

GEAPS, K-State Offer Online Courses on Facility Planning, Quality Management, Drying and Conditioning Registration is now open for four courses from the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) and Kansas State University in September. These online courses run from Sept. 15 through Oct. 20, and registration closes Sept. 9.  Each […]
Published: Aug 10, 2020 by Rosina
GEAPS Leadership

GEAPS Announces 2020-2021 International, Associates Board Election Results

GEAPS Announces 2020-2021 International, Associates Board Election Results GEAPS announced the 2020-2021 International Board Elections results at the Annual Meeting today.  Elected to three-year terms as International directors are: Casey Jones, MKC, Great Plains Chapter Tim Kramer, Bunge North America, Kansas City Chuck Kunisch, Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Michigan/So. Ontario Mervin Rapp, III, CGOM, CHS Inc, Gulf South Members […]
Published: Jul 22, 2020 by Leslie Casner
Membership

Four GEAPS Members Win Grain Tubes for Local Fire Departments

Four GEAPS Members Win Grain Tubes for Local Fire Departments As part of the members-only screening of SILO last month, four GEAPS members won grain tubes for their local fire departments. Turtle Plastics donated the potentially life-saving equipment. After watching the film, Corey Hopkins, senior safety consultant at DEKRA, noted the varying […]
Published: Jun 22, 2020 by Leslie Casner
Membership

GEAPS Proposed Bylaw Amendment for 2020 Annual Meeting

GEAPS Proposed Bylaw Amendment for 2020 Annual Meeting The International Board of Directors approved a recommendation from the Strategic Planning Committee to update the GEAPS Mission Statement (Bylaws Article 1, Section 2). As part of the strategic planning process, the committee concluded that defining a new, more modern mission would […]
Published: May 22, 2020 by Leslie Casner
News & Publications

GEAPS Announces Summer Learning Series

GEAPS Announces Summer Learning Series GEAPS announces today the Summer Learning Series, a collection of live weekly webinars on grain quality, regulations, safety and other topics. Each session is free and available to anyone as they are broadcast live; replays are available for GEAPS members. Learn more on the Summer Learning […]
Published: May 21, 2020 by Leslie Casner