7:00PM - 9:00PM | Pre-Registration & Evening Social at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024

9:00AM - 11:00AM | Venue Tour - Coming Soon!

12:00PM - 1:00PM | Registration & Networking
1:00PM - 5:30PM | Conference Sessions
5:30PM - 7:30PM | Welcome Reception @ Conference Hotel, Pinnacle Foyer

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

8:30AM - 9:00AM | Networking
9:00AM - 12:30PM | Conference Sessions
12:30PM - 1:30PM | Lunch
1:30PM - 5:00PM | Conference Sessions

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
8:30AM - 9:00AM | Networking
9:00AM - 12:30PM | Conference Sessions
12:30PM - 1:30PM | Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM | Conference Sessions
4:30PM - 5:00PM | Event Safety Alliance Canada & Scott Johnson Awards

Agenda and timing are subject to change. All times are displayed in local Vancouver time (PDT).

2024 CONFERENCE HOST

SESSIONS & SPEAKERS

• Scott Johnson Keynote - Balancing Risk and Safety: Thriving Beyond the Comfort Zone  | Sherry Beard
  Sponsored By: Scott Pollard & Suz Patmios

• Behind the Scenes: Tales from the "Wet" Coast Event Organizer Panel | Jordan Myers (moderator), Panelists Coming Soon!

• Lessons Learned, 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing | Chris Troyanos

• Global Perspectives: Same, Same but Different | Janet Sellery (moderator), Doug Bruce, Jason Gordon, Danielle Hernandez, Cathy Knowsley

• Peer to Peer Conversations: Key Event Safety Topics | ESAC Board of Directors and Friends

• Safe & Effective Response to Emergency Situations From A Team Perspective | Aaron Billesberger

• Demystifying Workplace Mental Health and Psychological Safety | Dagan Nish 

• Safety and Due Diligence for a Multi-Employer Workplace | Claire Mocock

• From Security to Risk Management | Martin Deslaurier

• Event Healthcare - Who's Involved and What's Needed? | Haddon Rabb

• Intense Safety: Considerations for Event Tents | Doug Bruce

• Predicting Weather and Protecting Workers | Kevin Kloesel, Taryn Toic, Mitch Davies
  

• Ignite the Night: Fireworks, Special Effects, and Drone Shows in the Canadian Entertainment Industry | Kelly Guille

• I Spy With My Safety Eye | Kait Farrar
  

• We Are The First Responders | Steve Adelman

• Caring for People on the Dance Floor: Shambhala Music Festival's Pioneering Approach to Public Safety | Simon Hunt, Stacey Lock

• Myth Busters! Debunking Misconceptions Around Psychological Safety | Alice Ride (moderator), Stacey Forrester, Dagan Nish

• Motivating Your Volunteers to be Event Safety Champions | Tina Allmark (moderator), Ashley Adams, Tami Richter, Chris Troyanos

• Safer, Healthier, More Reliable - It's almost always better to ditch the diesel | Neel Vasavada

• The Psychology of Stupidity | Dominic Housiuax

• Peer to Peer Conversations for Leaders, Supervisors, Workers, Volunteers and Students | ESAC Board of Directors and Friends

• The Empowered Workforce: When workers know more about safety regulations than their employers do | Don Parman

• Safety Culture - Progress, not Perfection | Claire Mocock

Programming and speakers are subject to change.

REGISTRATION

Registration includes beverages and snacks on each conference day plus lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $500.00 

Partner Association Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $575.00

Non-Member - 3 Day Conference Pass | $625.00

***NEW*** - STUDENT DAILY & CONFERENCE PASSES

Students who register for a FREE ESAC Student Membership will receive a code to register for a Daily or Full Conference Pass. 

Day Pass | $75.00

3 Day Conference Pass | $225.00

student registration - monday only

STUDENT REGISTRATION - TUESDAY ONLY

STUDENT REGISTRATION - WEDNESDAY ONLY

STUDENT REGISTRATION - FULL CONFERENCE

Evening Social Events and Workshop costs & fees are not included in any conference registration.
Applicable Taxes (GST) will be applied during checkout.
We do not provide letters of invitation for visas.

CONFERENCE VENUE & HOTEL

Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
1128 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4R5

Room Booking Link

Vancouver Public Transit

AIRLINE DISCOUNT

Air Canada is pleased to be the preferred airline for the ESAC 2024 Conference. Attendees can use the following promotion code to receive a discount on eligible fares. To book a flight with the promotion code, access Air Canada Website and enter the promotion code in the Promotion Code Box.

Promotion Code: QRYBEW91

Applicable Rules

• The booking must be made to the following city: Vancouver (YVR), Canada
• The travel period begins Saturday, October 12, 2024 and ends Friday, November 1, 2024
• For North America travel, 5% applies on standard fares and 10% on flex fares & higher. For International travel, 10% applies on standard fares and higher.
  
  

For additional terms & conditions, please reach out to info@esacanada.ca

CONFERENCE PARTNERS

The ESAC believes that an investment in health and safety is a valuable one, and our generous partners feel the same. Our 2024 Conference Partners provide a vital role in promoting and educating health and safety for the arts, entertainment, and live event communities in Canada and help us deliver outstanding educational sessions to our attendees.

Interested in becoming a partner of the Event Safety Alliance Canada? CLICK HERE for more information.

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ACCESSIBILITY

If you require any accommodations to participate in this conference, or in the event of an emergency evacuation at the venue, please indicate your requirements at the time of registration. Please email info@esacanada.ca if you have any questions about the accessibility of this conference or the venue.