Annual Conference

Conference Details

Wisconsin Safety Council’s Annual Conference is Wisconsin’s premier industry event, highlighting health, safety, and human resource best practices, challenges, and solutions. Our conference features 50+ educational sessions, 200 exhibitors and 6 pre-conference professional development courses. In its 84th year, our conference provides a unique opportunity for professionals to share resources and experiences with colleagues, and to discuss views and concerns with a wide range of stakeholders. You can expect to hear from top-notch speakers and attend sessions with the latest safety information.

Date

April 13 – 15, 2026

Location

Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin Safety Council

2026 Program

Day 1: April 13, 2026
8:30 am
- 4:00 pm
NFPA 70E And Electrical Safety In The Workplace
This electrical safety course will cover the latest NFPA 70E code revisions. Its interactive and hands-on approach is designed to help safety directors and key site managers responsible for the safety of their staff. The course will cover some of the key electrical code issues surrounding NFPA 70E, break into several breakout sessions, and provide some clarity to some areas of NFPA 70E that can easily be interpreted differently. The overall content of this workshop is aimed at managing your employee risk. We will look at some real-life scenarios that can be challenges for qualified staff to make good decisions with and discuss realistic ways to overcome these challenges. Whether your role is in the safety field, if you’re in management, or you are a qualified
This electrical safety course will cover the latest NFPA 70E code revisions. Its interactive and hands-on approach is designed to help safety directors and key site managers responsible for the safety of their staff. The course will cover some of the key electrical code issues surrounding NFPA 70E, break into several breakout sessions, and provide some clarity to some areas of NFPA 70E that can easily be interpreted differently. The overall content of this workshop is aimed at managing your employee risk. We will look at some real-life scenarios that can be challenges for qualified staff to make good decisions with and discuss realistic ways to overcome these challenges. Whether your role is in the safety field, if you’re in management, or you are a qualified
Eric Dorn
Project Manager, Faith Technologies
Eric Dorn
Project Manager, Faith Technologies
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Conference Reception
Join us for some industry socialization! This reception promises to be full of energy, variety, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and an opportunity to connect with other conference attendees, exhibitors, and Wisconsin Safety Council leadership and staff.
Join us for some industry socialization! This reception promises to be full of energy, variety, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and an opportunity to connect with other conference attendees, exhibitors, and Wisconsin Safety Council leadership and staff.
Day 2: April 14, 2026
8:00 am
- 9:00 am
Developing Leaders Who Grow a Winning Culture
Culture either happens by design or default. Steve Jones will be discussing how to intentionally create and grow a “winning” culture by developing leaders within your organization. Steve will break down the power of connection, mindset, trust, and servant leadership into actionable steps that you can take immediately with your team.
Culture either happens by design or default. Steve Jones will be discussing how to intentionally create and grow a “winning” culture by developing leaders within your organization. Steve will break down the power of connection, mindset, trust, and servant leadership into actionable steps that you can take immediately with your team.
Steve Jones
Professional Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Consultant and Best-selling Author Culture either happens by design
Sponsored By:
Steve Jones
Professional Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Consultant and Best-selling Author Culture either happens by design
Day 3: April 15, 2026
8:00 am
- 8:30 am
Workplace Safety Award Presentations
Celebrating our 32nd year, this awards program honors businesses for exemplary safety records and excellence in safety & health management. These businesses are making safety a top priority. They have gone to extensive measures to assure their most valuable asset – their employees – are safe on the job. Join us as we recognize these elite Wisconsin companies! Hear from past winners who will share best practices, unique key components and what brought their company culture to the forefront of Wisconsin safety.
Celebrating our 32nd year, this awards program honors businesses for exemplary safety records and excellence in safety & health management. These businesses are making safety a top priority. They have gone to extensive measures to assure their most valuable asset – their employees – are safe on the job. Join us as we recognize these elite Wisconsin companies! Hear from past winners who will share best practices, unique key components and what brought their company culture to the forefront of Wisconsin safety.
Sponsored By:

Exhibitor Information

Special Events
Reception: Tuesday, April 14 (4:00-5:00 pm)
Open to all conference attendees and exhibitors

Area Accommodations, Maps & Attractions
Kalahari Resort – WSC Room Block:
A block of rooms has been set aside for conference exhibitors at the Kalahari Resort. Use this link to reserve your room and receive the special rate starting at $149 per night single/double occupancy for regular rooms; https://book.passkey.com/e/51134733

Please note, Kalahari and WSC will never call you to book a room in our block. All rooms will be booked through the Kalahari’s booking link.

Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
Directions and Map

 

WARNING:

The Wisconsin Safety Council does not sell conference attendee or membership information to anyone. If you receive an email suggesting you can buy a list of conference attendees or members, it is a scam.

