Events
Safety Conference 2025
2025 Utility Safety Conference
Breaking the Ice, Building a Stronger Community
April 14-15, 2025
JW Marriott ICE District, Edmonton
The 2025 Utility Safety Conference offers an opportunity for damage prevention and safety professionals to learn about the newest information, innovation, technology, and experiences contributing to safe work practices.
The event includes concurrent educational sessions, training opportunities, committee meetings, a tradeshow, and networking events. We estimate over 200 stakeholders will attend, including contractors, machine operators, facility operators, training providers, line locators, regulators, safety representatives, equipment suppliers, and more.
Event Details
Updated February 3, 2025: View the full Schedule of Events.
April 14, 2025 – Ground Disturbance 101, Ground Disturbance 201, and Locating 101 training classes will be offered at a reduced rate by our partners in the USP Training Standards Committee. Attendees that complete the courses will receive industry-recognized certificates of completion. Training will be followed by USP Committee Meetings, the Opening Reception with our tradeshow exhibitors, and an Awards Dinner and social event where USP’s 2024 Excavator of the Year, Locator of the Year, and Member of the Year will be recognized.
April 15, 2025 – Day two includes USP’s AGM, concurrent educational sessions about the newest information, innovation, technology and experiences from industry experts, a plenary address, and dedicated tradeshow time with industry suppliers where attendees can learn about the newest products and services.
Plenary speaker – Big Daddy Tazz
Often described as one of the most talented comics in the business, Big Daddy Tazz has been delighting crowds at corporate events, fund raisers, festivals and on television for more than 30 years. For the last 20 years Tazz has brought forth light and laughter for those living with mental Illness, by raising awareness on how stigma affects us all. Tazz believes in educating, embracing, and empowering everyone so that we can all stand tall and give stigma a bad name. In 2023, Tazz received the John Candy Award for his work in the fields of comedy and mental health.
Event Registration
Register before January 17, 2025 and receive an early bird discount!
Early bird registrants will be entered into a draw to win two tickets to see the Oilers vs. the Kings on April 14, 2025.
Cost per attendee
Conference registration before January 17, 2025: $400
Conference registration after January 17, 2025: $450
Endorsed training courses are offered in conjunction with the conference and require separate registration.
Training cost per attendee
Ground Disturbance 101: $100
Ground Disturbance 201: $125
Locating 101: $125
JW Marriott ICE District
10344 102 St NW | Edmonton, AB | T5J 0K9
Reserve your room at the JW Marriott ICE District prior to March 12, 2025, and receive the attendee rate.
Registrations can be made through the above link, or by calling 1.888.236.2427.
Event Sponsorship
Help make our event a success! Demonstrate your support of safety and damage prevention and showcase your brand with 200+ industry professionals.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
Trade Show Exhibitors
Exhibitor booths are SOLD OUT.
- Absolute Energy Services Ltd.
- Alberta Association of Optometrists (EyeSafe)
- Almetek Industries Inc.
- Astec Safety Inc.
- Canada Energy Regulator
- Cansel Survey Equipment
- CAPULC
- EM Utility Locating
- Flash Wildfire Services
- Global Training Centre
- IVIS Construction Inc.
- LineStar Utility Supply
- LN Land Development Technologies Inc.
- Locate Management Institute
- OEC
- OVERPIPE
- PelicanCorp
- Planview Utility Services Ltd.
- Safe Utilities
- Sicame Energie
- TC Energy
- TCB Locating Inc.
- Telonix Communications
- TELUS
