News & Updates
Learn From Shutdown Stories
Our expert speakers are sharing some of their hard-won lessons, biggest wins, and impactful moments from the frontlines of turnarounds.
Take a Look at What’s In Store
Explore the turnaround topics to be addressed during in-depth sessions, lively panel discussions, and practical hands-on presentations.
Engage, Benchmark, and Connect with Canada’s Shutdowns & Turnaround Community
Address key shutdowns challenges, identify opportunities to improve STO outcomes and explore the largest expo of its kind in Canada, showcasing the best in TAR innovation and support.
23
Years as Canada’s Leading
STO Event
3
Days of Innovation and Connection
300+
Attendees
>65%
Owner/Operator Companies
130+
Companies in Attendance
60+
Exhibitors in the Expo Hall
Real-World Takeaways
& Benchmarking
This annual gathering is your ultimate source for vital information on how to achieve a world-class turnaround. It’s also a hub for knowledge sharing of proven strategies for managing costs, controlling scope, enhancing safety and more.
Unmatched Networking
Opportunities
Make connections, strengthen relationships and expand your STO network at the top event that gathers turnaround, outage, and shutdowns professionals from Canada and other countries, working in a variety of industry—all in one location.
Showcasing Innovation
and Efficiency
Join the best-of-the-best in the turnaround community where your peers and seasoned experts connect with leading vendors and specialized service providers to discuss fresh solutions and achieve shutdowns excellence.
Conference Highlights
Benchmark Against Real-World Practices: Hear from leading companies like North West Redwater Partnership, INEOS, NOVA Chemicals, ConocoPhillips, and many more.
Dynamic Panels and Sessions: Address labor demands, resource planning, cost efficiency, scope optimization, contractor engagement, and more.
Sponsor Innovation Spotlights: Discover the latest technology advancements.
Where the STO Community Connects: Mingle in the Expo, during the entire event and the Ice-Breaker Welcome and Casino Cocktail Receptions.
Hands-on Workshops Gain new skills from turnaround experts in interactive sessions on fostering collaboration during planning and managing the execution phase of a complex turnaround.
Program Brochure Available
Take a look at the turnaround topics to be addressed during in-depth sessions, lively panel discussions, and practical hands-on presentations.
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.
Exhibiting Opportunities
Discuss how your company can be a part of the largest turnaround and shutdown expo.
Reach out to Ken Glass, Senior Business Development Manager to discuss opportunities.
Spread the Word
Let your peers know you will be participating in the shutdowns event of the year! Post a banner on your social network so no one misses out on the chance to benchmark, connect and innovate at #shutdowns24.
Our Audience at-a-Glance
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Energy/Oil & Gas | 62% |
| Consultants/EPC | 16% |
| Other | 11% |
| Petrochemical | 10% |
| Pulp & Paper | 1% |
| Positions | |
|---|---|
| Turnaround/Shutdown | 25% |
| Maintenance | 12% |
| President/GM/VP/Directors | 8% |
| Planner/Scheduler | 8% |
| Business Development | 8% |
| Operations | 6% |
| Engineering | 5% |
| Outage/Power | 3% |
| Plant Manager | 2% |
| Field Services | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
Who Should Attend
- Shutdown/Turnaround/Outage Managers, Planners, Schedulers
- Maintenance Managers
- Plant Managers
- Operations, Project Managers/
Project Engineers - Asset Manager
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction Managers
- Inspection, Health & Safety and Contract Management from: Oil and Gas Refining and Upgrading, Chemical and petrochemical Processing, Power Generation, Utilities, Mining and Milling, Pulp and Paper
- And other continuous process industries.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Excitement is Building for Canada’s Leading Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Conference
Proven Solutions to Labour Challenges
“It was a good experience. I preferred the speakers from the client side sharing past experiences such as procurement, contractor strategies, and especially scheduling.”
“Excellent Conference surrounded by the leaders of the industry, having an impact on the direction of the industry.”
“The size of the conference allowed warm conversation.”
“Well organized, knowledgeable speakers and pertinent topics.”
“Very good mix of owners and suppliers; good networking events; excellent venue; timely topics.”
“Great experience, always pick up some good pointers that I can utilize for my TA.”
“Well planned, relevant content.”
“Excellent content related to planning/scheduling.”
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