USOLN - Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network

05/14/2026

04/08/2026

⚡️Elevate Your Career in Orlando!

Heading to the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo in Orlando this May?

Make sure to stop by and visit the team!

Whether you’re looking to stand out in the industry or strengthen your organization’s safety culture, we’re here to help.

Check it out: https://utilitysafetyconference.com/

Come chat with us about:

- The CUSP Credential: Learn how to become a Certified Utility Safety Professional and what it takes.

- Membership Benefits: Discover how USOLN membership gives you exclusive access to industry research, access, and discounts.

- Credential Maintenance: Have questions about your current status or renewal? We’ve got the answers.

Don't miss this chance to invest in your professional development. See you in Orlando!

04/08/2026

Danny Raines, CUSP sharing some knowledge!

03/17/2026

🚨 Speaker Highlight: David McPeak, CSP, CHST, CIT, CUSP, CSSM with Incident Prevention Institute will be at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo!

📅 Register today! → https://utilitysafetyconference.com/
🎯 Check out the Pre-Conference Workshops - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/pre-conference-workshops/
🔖 See the Full Agenda - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/agenda/

Join us May 5th - 7th, 2026, in Orlando, FL

Earn Points for attending each session!

Pre-Conference Workshop

The Trainer’s Toolkit: How to Deliver Appealing and Engaging Training
Monday, May 4th | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET | $250

How great would it be if people looked forward to your next training and were actively engaged during your class? Train with Passion and Purpose explains how to make that happen. After the session, you will understand:

The Systematic Approach to Training, the ADDIE model and how to properly evaluate training Pro tips and principles for encouraging engagement during training and retention after Strategies to improve your training skills

Regardless of skill and experience, this training is a must for anyone responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating training. Training is an art. Attend this session so we can discuss how to excel at the art of training.

Topics Covered:

- Systematic Approach to Training Using the ADDIE Model
- Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Evaluation, the Learning Pyramid and Blooms Taxonomy
- Classroom Management including Difficult Trainees and How to Ask and Respond to Questions and Answers
- Creating Engagement and Conducting Effective Training
- Cornerstone of Developing Training – What to Put in and What to Leave Out

Trends Towards Short Form Training and How to Keep Attention

David McPeak, CUSP, CIT, CHST, CSP, CSSM, is the Director of Education for Utility Business Media’s Incident Prevention Institute and the author of “Frontline Leadership – The Hurdle” and “Frontline Incident Prevention – The Hurdle.” He has extensive experience and expertise in leadership, human performance, safety and operations. McPeak is passionate about personal and professional development and believes that intrapersonal and interpersonal skills are key to success. He also is an advanced certified practitioner in DISC, emotional intelligence, the Hartman Value Profile, learning styles and motivators.

09/29/2025

We always look forward to the iP Conference!

See you in Glendale!

🚨 Speaker Highlight: Shawn Talbot, MS, IOM, CAE with USOLN - Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network will be at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo!

📅 Register today! → https://utilitysafetyconference.com/agenda/
🎯 Check out the Pre-Conference Workshops - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/pre-conference-workshops/
🔖 See the Full Agenda - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/agenda/

Her session will be a "CUSP Roundtable".

Join us October 28th - 30th, 2025, in Glendale, AZ
Earn CUSP Points for attending each session!

Shawn manages all aspects of the CUSP certification program. She is an association management professional with 22 years of association industry experience. She has extensive experience leading other certifications and working with boards of directors and volunteers, as well as community outreach, chapter relations, financial management, team building and marketing experience.

09/08/2025

Attending the Fall iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo? Be sure to stop by our CUSP Help Desk with any questions you have about becoming a CUSP holder or managing your existing credential.

And don't miss the lunch, where we'll be recognizing our 5 and 10-year CUSP Credential Holders!Shawn Talbot, MS, IOM, CAE will be hosting a hashtag where you can find out all things that are CUSP.

Check out the agenda here - https://utilitysafetyconference.com/

04/03/2025

🚨 Speaker Highlight: Matt Edmonds with SET Solutions, LLC will be at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo! 🚨

📅 Register today! → https://lnkd.in/es3D-Nk

Join us April 29th - May 1st, 2025, in Charleston, SC.

Matt Edmonds is Vice President of SET Solutions, LLC. He is a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), a Certified Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), a Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) and a published author with over 16 years of safety management experience. He is also an OSHA authorized instructor for General Industry and Construction standards. Matt provides specialty safety management services electric power organizations throughout the United States, and he has been instrumental in the development of training courses designed for electric power organizations including OSHA 10- and 30-hour courses and NFPA 70E electrical training and program development services. Matt presently works with utilities and contractors to provide technical and safety specific training, leadership and HPI consulting and training, safety perception surveys, site audits and assessments, Root Cause Analysis and safety process evaluation and program development.

03/17/2025

Get a sneak peek at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo agenda. Learn about sessions on fleet safety, hazard identification, leadership, and more.

03/05/2025

In this episode of Tailgate Topics, host Rod Courtney is joined by Nick from Utility Business Media to discuss one of the biggest safety risks in the utility industry—distractions. Inspired by Scott Perrin’s article, The Dangers of Distraction: Staying Focused in a High-Risk Environment, this co...

03/05/2025

🚧 How Does Your Utility Safety Program Compare? 🚧

Take our Utility Safety Benchmark Survey to see how you stack up against your peers—and get a chance to win great prizes!

Take the Survey Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfdf6DkcUHA2gXmHjsOybMW1iAztZEb1-7VuEU16RqFpb7sQ/viewform

Why Participate?

📊 Gain exclusive insights into job roles, training strategies, safety trends, and more.

📄 Receive the Utility Safety Benchmark Report to compare your results with industry standards.

Get entered into a raffle for amazing prizes, including:

- $250 Amazon Gift Card (1)
- $50 Amazon Gift Cards (4)
- $25 Amazon Gift Cards (6)
- Apple AirPods (2)
- Free USOLN Membership (1)
- David McPeak’s Insightful Books (10)
- USOLN Lunch Boxes (4)
- USOLN Bluetooth Speakers (2)

🔗 Tag a coworker who should take this survey too!

This first-ever industry benchmark study is conducted by Incident Prevention magazine and the Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network (USOLN)—helping us all build a safer, smarter industry.

Thank you for participating & good luck!