CSA Group
Annual Conference and Committee Week 2025

Annual Conference 2025

2025 CSA Group Annual Conference and Committee Week

Each year, CSA Group Annual Conference and Committee Week brings together our volunteer members, experts representing industry, government, and academia, and CSA Group team to celebrate the value of standards and their positive impact on the health, safety, and well-being of people in Canada and beyond.

The 2025 CSA Group Annual Conference and Committee Week will be held in beautiful Ottawa from June 9 to 13. We hope you can join us in Canada’s vibrant capital where history, cutting edge innovation and natural beauty unite to spark a week of creativity and curiosity. The conference agenda is jam-packed with important committee meetings, inspiring keynotes and presentations, networking opportunities, and social events acknowledging the important work we do together to hold the future to a higher standard.

The Westin Ottawa will be host to our Conference event and all committee meetings this year.

Registration Now Open!

The 2025 Annual Conference & Committee Week will be held June 9-13 at The Westin Ottawa

You have two options for registration this year. Select the one that best describes your attendance plans. You can register a guest under either option.

  1. Annual Conference & Committee Week – select this if you are attending any conference events scheduled on Monday & Tuesday, and might also be attending committee meetings:

    Click to register  

  2. Committee Week only – select this if you are attending committee meetings only, and will not participate in any conference events scheduled on Monday & Tuesday: 

    Click to register  

All registration forms must be received by May 16, 2025.

Fees

CSA Group Committee Members:

Includes conference program events, networking events, and meal functions as outlined in the conference program.

  • Complimentary

Non-Members

(this is anyone who does not currently sit as a member on a CSA Group standards development committee).

Fees include conference program events, networking events, and meal functions as outlined in the conference program.

  • $450 + HST until May 1, 2025
  • $600 + HST after May 1, 2025

Companions

(this is a guest of a full registered attendee).

Fees include Monday’s Luncheon, Keynote and Welcome Reception, and Tuesday’s meals and Member Appreciation Night.

  • $299 + HST

Extra Tickets

Extra tickets may be purchased for guests or non-members who have not purchased one of the registration options outlined above.

  • Welcome Reception, including Keynote $70
  • AGM Breakfast $40
  • Government Relations Luncheon $50
  • Public Policy Luncheon $50
  • Member Appreciation Night $90

NOTE: As this event is a corporate business function in support and recognition of our members and their various interests, minors are not permitted to attend.

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Our agenda will continue to be updated. Please check back for the latest updates.

Sunday June 8

Time Event Location
12:00pm – 5:00pm Registration Desk Open The Westin Ottawa – 4th Floor

Monday June 9

Time Event Location
7:30am – 6:30pm Registration Desk Open The Westin Ottawa – 4th Floor
8:00am – 4:30pm Committee Meetings (Attendance reserved for
members of those standard development committees only)		 Meeting Room Locations Posted at Registration –
4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa
12:00pm – 1:00pm Government Relations Luncheon
Special Guests TBA 		Confederation Ballroom I/II – 4th Floor, The Westin
Ottawa
5:00pm – 6:00pm Keynote Speaker – Chantal Hebert Confederation Ballroom I/II – 4th Floor, The Westin
Ottawa
6:00pm – 8:00pm Welcome Reception Confederation Ballroom Foyer – 4th Floor, The
Westin Ottawa

Tuesday June 10

Time Event Location
7:00am – 5:30pm Registration Desk Open The Westin Ottawa – 4th Floor
7:00am – 8:00am AGM Registration (Required for AGM admittance) Confederation Ballroom I Foyer – 4th Floor, Westin
7:00am – 8:00am Buffet Breakfast Confederation Ballroom II – 4th Floor, Westin
8:00am – 9:00am AGM (Association Members Only) Confederation Ballroom 1 – 4th Floor, Westin
9:00am – 9:15am Coffee Break Confederation Ballroom Foyer – 4th Floor, Westin
9:15am – 5:00pm Committee Meetings (Attendance reserved for members of those standard development committees only) Meeting Room Locations Posted at Registration – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa
12:00pm – 1:00pm CSA Public Policy Centre Luncheon
Special Guests TBA		 Confederation Ballroom I/II – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa
5:15pm – 10:30pm Member Appreciation Night
5:15pm – 6:30pm Awards Ceremony
6:45pm – 10:30pm Dinner & Entertainment		 Confederation Ballroom I/II – 4th Floor, The Westin
National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive

Wednesday June 11

Time Event Location
7:30am – 1:30pm Registration Desk Open The Westin Ottawa – 4th Floor
All Day Committee Meetings (Attendance reserved for members of those standard development committees only) Meeting Room Locations Posted at Registration – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa
5:30pm – 7:30pm Member Networking Reception Confederation Ballroom Foyer – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa

Thursday June 12

Time Event Location
7:30am – 1:30pm Registration Desk Open The Westin Ottawa – 4th Floor
All Day Committee Meetings (Attendance reserved for members of those standard development committees only) Meeting Room Locations Posted at Registration – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa

Friday June 13

Time Event Location
All Day Committee Meetings (Attendance reserved for members of those standard development committees only) Meeting Room Locations Posted at Registration – 4th Floor, The Westin Ottawa
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Chantal Hébert

Political Raconteur | Columnist

Chantal Hébert is a political columnist whose work appears in The Toronto Star and the magazine, L’Actualité. She is also a weekly participant on CBC The National’s political panel “At Issue”. A prolific journalist who is passionate about Canadian politics ― particularly in relation to Quebec ― Hébert speaks with authority and passion on public policy and other matters of national importance. 

