KILLINGTON, Vt. – Safety and health professionals, business leaders, employers, and human resources professionals will gather on Oct. 27 for the 30th annual Vermont Safety & Health Council Expo at the Killington Grand Resort, where they will learn how to create and maintain safer and healthier workplaces throughout Vermont. The full-day event offers opportunities to learn, connect, and bring practical resources back to their organizations. The expo is appropriate for both experienced safety professionals, and for those just beginning to build their expertise.
This year’s expo will feature expert-led educational workshops; hands-on toolkits to take back to worksites; interactive wellness activities in which attendees can participate; vendor exhibits featuring safety equipment, services, and solutions; and peer-networking opportunities with professionals from organizations and industries across Vermont. Attendees will have access to resources, expertise, and innovative solutions covering a range of workplace safety, health, and wellness topics.
A special feature of this year’s expo will be the 2026 Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness Awards, hosted in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Vermont Commissioner of Labor Kendal Smith and Deputy Health Commissioner Julie Arel will present awards to 115 employers for their efforts to promote wellness and safety and improve their employees’ wellbeing.
The expo will also include a community donation drive benefiting NewStory Center in Rutland, which provides an emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and legal advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault.
Registration is open, with vendor and sponsorship opportunities still available.
For registration, the full agenda, speaker information, workshops, and additional event details, visit www.vshc.net/events.