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New: Virtual Shutdown Readiness Clinic

Strengthen your shutdown readiness with expert-led virtual sessions focused on planning, governance, and execution.

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Shared Experience. Better Turnarounds.

Tap into practical perspectives from our conference community on continuous improvement, systems thinking and the issues shaping turnaround performance today.

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Celebrating 25 Years of STO Excellence

For a quarter century, the Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference has connected the people responsible for Canada’s critical shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, and maintenance events. What began as an industry gathering has evolved into Canada’s largest STO-focused knowledge-sharing community and practical, peer-driven learning opportunity.

Join us in Calgary as we celebrate this milestone year and continue advancing STO excellence together—sharing the insights, strategies, and real-world experiences that help drive safer, smarter, and more successful shutdown execution.

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25

Years as Canada’s Leading STO Event

3

Days of Innovation and Connection

400+

Attendees
 

>65%

Owner/Operator
Companies

170+

Companies in
Attendance

80+

Exhibitors in the Expo Hall

Trusted by Canada’s Leading Operators

Join the professionals responsible for planning, executing, and improving Canada’s most critical shutdowns, turnarounds, maintenance events, and outages.

Organizations Represented Include:

  • Cenovus
  • Suncor
  • Shell
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Pembina Pipeline
  • Keyera
  • ARC Resources
  • AltaGas
  • LNG Canada
  • Nutrien
  • CF Industries
  • NOVA Chemicals
  • Chemtrade
  • Air Liquide
  • Rio Tinto
  • Teck Resources
  • ENMAX
  • Heartland Generation
  • FLINT
  • Graham
  • CEDA
  • TEAM Industrial Services
  • Mammoet

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Canada’s Leading Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Conference

Real-World Takeaways & Benchmarking

Tap into this hub of knowledge sharing to gain peer insights and proven strategies for managing costs, controlling scope, enhancing safety, and improving performance.

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Unmatched Networking Opportunities

Strengthen relationships, exchange ideas and expand your STO network with turnaround, outage and shutdown professionals from across Canada and beyond—all in one location.

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Showcasing Innovation & Efficiency

Join the best-of-the-best in the turnaround community and discover fresh solutions, specialized expertise and leading service providers to help take your next project to new heights of success.

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Professional Engineering Accreditation

Apply for your annual Continuing Professional Development credits. Licensed engineers and engineering technology professionals can earn annual CPD credits by attending this 2-day conference. The Canadian Institute will provide a certificate of attendance post-event for licensed engineers and engineering technology professionals. It will be the responsibility of each attendee to confirm their credit hours based on the sessions attended.

Shutdowns Houston

Benchmark Your Readiness Before the Turnaround Begins

Gain practical tools and proven strategies to identify gaps earlier and prepare for safer, more predictable shutdowns.

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Shutdowns Content Hub

Shutdowns Content Hub

Access practical tools, expert insights, and proven strategies to help improve shutdown readiness and execution. Explore resources focused on planning, preparation, risk reduction, and delivering safer, more predictable outcomes.

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Webinar Recording

Shutdown Planning Across Regions: Managing Critical Supplies and Materials in an Era of Conflict and Unpredictable Trade Rules

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“Excellent! The conference and trade show were excellent.”
—Christopher Bennett, Turnaround Coordinator, Shell 
“Fantastic experience! The speakers were very informative, experienced and really knew their subject matter.  I was able to leave with a better understanding of best shutdown practices and affirmation that our processes are on the right path.”
—Gord Peterson, Shutdown Coordinator, K+S Potash Canada
“Great show, highly recommended it to anyone in the business.”
—David Zyha, Master Planner, Shell 
“It was productive! [I especially liked the] access to vendors and their services.”
—Colin Koples, Nova Chemicals
“Great! Well organized. [I liked] networking with vendors and listening to the variety of good presentation topics — well presented, added knowledge, offered different perspectives.”
—Wayne Keber, TA Planner, Cenovus
“It was an exceptional event and the best I’ve experienced in the last five years.”
—Candice De Melo, Regional Product Development Manager, Tools Managed Services, United Rentals
“The conference was great!  I think the one thing that stands out for this conference is the exceptional interaction; a real sense of community.”
—Ron Bettin, President and Principal Consultant, Adduco Inc.
“It’s always the best networking … This is by far the best Canadian TA conference I attend.”
—Konstantine Filis, Chemtrade
“This event does an excellent job of bringing people together. It was one of the most personable experiences within the exhibit space I’ve seen and I’ve been to hundreds of conferences over the years.”
—Dan Demers, Director Business Development, CannAmm,  Occupational Testing Services
“As always, the event was an incredible experience!”
—Curtis Hermans, Director of Business Development, Limitless Automation Company
“Perhaps the best conference I have attended in a long time. Impressive, well-attended, and well-organized.”
—George Tschernetzki, Summit Fleet

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