Please mark your calendars for next year’s event – April 13-15, 2026 in WI Dells


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.

Register for Conference (registration opens 1/1/26)

REGISTER HERE

FEATURED PRESENTATIONS

Tuesday, April 14, 8:00-9:00AM
“Developing Leaders Who Grow A Winning Culture”
Steve Jones, Professional Leadership Coach, Consultant and Best-Selling Author 

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 is a professional leadership coach, keynote  speaker, and best-selling author who teaches leaders to empower themselves and others, and create cultures of strength, unity, and resiliency. Steve’s positive impact developed as a teacher and head football coach at Kimberly High School, where throughout 11 seasons he led his teams to a record of 129-9 (including 70 consecutive wins) and five state championships. Steve’s winning formula is now captivating Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, and competitive leaders looking to inspire successful teams. Steve is the Co-founder of Jadin|Jones Coaching and Consulting, focusing on leadership, culture, and mindset. He has been commissioned by numerous leading organizations including Verizon, Kimberly-Clark, and Stryker Medical. Steve is the co-author of best-selling book The Twin Thieves and is currently a consultant for the Green Bay Packers.

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Wednesday April 15 8:00-8:30AM
Workplace Safety Awards Presentation &  Past Winner Best Practice Panel
Celebrating 32 years!

Our awards program honors businesses for exemplary safety records and excellence in safety and 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. NEW-Hear from past winners who will share best practices, unique key components and what brought their company culture to the forefront of safety.

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PRICING

  • If you register by March 13 (Early Bird Pricing)
    • Members: 2-day conference registration $550; 1-day conference registration $400
    • Non-members: 2-day conference registration $625; 1-day conference registration $475
  • If you register after March 13
    • Members: 2-day conference registration $675; 1-day conference registration $450
    • Non-members: 2-day conference registration $750; 1-day conference registration $525

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Wisconsin Safety Council offers six pre-conference professional development courses (PDCs) on Monday, April 13:

  • NFPA 70E
  • Incident Investigation
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • Lift Truck Operator, Train-the-Trainer
  • IH For The EHS Professional
  • Overhead Crane

Register for PDCs by clicking here.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
You will receive .1 CEU for every hour of class time.
Session Handouts will be available 1 week prior to the conference

EXHIBITORS

Visit the Expo Hall and learn about the latest products, services and technologies to enhance your performance as a safety professional.

RECEPTION
Tuesday, April 14 from 4-5PM
All conference attendees, speakers and exhibitors are invited.

LODGING
A block of rooms has been set aside for conference attendees 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
You must be a registered conference attendee to receive the rates. Reservations must be received by March 12 and the block is for nights of April 12-15.
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.

Hotels near Kalahari

Directions & Map

WI Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau

WSC Cancellation/Substitution Policy

 

2024 TESTIMONIALS

  • “Great to see every one come to together for such a great event! Special shoutout to Barb Deans and Aaron Huebner for putting together another great safety conference, look forward to next year.” Austin Kiddoo- Sani-Matic
  • “I believe the conference gets better every year. It always has new Safety Topics to learn about, the vendors are very helpful in finding solutions to some of your more difficult problems, and it’s a great chance to network with other professionals.” Dan Dilley- Colony Brands Inc.
  • “I felt the time spent, travel, cost, etc. was well worth attending the event. As a safety professional, I appreciate the effort the WSC goes through to have this annual event.” Pete Ullmer- Tweet Garot Mechanical Inc.

FUTURE DATES (held at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells)

  • April 13-15, 2026
  • April 12-14, 2027
  • April 10-12, 2028
  • April 23-25, 2029
  • April 15-17, 2030

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Your Conference Contact
Wisconsin Safety Council
2 Buttonwood Court, Madison, WI 53718
Phone: 608.258.3400
wsc@wisafetycouncil.org

Wisconsin Safety Council