Shape what’s next for worker safety.
Three days of standards work, industry insight, peer connection, and practical ideas for leaders across the safety equipment industry.
Where the PPE industry moves forward.
The Annual Meeting combines the essential work of the association with timely intelligence and high-value connection.
Advance standards and policy
Work directly with peers in Product Groups and committees to develop standards & education campaigns, shape policy positions, and plan for the future.
Hear what’s changing
Get practical insight on end-user needs, regulation, public policy, AI, and business trends affecting the safety equipment industry.
Build stronger relationships
Connect with industry leaders during Product Group sessions, meals, receptions, and the ISEA Foundation Awards celebration.
Choose the experience that fits.
Registration is available only for representatives of ISEA member companies.
All Access Pass
- Product Group meetings
- All evening networking events and meals
- Business Meeting and General Session on November 19
Product Group In-Person
- Access to Product Group meetings
- Breakfast and lunch
- In-person collaboration with peers
Awards Dinner Add-On
- Cocktail reception and formal dinner
- ISEA Foundation industry recognition
- Transportation to the off-site event
An evening celebrating the people moving worker safety forward.
Join the ISEA community at an off-site location in Washington, DC, for the ISEA Foundation Awards. The evening will bring members together for a cocktail reception, formal dinner and industry recognition.
Round-trip transportation will be provided from the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City.
Connect with peers and industry leaders.
Share an evening with the ISEA community.
Celebrate contributions to worker safety.
Transportation will be provided.
Three Days.
One Clear View.
Choose the day to scan the schedule.
2026 Annual Meeting Agenda
Elke Hirschman · Bunzl Safety
Cam Mackey · ISEA
Attendees will leave with practical resources designed for the PPE industry, including an AI pilot scorecard, a policy and data-protection starter kit, ready-to-use prompts, and the full presentation. It’s built for executives ready to move beyond the hype and put AI to work.
- Understanding the strategy - An insider's look at the Administration's trade objectives, how tariff decisions are developed, and what executives should be watching over the next 12–24 months.
- Practical options for the PPE industry - A candid assessment of the tools available to companies—including IEEPA refund opportunities (where applicable), tariff exclusion and advocacy strategies, and how to engage policymakers most effectively.
- Building resilience amid uncertainty - Actionable guidance for business leaders on managing risk, improving organizational agility, and making informed strategic decisions when policy outcomes remain uncertain.
Make Arlington your home base.
The host hotel is connected to Pentagon City and convenient to Reagan National Airport.
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
- Host hotel for the 2026 ISEA Annual Meeting
- Recommended arrival: evening of November 17
- Recommended airport: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
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Policies
All registrants and participants agree to adhere to our event policies.
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