Join the Virginia Office of Workers’ Compensation at the 2026 Virginia Safety Professional Symposium — your chance to engage with safety professionals from across the Commonwealth.
This year's event is hosted by the University of Virginia and their partnership with the DoubleTree by Hilton in Charlottesville, VA.
✨ New this year: the symposium has expanded to a day and a half, featuring an opening reception plus added networking opportunities — giving you even more time to build connections and share ideas.
Enjoy dynamic learning sessions, meaningful conversations with peers, and a complimentary lunch during the full conference day.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your expertise, strengthen your network, and be part of Virginia’s safety community!
Current Agenda:
Day One – October 14th
- 1:00pm – 1:30pm – Welcome
- 1:30pm – 2:45pm – Effective Safety Training
- 2:45pm – 3:00pm – Break
- 3:00pm – 4:15pm –Behind the Mask: Respiratory Protection
Reception - 5:30pm
Day Two – October 15th
- 8:00am – 9:00am – Breakfast
- 9:00am – 9:30am – Welcome
- 9:30am – 9:45am – Break
- 9:45am – 11:00am - The Spark Academy: Lithium-Ion Learning Without the Jolt
- 11:00am – 11:15am – Break
- 11:15am – 12:30pm – From Silos to Synergy: Breaking Down Silos through Cross Department Collaboration
- 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
- 1:30pm – 2:45pm – Are You Okay: Impairment Recognition in the Workplace
- 2:45pm – 4:00pm – Open Forum
*Speakers and/or Topics may change.
*The final agenda will be given out the day of the event.
*Please email the Event Organizer with any questions.
