Why you should attend GOSH ...

  • Relevant, affordable learning
  • Discover best practices to implement
  • Encounter new vendors and suppliers
  • Reconnect and share ideas with your peers

Interest Tracks (PDF)
Schedule-at-a-Glance (PDF)

March 3-6, 2025

Oregon Convention Center - Portland, Oregon

Registration Program (PDF)
Registration form and instructions (PDF) | Register online


Monday, March 3, 2025 (Cost to attend $90)*

Session descriptions (PDF)

  • 1-4 p.m. – Pre-conference workshops and sessions

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Cost to attend $185)*

Session descriptions (PDF)

  • 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
  • 8:30-9:45 a.m. – Opening and Keynote
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. – Break and Visit Exhibits
  • 10:30-11:45 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
  • 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Lunch (included with Tuesday registration fee)
  • 1:15-2:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
  • 2:30-3 p.m. – Break and Visit Exhibits
  • 3-4:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Cost to attend $185)*

Session descriptions (PDF)

  • 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
  • 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Columbia Forklift Challenge
  • 8:30-9:45 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. – Break and Visit Exhibits
  • 10:30-11:45 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
  • 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Awards Ceremony and Luncheon (included with Wednesday registration fee)
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m. – Designated Exhibit Time
  • 2:15-4:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Cost to attend $185)*

Session descriptions (PDF)

  • 8:30-10 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
  • 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Full-day Workshops
  • 10-10:30 a.m. – Break
  • 10:30 a.m.-noon – Breakout Sessions
  • Noon-1 p.m. – Lunch (included with Thursday registration)
  • 1-3 p.m. – Breakout Sessions

* After February 14, 2025, fees to attend GOSH increase:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday breakout sessions are $210 per day.
  • In 2025, Pre-conference workshops (half day) on Monday are $100 each.
  • Onsite registration incurs an additional $50 service fee.

Tracks/topic areas for improving your workplace safety and health

  • Agriculture/Pesticides/Cannabis
  • Communication and Training
  • Construction
  • Emergency Response and Preparedness
  • Environmental and Hazardous Waste
  • Ergonomics
  • General Industry
  • Healthcare (ergonomics, safety, health issues in Healthcare)
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Motor Vehicle Safety/Transportation
  • Occupational Health/Medicine
  • Organizational Development and Culture Building
  • Regulatory/Legal Issues
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Committees/Meetings
  • Safety and Health Management/Leadership
  • Utilities
  • Total Worker Health and Wellness Promotion; includes Mental Health Awareness
  • Workers’ Compensation/Claims Management
  • Workplace Violence Prevention/Security