Blast Off This August With VPPPA
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Introducing the Safety+ Closing Keynote:
Mike Massimino
An astronaut. The first person to tweet from space. A recurring character on The Big Bang Theory. A New York Times bestselling author. And now, VPPPA's 2025 Safety+ Symposium Closing Keynote.
Introducing your 2025 Safety+ closing keynote, Mike Massimino.
Mike grew up a working class kid whose seemingly unreachable dream of becoming an astronaut and flying in space was realized in an unlikely journey that was driven by determination and commitment, and accomplished with hard work and humor.
After two missions to the Hubble Telescope and four space walks to make critical repairs to the telescope, Mike is now the Senior Adviser for Space Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, a Columbia University professor, an author, a television host, a frequent guest on morning shows, news programs, talk shows, and late night television, and an in-demand speaker for audiences seeking a unique perspective on teamwork, innovation, and leadership from a down to earth spaceman.
Join Mike Thursday, August 14 as he closes our 41st annual conference with an inspiring message about what it takes to rise above the stress and noise to lead teams to reach their potential.
65+ Learning Sessions at VPPPA's 2025 Safety+
Communicating Change. Humanizing Digital Learning. Heat Stress. Human & Organizational Performance. Just some of the more than 65 topics that'll be explored as part of VPPPA's 2025 Safety+ professional development schedule.
Learn about the role of AI in EH&S, contractor management best practices and more in St. Louis as we go beyond compliance and engage in the VPPPA tradition of "R&D" - ripoff & develop!
Explore St. Louis: Six Flags St. Louis
Catapult into the air. Fly like a bat. Soar to new heights. Splash through whitewater rapids. And scream your head off! Located in Eureka, Six Flags St. Louis has attractions that appeal to thrill-seekers of all ages. Need to cool off? Head to Hurricane Harbor, a water park inside the amusement park, where you can experience zero gravity on the Typhoon Twister, compete for first place on the Wahoo Racer and set sail on Gulley Washer Creek. There are plenty of accommodations within minutes of the park, and visitors can take advantage of group discounts for youth groups, family reunions, company outings and more.
