Frequently Asked Questions

A keynote buffet breakfast will be provided on the first day of the conference; on the second and third day a continental breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be provided on the first and second day of the conference. Our Monday night Welcome reception provides dinner and networking

No. You are responsible for paying for your own lodging. We have secured an excellent conference rate at the hosting hotel. Click here for more information about the venue.

The Learn Year Round pass offers you 365 days of access to utility safety education. It provides everything that is provided with the standard conference enrollment—including access to the nearly 90 hours of educational sessions we’ll have on site. Additionally, you’ll get a year subscription in our new learning management system called Incident Prevention Institute online. This subscription provides you immediate access to 70 – 100 hours of utility safety education videos, online CUSP credit courses, webinars and training tools. And you’ll even get access to the sessions we video record at the 2017 Louisville conference.

Yes, if your group is 6 or larger you can call 815.459.1796 and ask to speak to Stacy or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Always, just visit www.usoln.org and complete the application to enter the program. You are encouraged to apply early as we always reach capacity. The CUSP program requires a separate registration from the conference fees.

CUSP’s will earn 20 professional development points for attending all 3-days at the iP Utility Safety Conference. CUSP’s will be provided a Points Request Form when they register to be completed as they attend each of the sessions. Once completed, they turn the form in at the registration area at the end of the conference or to Catherine Cox, CUSP Program Director by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.