At the Annual Meeting, you’ll experience:
Interactive Product Group Sessions
Engage with your peers to discuss opportunities to create and innovate standards to keep workers safe. The Annual Meeting is where our product groups and committees meet to accomplish the essential work of the association – developing standards, formulating policy positions, and planning for the future.
Rich Networking Opportunities
Between the popular Awards Reception & Dinner, Networking Reception, and more, the Annual Meeting is full of can’t-miss opportunities to connect with your peers.Â
High Value General Sessions
Hear the latest safety trends straight from end-users. Get a deeper understanding of shifts in the regulatory and political landscape and how to capitalize on them to drive growth. It’s all at the ISEA Annual Meeting.Â
Need to Know
Start: Dec. 9 (8am)
End: Dec. 11 (3pm)
We recommend arriving the evening of Sunday, December 8, flying into DCA.
- Event Location
Ritz Carlton Pentagon City
Arlington, VA
> Reserve Your Room
- Overflow Hotels
Sheraton Pentagon City
Arlington, VA
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Last day to book: Nov 8
Courtyard Arlington Crystal City
Arlington, VA
> Reserve Your Room
Last day to book: Nov 17
- FAQs
Get answers to some of the most common questions about attending the Annual Meeting. Visit our FAQs.
- Policies
All registrants and participants agree to adhere to our event policies.
- Safety
Please familiarize yourself with our latest health & safety guidelines.
Registration Options
All Access Pass
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Product Group Meetings
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All Evening Networking Events* & Meals
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Business Meeting & General Session (Dec 10)
Awards Dinner
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Event at the Library of Congress with round-trip transportation
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Appetizers, spirits, and dinner
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ISEA Foundation awards presentation
Product Group In-Person
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Access to Product Group Meetings
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Product Group Bootcamp Dec 10
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Breakfast & Lunch
* The Monday evening event is SOLD OUT.
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Virtual Participation
Product Group members unable to attend Product Group meetings in person may join virtually through Microsoft Teams at no cost. All Product Group members will receive meeting invitations with appropriate login credentials. Virtual tech is light, and therefor the virtual experience will be less interactive.
Contact Diana Jones with questions. Learn more in our FAQs.
Monday Evening
ISEA Foundation Awards
Join us at the Library of Congress
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Mike Rowe—renowned television host, advocate for skilled trades, and champion for worker safety—will be our Guest of Honor for the evening.Â
The event will feature:
- Cocktail Reception: Mingle with industry peers and leaders
- Formal Dinner: Enjoy an exquisite culinary experience in an extraordinary venue
- Honoring Industry Icons: Celebrate those making an impact in worker safety
- Meet and Greet: Meet Mike Rowe and take home a photo souvenir of you with the “dirtiest man on TV.”
Sponsorship Options
Are you interested in reaching decision makers at leading companies and their executives in the safety equipment industry? We have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for our:
- Awards Dinner & Networking Events
- Keynote Speaker
- Safety Partner Sponsorship
Featured Speakers
Dec 5
Jim Frederick
Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSHA
Dec 5
Connor Lokar
Senior Forecaster at ITR Economics
Dec 5
Jennifer Langton
SVP, Health & Innovation at NFL
Dec 5
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Political Pollster, Author, & CNN Contributor
Agenda
Monday, December 9
Registration opens at 7:00am, and breakfast will be available between 7:00am and 9:00am.Â
The Board will meet from 8am – Noon. Room assignment TBA
Product Group meetings will take place all day, starting at 8:00am and concluding at 3:30pm.Â
NOTE: These meetings are open only to members of the product groups.Â
| Time | Session | Room |
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| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Hand Protection | Â |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Eyewash & Shower | Â |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break | Â |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Head Protection | Â |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Protective Apparel | Â |
| 11:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Available | Â |
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Heat Stress | Â |
| 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Protective Footwear (open session) | Â |
Join us at the Library of Congress for a special networking reception followed by the ISEA Foundation Awards Dinner, where we present top awards to honor ISEA members and industry leaders helping to advance worker safety. Exact timing TBA.Â
Transportation Details
Busses depart the the Ritz Carlton at 5:30 PM.Â
Busses will return to the Ritz Carlton following the event.Â
Tuesday, December 10
Registration opens at 7:00am, and breakfast will be available between 7:00am and 8:00am.Â
New to ISEA and our Product Groups? Or maybe you’ve been involved for a few years and would like to learn about what’s new? This session will give you a primer on how standard development works, tips on getting the most value out of PGs, an overview of our new PG web platform, and more.Â
Learn about all ISEA has done to advocate for the industry in the last year, and what member can expect for 2025.
Abstract TBA
Expert
- Ian Heller, Chief Strategy Officer, Distribution Strategy Group
Lunch will be available starting at 12:00pm.
In this session, the ISEA team will provide members with a rapid-fire overview of key standards, regulatory, and OSH issues that senior leaders need to be on top of.
Experts
- Dan Glucksman, Senior Director of Advocacy, ISEA
- Cam Mackey, CEO, ISEA
This session will give ISEA members insights into latest anthropometric research, potential regulations, and end-user trends in PPE equity. That will better equip them to make decisions about equity issues that impact ISEA standard development & member product design.
Experts
We’ve blocked 3:30 – 5:30pm for additional Product Group meetings.
NOTE:Â These meetings are open only to members of the product groups.Â
| Time | Session | Room |
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| 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | HiViz | Â |
| 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Respiratory Protection | Â |
| 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Safety Cutting Knives | Â |
Join us for drinks, heavy appetizers, and a debrief on the 2024 election season and what it means for our country and industry, featuring Bruce Mehlman.Â
Wednesday, December 11
We’ve blocked 8:00am – 3:00pm for additional Product Group and Committee meetings. Breakfast will also be available.
| Time | Session | Room |
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| 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM | Advocacy Committee (closed session) | |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Marketing Committee | |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Standards Planning & Development Committee (closed session) | |
| 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM | First Aid |
*Please note the following ISEA product groups will not be meeting at the Annual Meeting this year: Dropped Objects Prevention, Eye & Face Protection, Fall Protection, Hearing Product, and Instruments.
FAQs
No. Registrations are individual, and all fees listed are per-person rates.
Yes. There is a free, limited virtual option for Product Group meeting attendance. Each scheduled in-person meeting will also open a Teams Meeting, whereby those unable to attend in person can listen in. All Product Group members will receive meeting invitations with appropriate login credentials. There is no virtual option for Tuesday programming.
We’ve limited virtual options for a few reasons:
- Many members have told us that they find greater value in doing Product Group work in person at the Annual Meeting, so we’re going to focus resources on an exceptional in-person experience.
- Elaborate virtual tech gets in the way and degrades the in-person experience.
- We’ve enhanced the in-person Product Group experience with the addition of the Product Group Bootcamp.
ISEA does not have rooms reserved for private meetings. To inquire about meeting space for your organization, please contact the hotel directly.Â
Meetings – Business Casual
Awards Program – Smart Casual
Networking Reception – Smart Casual
People wear anything from suits to jeans to holiday attire. Our only request is that attire is appropriate.
Most importantly, be comfortable and you.Â
