The Appalachian Safety Summit

Since 2015, the Appalachian Safety Summit Conference has educated and informed safety employees, teams, and managers about the latest research in behavioral safety approaches to safety culture change. Attendees will walk away from our conference armed with the tools and strategies to help motivate employees to maintain safe behavior that ensures a more productive and safe workplace.


Ninth Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

September 19 - 20, 2023 | Boone, NC

In the beautiful newly-renovated Granview Ballroom, we were able to facilitate two days of unparalleled safety discussion. I'm confident that many walked away with ideas on how to implement some of the research tactics discussed in their own workplaces.


Eighth Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

September 27 - 28, 2022 | Boone, NC

A hub for brilliant safety professionals to connect and share research, the Appalachian Safety Summit is the perfect place to enhance one’s journey on the path to reducing human suffering in the workplace.

 

Seventh Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

October 26 - 27, 2021 | Boone, NC

“Homecoming”

That's right, our "little summit that could" is now in its 7th year of bringing the world's Behavioral Safety experts to our mountain hamlet of Boone, NC on the campus of Appalachian State University.  This year "Elevate your Approach to Behavioral Safety" in person or via live video stream

 

- 2020 VIRTUAL SUMMIT -

A pandemic outbreak can bring out the best in people.

 

Fifth Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

April 1 - 2, 2019 | Boone, NC

Attendees of the 2019 Safety Summit heard from leading professionals in the behavioral safety field. Featuring: Shawn M. Galloway (ProAct Safety) | Dr. Timothy Ludwig (Appalachian State University & Safety-Doc.com)| Dr. Angelica C. Grindle (Quality Safety Edge) | Dr. Sherry Perdue (Safety Performance Solutions, Inc.) | Claire Fryer (Costain) | Denise Murray (Mudita Pro) | Mark L. Peal (Eastman Chemical Company) | Jimmy Summers (A&E)

 

Fourth Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

May 1 - 2, 2018 | Boone, NC

Featuring: Dr. Richard Pollock (Rivendell Safety Consulting) | Dr. Timothy Ludwig (Appalachian State University & Safety-Doc.com)| Dave Johnson (Industrial Safety & Hygiene News) | John Drebinger(Drebinger.com) | Dr. Shawn Bergman(Appalachian State University)| Dr. Krista Geller (GellerAC4P, INC)| Dr. Josh Williams (Safety Performance Solutions)

 

Third Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

May 30 - 31, 2017 | Boone, NC

Featuring: Aubrey Daniels (Aubrey Daniels International) | Dr. Timothy Ludwig (Appalachian State University & Safety-Doc.com)| Connie Engelbrecht (Total Safety Culture App, LTD.) | Dr. E. Scott Geller (VA Tech & Safety Performance Solutions) | Dr. Chuck Pettinger (Predictive Solutions)| Thomas Cunningham(The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)| Dr. Shawn Bergman (Appalachian State University) 

 

Second Annual Appalachian Safety Summit

May 17, 2016 | Boone, NC

Featuring: Dr. E. Scott Geller (VA Tech & Safety Performance Solutions) | Dr. Oliver Wirth (NIOSH) | Manuel Rodriguez (ABA Technologies) | Dr. Shawn Bergman (Appalachian State University) | Dr. Timothy Ludwig (Appalachian State University & Safety-Doc.com)

 

 Inaugural Appalachian Safety Summit

June 12, 2015 | Kingsport, TN

Featuring: Steve Roberts, Ph.D (Safety Performance Solution) | Dr. Dwight Harshbarger (West Virginia University)  | Dr. Timothy Ludwig (Appalachian State University & Safety-Doc.com) | Dr. Shawn Bergman (Appalachian State University)