Your Exposition Contact:

For additional information on participating in our conference, please contact Stephanie Stevens, WSC at 608.661.6931 or sstevens@wisafetycouncil.org

Company NameBooth Number
3M1007, 1008
4imprint Inc716, 815
Access Safety Specialists902
Airgas212
Ansell505
Aon Risk Services Central, Inc.809, 811
Armor Guys Inc.607
ART- Active Release Techniques816, 915
Aurora Health Care1012
Balestrieri Environmental & Development, Inc.409
Banom504
Blue Ethos Specialized Training820
Boon Edam304
Brady Corporation519
Briotix Health711
Centec Security & Fire Alarm Systems802, 901
Chippewa Valley Technical College620
Cintas First Aid & Safety Corporation423
CIS Onsite403
Complex Security Solutions914
Consulting Audiology Associates: The Hearing Place715
Cordova Safety Products419
Crystal Clean411
Dalmec Manipulators422
Dirty Ducts Cleaning & Environmental, Inc.906
DOME75908
DuPont Personal Protection311
EJENDALS INC.722
Electronic Design Company1002
Endpoint Solutions LLC417
Engineered Security Solutions, Inc.707
Environmental Management Consulting, Inc416
Enviro-Safe Resource Recovery701
Ergodyne503
ErgoFactor401
Everguard ai502
Excel Engineering201
Facility Graphic Solutions Inc421
FallTech619
Fearing’s Audio Video Security819
Fehr Graham410
Fit For Work203
Grace Industries, Inc.323
GVS Safety303
Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.912
Health Conservation Inc.510, 609
HexArmor612
Honeywell Safety Products812
Hygieneering, Inc.509
HySafe521
Hy-Test Safety Shoe Service402, 501
Infiniti HR215
Insight IH Consulting515
InspectAll Software608
Insta-Mold911
InterActive Safety Solutions, Inc.904
Intrepid Industries Inc108
ISK Industries319, 321
KASK America307
KENT Consumer Brands804
KPA801
Larson Davis703
Larson Davis Inc.806
Liberty Safety406
Lighthouse Safety205, 207
Market Force inc720
Martor712
Master Lock917
Med Compass603
Meltric Corporation318
Mid-America OSHA Education Center310
Milwaukee Tool518, 617
Moldex-Metric Inc1005
Morton Safety614, 713
Motion Industries101
MotorEyezd322
MSA – The Safety Company316
National Safety Education Center112
North American Rescue302
OECS507
Olive Promotions522
Onsite Medical Services Inc208
OSHEPRO405
Pearl Engineering Corporation320
Pellitteri Waste Systems420
Philips Healthcare704
Pieper Automation916, 918
PMG Safety210
Portwest103, 104
Practical Safety and Health Solutions317
Pro Spine & Pain705
ProtectEar / Custom Protect Ear718
Protective Coating Specialists, Inc.418
R.C. Bremer Marketing1009, 1010, 1011
RAECO Rents315
Red Wing Shoe Company606
Retrofit Environmental, a Division of The Retrofit Companies, Inc.928
Rite-Hite817
RKI Instruments, Inc.517
Rockford Systems, LLC312
Rogan’s Work706
Rural Mutual Insurance Company903
Safety Compliance Associate, LLC605
Safety Engineered Systems803
Safety Rail Company905
SafeWaze Fall Protection1003, 1004
Sakk Safety805
Sakk Safety LLC610
SCS Engineers618
Secchi717
Sentry Insurance709
Sesco Safety408
SFM – The Work Comp Experts710
SightProtect by EssilorLuxottica818
SmartScan Medical216
Spherion Staffing & Recruiting224
Superior Glove616
Surewerx919, 921
The Exoskeleton Store109
Thompson Safety708
Total Tool Supply324
Training Tracker®102
TRC Companies202
TriMedia Environmental & Engineering822
Two3Solutions211, 209
Tyndale204
U.S. Environmental Rental520
UW-Whitewater105
Vanderloop Shoes, Inc.702
Veritas Crane621
Verona Safety301
Vorpahl Fire & Safety106, 107
Walman Optical Safety Eyewear602
Weldas Company821
Wellness Education Systems227
Wells Lamont Industrial601
Wernerco110, 111
Wildeck, Inc.604
WisCon1001
Wisconsin Vision719
Wolter Inc.412, 414, 511, 513
Xylem404

 

Day 1 April 13, 2026
EventTime
Exhibitor Move-in/Registration12:00 – 6:00 pm
Day 2 April 14, 2026
EventTime
Exhibitor Move-in/Registration (carry-in only)7:00 – 8:45 am
Expo Hall Hours9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Expo Hall Power Hour9:00 – 10:00 am
Expo Hall Power Hour10:30 – 11:30 am
Buffet Lunch for Exhibitors11:30 am
Expo Hall Power Hour1:30 – 2:30 pm
Day 3 April 15, 2026
EventTime
Expo Hall Hours8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Expo Hall Power Hour8:30 – 9:00 am
Expo Hall Power Hour10:00am – 11:00 am
Expo Hall Power Hour12:00pm – 12:30 pm
Buffet Lunch for Exhibitors12:30 pm
Exhibitor Move-out – NO EARLY TEAR DOWN12:30 – 4:30 pm

Conference Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

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Bronze Sponsors

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Event Sponsor

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Workplace Safety Awards

This program honors leaders in our state’s business community for achieving excellence in safety & health.

The Wisconsin Workplace Safety Awards will be based on size of organization AND type of organization. A total of up to 10 grand awards are presented each year.

Award Sponsors