Region 1 New England
May 20 – 21, 2026 – Portland, Maine
Conference Planning is underway for the 2026 VPPPA (Voluntary Protection Program Participant’s Association) Region 1 (New England) Conference and Exposition. This event is the premier Safety and Health conference in New England focusing on OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program and VPP Excellence.
(Schedule of Events – Download Below)
Register today to reserve your spot!
Contact: Melissa Renouf (Renoufm@cintas.com)
Registration is now available! Register now to benefit from early bird pricing! VPPPA members receive discounted pricing.
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
20 Milk Street
Portland, ME 04101
Reservations: Guests can call 207-774-4200 to speak with the reservations team. Reference the “VPPPA” block, or block ID 756393.
Reservation Deadline: April 20, 2026.
Parking: Enjoy the convenience of our valet parking service for a fee, offering 24-hour access to your vehicle with unlimited in-and-out privileges. Parking is valet only (overnight $35 and daily $15)
Agenda-At-A-Glance
Meet our Keynote Speaker!
Scott Lesnick
Scott Lesnick is a Global Leadership Keynote Speaker. He presents powerful keynotes, training and interactive sessions at 40+ events a year and is an author. Also, Scott earned his CSP- Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association. Only 12% of speakers world-wide have this designation! Scott is also a Certified Virtual Presenter.
Scott recently presented at TEDx. And, he’s run the equivalent of 2X around the planet. That’s 50,000 miles!
In addition, Scott spent 24 award-winning sales and management years at Shaw Industries a Berkshire Hathaway Fortune 500 company.
Scott served as the Dean of the Academy for Professional Speakers in 2016-17. He is a graduate of The University of Miami, Florida.
His memoir, “Kidjacked – A Father’s Story” and his book Lifejacked: Life Lessons on Leadership were published to critical acclaim.
Learn more at www.scottlesnick.com
Keynote Topic: Transformational Safety Leadership: Building Workplace Occupational Safety and Health from the Inside/Out
Learn about our Speakers, Sponsors, & Exhibitors!
Speakers
A call for speakers and presenters for future breakout sessions! Please complete the following form or contact Matt Twerdy at (Matthew.Twerdy@collins.com).
Sponsors
A call for sponsorship and donations! We accept promotional items that can be added to attendee bags as well as sponsoring a portion of the conference expenses. Please complete the following form or contact Jaime Harper at (jaime.harper@rtx.com).
Exhibitors
A call for future exhibitors! Please complete the following form or contact Melissa Renouf at (Renoufm@cintas.com).
