Annual Conference 2026

ON THE MOVE: SHAPING INDUSTRY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY

April 22 – 23, 2026

Grey Eagle Event Centre, Calgary, AB

Registration Open Now!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Annual Conference is Alberta’s premier gathering of those who challenge, drive, and shape – as well as supply and support – the commercial transportation industry in Alberta.

The Conference provides tangible takeaways and excellent networking opportunities. It brings together AMTA Membership, innovators, government, policymakers, and supporters to explore and discuss a broad range of leadership, safety, and crucial industry topics to facilitate a robust supply chain and advance and grow Alberta’s economy.

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | Big Plume Ballroom

Notice of Meeting to come

Tradeshow

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 4pm-8pm

Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary AB

Tradeshow open April 22, 4pm-8pm

Load-in April 22 - 2:30pm-4:00pm

Load-out April 22 - 8:00pm-9:30pm

Member Booth $650.00
Non-Member Booth $1200.00

Booths include the following:
– Two (2) tradeshow exhibitor passes
– 10’x10′ pipe and drape with table and two (2) chairs
– One power outlet
– Company logo on exhibitor board during event
– Company logo on exhibitor page in the conference program
– Two social media posts before, during, or after event
– Company logo displayed and linked on amta.ca event landing page

*Applications are accepted until March 16, 2026, or until sold out

*Invoices must be paid by March 30, 2026 in order to exhibit

*Program logo due March 16, 2026

Please note: we have reached capacity for insurance booths for the 2026 tradeshow. Please reach out to marcom@amta.ca for different opportunities.

Register for a Booth

Schedule

8:30am | Registration Open
9:00am - 10:00am | Breakfast
10:00am | Opening Remarks
10:15am - 11:15am | Opening Keynote - Pamela Barnum
Most leaders focus on what they want to say. The most effective leaders focus on what others are picking up. Crack the Code reveals how trust, credibility, and influence are formed through subtle communication signals, and how leaders can intentionally shape those signals to improve outcomes.
11:15am - 12:00pm | Leading with Safety: How Top Carriers Build Cultures That Prevent Claims and Drive Results
What separates the safest carriers from the rest? In this session, we’ll explore what industry leaders are doing to prioritize Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), reduce workplace incidents, and maintain top safety ratings.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm | Enforcement in Motion: Trends, Challenges, and Compliance in Alberta’s Commercial Transportation
This session provides a data-driven exploration of commercial transportation enforcement across the province, highlighting the latest trends, emerging challenges, and industry responses.
2:30 - 4:00pm | AGM
4:00pm - 8:00pm | Tradeshow Open
7:30am | Registration Open
7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast Session - Pieter Lambooy WCB
Highlights of overall trends and results from the workers’ compensation system and transportation sector with insights to drive excellent results.
8:30am - 9:30am | Panel: Navigating Trade Barriers: Federal and Provincial Impacts on Commercial Carriers
How federal and provincial regulations, policies, and enforcement practices create operational, financial, and legal challenges for freight and transportation companies — and how those carriers navigate or advocate around them.
9:30am - 10:45am | Morning Keynote - Tom Wilson - Moments of Impact (Trigger Warning: Plane Crash)
This presentation goes beyond the emotional narrative – it is a call to action. Tom equips audience members with actionable takeaways that empower them to respond to challenges with courage, to live with intention, and make decisions that create meaningful change in their own lives and the lives of others.
10:45am - 11:15am | Break
11:15am - 12:00pm | Predictive Fleet Safety: In-Cab Technologies and More - Kambiz Asrar Haghighi
This session will explore how modern forward- and driver-facing camera systems are lowering high-risk behaviours and crashes across the transportation sector.
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm | Closing Keynote - Jim Harris
Jim is a one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI and disruptive innovation. Jim also leads strategic planning sessions with executive teams, and his firm also provides AI advisory and AI training and bootcamps to organizations.
5:00pm - 6:00pm | Awards Celebration Cocktail Hour
6:00pm | Awards Celebration Begins

* Schedule subject to change

Passes & Pricing

Full Carrier/Elite Members - $980.00
Associate/Supplier Members - $1,080.00
Non-Member - $1,300.00
Award Celebration Only - $185.00
Welcome Reception and Tradeshow Only - $65.00
Registration closes April 10 at 4 pm MST
Member Booth - $650.00
Non-Member Booth - $1,200.00
Includes the following:
- Two (2) tradeshow exhibitor passes are included with each booth
- 10'x10' pipe and drape with table and two (2) chairs
- One power outlet
- Company logo on exhibitor board during event
- Company logo on exhibitor page in the conference program
- Two social media posts before, during, or after event
- Company logo displayed and linked on amta.ca event landing page
Booths will open to non-members in January 2026, should any booths remain
Applications are accepted until March 16, 2026, or until sold out

Invoices must be paid by March 30, 2026, in order to exhibit
*Program logo due March 16, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTE:

AMTA has launched a new events platform directly on our website - replacing other platforms for all future event registrations and ticket purchases.

If purchasing tickets, please click ‘register’ to create a new login before you can access ticket sales. We understand that setting up a new account may be a small inconvenience, but this change is part of our efforts to provide a more streamlined, secure, and cohesive online experience for our members.

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please reach out to us at marcom@amta.ca.