APPA Safety Summit 2025 | American Public Power Association (APPA) | 30 March 2025 | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1401 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

This event is a dedicated venue for knowledge sharing, networking, and advancing safety initiatives across the public power community.

• The summit brings together professionals, experts, and stakeholders within the public power sector to share insights and raise awareness of how to better implement safety within their public power utility, its assets, and customers. Address unique challenges, best practices, and emerging trends in safety relevant to public power utilities. Topics include leveraging technology, implementing strategies for success, and fostering collaboration among utilities to enhance training and safety resilience.

• Explore Opportunities at the Safety Summit
Enjoy inspiring keynotes, delve into thought-provoking preconference seminars and best-in-class breakout sessions, celebrate excellence at our awards ceremonies, renew your networks, and discuss it all at lively receptions. Utilize these opportunities to elevate your experience and connect with like-minded peers in public power

• Inspiring Keynotes
Be captivated by thought leaders and industry experts. Let insights ignite innovation and drive the future of public power forward.
Recharge Your Networks
Make connections and expand your professional circle at networking events and foster lasting relationships in the public power community.

Awards Ceremonies
Celebrate excellence and recognize outstanding achievements with prestigious awards honoring those who drive innovation and inspire progress.
Best in Class Breakouts
Dive deep into cutting-edge strategies and industry trends with sessions that empower attendees with solutions for today's challenges.
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2025 Speakers

Jeremy Ash
Chief Operating Officer, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities; and Chair, American Public Power Association RP3 Committee

Reed "Roller" Barrett
Air Force Fighter Pilot, Magician, award-winning Speaker

Robyn Benincasa
World Champion Adventure Racer and San Diego Firefighter

Tom Black
Management Consultant, Collaborative Learning, Inc.

Tom Bruhl
Electric Utility Supervisor, City of Naperville, Illinois; Vice Chair, APPA Safety Committee

Anthony Calascibetta
Electric Operations Manager, Ipswich Electric Light Department, Massachusetts

Scott Corwin
Chief Executive Officer and President, American Public Power Association

Travis Hoops
Manager of Training and Support, Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska

Patrick Laverty
Chief Operating Officer, GML Utility Services Cooperative, Massachusetts

Nick Lawler
General Manager, Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, Massachusetts

Tory Leger
Employee Development Coordinator, Lafayette Utility Systems, Louisiana

John Miner
President, Collaborative Learning, Inc.

Joe Schmidt
Assistant Director, Workplace Safety Services, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association; Chair, American Public Power Association Safety Committee

Val Sherman
Environmental Health and Safety Senior Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities, Washington

Brooke Sinclair
CHMM, CSP, Senior EHS Regulatory Specialist, Utilities National Market Sector Lead, EnSafe

Jeffrey Stewart
Director, Lafayette Utilities System, Louisiana

Amy Zubaly
Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association, Florida

2025 Sponsor

• Milwaukeetool