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Get to know your fellow volunteer leaders and grow your leadership and team-building skills so you can be successful within ASSP and on the job.

About ASSP’s Annual Leadership Conference

Volunteer leaders are critical to ASSP’s success, our many member communities and the occupational safety and health (OSH) industry in general. LeadershipConference_155A4312 

In 2023-24, we are excited to offer a year-round Leadership Conference experience. Through a series of webinars and virtual events, we look forward to expanding the opportunity for ASSP volunteers to connect and learn from our community of leaders. Get to know your fellow volunteer leaders and grow your leadership and team-building skills so you can be successful within ASSP and on the job.

2025-26 Leadership Conference Sessions

January Jumpstart | January 29, 2026 | Online

Kick off the new year with a burst of energy and inspiration at our January webinar designed for volunteer leaders. This engaging session will feature an empowering presentation, offering insights and strategies to help you embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead. You'll also have the chance to connect with fellow leaders, fostering deeper connections within our community. Whether you're looking for new ideas, motivation to lead with confidence, or camaraderie with peers who share your commitment, this session is your perfect start to 2026. Together, we'll focus on finishing strong as your volunteer term comes to a close in June. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge, refocus, and reignite your passion for leadership!

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Leadership Conference: Developing Conversational Intelligence | March 10, 2026 | Online

Learn to use positive, proactive conversation skills to promote a growth mindset with your team by crafting questions that encourage innovating and creative thinking to motivate people to do their best. Practice the steps of active listening to keep these meaningful conversations growing.

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Leadership Conference: Volunteer Week Celebration | April 24, 2026 | Online

Join us to celebrate our community of leaders during National Volunteer Week. We will share appreciation for all our volunteers have accomplished and recognize all the contributions you make each year. Recognize the achievements of the ASSP volunteer community in the past year Connect and learn from fellow leaders.

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Leadership Conference: Leading Through Conflict | May 19, 2026 | Online

Team members confront conflicts daily, whether they are dealing with an unhappy member, a challenge with work expectations, or an interaction with another colleague. Learn how you can help team members understand how their own strengths impact their perspectives and respect the differences in others to address conflict. Practice leveraging core concepts to help you work with others to leverage conflict’s creative potential prepare yourself for a challenging dialogue.

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In-Person Leadership Events | June 14, 2026 | Anaheim, CA

Leadership Conference

The annual Leadership Conference is part of ASSP's investment in the development of ASSP volunteer leaders. It is designed to build better leaders and member communities within ASSP. As part of the year-round Leadership Conference experience, this one-day in person event will focus on networking, leadership development training, team-building and problem-solving sessions to enhance your success, both as an ASSP leader and in your career. We will wrap the conference with the annual Leaders and Honorees Celebration, featuring a networking reception and awards presentations.

This year's conference will take place the day before the start of the Safety 2026 Conference and Expo. We encourage all attendees to stay and attend both events if possible.

Leadership Conference registration is free for invited attendees and includes: Conference sessions and materials Light refreshments on Saturday evening Continental breakfast and lunch on Sunday

Please note: Attendees must cover the costs for their transportation, hotel, and additional meals.

Leaders and Honorees Celebration

Join us for the ASSP Leaders and Honorees Celebration to help recognize the service and achievements of leaders of ASSP, the ASSP Foundation and award recipients! This is an event with limited capacity. We will serve appetizers and drinks and ask that you wear business casual attire.

Schedule At-A-Glance (Subject to change)

Saturday, June 13 | Hilton Anaheim

  • Badge Pickup 5 – 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 14 | Hilton Anaheim

  • Leadership Conference 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Leaders and Honorees Celebration 5 – 7 p.m.

Monday, June 15-Wednesday, June 17 | Anaheim Convention Center

  • Safety 2026 Conference and Expo (Separate event registration and fee required)

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Past Leadership Conference Sessions

2025-2026 Volunteer Kick-Off Webinar | July 8, 2025 | Online

This session will serve as a welcome to new leaders beginning their volunteer term in 2025, as well as an orientation and overview of upcoming activities for all volunteer leaders.

View recording here

2025-2026 Chapter Leader Orientation | August 26, 2025 | Online

Join fellow chapter leaders and ASSP staff for a deep dive into the tools and resources available to support your community.

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2025-2026 PS/CIG Leader Orientation | August 27, 2025 | Online

Join fellow practice specialty and common interest group leaders and ASSP staff for a deep dive into the tools and resources available to support your community.

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2025 Leadership Conference Virtual Event | October 23, 2025 | Online

This full-day event featured presentations and discussions on a variety of leadership and community operations topics. The recorded sessions and summary documents are available in the virtual environment until November 23, 2025. Attendees who registered in advance can use their registration email to access the content.

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Living Our CLEAR Values: Upholding ASSP’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards | November 13, 2025 | Online

As leaders of ASSP, you play a vital role in shaping our culture and strengthening the connections that define our professional community. This session is designed to deepen your understanding of ASSP’s CLEAR values and Code of Professional Conduct, which serve as the foundation for defining and demonstrating professionalism in occupational safety and health and throughout our organization.

Leadership Conference: Building Trust | December 9, 2025 | Online

Strong leaders foster trust. Gain appreciation for the needs of followers and learn how you can build, strengthen and repair trust. Practice sharing your own stories as a powerful way to build connections, influence people and inspire action.

Who Should Attend?

If you are a current or rising volunteer ASSP leader in your ASSP community, we encourage you to attend this conference to enhance your leadership skills — you will grow as a volunteer and in your professional role at work. This conference is intended for:

  • Chapter and section officers
  • Practice specialty administrators and advisory committee members
  • Common interest group administrators and advisory committee members
  • Committee chairs and vice chairs
  • Deputy regional vice presidents
  • Area directors

Why Attend the Leadership Conference?

  • Develop leadership skills transferable to the workplace
  • Share best practices and meet key ASSP leaders
  • Network with other leaders to find solutions to your latest challenges
  • Earn continuing education units for attending the conference

Why Being an ASSP Leader Matters

Become a leader with ASSP and put your passion to work. Connect with a vast professional community, benefit from leadership training and gain access to insights on safety trends and innovations. Having all this at your disposal spurs career growth and can help advance your career. But it’s not just you who benefits. Individuals all over the world work in safer environments because our members work together for a safer, stronger future.

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