Join us in at the Wellsworth Hotel in Southbridge, MA
May 6-8, 2025
Conference Planning is underway for the 2025 VPPPA (Voluntary Protection Program Participant’s Association) Region 1 (New England) Conference and Exposition. The annual conference is the premier Safety and Health conference in New England focusing on OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program and VPP Excellence. We expect approximately 120 attendees for this conference at the Wellsworth Hotel, in Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Reserve your hotel stay with special pricing at the following link:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/13066?groupID=4143645
Group Code: VR1376
Best Practice Sharing, Benchmarking, and Networking for all.
Registration is completed via the National VPPPA Website. There is special pricing for those who are active VPPPA members, exhibitors, and presenters. We also offer one-day passes and meals only passes for guests.
Questions? Contact Melissa Renouf (renoufm@cintas.com)
Detailed Agenda to follow once all presenters are confirmed. The Following is a general overview:
| Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, | Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, | Thursday, May 8th, 2025 |
| Registration & Welcome | Opening | Breakout Sessions |
| Breakout Sessions | Keynote Speaker | Keynote Speaker |
| Chapter Meeting | Breakout Sessions | Close out & Raffles |
| Networking Event | Wellness Activities | |
| Awards Dinner |
We welcome opening Keynote Speaker:
Ron Gnatt
We welcome closing Keynote Speaker: Stephen Jenkins
Sponsors
Contribute to our conference by donation!
- There are opportunities available to support the Region 1 Chapter through Sponsorship at the 2025 New England VPPPA Conference. Sponsoring a conference event or donating of a giveaway presents an excellent opportunity to reach the 120 participants expected to attend.
- Attendee gifts.
- Refreshment break.
- Prizes for raffle or games.
Exhibitors
Become an exhibitor and connect with business and H&S professionals.
- Showcase how your organization can help others be successful in their businesses.
- Advertise your services and opportunities.
- Special pricing for attendance.
- Includes table for booth and 1 attendee.
- If interested, please submit the information packet by March 15, 2025, for review by the Region 1 Conference Planning Committee.
Presenters
Share Learnings and best practices at a breakout session!
- There are openings for speakers interested in sharing best practices at the 2025 Region 1 VPPPA Conference and Exposition. Breakout sessions will be held on the afternoon of May 6th, throughout the day on May 7th, and on the morning of May 8th. There are a total of 15 breakout sessions.
- If interested, please submit the application below by March 01, 2025, for review by the Region 1 Conference Planning Committee.