Safety Congress

           March 24 – 26 ~ Hyatt Centric French Quarter ~ New Orleans, LA

DCA’s Annual Safety Congress is becoming a “must-attend” event for safety professionals each year. The two-day event attracts safety professionals from across the country and industry to discuss different challenges and problems utility contractors face with projects, from creative training ideas to managing a safety culture within your company. The Safety Director and Person of the Year are awarded at the Congress.

Meeting Details:

  • The registration fee is $950 per person and includes: 2 breakfasts, Tuesday lunch and 2 dinners.
  • Click here to register.
  • DCA Event Registration Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are 100 percent refundable up to two weeks prior to the start date of the event, minus a $100 administrative fee. After the close of business Monday, March 10, 5:00 pm CDT, no refunds will be issued. All refund requests must be made in writing and sent via mail or email to DCA. All refunds will be processed at the end of the event.

Housing:

  • Click here to make your housing arrangements at Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans.
  • Edit dates of your stay (March 24-26, 2025). If you wish dates, outside the block, please contact the hotel at (877-803-7534) and mention 2025 DCA Safety Congress to receive the $189 plus applicable taxes rate.
  • The negotiated run-of-house rate is $189 per night plus applicable taxes.
  • The deadline is Tuesday, March 6, 2025 to receive the discounted room rate. Reservations after that date will be on space available basis only.
2025 DCA Safety Congress Preliminary Schedule of Events*

Theme: Safety Leadership and Technology
Monday, March 24, 2025  
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kick-Off Reception
   
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
7:15 am – 8:15 am Registration & Breakfast
8:15 am – 8:30 am Introductions
8:30 am – 9:45 am Keynote: “Leadership the NYFD Way”
Richard Picciotto, Retired New York City Fire Chief & Author
10:15 am – 11:00 am Excavation & Trenching Safety
Bruce Magee, United Rentals
11:00 am – 11:50 am Hydro Vac Safety
Speaker to be announced
11:50 am – 12:00 pm Safety Director & Safety Person of the Year Awards
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Significant Injuries & Fatalities
Heidi Meyer-Bremer, Safety Director, Michels Power
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Root Cause Analysis
Rob Carpenter, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Sub-Contractor Vetting / Management
Martin Kreutzer, Director of Safety, Quality & Training, SiteWise LLC
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Reception & Dinner – Bourbon House
   
Wednesday, March 26, 2025  
7:30 am – 8:15 am Breakfast
8:15 am – 9:30 am Keynote: “Culture as a Catalyst:  Elevating Safety Through Leadership”
Bill Keever, CEO, Discovery Hydrovac
9:45 am – 10:45 am Human and Operational Performance
Speaker to be announced
10:45 am – 11:45 am Guardian Smart Flagger, Jason Cramer, Vice President, Wright Traffic Control
11:45 am – 12:00 pm Wrap-up
 
                                                                                                                    *as of 03/12/25