Safety Summit

Description

Join us for ABC of Georgia’s first-ever Safety Summit, a day dedicated to strengthening safety culture in the construction industry. This event will bring together industry leaders, safety professionals, and innovators for a full day of learning, networking, and recognition. 

What to Expect:

Interactive Safety Sessions – Gain actionable insights and practical tools to enhance safety programs on and off the jobsite. 

Safety Exhibitor Showcase – Connect with top safety vendors and explore the latest products, technology, and resources to keep your workforce protected. 

2025 STEP Recognition Lunch – Celebrate companies that are setting the standard in safety excellence through ABC’s STEP Safety Management System. 

We are honored to welcome Greg Sizemore, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development for ABC National, as our keynote speaker. Greg is a nationally recognized leader in construction safety and workforce development, known for his commitment to helping contractors create world-class safety cultures and achieve the goal of zero incidents industrywide. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with peers, learn from safety experts, and be part of shaping a safer future for Georgia’s construction industry.

Your registration includes:

• Access to Morning Safety Workshops (see the list of workshops and presenters below)
• Opportunity to meet with Safety Exhibitors 
• STEP Safety Lunch (plated lunch where all 2025 STEP Participants will be recognized on stage)

Safety Workshops

Session 1

Strategic Safety Intelligence Driven by Culture and Data (Presenters: Charles Davis [Fly & Form Concrete Structures], Scott Wuestner [Safety Armor], Chris DiCarlo [Lockton Insurance])

OSHA is Your Ally, Not Your Enemy (Presenters: Robin Bennett-Stone [OSHA], Dane Steffenson [Dane Law])

My Steady Mind (Presenter: Dr. Seth Hickerson [My Steady Mind])

Session 2

OSHA's Top 10 Citations and How to Avoid Incidents, Citations, and Penalties (Presenter: Shannon Dennis [Safety Consultants USA])

Preparing for Active Assailants in Construction (Presenter: Rodney Lee [General Motors])

Innovation vs. Reality: Safety Technology on Today's Jobsites (Presenters: Grant Hill [McCarthy], Paul Donhauser [CBG], Johnathan Lord [Risk Management Partners], Adam Head [Risk Management Partners])

Location:

Emory Conference Center Hotel

1615 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

Parking is free!

Hotel Block 

Need a hotel room for the Summit? We have a hotel room block you can access here.

Event Schedule

8 AM - 8:30 AM: Coffee/Grab-and-Go Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM: First Round of Workshops (you can choose from 3)

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM: Second Round of Workshops (you can choose from 3)

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Exhibitor Hall OPEN

11:30 AM - 1 PM: Lunch + STEP Recognition Presentation + Keynote

Sponsorships are Available!

Attend the Event (ideal for companies that will be recognized at the lunch for their STEP participation)

Table Sponsor ($3,000) - Includes: 10 conference + lunch registrations, Custom Table Sign, Digital Ad in Marketing Loop, Award Listing Upgrade, Full Page Program Book Ad

Safety Supporter Sponsor ($1,500) - Includes: 6 conference + lunch registrations, Digital Ad in Marketing Loop, Award Listing Upgrade

Exhibit at the Event (ideal for suppliers and industry professionals)

Exhibitor ($1,000) - Want the chance to network with over 250 Safety Professionals? This is the event for you! This includes a table in our exhibitor space, logo featured on the event website + promotional materials + social media, and 1 conference + lunch registration

VIP Exhibitor ($2,000) - Want the chance to network with over 250 Safety Professionals? This is the event for you! This includes a table in our exhibitor space, logo featured on the event website + promotional materials + social media, full page ad in the program, and 2 conference + lunch registrations

Spotlight your Company's Commitment to Safety (great for anyone)

Keynote Sponsor ($5,000) - Includes: Opportunity to Introduce the Keynote Speaker, logo featured on event website + event promotional emails + social media, swag bag insert, digital ad, award listing upgrade, full page ad in program book

Breakfast Sponsor ($2,000) - Includes: Logo prominently positioned at breakfast, sponsor's logo in the program book, logo featured on event website + event promotional emails + social media, swag bag insert, and digital ad.

Coffee Break Sponsor ($1,500) - Includes: Logo prominently positioned at break stations, logo on coffee sleeves, sponsor's logo in the program book, logo featured on event website + event promotional emails + social media (SOLD OUT)

Laynyard Sponsor ($1,500) - Includes: Logo featured on event lanyard that each attendee will receive, sponsor's logo in the program book, logo featured on event website + event promotional emails + social media

Lunch Sponsor ($3,000) - Includes: Logo prominently positioned at each table for lunch, sponsor's logo in the program book, logo featured on event website + event promotional emails + social media, swag bag insert, and digital ad.

SWAG Bag Sponsor - $3,000 (SOLD OUT)

Consent for Use of Photographic Images 

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, ABC of Georgia meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to ABC of Georgia's use and distribution (now and in the future) of the registrant's or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.