Continuing Education Lifelong Learning Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference

Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference

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Alabama Governor's Safety and Health Conference

August 24-26, 2026

Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL

Mission:

To promote occupational safety and health in Alabama by providing an annual forum for the sharing of knowledge and the recognition of excellence.

Why do our attendees return year after year?

The Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference is the premier safety and health conference in the Southeast. You will receive top-quality training from experts across the industry via engaging keynote speakers and more than 50 concurrent sessions. You will have time to interact with 70+ vendors who are excited to share innovative products and services. You will also increase your professional network with activities designed to create connections among attendees.

Available DatesAugust 24-26, 2026
Registration Fee$595
Location and LodgingPerdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL
Keynote SpeakersTBD

Who Should Attend

Is safety your job or have you been thrust into safety? Are you a front-line supervisor responsible for other workers? Are you in workers’ comp or human resources? Do you work for a small company, and wear many hats?  Are you involved with a safety and health program in your company? Then you should attend this conference!

  • Safety & Health Professionals
  • Plant Superintendents
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Loss Control Specialists
  • Building Superintendents
  • Safety Training Supervisors
  • State Agencies
  • Academic Researchers in the Safety Arena
  • Environmental Professionals
  • Occupational Health Nurses
  • Case Managers
  • Workers’ Compensation Managers

Pre-Conference

The 2025 Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference will offer pre-conference workshops on August 22-23, 2025

OSHA 7115 Lockout/Tagout (Controlling Hazardous Energy to Prevent Workplace Injury)

This course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy control program, or lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) for the protection of workers while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment. Course topics include types of hazardous energy, detecting hazardous conditions, implementing control measures as they relate to the control of hazardous energy, developing and implementing energy control programs including written isolation procedures, training of authorized and affected employees, and periodic inspection of energy control procedures using the OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy Standard. Upon course completion the student will have the ability to explain the importance of energy control programs, procedures, training, audits and methods of controlling hazardous energy.

For questions, contact uaosha@ua.edu or phone toll-free at 877-508-7246.

Cost $250

Location: Perdido Beach Resort

Instructor for Workshop: Scott Herndon

Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 8:00 am – 4:00 pm  (lunch provided)

Sampling Workshop for Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety

This introductory sampling workshop is designed for technicians and EHS staff who want to learn the basics of workplace sampling for industrial hygiene and safety.

The course is primarily hands-on and provides an overview of key principles and practices for identifying workplace hazards and conducting sampling for air contaminants, noise, vibrations, radiation, mold, hazardous chemicals, and thermal stressors. Practice with commonly used sampling equipment and interactive exercises will help reinforce practical skills, making this course ideal for those new to workplace sampling.

Participants will also explore foundational topics such as developing sampling plans, adhering to QA/QC protocols, completing chains of custody (COCs), communicating with laboratories, and interpreting and reporting results.

Additionally, valuable resources will be provided that students can take with them for use on the job, including sampling templates, checklists, and guides to help apply the knowledge gained in the course to real-world situations.

Cost $250

Location: Perdido Beach Resort

Instructors for Workshop: Kalyn Tew, Claude Santiago, Kevin Covington

Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  (lunch provided)

OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning

This course covers OSHA requirements for emergency action and fire protection plans. Course topics include purpose and requirements of emergency action and fire prevention plans, elements of emergency evacuation plans, and features of design and maintenance of emergency exit routes. Students will participate in workshops pertaining to the development of emergency action plans. Upon course completion students will have the ability to list the elements of an emergency action plan and emergency evacuation floor plans, recognize violations of OSHA exit route requirements, determine whether their organization requires an emergency action plan, and develop and implement workplace emergency action and fire protection plans.

For questions, contact uaosha@ua.edu or phone toll-free at 877-508-7246.

Cost:  $250

Location: Perdido Beach Resort

Instructor for Workshop: Scott Herndon

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025  8:00 am – noon. 

