October 15-16, 2025 – Nashville, Tennessee •

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OCTOBER 15-16, 2025 – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

The event for the access industry

Industry Insights | Expert Presentations  | Networking Opportunities

About Working at Height

October 15-16, 2025

Music City Center, Nashville, USA

The Working at Height Conference & Awards will champion the safe and effective use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), covering the latest innovations in technology and work practices that will deliver safe, on time and profitable worksites.

Co-organized by Access, Lift & Handlers (ALH) magazine and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), the event will comprise an evening networking event followed by a world-class conference and evening awards dinner to celebrate industry best-practices.

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Conference

Working at Height will address technology and work processes that create safe and productive working environments.

The essential conference and awards for:

2025

Conference Speakers

Lindsey Anderson

Editor, Access, Lift & Handlers

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Peter Dagsvik

Director of Administration & Project Manager, Atlantic Building Restoration Ltd.

Peter Douglas

CEO & Managing Director, IPAF 

Steve Hawkins

COO, FDR Safety

Karel Huijser

President, IPAF

TJ Lyons

Owner and Founder, Lyonetics Consulting

Nicole McGregor

Managing Principal, Ducker Carlisle

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Justin Mullins

Vice President of Business Development, From The Future

Brian Parker

Head of Safety and Technical, IPAF

Pat Schmetzer

Director of Product Training & Risk Management, MEC Aerial Work Platforms

Matt Skipworth

Vice President, Global Service & Digital Solutions, Genie

Luke Sylvia

Regional Sales Manager. MIPS

Norty Turner​

Norty Turner

President, Sunstate Equipment

Dr. Chastity Williams-Lasley

Early Career Development Manager, JCB

Awards

The award categories will cover products, technologies, work processes and programs that enable safe and productive working at height. The awards are free to enter and all shortlisted companies will receive two complementary tickets.

Join attendees from these companies

Why attend

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Network with like-minded Professionals

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Learn about key industry issues

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Generate Ideas

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Identify Opportunities

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Venue

Music City Center

201 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Nashville, TN 37203

Music City Center is Nashville’s convention center located in the heart of downtown. The 2.1 million square foot facility opened in 2013 and was built so that Nashville could host large, city-wide conventions in the downtown area.  

OVERFLOW EVENT HOTEL

Tru by Hilton Nashville Downtown Convention Center

500 Rep John Lewis Way South Nashville,
Tennessee 37203 USA

To make a reservation by phone call the above number and ask for the Working at Height Block or group code: WAH.

The ideal base for exploring downtown Nashville. Music City Center is one block away, with Bridgestone Arena only two blocks away. Nissan Stadium and the lively nightlife of Broadway are in walking distance. You also get free WiFi and free build-your-own breakfast while staying at the hotel.

Hotel Registration Deadline: 10 October

EVENT HOTEL - NOW FULL

Caption by Hyatt Downtown Nashville – The Gulch

118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37203 United States

Caption by Hyatt Downtown Nashville, among the newest hotels in The Gulch – one of Nashville’s most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods. Just steps from live music, local art, buzzing nightlife, and top-rated restaurants, the location puts you in the heart of it all. Stroll to Bridgestone Arena, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and more, with Nashville International Airport (BNA) only 15 minutes away. Relax at Café Between with coffee, dinner, cocktails, and good conversation. Then, retreat to your room and soak in stunning floor-to-ceiling city views.