The 2025 Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Wellsworth Hotel.

May 6-8, 2025 Wellsworth Hotel in Southbridge, MA

Join our Board

Meet our Board of Directors and join us! We currently have an opening for Secretary on our board. Please nominate a colleague or apply yourself today. Required forms to be submitted can be downloaded here!

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About VPPPA

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. (VPPPA) for Region 1 New England comprises of a group of safety professionals dedicated to safe work environments.

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Become a Mentor

Would your worksite like to be recognized for its commitment to worker safety and share best practices? Become a mentor to help other companies improve their safety performance.

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Upcoming SGE Training Class

Region 1 will be holding a Special Government Employee (SGE) Training Class September 12-14, 2023. The location will be at Raytheon in Tewksbury, MA (VPP Star site).

Individuals can select the Raytheon Company Tewksbury link from the list of classes.  Instructions can be found on the link for registration. 

Those registering for the class are required to submit a SGE Application and Financial Disclosure Form.  Please indicate in your application (or when e-mailing your application package) your interest in attending September 12-14, 2023 class at the Raytheon Company in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

The deadline for submitting a SGE application for the class is July 15, 2023.