Hébert began her career in Toronto as a reporter for the regional newsroom of Radio-Canada in 1975 before moving on to Parliament Hill for Radio-Canada. She has served as parliamentary bureau chief for Le Devoir and La Presse. 

Currently a Senior Fellow of Massey College at the University of Toronto, Hébert holds honorary degrees from a dozen Canadian Universities and is a graduate of Glendon College at York University. She is a recipient of two Asia-Pacific media fellowships (Malaysia and Japan) and was awarded the APEX Public Service Award in 2005, the Hyman Solomon award for excellence in journalism and public policy in 2006, and York University’s Pinnacle Achievement Bryden Alumni award. In 2012, Hébert was appointed to the Order of Canada and in 2019, her peers in the Parliamentary Press Gallery awarded her the Charles Lynch award for her longstanding coverage of national issues. 

Hébert is the author of two books: French Kiss: Stephen Harper’s Blind Date with Quebec, and her most recent book, The Morning After: The 1995 Quebec Referendum And The Day That Almost Was.

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The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J1
Toll Free 1- 888-627-8528

Situated in the heart of Ottawa on the Rideau Canal and steps from Parliament Hill, The Westin Ottawa hotel offers easy access to Canada’s national attractions and is conveniently connected directly to the Rideau Centre Shopping Mall.

CLICK HERE to book your group rate for the CSA Annual Conference at The Westin Ottawa.
Be sure to book your room by May 6th before our negotiated rate expires!

Rooms are available to be booked from Sunday, June 8 – Friday, June 13, 2025, inclusive.
Guests can access the site to book, modify, or cancel a reservation until May 6, 2025.

Last Day to Book: Wednesday, May 6, 2025 (*Note: Rooms may sell out prior to this cutoff date)

Our special group rate:

The Westin Ottawa for $294 CAD per night

  • Room type is either 1 King bed or 2 Doubles and will be assigned upon check-in. When you are completing your booking, a request for a specific bed type can be entered in the Special Requests box under the “Room requests and accessibility” section.
  • Rate does not include 4% MAT and other fees & taxes of 13%.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi has been negotiated on your behalf.

In addition to using the link above, you can book your room by emailing [email protected] or calling The Westin Ottawa hotel directly at 1- 888-627-8528 (Toll Free). You must identify yourself as being with the “CSA Conference” bedroom block.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cancel your guestroom less than 48 hours prior to arrival, there is a cancellation penalty of 1 night’s stay.

EARLY DEPARTURE FEE:
If an attendee checks out before the agreed upon departure date stated at check in, there is a $100 departure fee.

OVERFLOW HOTEL:

Additional accommodations are available at The Double Tree Hilton Ottawa Downtown, located only 280m (5-minute walk) from The Westin Ottawa.

The Double Tree Hilton Ottawa Downtown

33 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M7

Rooms are available to be booked from Sunday, June 8 – Friday, June 13, 2024 inclusive. Guests can access the site to book, modify, or cancel a reservation until April 24, 2025.

Our special Group Rate is $269 CAD per night

  • Room type is 1 King.
  • One night deposit will be charged at time of booking. Deposits are refundable if booking is cancelled at least 5 days prior to arrival.
  • Rate does not include 4% MAT and other fees & taxes of 13%
  • Additional charge of $20 per person applies for each additional adult over double occupancy.

 
Click here to book your room at the Double Tree Hilton Ottawa Downtown. If preferred, you can call or email the hotel directly using the following information:

Group Name:  CSA Group
Booking Code: 2454852
Phone: (613) 230-3033
Hotel Toll Free:  1-855-677-3033

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cancel your guestroom less than 5 days prior to arrival, there is a cancellation penalty of 1 night’s stay.

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Platinum Supporters

Bruce Power, Supporting our Keynote Speaker

UA Canada, Supporting the Awards Night

Bronze Supporters

ABB Electrification Canada Inc., Supporting the 2026 Conference Promo

Bank of America, Supporting our Member Network Reception

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Supporting our Photographer

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), Supporting the Registration

Global Public Affairs, Supporting our Member Network Reception

Friend Supporters

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Supporting our Committee Meeting Refreshments

BDO Canada LLP, Supporting the Café Connect

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management, Supporting our Committee Meeting Refreshments

Fortis Inc., Supporting the Café Connect

Gilmore Global, Supporting our In-kind contributions

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, Supporting our Committee Meeting Refreshments

General Supporters

The Leslie Group

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The 2025 Annual Conference and Committee Week will be held at The Ottawa Westin, a fully accessible venue located at 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J1.

A personal care attendant will be on site throughout the conference events to aid anyone needing support or requiring personal care assistance. When registering, please let us know about any accommodations you may require or questions you have regarding accessibility.