Instructor Biographies

Scott Herndon

Scott Herndon is owner and principal consultant/trainer at Cornerstone Safety L.L.C. Since 1984, Scott has worked to train and provide working conditions that allowed workers to go home at the end of their workday better than when they arrived. Scott has held management positions in industries including valve manufacturing, steel, petroleum refining, textiles, and brick making, as well as serving as an instructor at the OSHA Training Institute Education Center at the University of Alabama. He led the process that resulted to having the first facility in the brick industry participate in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program at the Star level.

Scott volunteers as a Firefighter/EMT/Trainer at Carroll’s Creek Fire Department in northern Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He and Kay, his wife of 43 years, began Operation Backpack several years ago to provide backpacks and school supplies to elementary school students in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornados, and flooding events. To date, over 1,200 students have benefited from these efforts.

Kalyn Tew

Kalyn Tew is the Environmental Services Manager for the University of Alabama, SafeState. She has experience in many aspects of environmental health and safety and consulting, including environmental sampling, environmental site inspections, creating and reviewing stormwater and SPCC plans, recommending risk mitigation strategies, and performing site cleanups. She also has project management, teaching, and training experience in geological, environmental, and health and safety fields. Ms. Tew has a Master’s of Science in Geology from the University of Alabama and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in geochemistry.

Claude Santiago

Claude Santiago is an Environmental Consultant for the University of Alabama, SafeState. He has seven years of field, lab, and regulatory experience in various disciplines of environmental, health, and safety, including environmental and biological sampling and result interpretation, industrial hygiene sampling, environmental compliance and ISO 14001 internal audits, and industrial pollution prevention (P2) assessments. He also has teaching/education and project management experience in the environmental, zoological, and health and safety fields. Mr. Santiago has a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science with a concentration in Natural Resource and Environmental Management from the University of Alabama.

Kevin Covington

Instructor Bio: Kevin Covington has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Alabama. He has 5 years of experience in the environmental regulatory and consulting field. He designs sampling schemes and manages the field services team at UA SafeState as they provide environmental services across the southeast US. Additionally, he conducts third-party environmental compliance reviews for companies across Alabama to ensure they meet their environmental goals and obligations

Agenda

2026 Agenda to be published in March 2026.

Sunday, August 24, 2025
TimeEvent
2:00 – 6:00 pmVendor Registration/Check-in
3:00 – 7:30 pmConference Registration/Check-In (Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 pm)
5:30 – 7:00 pmWelcome Reception
Monday, August 25, 2025
TimeSessionSpeaker(s)
7:00 – 8:00 amConference Breakfast Buffet
8:15 – 8:30 amOpening, Welcome, and Pledge
8:30 – 8:45 amIntroduction of Keynote Speaker
8:45 – 9:45 amKeynote PresentationBilly Parker
9:45 – 10:45 amBreak in the Exhibit Hall
10:45 am – noonBreakout Sessions Group I
Session 101

A Strategy to Drive Employee Engagement: Rethink How People Work
Donna Chetta, Wellness Dimensions, LLC
Session 102

What the H?!? (Exploring the “H” in EHS – Introduction to Industrial Hygiene)
Jared Choat, Alabama Technology Network
Session 103

Interlanguage Communication Strategies
Chad Peterson, GSP, Seretta Construction, Inc.
Session 104

Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
Robert Grooms, United States Secret Service
Session 105

New to Safety, Part 1
Danny Smith, SafeStart

Butch Owens, (retired) Golden Flake/Utz Snack Foods
Session 106

ADEM NPDES Update/ABCs of ADEM Rulemaking and AEPACS
Scott Jackson, ADEM

Lynn Roper, ADEM
Session 107

Technology as a Proven Preventative Safety Solution
Paul Thurber, Everguard.ai
Session 108

Build a SAFE Workforce N.O.W.
Ryan McCuiston, NAFCO
12:00 – 1:00 pm Conference Luncheon
1:30 – 2:45 pmBreakout Sessions Group II 
Session 209

Leading with Purpose: How New Safety Leaders Can Embrace Servant Leadership for Greater Impact
Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies
Session 210

Exoskeletons: Considerations for Supporting Workers
Mark C. Schall, Jr, Auburn University

