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  • April 14 - April 16, 2025

UTC Canadian Technology Conference

Toronto, Ontario
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Participate in UTC’s 2025 Canada Conference to connect with key players in utilities and technology.

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Canadian Program Planning Committee

Tim MacKay

Senior Manager,
Telecom Engineering,
Hydro One Networks, Inc.

Barmak Khosravi

Telecom Engineer,
Hydro-Quebec

Sol Lancashire

Telecom Principal Engineer,
BC Hydro

Chuck Victor

Electrical Engineer ,
Telecommunications Department,
Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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  • Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown
249 Queens Quay West

Toronto, ON M5J 2N5, Canada
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Utility Members

$695

Technology Partner/Vendor Members

$895

Utility Non-Members

$795

Technology Partner /Vendor Non-Members

$1,095

All fees are in US currency
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All speakers will be registered complimentary by UTC staff.
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Sponsors & Exhibitors may receive complimentary or discounted rates depending on their level of participation. Before registering through the website please email us to confirm any applicable comps or discounts.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received by Monday, March 24, 2025 will receive a refund less a 25% cancellation fee. There will be no refunds after March 24; however, substitutions will be accepted. Cancellation/Substitution requests must be received in writing to meetings@utc.org.
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Shaping the Future of Utilities

Tim MacKay

Senior Manager,
Telecom Engineering,
Hydro One Networks, Inc.

Chan Dunstan

Telecommunications, Hydro One Networks, Inc.

Gary Vondrasek

 UTC Board Chair, JEA

Rusty Williams

President & CEO, UTC

Hugo Bertrand

Telecommunications Engineer
Hydro Québec

Francis Bradley

President and Chief Executive Officer,
Electricity Canada

Sylvain Riendeau

Researcher,
Hydro-Québec

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Timothy MacKay

A seasoned professional in the utility industry, the career began at Hydro One in 1986 as a Telecommunications Officer.  Designated as a Certified Engineering Technologist while holding various positions throughout my Hydro One career.

With 38 years of experience at Hydro One, expertise includes writing technical specifications for telecom equipment and collaborating with leading OEMs globally on the development and testing of telecom equipment serving protection and control applications.  Leadership experience includes over 15 years as Senior Manager for Telecom Design, overseeing significant engineering initiatives for both Transmission and Distribution.

Currently serving as Senior Manager, Telecom Engineering, responsible for design and engineering of telecom assets supporting Transmission and Distribution. This role encompasses the design and creation of standards of all telecom solutions—SONET, MPLS, wireless (licensed and unlicensed), power line carrier, satellite and leased carrier services—ensuring high reliability and low latency of all telecom services while meeting all legislative, regulatory, safety, and environmental standards.

Personal interests include healthy living, fitness, and engaging with peer utilities on common issues impacting the delivery of telecom solutions.

Barmak Khosravi

Mr. Khosravi is a telecom engineer working at Hydro-Quebec as a wireless architecture team leader in their telecommunications group. Having worked as an Equipment engineering team leader at Rogers Communications, a leading Canadian network operator, Mr. Khosravi brought several innovative cellular solutions to Hydro-Quebec to help solve end-client connectivity challenges.  

In particular, he developed the PVNO concept in collaboration with Hydro-Quebec’s research institute (IREQ), and was instrumental in securing policy changes from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to allow Railway and Electrical Operators (REO) to receive private dedicated Mobile Network Codes.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and a Master’s degree in engineering project management from Université de Sherbrooke.

Barmak is a recipient of Electricity Canada’s first-ever Faces of the Industry Award.

Sol Lancashire

Sol Lancashire is a Principal Engineer with BC Hydro and Power Authority, in British Columbia Canada. Since 2000, Sol has served in various design, planning, and system architecture roles.  In his current role he supports the introduction of new telecom technologies and provides technical oversight and technical risk mitigation for complex projects. 

Sol is a Professional Engineer and holds a Master of Applied Science degree from the University of British Columbia.

Chuck Victor

Chuck Victor is an accomplished Electrical Engineer with over 38 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Currently, he leads the Telecommunications Department at Nova Scotia Power Inc., where he oversees the engineering and operations of a province-wide telecommunications network.

Rusty Williams

Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.) UTC is a DC-based global trade association that represents electric, gas, and water utilities on their mission-critical information and communications technologies.
Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utility industry experience. He worked at LightRiver Technologies for seven years, where he served as Vice President, Sales. Before LightRiver, Williams worked for nearly four years as Director of Business Development at AFL Telecommunications. He also worked for more than 25 years at Southern Company, where he held various telecommunications and IT management positions.
As President and CEO, Williams will lead UTC’s staff as the association continues to be a trusted advocate and thought leader on regulatory issues and emerging technology, as well as a valued training source in the utility telecommunications and networking space.
Williams earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
When not working for UTC, Rusty enjoys his family which includes his wife Ivette, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. He also enjoys playing golf and hunting. Rusty also serves his church as a leader and teacher.

Gary Vondrasek

In his role as Manager of Telecom Sales & Services, Gary Vondrasek leads JEA’s communication initiatives and manages the 800-mile utility fiber optic network and utility transport networks in addition to the utility wireless networks which includes the utility owned communication towers and other vertical infrastructure. Gary also manages the Pole Attachment, Wireless Collocation, and Dark Fiber enterprises for collocation and leasing. Gary is highly skilled in both business development and operational management with the responsibility of developing and implementing strategies across all communications verticals.
Gary joined JEA in August of 2000 as a Product Development Coordinator and ascended through the ranks to become the Manager of Telecom Sales & Services.  Throughout his tenure at JEA, he has held the responsibility for managing multiple types of products and services, new product development, achieving operational and project metrics, budget and vendor management, business case development, and new product integrations.
Gary has over twenty-five years’ experience in the energy, gas, and telecommunications sectors with 15 years specifically with Pole Attachment, Wireless Collocation, and Fiber optic sales and operations.

Gary is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt and is pursuing his Blackbelt certification.
Gary attended Valparaiso University and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Business Economics.
Gary has been active with Utilities Technology Council (UTC) for over 19 years and is one of the original founding members of UtiliSite.  Gary is presently Chair of the Board of Directors for UTC.

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