Working at Height speakers announced

Speakers have been announced for the the 2025 Working at Height Conference & Awards set for Oct. 15-16 in Nashville. The annual event aims to highlight the safe and effective use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) with expert-led education, networking and celebrations, and will howcase the latest innovations in access equipment, technology and best work practices that support safe, timely and profitable jobsites.

Jointly organized by Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) magazine and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), the event will open on Oct. 15 an evening networking reception hosted by IPAF, followed by a full-day conference on Oct. 16 and evening awards dinner that will champion the best of the best within the access and rental industries.

Designed for safety professionals, rental managers, access specialists, consultants and OEMs, Working at Height offers attendees an exclusive opportunity to explore real-world solutions and build meaningful industry connections.

The conference program features a robust lineup of expert speakers, beginning with a keynote presentation from Norty Turner, President of Sunstate Equipment.

Other speakers include:

• Nicole McGregor, Managing Principal, Ducker Carlisle – Trends and forecasts for the U.S. MEWP rental market
• Steve Hawkins, Chief Operating Officer, FDR Safety – Transforming the safety mindset: from ‘have to’ to ‘want to’
• Chastity Williams-Lasley, Early Career Development Manager, JCB – Recruitment challenges and solutions in the construction sector
• Pat Schmetzer, Director of Safety & Training, MEC Aerial Work Platforms – Equipment innovation and evolution in MEWPs
• Justin Mullins, Vice President of Business Development, From The Future – Using integrated AI in VR training tools
• Brian Parker, Head of Safety and Technical, IPAF – Best practices for work at height rescues
• Luke Sylvia, Regional Sales Manager, MIPS – New technologies in safety headwear for construction

A roundtable panel discussion on safety and productivity in working at height will also feature TJ Lyons, Owner and Founder, Lyonetics Consulting, with additional participants to be confirmed.

Peter Douglas, CEO and Managing Director of IPAF, will close out the conference with final remarks before the evening’s awards drinks reception and dinner, where attendees will gather to celebrate safety leadership and innovation across the industry.

“This conference is about empowering the people who make safety happen every day—on jobsites, in training rooms, and at the highest levels of business,” Douglas said. “It’s a chance to learn, share, and celebrate the progress our industry continues to make.”

The 2025 Working at Height Conference & Awards is shaping up to be a must-attend event for those committed to driving safety and productivity forward within access and rental. Book your place now while eaerly bird rates are still in effect! For more information, visit www.workingatheightevent.com. 

To learn more about and to enter the Working at Height awards, click here.