Yadrianna Acosta-Sojo, Auburn University
Session 211

Excavation and Trenching by the Numbers
Dennis Keplinger, Professional Safety Training LLC
Session 212

Geospatial and Statistical Analysis for Quantifying the Impact of Hurricanes on Occupational Health and Safety
Solomon Sesesie Ajasa, The University of Alabama
Session 213

New to Safety,  Part 2
Danny Smith, SafeStart

Butch Owens, (retired) Golden Flake/Utz Snack Foods

Chris Hicks, CSP, Brett/Robinson
Session 214

The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency: Ways to Reduce Waste and Save Money
Kevin Covington, The University of Alabama SafeState
Session 215

Full Heart Safety (Developing your Safety Culture)
Spencer Harris, AC Legg
Session 216

An Exploration of AI Use in Workplace Hazard Analysis
Claude Santiago, The University of Alabama SafeState
2:45 – 3:00 pmBreak
3:00 – 4:15 pmBreakout Sessions Group III
Session 317

Leading from the Front: Transforming Workplace Safety Through Leadership Excellence

Robert Purvis, City of Daphne, Alabama
Robert Purvis, City of Daphne, Alabama
Session 318

Regulatory Compliance in the Occupational Hygiene World
Kristy Olive, CIH, CSP, EnSafe

Chase Murphy, EnSafe
Session 319

Why Do My Employees Have to be Told to Wear PPE Daily?
Angie Bowen, Bradley Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Session 320

Fire Hazards: Protecting Workers vs. Facilities, Insights from Research and Case Studies
Christopher Schemel, The University of Alabama SafeState
Session 321

Introduction to OSHA
Jose Gonzalez, OSHA Mobile Area Office
Session 322

ADEM Hazardous Waste Roundtable and 8700-12 Update
Lanny Sasser, ADEM

Corey Holmes, ADEM

Bailee Dykes, ADEM

Lynn Roper, ADEM
Session 323

Readiness for Electrical Audit, Accident, or Fatality
David R. Carpenter. PhD, Integrity Institute of Technology
Session 324

Ensuring Safety for Temporary Workers: A Crucial Business Practice to Protect Your Workforce and Minimize Risk
Priscilla Morgan, Aerotek Staffing and Services

Mary Beth Clark, Aerotek Staffing and Services
7:30 – 10:00 pmEVENING NETWORKING EVENT (Casino Night)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TimeSessionSpeaker(s)
7:00 – 7:45 amBreakfast
8:00 – 9:15 amBreakout Sessions Group IV
Session 425

Safety Intervention and Assertiveness
Tim Crowley, Alabama Technology Network
Session 426

The Blocking and Tackling of LOTO Understanding Minor Servicing and Alternative Methods
Keith Harned, FDRsafety
Session 427

Fall Protection by the Numbers
Dennis Keplinger, Professional Safety Training LLC
Session 428

The Psychology of Risk Homeostasis: Why Smart Technology Makes Us Take More Risks
Mark Pergrem, SAFEmap International
Session 429

Accident/Incident Investigation 101
Danny Warrell, KPA

Mike Tanguay, KPA
Session 430

Navigating EHS Challenges in a Changing Climate and ADEM Air Update
Kalyn Tew, The University of Alabama SafeState

Wes Thornhill, ADEM
Session 431

Preventing Workplace MSDs: The Top 10 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Justin Shepherd, ErgoScience
Session 432

Developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs are more than Fire Drills)
Tunzyaan A. Griffin, HGS Engineering Inc
9:30 – 10:45 amBreakout Sessions Group V
Session 533

Resurrecting the Bradley Curve: A Journey to Cultural Interdependence
Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies
Session 534

Ergonomics: Detecting, Addressing, and Preventing Poor Behaviors and Work Habits
Josh Steed, TherapySouth At Work

Ben Angle, TherapySouth At Work
Session 535

Work Zone Safety (Part 1) 
Melissa Bonds-Wilkins, Southern Safety Training and Consulting

