Past eventHeld Sept. 11–17, 2026
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026
NSC Safety Congress & Expo is the National Safety Council's annual conference and exhibition for safety, health, and environmental professionals.
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
- Held
- Sept. 11–17, 2026
- Venue
- Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
- 2025 attendance
- 12,500+ attendees
- 2025 exhibitors
- 1,000+ exhibitors
TL;DR
- NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026 took place September 11–17 in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center.
- The event was billed as including more than 130 educational opportunities, including more than 25 Professional Development Seminars, keynotes, and Technical and Learning Lab sessions for continuing education credit.
- The expo floor was located in Halls A-K of the convention center.
- The 2025 edition, the 113th, drew more than 12,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors to Denver.
About
The National Safety Council has run the Safety Congress & Expo for more than a century, drawing safety and health professionals for technology, education, and networking. At the 2025 edition, 75% of the audience held buying influence and 78% of attendees said they planned to purchase up to $500,000. The 2026 edition listed Platinum sponsors Avetta and Veriforce and Gold sponsor Cintas Corporation. The event reached its 113th edition in 2025, when it drew more than 12,500 attendees to Denver.
Who was in the room
Safety & health professionals
For more than a century, safety and health professionals have attended for technology, education, and networking, connecting with industry leaders and innovators.
International attendee base
More than 12,300 professionals from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and 70 other countries attended the 2025 edition.
Buyers with purchasing authority
At the 2025 edition, 75% of the audience held buying influence and 78% planned to purchase up to $500,000.
Senior, experienced attendees
65% of the 2025 audience were high-ranking professionals with more than 10 years of experience.
Distributors
34% of the 2025 audience were distributors.
Public posts about this edition
1 postQuoted word for word from public posts; each links to the original.
“One thing we heard again and again at the EcoOnline booth: safety leaders are curious about where risk may be quietly building in their organizations.”
EcoOnline
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Featured speakers
3 listedDerek Daly
Opening Keynote Speaker · Former Formula 1 and Indy Driver
Aron Yellott
Closing Keynote Speaker · Founder & Executive Director · The Justin Initiative
David L. Keeling
Occupational Keynote Speaker (Invited) · Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
Partners on record
3 listedPast editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sept. 12-18, 2025 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver | 12,500+ attendees, 1,000+ exhibitors |
Source: nsc.org/newsroom/worlds-largest-annual-safety-event-12500-denver
Venue & travel
Venue
Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol St., Indianapolis, IN 46225Getting there
The expo floor was located in Halls A-K of the convention center.
Questions people ask
9 answeredThe next edition, the 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, is scheduled for September 27 to September 29, 2027, in Anaheim, CA.
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2026 took place September 11–17, 2026, in Indianapolis.
The 2025 edition drew more than 12,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors to Denver.
The 2026 edition was held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol St., Indianapolis, IN 46225.
Attendees are safety, health, and environmental professionals, including industry leaders and innovators who network at the event. At the 2025 edition, 75% of the audience held buying influence and 65% were high-ranking professionals with more than 10 years of experience.
It is most useful for safety and health managers who want a wide range of continuing education in one trip and a large product floor to compare suppliers, given more than 130 educational sessions billed and an expo spread across Halls A-K of the Indiana Convention Center. The 2025 audience data shows about 75% with buying influence and a third being distributors, so sellers will find real purchasers, while a small company with one narrow question may find the sheer scale diffuse compared with a regional or topic-specific safety event.
Safety professionals at a large expo typically wear business casual, such as polos or collared shirts with slacks, and comfortable shoes matter for the expo floor across Halls A-K of the Indiana Convention Center.
The event was billed as including more than 130 educational opportunities, such as more than 25 Professional Development Seminars, keynotes, and Technical and Learning Lab sessions. The 2025 edition drew more than 12,500 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors to Denver.
At the 2025 edition, 34% of the audience were distributors and 78% of attendees said they planned to purchase up to $500,000, indicating a mix of buying roles across company types.
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