SAFETY CONFERENCE

The ILR Safety & Training Conference is a one and a half-day learning experience that offers speaker presentations and training demonstrations. The ILRA is committed to help promote work safe practices that improve the safe performance of line work. All attendees are invited to come hear from industry experts on hot topics evolving in the electric utility industry. Make plans now to arrive early and join us for this information packed event.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Welcome
 
 
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday Safety Conference
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Importance of Hydration
Dylon Koch, Working Athlete
Dylon Koch
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Enhancing Safety through Situational Awareness
Ryan Kearney, Critical Incident Preparedness Systems, LLC
Chris Gandia, Strategic Training & Response Systems, LLC
Ryan Kearney Chris Gandia
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Moisture Wicking- FR Fabrics and their role with Heat & Cold Stress
Brad Sipe, Lakeland Industries
Brad Sipe
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
 
 
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Leadership and Attacking Adversity
Eric Kapitulik, The Program Leadership
Eric Kapitulik
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Break
 
 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Public Safety and Damage Prevention
Riley Bryn, Endeavour Energy
Riley Bryn
Thursday, October 17, 2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday Safety Conference
 
 
8:01 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Welcome
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Personal Injury
Josh Simpson, Ameren Illinois
 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Safety – Past, Present, and Future
Mike Starner, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Mike Starner
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The Keys to Longevity
Deb Short, Ameren Illinois
Deb Short
Friday, October 18, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Judges Information & Registration
 
 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judges Meeting
 
 
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Expo Open
 
 
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Contestants Registration
 
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Apprentice Testing
 
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Contestant Registration Open for Late Arrivals
 
 
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Barbecue and Trade Night
 
 
Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:00 AM
Opening Ceremony and Instructions to Participants
 
 
7:30 AM
Rodeo Competition Begins
 
 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Awards Banquet
 
 
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Call for Speakers

Bring your knowledge, expertise, and safety stories to the Safety Conference at the International Lineman's Rodeo in 2024. Sessions should be non-commercial in content.

Submit Session Proposal