Location: Holiday Inn, 9816 107 Street

Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Formal Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm

Feature Topic: "Managing Risk in Commercial Transportation Through Safety & Compliance"

Panelists:
Robin Peterman, HSE Loss Control Manager, Reilly Transfer Group

Rachelle Himer, Managing Vice President, Grande Prairie, BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Services Inc.

Mike Murray, Vice President – Health, Safety, Environment and Human Resources, J.D.A. Ventures Ltd.

Moderated by AMTA's Doug Walton

Agenda coming soon

Grande Prairie and Virtual Regional Meeting 2025 Speakers, Lunch, and Venue, are proudly co-sponsored by: Samsara and Strategic HSE Systems Inc.

Join us for an exciting hands-on experience, connect with industry experts, and experience firsthand how CNG vehicles are shaping the future of sustainable transportation!

What is included with your Draw Down Dinner ticket?

Your ticket includes networking, 3-course plated dinner for one (1), and evening entertainment by hypnotist Wayne Lee. As well, your ticket number will be entered into the evening draw for a chance to win one of our many prizes.

Complimentary parking is available at the River Cree Event Centre

Carrier Member & AMTA Elite Member pricing
Single $215
Table of 10 $2,150

Supplier Member & Associate Carrier Member pricing
Single $235
Table of 10 $2,350

Non-Member ticket pricing
Single $265
Table of 10 guests $2,650

Location: River Cree Event Centre – 300 Lapotac BLVD, Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3

Room Reservation Contact Number: 1-844-425-2733 (24/7)

Room Reservation Booking Link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/104191?groupID=4872740

Hotel Block Cutoff Date - Thursday, September 4th, 2025.

Ticket sales end Tuesday, October 7th at 4:00pm

Tickets with draw number will be picked up at registration.

Program:

Thursday, October 16th
4:30pm - Registration
5:00pm - Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - Plated Dinner
7:45pm - Wayne Lee
8:45pm - Draw Begins

Menu:
First Course - Tomato Caprese Salad
Vine ripened tomatoes, herb marinated bocconcini, balsamic reduction, arugula pesto
*vegetarian
Second Course – Penne Pasta tossed in Alfredo Sauce
Roasted vegetables, shaved parmesan *vegetarian
Third Course – Pan-seared Chicken Breast and Braised Short Rib
Garlic whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables, mushroom jus
Dessert Station
Mixed berry crumble
Bread and butter pudding
Chef’s selection of dessert squares, cookies

Safety is at the forefront of commercial transportation in Alberta.

In 2025, AMTA will be presenting three day-long Safety Summits across Alberta. The Sherwood Park Safety Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd , 2025. Join us for a full day of content including a keynote presentation, and sessions with WCB, Trucking HR Canada and more. Network with like-minded transportation professionals and explore our event tradeshow. See you there!

Agenda:

7:00am - 8:00am: Tradeshow Load-In

8:00am - 9:00am: Breakfast & Opening Remarks

9:00am-9:45am: Gaining a Competitive Talent Management Advantage: Trucking HR Canada with Angela Splinter and Craig Faucette

9:45am-10:45am: Put the Brakes on your WCB Rates: Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB) with Deborah Nilsen

10:45am-11:00am: Break, Tradeshow Open

11:00am-11:45am: Cognitive Testing at Work: Impirica with Wade Carson

11:45am-1:00pm: Lunch, Tradeshow Open

1:00pm-2:00pm: Is Your Workplace Safe for Everyone, including First Responders? with Superintendent O'Brien of the Calgary Police Service - Trigger warning: this session includes instances of graphic workplace fatality descriptions

2:00pm-2:30pm: Alberta's Carrier Monitoring Program (rFactor), Listening Session to Hear from Alberta Carriers with Malcolm Mullin, Director of Investigations and Enforcement for Traffic Safety Services, Province of Alberta

2:30pm-2:45pm - Closing Remarks

2:45pm-3:30pm: Tradeshow

3:30pm-4:00pm: Load-Out

*Schedule subject to change

Space is limited for our tradeshow booths and is on a first come first serve basis, please inquire with events@amta.ca if you have any questions. AMTA holds the right to remove any vendors that don’t fit this safety-focused event.

Tradeshow booths include one six-foot or eight-foot table, and two chairs.

AMTA Regional Meetings are an opportunity for members, stakeholders, and anyone interested in commercial transportation to gather and learn about industry updates, WCB, Alberta Sheriffs, AMTA events, and guest speakers.

Meeting: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Post-Meeting Tailgate: 1:00pm - 1:30 pm

Feature Topic: “Spec’d for Success: Chrome or Capability?” Making Smart Equipment Choices in Today’s Trucking Industry

Feature Panelists: TBA

*Meeting link will be sent with confirmation email once you have registered.