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Safety Leadership Conference

Safety Leadership Conference 2023 Comes to Orlando and Partners with VPPPA

Jan. 20, 2023

SLC 2023 will be held September 18-20 in Orlando, FL, and will be co-located with VPPPA's Safety+ Symposium.

Safety Leadership Conference, presented by EHS Today and owned by Endeavor Business Media, will hold its 12th annual event in Orlando at the Orlando World Center Marriott on September 18-20, 2023. New for 2023, the Safety Leadership Conference and Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) Safety+ Symposium will be co-located to bring together safety and health professionals to one venue.

“EHS Today is excited to be co-locating our annual Safety Leadership Conference with VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium, an event like ours that is dedicated to advancing the occupational safety and health profession,” said Dave Blanchard, content director, Safety Leadership Conference, and editor-in-chief, EHS Today. “Having two prestigious safety events at a world-class resort in Orlando will offer EHS professionals a wealth of insights, information, solutions,and best practices that will help them do their jobs betterand keep their workplaces safer.”

“EHS Today is one of the premier resources for safety and health professionals looking for news and insights to help shape their EHS&S programs,” said Chris Williams, VPPPA Executive Director. “Partnering with EHS Today to host the Safety Leadership Conference at VPPPA’s 2023 Safety+ Symposium—where the ‘best of the best’ connect to learn, network and advance safety and health excellence—provides our shared communities with even more opportunities to engage in continuous improvement as we pursue zero-injury workplaces.”

Safety Leadership Conference will feature 15 Safety Talks within five session tracks devoted to: risk management, regulatory compliance, the ROI of safety, safety technology, and training & engagement. It will also feature keynote presentations, exhibits, safety tours of Orlando-area facilities, and the presentation of the 2023 America's Safest Companies awards.

Together EHS Today’s Safety Leadership Conference and VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium will provide safety and health professionals with a valuable platform for networking and new business development in the environmental health and safety community.

Safety Leadership Conference 2023 has also issued a Call for Speakers, which includes opportunities to speak in one of five different sessions dedicated to Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, The ROI of Safety, Safety Technology, and Training & Engagement. Submissions are due March 17, 2023.

About the Author

EHS Today Staff

EHS Today's editorial staff includes:

Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.