Mitzi Skinner, AGC Arkansas
Session 536

Safety and Power Lines, Compliance with Alabama’s Electrical Hazard Clearance Regulations
Troy B. Little, Brooks, Jackson, Little & May, Inc.
Session 537

OSHA Record Keeping
Francisco Garcia, OSHA Mobile Area Office
Session 538

ADEM Communications and Website Update
M. Lynn Battle, ADEM
Session 539

Electrical Safety Made Shockingly Simple
Patrick Liebe, Integrated Safety Solutions
Session 540

The Costs of Workplace Injuries
Ronnie Daniels, Alabama Technology Network 
11:00 am – 12:15 pmBreakout Sessions Group VI
Session 641

Next-Gen Human Performance Part #1, A New View of Human Factors in Process Safety
David Wilbur, Vetergy Group

Lance Muniz, Vetergy Group
Session 642

How to Build a Hand Safety Program: Reduce Hand Injuries & Improve Worker Safety
Kate Crespo, Superior Glove
Session 643

Work Zone Safety (Part 2) 
Melissa Bonds-Wilkins, Southern Safety Training and Consulting

Mitzi Skinner, AGC Arkansas
Session 644

Harnessing Technology for Safer Workplaces: Opportunities, Risks, and Solutions
Scott Gaddis, Intelex Technologies
Session 645

When OSHA Knocks: Best Practices to Navigate an OSHA Inspection
Todd Logsdon, Fisher Phillips
Session 646

Is Your Chemical Inventory up to Date and Accurate? How Non-Compliance with HazCom Causes EHS Chaos & Recent Updates to the HazCom Standard
Michael Rasbury, The University of Alabama SafeState
Session 647

Why Electricians Are Still Being Injured by Arc Flashes: The Four Horsemen of Arc Flash Injuries
Derek Sang, Bulwark Protection
Session 648

Combustible Dust Risk Management: Tracking the New Consolidated NFPA 660 Guidance
Stephen Kang, Trinity Consultant, Inc.
12:15 – 1:15 pm Conference Luncheon
1:45 – 3:00 pmBreakout Sessions Group VII 
Session 749

Next-Gen Human Performance Part #2, Human Factors Analysis as a Tool for Enhancing Human Performance and Reducing Risk
David Wilbur, Vetergy GroupLance Muniz, Vetergy Group
Session 750

29.CFR.1910.Blah, Blah, Blah: What Comes Next Makes All The Difference
Danny Smith, SafeStart
Session 751

Through the Current: A Journey from Utility Lineman to Safety Professional
Bill Toms, MB Haynes Corporation
Session 752

The Costs of Safety, Using Economic Analysis to make a Business Argument for Safety Upgrades
Christopher Schemel, The University of Alabama SafeState

Matt Hollub, The University of Alabama SafeState
Session 753

Heat Safety 
Scott Herndon, Cornerstone Safety
Session 754

ADEM Emergency Response Update and ADEM UST/AST Overview
Chris Harris, ADEM

Grady Springer, ADEM

Latoya Hall, ADEM
Session 755

Workplace Violence Prevention & Preparedness Strategies
Carol Dodgen, Dodgen Security Consulting
Session 756

New Innovations to Combat Upper Extremity Disorders in the Office and Workplace
Richard Wyatt, Aon
3:15 – 4:30 pm Breakout Sessions Group VIII 
Session 857

Building an Effective Safety Team
Tunzyaan A. Griffin, HGS Engineering
Session 859

Apps for Mental Health
Rob McKinney, SALUS
Session 861

In a Pinch- Guarding the Process
Paula Byrd, Byrd Safety and Maintenace Professionals, LLC
Session 862

Field Operations for Environmental Excellence: Navigating Alabama’s NPDES and SID Program
Ricky McWhorter, Enersolv Corp/SET
Session 863

New Technologies in PPE and Mitigating TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries)
Justin Brown, Sales Solutions
Session 864

In the Weeds: Managing Workplace Risks of Legalized Marijuana
Todd Logsdon, Fisher Phillips
4:30 – 6:30 pmVendor Networking Event and Door Prizes!
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TimeSessionSpeaker(s)
7:00 – 8:00 amConference Breakfast Buffet
8:30 amIntroduction of Keynote SpeakerTBA
8:45 – 9:45 amThe Day We Will Remember Ricky Rollins, Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches
9:45 – 10:00 amClosing Notes / Conference Concludes

Keynote Speakers

2026 speakers TBD soon!

