VPPPA’s 2026 Safety+ Symposium
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday, August 30 – Wednesday, September 2, 2026
All-Star CEO Panel Safety+ Announced
Get unparalleled insights into how Fortune 500 CEOs are using voluntary protection programs (VPP) to improve safety performance as Matt DeSoto of MITER Brands, Robert Hart of AECOM, Ryan Odendahl of the KWEST Group, and Jeff Strom of Boise Cascade discuss at Safety+ 2026’s CEO Panel, on September 1. Register today so you don’t miss the early bird rate deadline of May 12.
Matt DeSoto
CEO
MITER Brands
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Robert Hart
President & CEO
AECOM, Construction Management Services
Ryan Odendahl
President/CEO
KWEST Group
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Jeff Strom
CEO
Boise Cascade
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Learn best practices in occupational health and safety. Solve challenges in your workplace. Network with renowned experts. Every year, Safety+ gathers together more than 2,000 safety practitioners and solutions providers so you can find expertise and resources to bring your worksite beyond compliance and toward excellence.
Ryan Campbell to Keynote VPPPA’s Safety+ 2026
Hear Ryan’s incredible story from voyaging solo around the world as a teenage pilot to his plane crash and paraplegic diagnosis to his recovery from physical and mental health challenges. Today, Ryan speaks to organizations around the world about the life-changing power of prioritizing joy with the help of his Elvis-inspired 1960 pink Cadillac.
Take a moment to be inspired by Ryan now!
Looking for More Information? Contact us at conference@vpppa.org or 703-761-1146.
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA)
8116 Arlington Blvd. #210
Falls Church, VA 22042
