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The Convention Companion is a comprehensive guide to the major conventions of interest to EHS professionals.

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A+A 2015

A+A 2019 closes to record results

November 11, 2019
The recent staging of A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – closed in Düsseldorf, Germany to record results: 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations showcased their innovations on 839,600 square feet of exhibit space in ten halls to over 73,000 trade visitors. Every second visitor came from outside Germany.
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A+A 2015

New features at A+A 2019

October 3, 2019
From November 5 – 8, 2019, A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – held concurrently with the 36th International Congress for Occupational Safety and Health - will provide a comprehensive overview of the sector and its future in the digital age. Several new features have been added for this years’ event including the enhanced A+A Highlight Route, the “kommmitmensch Film & Media Festival of A+A 2019” and the international A+A START-UP ZONE.
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Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety steals spotlight and makes headlines at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo

Global connected safety technology leader announces new products, partnerships and offerings
September 26, 2019
In the past month, we’ve shared several exciting announcements, many of which helped Blackline Safety steal the spotlight at the 2019 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo. It’s one of the ways Blackline Safety continues to set the standard for connected worker technologies.
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Convention News

International summit to promote safe handling of hazardous materials to be held in Texas

September 18, 2019
CHEMTREC®, a service of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), is proud to announce its first International Hazmat Summit. The event will be held at the Westin Houston Memorial City in Houston, Texas on October 29 – 31, 2019. “Our goal is to provide a one-of-a-kind forum for those involved in the safe transportation, handling, and use of hazardous materials, including shippers, carriers, and emergency and spill clean-up responders,” said Chief Executive of CHEMTREC John Modine.
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ASSP

Registration opens for SafetyFOCUS 2020 in Las Vegas

September 17, 2019
Early bird registration is now open for SafetyFOCUS 2020, the annual immersive education event offered by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Formerly known as Seminarfest, SafetyFOCUS 2020 is a week-long event that comprehensively covers the industry’s most relevant topics over eight days.
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NSC Opioids Toolkit
From 2019 NSC Congres & Expo

NSC soon to unveil Opioid Toolkit

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Benita Mehta
September 9, 2019
Lorraine M. Martin, NSC president and CEO, and Joseph A. Reuter, Stericycle executive vice president and chief people officer, spoke to the media Monday morning to discuss the NSC’s new Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit. The toolkit, which will officially be released on September 18, includes more than two dozen resources for four specific groups found in a typical workplace setting: supervisors, HR professionals, safety professionals and employees.
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NSC
From 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Campbell Institute releases new research on leading indicators

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Benita Mehta
September 9, 2019
The Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council released two new research papers in its ongoing series on leading indicators – “An Implementation Guide to Leading Indicators and Beyond Safety: Leading Indicators for Health & Wellbeing.” These are the fourth and fifth Institute white papers on this topic to help organizations effectively put leading indicators into practice to protect workers.
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Amazon
From 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Amazon leader recognized as outstanding female safety professional

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Benita Mehta
September 9, 2019
The NSC announced that Dr. Megan Tranter, global director of environment, health and safety at Amazon, is the recipient of its 2019 Marion Martin Award, presented annually to an outstanding female safety professional. Tranter was honored during the opening session of the annual NSC Congress and Expo in San Diego on Monday.
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NSC active shooter session
From 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Hot topic: active shooter training

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Benita Mehta
September 9, 2019
It was standing room only Monday afternoon as Lev Pobirsky, senior director of safety and security of Pepsi-Cola National Brand Beverages, spoke about active shooter training and workplace violence. He tries to answer the question: What really happens during an act of workplace violence?
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award winners

Center of Visual Expertise Managing Director receives NSC award

September 9, 2019
In 2018, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) created the Center of Visual Expertise (COVE), which is dedicated to the application of Visual Literacy for industrial and service operations with an emphasis on safety. COVE leverages TMA’s renowned art collection and staff expertise to help teach close looking skills, create awareness of personal bias and enhance communication skills.
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IMAGE GALLERIES

ASSE’s Safety 2016 Review

ASSE’s Safety 2016 Review

A gallery of photos from the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its annual professional development conference and expo June 26 - June 29. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: August 2, 2016

David Zweig

ASSE Safety 2015 Review

A gallery of photos from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, where the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its annual professional development conference, June 7-10. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: June 30, 2015

National Safety Congress & Expo

Scenes from the World of Safety

Sights, signs & symbols from the National Safety Congress & Expo held in San Diego, CA, September 15-18

Date: October 2, 2014

Keynote speaker Sidney Dekker

ASSE Safety 2014 Review

A gallery of photos from the sprawling Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, where ASSE’s annual professional development conference was held June 8-11. All photos courtesy of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Date: July 30, 2014