2026 Safety+ Exhibitor Prospectus
The 2026 Safety+ Symposium will be held August 29 – September 2, 2026 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
Top Reasons To Exhibit
Networking
- Interact with more than 1,500 decision-makers and industry leaders
- Market to a new audience—approximately 50% of participants are first-timers
- Generate new leads who are actively looking for the best solutions that will keep their workers safe and healthy
- Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall
- Networking breaks with attendees
- Lunch served throughout the hall each day
Visibility
- VPPPA website
- Official Safety+ Mobile App
- Prizes & giveaways listed in the app at no cost
Freebies
- Two exhibitor personnel registrations per standard 10×10 booth before August 1, 2026 (Over $2,000 in savings)*
- Lunch provided by VPPPA Monday–Tuesday
- Sunday Night Reception
* Failure to register booth personnel by August 1, 2025 will result in a charge of $250/person for members and $350/ person for non-members.
Who will be at Safety+
- Government representatives from the Department of Labor (DOL), Defense (DoD) and Energy (DOE), and similar state-plan agencies
- Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Managers, EHS Directors, VPs of Safety & Health
- Representatives from manufacturing plants
- Members from all branches of the U.S. Military
- Union Representatives
- End users with recommending and purchasing power
Booth Drivers
- Passport to Prizes
- Prize Drawings
- Promoted Booth Packages
- Upgraded Exhibitor Listing
- Safety+ Mobile App Advertising
- Sponsorship opportunities available!
Booths go quickly!
VPPPA Members Include Fortune 500 Companies and Industry Leaders
- American Airlines
- Bayer
- Chevron Phillips
- Cintas
- Coca-Cola
- Delta Airlines
- ExxonMobil
- Ford Motor Company
- General Electric
- Honeywell
- Marathon Petroleum
- Morton Salt
- Raytheon
- Sherwin Williams
- Valero
- And more!
Unions
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of Government Employees
- International Brotherhood of Electric Workers
- United Steel Workers of America
Industries
- Chemical
- Fabricated Metal
- Paper
- Petroleum
- Professional Services
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Transportation Equipment
- Utilities
- Warehousing
- Waste Management
VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium is one of the top safety events that goes onto our calendar automatically every year. The attendees are a mixture of company executives, safety directors and safety committee members that seem to be rotated annually—so the audience is always changing, and we are presenting to a new group each year. This is reflected in our lead results at the conference, which normally exceed our expectations.”
—Ernie Smith, Columbia Southern University
Attendee 2025
2026 Anticipated Show Hours
Exhibitor Registration
- Sunday, August 3
12:30pm – 5:00pm - Monday, September 1
9:00am – 5:00pm - Tuesday, September 2
7:30am – 8:30am
Show Hours
- Sunday, August 31 – Grand Opening of the Expo Hall!
6:00pm – 8:00pm - Monday, September 1
8:00am – 3:30pm - Tuesday, September 2
8:00am – 1:30pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
- Sunday, August 31
8:00am – 5:00pm
Must be fully set by 5:00pm.
Dismantle
- Tuesday, September 2
1:30pm – 8:00pm
For a full list of our Rules and Regulations, contact us.
2026 Safety+ Symposium Standard Booth Package
Every 10′ x 10′ booth includes:
- 2 booth personnel registrations* (Grants access to all areas of the event)
- 2 additional booth personnel registrations at a discounted rate of $260 each for members and $360 each for non-members*
- 8′ high back wall
- 3′ high side drape
- 7″ x 44″ booth ID sign (Provided to booths 300 square feet or less. Booths larger than 300 square feet may request a booth ID sign.)
- Furnishing not included with the 2026 booth rate. Turn-Key Booth Package available for purchase. Please refer the Turn-Key Booth Package information.
*Every 10′ x 10′ booth includes 2 complimentary booth personnel registrations. You must register your booth personnel by Friday, August 1, 2025. Those failing to register their personnel by this date will be charged $250/person for members and $350/person for non-members.
*Premium Booths (Booths around VPPPA booth) – Additional $2.00 per sq. ft. additional charge.
Promoted Booth Package ($2,000)
For a select number of Safety+ booths, we are including a booth promotion package that provides exhibitors with discounted opportunities to give your brand increased exposure leading up to and during the event.
- Upgraded Exhibitor Listing
- Safety+ E-blast Banner Ad
- Listed as the “Featured Exhibitor” in an event e-blast leading up to the show.
- Social Media Post
Turn-Key Booth Package Add-On ($550)
- 6′ Draped Table
- 2 Chairs
- Waste Basket
- Daily Cleaning
- 10′ x 10′ Carpeting
If you require more than 10′ x 10′ (100 sq. ft.) carpeting, you may purchase additional furnishing packages or order directly through Freeman.