Join MākuSafe users from across the country for a day of how-to workshops, sharing feedback and connecting with industry professionals!

September 28, 2023
7 a.m. CDT – 5 p.m. CDT
Networking Reception 5pm – 7pm
Located at The River Center in Des Moines, Iowa

We’ll provide certification of contact hours for attending the MākuSafe User’s Summit. These can generally be submitted to most organizations for certification credits.

Due to the overwhelming in-person attendance preference last year, we have opted to discontinue the live-streaming virtual option but will provide the conference recording on-demand for registered users.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER ROD COURTNEY, AUTHOR OF “THE 8 HABITS OF A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SAFETY CULTURE”

Rod Courtney, author of the bestselling book “The 8 Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture” will join ENGAGE 2023 as a Keynote Speaker. Rod began his career in the US military. He served as an Army Combat Medic from 1990-1998. Rod has been a Certified Safety Technician for 25 years and became a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) in 2019. In 2007 Rod went to work in the renewable energy sector building thousands of megawatts of wind turbines and solar plants across the country.

He is now the HSE Director for Ampirical, one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Ampirical was named one of Americas Safest Companies by EHS Today in 2021. Rod is a USOLN Board Member and was selected as a member of “Who’s Who in America” in 2022.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER CORRIE PITZER, FOUNDER OF SAFEMAP INTERNATIONAL

Corrie Pitzer is a specialist in culture and leadership, focusing on safety…or more specifically on risk. He is a leading consultant in this field globally. He established an approach called ‘risk competency’, that essentially holds that humans are the most capable, most dynamic risk control we have, and as such should be seen as the strongest link in safety, not the weakest. The company that he founded, Safemap International, is today regarded as a leading consultancy in this field, with several international corporations utilizing its expertise.

Corrie holds numerous qualifications; BA (Industrial Psychology), B Honours (Industrial Psychology), B Honours (Business Management) Cum Laude, Masters Business Administration, and is Chief Executive Officer of Safemap International Pty Ltd, whose mission is to provide consulting to the resources industry internationally with emphasis on risk-taking behaviour and Competency Based Safety (CBS).

Mr. Pitzer has developed many tools and conducted research focused on areas of special interest, including safety culture, risk taking behavior, and organisational error.

WHY ATTEND?

Our goal is to provide a learning experience for users of MākuSafe and the MākuSmart software platform. You will:

Participate in fast-paced, brief, skill-developing sessions
Hear real-life safety/hazard use cases from partners
Network with other EHS professionals from a variety of industries, and discuss your experiences with the MākuSafe system.
Earn contact hours for certification credits.
Interact with workers’ compensation insurance partners and risk management professionals, to hear their point of view on the benefits of using MākuSafe
Learn about Customer Advisory Board opportunities!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You will focus specifically on how MākuSafe can help you accomplish key objectives:

How to demonstrate safety ROI
How to identify, evaluate, and track indicators of hazards in your organization
How to communicate safety effectiveness & productivity metrics
How to derive the most value from MākuSafe, even if you’ve only got 15 minutes in your busy day!

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK OPPORTUNITIES

We’ll be unveiling enhancements to MākuSmart at the conference. Attendees will get a first look at these capabilities. In addition, you’ll hear details about and be able to contribute to our product roadmap plans.

We are excited to see you for this event! We will continue to update this page with event details, so check back often!

Check out the video below to see the highlights from ENGAGE 2022!

Interested in Partnering with Us?

We have several partnership opportunities available for companies that would like to support safety innovation and education. Contact us to discuss a sponsorship.

Thank you to the ENGAGE 2023 Sponsors!

Venue Information
The event venue, The River Center, where the Des Moines River and the Racoon River meet, has important historical origins. Constructed in 1915 it was once home to Des Moines Brewing Co. and later the Green Foundry and Furnace. This location was also where the enlisted mens quarters were for the original Fort Des Moines. It has sweeping views of the Capitol, the Des Moines skyline and Principal Park, home to the Iowa Cubs.

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Parking
The River Center offers free parking less than a half block away.

Hotel Accommodations
MākuSafe has worked with nearby hotels to provide discounted room rates for your trip to ENGAGE 2023. Please check the available options below and click the links to book a room.

AC Hotel Des Moines East Village