All host Feb 2017 event in Tampa<\/h4>\nThe first Lift & Move USA event of 2017 was a great success for as many as 250 Tampa area high school and college students.\nHosted by ALL Crane Rental of Florida in Tampa, Florida, the event gave high school and college students an opportunity to learn more about the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry and the career opportunity it offers.\nKicking off the event, students were transfixed by the lift of a Manitowoc 2250 Maxer attachment wagon using a Liebherr LTM 1100 telescopic boom wheeled mobile crane. The students whipped out their cell phones to snap photos of the lift taking place before their eyes.\n\u201cIt\u2019s so awesome to have the chance to learn about all the opportunities in this industry,\u201d said Mindy Edgeman, a teacher at Lennard High School. \u201cThere are so many more than we realize that are out there.\u201d\nOne of her students, Isela Molina, reflected that she didn\u2019t realize how much patience is required to work these large machines in order to keep everyone safe.\n\u201cMy favorite part of today was the welding [simulator], because I had a lot of patience. I had a lot of fun, and I got a good score,\u201d said Molina.\nMitch McDonald, general manager at ALL Crane Rental of Florida highlighted the importance of a strong work ethic and fortitude for whatever job you may find yourself doing.\n\u201cIt all starts with passion,\u201d said McDonald. \u201cIf this [industry] is the kind of stuff you like, great, if it\u2019s something else, whatever you feel in your heart, have a passion for it. If you don\u2019t have a passion for it, you might want to rethink what it is you\u2019re going to do.\n\u201cOnce you have a passion for what it is you\u2019re doing, and you have pride, and respect for anyone you run across, a light will shine on you. And everything will work out just fine.\u201d\nLift & Move USA is organized by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), crane operator certification body NCCCO, publisher KHL Group, and the SC&R Foundation.\nALL Crane’s Mitch McDonald was among the several speakers who emphasized that they had started in the industry in entry level positions, for example, as operators. They worked their way up the ladder, growing in success, knowledge and commitment to their careers.\nEmphasis was also placed on the job opportunities in the industry that are not just restricted to men. Many of the presenters highlighted the fact that crane operators, inspection technicians, marketing positions and others are held by female employees and they are some of the best in the business.\nThe event was a success, bringing in nearly 250 Tampa area students who left at the end of the day with a much greater understanding of the opportunities the industry holds, and quite possibly a stronger interest in pursuing a career within it.\n
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