ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. With more than 37,000 members worldwide, ASSE is a global association of occupational safety, health (OSH) and environmental professionals that advances the interests of its members and the profession. ASSE members create safer work environments by preventing workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses.

The nation's leading safety advocate for more than 100 years, the National Safety Council is a nonprofit organization with the mission of eliminating preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by engaging businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public to help prevent the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. – preventable injuries.

Being a part of GAWDA means not only being a part of the industry’s foremost resource for safety and compliance information, education, and networking, but also provides an opportunity to share in the pride derived from the history of the association, stay on the cutting edge of the constantly-changing present of the industry, and help set the direction for the exciting future of the distribution of gases and welding supplies and equipment.

Utility Safety Conference & Expo brings together leading safety and operations minds from across the country for 3 days of education and networking. If you’re a utility safety and/or operations professional, this is a can’t-miss event.  

The Lineman’s Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills. The first Lineman’s Rodeo was held in September 1984, with twelve participating teams from Kansas and Missouri. The Rodeo has grown to over 200 teams and 250 apprentices.

Behind every great firefighter is a department. And behind every great department is Firehouse Expo, the leading trade show and expo for the fire industry, offering all the behind-the-scenes tools, training, equipment and exposure to the ideas and inspiration firefighters need to be the best, the brightest and the bravest in the business. Be first to respond.

Future technologies, industry trends, growth markets. Investment decision-makers, industry experts. From around the world. At the right time and the right place. Only at the World's Leading Trade Fair for Electronics Development and Production. Welcome to productronica 2017.