Billy Parker

Billy Parker is a SAFETY ADVOCATE who has a passion for saving limbs and lives. Billy has 20+ years experience in the welding and fabrication trade. He has participated in and applied OSHA SAFETY STANDARDS from Confined Space to Lockout–Tagout.

Billy is a member of a group called “Moving Forward Limb Loss Support Group” and is a CPV(Certified Peer Visitor) with the Amputee Coalition, bringing together amputees and their care givers. He also volunteers as a personal assistant showing other amputees how to use their new prosthesis and a recipient of a 2018 Comp Laude award for Injured Worker.

One day while cleaning out a machine (a drywall shredder) while it was running he was caught and was being pulled into the machine. Now Billy’s mission is to bring SAFETY AWARENESS to the workplace. He wants to share a story about the mistakes made that January morning and how losing his arms has changed the way he lives and feels about life.Through personal stories,humor and real life situations Billy can make sure your employees will remember the “WHY” behind SAFE WORK PROCEDURES.

Rick Rollins

Ricky is a masterful storyteller that will interact with the audience, ask for their participation, and keep them engaged for the entire presentation. He will get them to laugh and maybe shed a tear. Ricky will tell the story of the workplace accident that almost took his life 27 years ago. He will also tell four more stories from the perspective of father, husband, brother, friend, co-worker, supervisor, and department manager of things that have affected his circle. Some good and some not so good. In each story is a lesson or two that each person can take away to use at home and at work for themselves and the people they love. Each story will have a twist that the audience does not see coming and that will help them remember those lessons. You will think deeply about the people you love and how what happens to you would affect them. And also, how your influence can make their lives safer. Ricky now shares his takeaways from each story to help others not have “The Day They Will Remember” for the rest of their lives.

Conference Location and Lodging

The Conference will be held at the beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Once you register for the conference, you will receive a confirmation email by the end of the day that contains the booking code and other details needed to reserve your hotel room. You should receive this email within 30 minutes of completing your registration. To see more details about the space, please visit Perdido Beach Resort.

Overflow rooms are available at Island House Hotel–A Doubletree by Hilton. Book online or via phone, call 251-981-6100 and use code: CDT916.  

HotelPerdido Beach Resort
Cost$179/night plus tax
Check InCheck-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Guest check-in cannot be guaranteed prior to 4:00 p.m
Overflow RoomsIsland House Hotel–A Doubletree by Hilton

Workshop Registration

Conference Registration will open on March 24, 2026. 

The registration fee for the Conference is $595 until June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, the registration fee increases to $645. Your registration fee includes a Sunday night welcome reception, breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday as well as lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Lodging is the responsibility of the attendee.

Special Accommodations Requests

Note: The University of Alabama is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests for accommodation of physical and/or dietary needs should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance of the program date. Please email your request to professionaldevelopment@ua.edu. A portion of the invoice amount for this program will go to the Capstone Lifelong Learning Foundation to support activities of The University of Alabama and the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.

Need our STAARS Vendor Number? Please use VC000118827 for UA Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education.

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Any changes to the session registration type (example: in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person) within seven (7) calendar days of the program will be assessed a $25.00 administrative fee.  Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. Contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu to cancel your registration. View the OTIDE Cancellation Policy.

Call for Proposals

Presenting at the Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference provides an opportunity to build your professional network and experience lifelong learning with lifelong friends. Presenting a content-rich session individually or as part of a team is a wonderful way to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. The conference’s community-generated program will showcase future directions, best practices, stories of successful collaborations, lessons learned, and solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks.

