The IAM North American Conference 2025

We invite you to submit an abstract to present at the IAM North American Conference, which will be held in Montreal, Canada on 16 - 18 September 2025. We are looking for quality presentations intended for developing and advancing the profession and practice of asset management for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Those submitting abstracts do not need to be members of the IAM. The conference is designed:

• To link asset management professionals and stakeholders, including board members with leading-edge practices and benefits
• To support asset management professionals and promote a community furthering the discipline of Asset Management
• Provide networking opportunities for business and personal relationships
• Attract multiple sectors – transportation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, governments, real estate, etc
• Promote collaboration and integration across sectors, functions, and levels, including the front line for solutions

The conference is a forum for information exchange, problem-solving, and collaboration among asset owners, consultants, vendors, and other interested stakeholders (regulators, insurers, etc.). Please submit your proposal to share your insights and experiences for the benefit of the larger asset management community.

Note: you need to create a separate account for your proposal submission. Your IAM login will not work on this site.

This year's theme is Advancing Asset Management: A Journey, not a Destination

Asset management is a journey, not a destination. Organizations are at different stages of maturity—some just beginning to implement structured asset management practices, while others are leveraging cutting-edge technologies and strategies to drive excellence. Our 2025 North America Conference will bring together professionals at every stage of the journey, offering insights, real-world case studies, and opportunities to engage with subject matter experts. Whether you're laying the foundation, striving for continuous improvement, or leading transformation, our conference sessions will provide invaluable knowledge, practical strategies, and inspiration to help you progress on your asset management journey. 

To support our speakers, sponsors, and conference delegates, we are organizing the sessions into three parallel tracks. Each track will provide valuable insights for both organizations and individuals, no matter where they are on their asset management maturity journey: 

 Join us in Montreal, Canada to share your knowledge and experiences with hundreds of asset management professionals from across North America and beyond. 

Conference Tracks

• Learning From Each Other 
  • For those new to asset management, this track explores the first steps in adopting structured practices, securing leadership buy-in, and overcoming early challenges. Case studies will highlight organizations evolving from early adoption to competence. The NxtGen poster sessions will showcase emerging talent, sharing their learning journeys and how they are building their knowledge and competence. Additionally, we will hear how organizations can develop asset management capabilities within teams and across the organization. 
• Driving Continuous Improvement
  • For organizations that have reached competent levels of asset management maturity, this track will focus on optimizing and embedding asset management into an organization's culture. Speakers will share insights on overcoming common roadblocks and sustaining long-term value. For individuals, sessions will cover professional development resources and practical steps to advance their asset management capabilities and have them recognized. 
• Asset Management Excellence
  • This track is for those leading transformation initiatives beyond ISO 55001 compliance, focusing on delivering outcomes and unlocking value for organizations and stakeholders. Sessions will explore advancements in asset management thinking, the impact of disruptive technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence), and turning challenges (e.g., climate change, infrastructure inclusivity) into opportunities. Discussions will also cover achieving the highest level of professional recognition and shaping the future of the asset management discipline. 

Why Present?

• Share your knowledge and expertise, and network with colleagues from around the world

• Have an impact and be recognized for your contribution to the field of asset management

• Improve your professional skills and organization’s reputation – professional growth

• Receive a discounted conference registration

Presentation Formats 

Review Criteria

 All submissions must be entered into the online form. You may submit proposals for multiple sessions. You will be able to save and return to your proposal form until the deadline. All submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the Program Review Committee. The evaluation process is competitive. Your success in the selection process depends on how well your proposal supports these primary criteria:  

• Practical application – Information can be used in day-to-day work settings, lessons-learned, how-to-do-it strategies, innovative concepts and approaches, solutions that provide improvements in asset management.  

• Relevance and clarity - Content is interesting and useful to a significant number of expected attendees. Learning objectives are clearly stated using active verbs that indicate how the participants will benefit from the information presented.  

• Balance - The Program Review Committee will also review for balance to ensure that all tracks are adequately covered in the overall education program, that any one topic area is not overrepresented, and that any one speaker or organization is not disproportionately represented among the final selections.  

No Sales Pitches, Please! 

Direct promotion of a speaker’s/company’s products, services, or monetary self-interest is not appropriate. The audience appreciates learning about technologies, services, concepts, and new approaches; but is sensitive to the sales promotion approach. We recommend an end user or asset owner be included and featured in any proposal submitted by vendors or consultants.

Speaker Registration, Discount, and Travel Expenses  

If your presentation is accepted, you will receive a speaker discount registration fee. This discount will be limited to 2 presenters per panel. Terms of discount will be sent with presentation acceptance.

Acceptance, Timeline, and Requirements

 We will notify all applicants of the status of their proposal submission in June. If your proposal is accepted, you agree to the following due dates and requirements in order to keep your proposal in the conference program. 

Questions?  

Email: Office@theIAM.org