Safety 2025 Attendance Soars in Orlando

The signature event of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) attracted 6,164 workplace safety and health professionals last month in one of the biggest successes for the global event. Factoring in a livestream session and the exhibitor representatives in the expo hall, more than 9,700 people participated in the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando.

The registered attendance at the Orange County Convention Center from July 22-24 has only been surpassed by ASSP’s sold-out Safety 2024 in Denver. It is one of America’s largest annual conferences for the advancement of workplace safety and health that began in Chicago in 1962.

Boosting Safety 2025’s popularity was a dynamic expo with 683 vendor booths that covered more than 134,000 square feet. It was the largest expo in ASSP history. The extensive product showcase was a key component of the overall experience, incorporating popular elements such as tech talks, flash sessions, a career advancement center and the Runway Apparel and PPE Fashion Show.

Safety 2025 welcomed 2,797 first-time attendees, making up nearly half of the total attendance. About one-third of the crowd was non-members. Those who had never been an ASSP member received a free year of membership. The extraordinary results signal future growth for ASSP and the occupational safety and health profession.

The conference surpassed its $15,000 fundraising goal as attendees strongly supported the ASSP Foundation, including a dollar-for-dollar match by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. The ASSP Foundation promotes occupational safety and health as a career choice and works to build a sustainable talent pipeline in the profession that will help make all industries safer worldwide.

Looking ahead to next year, ASSP’s Safety 2026 will take place June 15-17 in California at the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast.

Groups planning to attend Safety 2026 can save on the entire conference. Over 150 companies received discounts on this year’s event. To learn about group offers, contact ASSP’s Andy Kraft at akraft@assp.org.