02.04.2009

Record turnout at IPAF summit

Turnout for the IPAF summit was at record levels today, as delegates listened to a variety of high powered speakers. The meeting was opened with an address from Peter Power, Ireland’s minister for overseas development Please register to see all images

Peter Power opens the Summit

who said he was proud that an Irishman had been appointed as president of the international federation and apologised that the prime minister had not been able to attend due to the emergency budget preparations.
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Michael Kneeland CEO of United Rentals

The day also included presentations from IPAF president John Ball, Kevin O’Shea and Michael Kneeland, chief executive of United Rentals the world’s largest rental company and Pat Cox, ex president of the European Parliament.
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Four of the key speakers (L-R) Pat Cox, John Ball, Michael Kneeland and Kevin O'Shea

United Rentals was also approved today as a member of IPAF, taking the membership to a record 673.

The awards dinner will be held later this evening, details on this and more form the Summit later.