Proposal and Policy Guidelines

We invite those interested in presenting at the 2026 Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference to submit a proposal for review by our Conference Planning Committee. Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with emphasis on the following criteria (listed in order of significance):

  • Degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
  • Desirability of the topic
  • Speaker’s presentation skills and experience

Proposals must contain and convey sufficient detail to allow our Conference Planning Committee to understand how the proposed session will support the conference objectives. Selection is competitive, so you must submit a compelling and complete proposal.

Submission Details

Submission Deadline is January 31, 2026

We will consider no more than two proposals from each speaker. Please complete a separate application for each proposal. We will not consider incomplete submissions.

Length of Presentation

Presentations are in person, 75 minutes, including 15 minutes for questions.

Presenter Contact Information

Provide contact information for each presenter/co-presenter.  Please be as accurate as possible, as this will be posted on the conference website and app.

Presentation Description and Learning Outcomes

Provide a brief description of the presentation.  Maximum length is 60 words.

Use these tips to help create an effective description of your session:

  • Highlight how the presentation will help an attendee solve a problem, overcome a challenge or launch a new initiative, and how what they will learn will directly impact their work/life.
  • Create action-oriented learning objectives.
  • Set accurate expectations. Clearly describe what the session will cover and highlight the learning activities an attendee can expect.
  • Use active tense. For example, change “Strategies to improve safety management will be examined” to “Learn strategies to improve safety management.”
  • Avoid repeating the title in the description and phrases like “In this presentation” or “The presenters will.”

Additionally, please specify up to three expected learning outcomes for attendees using measurable action verbs.  These outcomes should be tailored to the audience members. Maximum length is 100 words.

Topic Track

Please select the track where your presentation best fits:

  • Construction Safety
  • Environmental
  • Research and Data Driven Innovation & Best Practices
  • Manufacturing
  • New to Safety (Emerging Professionals)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Leadership and Organizational Development
  • Transportation
  • Workers’ Compensation

Biographical Information

Offer a brief description of your qualifications that relate to the presentation topic. Maximum length is 600 words. At a minimum, please include:

  • Name
  • Education
  • Current position
  • Certifications and designations

This will be posted in the conference app, exactly as provided.

Proposal Acceptance

The conference planning committee has the sole authority and responsibility for selecting the topics and content of all educational programming it delivers.

We will email notification of acceptance by March 7, 2026.

Honoraria

Our speakers receive a full complimentary conference registration. Travel, lodging and meal expenses are your responsibility.

Achievement Award Criteria

Recognition of Excellence
  • The recipient must have contributed significantly to occupational safety and/or occupational health and must have been born, educated or worked in the state of Alabama.
  • The award described above is typically given for a single outstanding event from the previous year.
William H. Weems Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The William H. Weems Lifetime Achievement award is an award for an individual’s total career where he or she contributed to and/or influenced the occupational safety and/or health field.
  • All the requirements for the first award will apply, and all the recognitions will be the same; however, the recipient’s life work will be judged rather than a “headline event”.

The Award recipient(s) or their family representative will be invited as guests to the Conference in the year of the award. The recipient(s) will be recognized at the conference with an award.

The Awards Subcommittee for the Alabama Governor’s Safety & Health Conference must receive nominations for both awards by June 16, 2025.

Welcome Exhibitors and Sponsors!

Exhibit Registration will Open on March 24, 2026

This year, the Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference celebrates its 38th year and is the premier safety and health conference in the Southeast. The conference is designed for workers’ compensation and human resources supervisors, along with occupational health and environmental professionals. Attendees will receive top-quality training from experts across the industry through engaging keynote speakers and informational sessions.

Exhibitor Opportunities

Sponsor Opportunities

Exhibit booths are $1,000 for an 8×10 or $895 for an 8×8 and additional booth personnel are $250 each (up to three).

We do have sponsorship packages available that include booth space, please see the Sponsorship Opportunities section for contact information if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

Learn more about the 2025 Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Sponsorship opportunities.

If you have sponsorship inquiries for this year, please reach out at professionaldevelopment@ua.edu

We look forward to serving your needs and seeing you at the 2025 Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference!

Questions about the conference?

Contact Amanda Bergeron for more information. If you have specific registration questions, please call 205-348-3000.