State, Regional and National Safety and Environmental Conferences for 2026
We exhibit and speak at many different safety and environmental conferences throughout the region. What's the schedule look like for 2026?
We exhibit and speak at many different safety and environmental conferences throughout the region. What’s the schedule look like for 2026? Here is a list of some upcoming state, regional and national safety and environmental conferences that you may want to add to your calendar.
⚡ TL;DR: Major safety and environmental conferences in 2026 span OSHA Regions IV, VI, and VII, running April through October. Attendance connects you to regulatory experts, provides professional development credits, and puts you in rooms with peers solving the same compliance challenges. iSi exhibits and speaks at many of these—come find us to discuss your facility’s specific regulatory gaps.
Central U.S. / Region VII
Region VII (KS, MO, IA, NE) Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) Sept. 22-23, Overland Park. Region VII VPPPA Midwest Safety and Health Conference Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, Nashville, TN.
Kansas: KDHE Environmental Conference Aug. 4-6, Manhattan, KS. Kansas Safety and Health Conference Sept. 15-18, Wichita, KS.
Missouri: Mid-America Safety, Health & Environmental Conference and Expo TBD, Springfield. Greater St. Louis Safety & Health Conference TBD, St. Louis. Missouri Hazardous Waste Seminar April 30. Safety & Health Council of Western Missouri & Kansas SAFECONEXPO May 13-14, Springfield, MO.
Nebraska: Nebraska Safety & Health Summit Oct. 26-27, Omaha.
Iowa: Hawkeye on Safety TBD, Coralville. Iowa Governor’s Safety & Health Conference Oct. 27-28, Altoona.
Central U.S. / Region VI
Region VI (OK, TX, NM, LA, AR) Region VI VPPPA May 18-21, Little Rock, AR.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Safety and Health Conference Apr. 20-22, OKC. Environmental Federation of Oklahoma (EFO) Annual Meeting & Trade Show Oct. 19-21, Norman.
Southeast / Region IV
Region IV (GA, AL, MS, KY, TN, NC, SC, FL) Region IV VPPA Safety + Symposium Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, Nashville, TN.
Georgia: Georgia Environmental Conference Aug. 19-21, Jekyll Island. Georgia Safety, Health and Environmental Conference Sept. 9-11, Savannah.
Tennessee: Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers’ Association Environmental, Health and Safety Summit TBD, Chattanooga. Tennessee Environmental Network Show of the South May 13-15, Chattanooga.
Alabama: Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Aug. 24-26, Orange Beach. Manufacture Alabama HR, Safety & Environmental Conference July 27-28, Mobile.
North Carolina: NC Statewide Safety Conference TBD. Carolina Star Safety Conference TBD, Greensboro. Eastern Carolina Safety & Health Conference Apr. 29 – May 1, Atlantic Beach.
South Carolina: South Carolina Environmental Conference Mar. 15-18, Myrtle Beach. ASSP Region VI Conference Sept. 16-18, Myrtle Beach.
National Conferences: American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Conference and Expo June 15-17, Anaheim, CA. National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress Sept. 11-17, Indianapolis. Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) National Conference Sept. 20 – Oct. 1, New Orleans. National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Annual Conference May 11-14, Anchorage, Alaska. National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Education Conference August 3-6, Kansas City, MO.
⚠️ Pain Frame: Isolated safety and compliance teams miss emerging regulatory changes until they hit. Facility managers who skip conferences stay trapped in reactive compliance—responding to violations instead of anticipating them. The safety knowledge gap between your team and peers at competitors widens each year you don’t attend. Your employees see no pathway to professional development, increasing turnover. By spring 2026, regulatory changes already written into state law won’t wait for next year’s conference attendance.
Safety and environmental conferences aren’t optional networking—they’re essential continuous learning infrastructure. Your competitors are there. Your regulators are there. Your next hire candidate will notice whether your team invests in professional development.
💰 Dollar Anchor: Conference attendance ($1,000–$3,000 per person including travel) versus the cost of a single OSHA inspection violation ($500–$15,000+). Professional development credits often qualify for safety manager certifications, directly supporting compliance officer advancement. ROI on one prevented violation more than pays for a year of conference attendance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What professional organizations hold major safety and environmental conferences annually?
A: Major professional organizations holding national conferences include the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), National Safety Council (NSC), Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), and National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). These organizations also support regional chapters throughout the United States.
Q: Which regions hold the most active safety conferences?
A: OSHA Regions VI and VII (covering Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Iowa, and Nebraska) host particularly active regional conferences including Kansas Safety and Health Conference (Wichita), Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference, and numerous state-specific conferences throughout the region.
Q: What benefits do safety professionals gain from attending regional conferences?
A: Regional conferences provide networking with peers, current updates on regulatory changes, access to expert speakers on compliance topics, and opportunities to earn professional development credits. Attendance helps maintain compliance knowledge and connects professionals with resources from organizations like iSi Environmental.
Q: How can facilities stay informed about upcoming safety conferences?
A: Professionals should follow state occupational safety and health associations, subscribe to professional organization newsletters, and check the websites of ASSP, NSC, NEHA, and state-specific safety councils. iSi Environmental can help facilities identify relevant conferences and compliance training opportunities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and surrounding states.
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