What Will You Walk Away With? Inside the 2026 Bakersfield ASSP Professional Development Symposium

In just one month, safety, HR, public sector, and education professionals from across our region will gather for the Bakersfield ASSP Professional Development Symposium.

Taking a full day away from the office is a commitment. So the real question is:

What will you walk away with?

This year’s symposium is designed to deliver practical insight, leadership perspective, and meaningful connection — not just presentations.

Here’s what attendees can expect.

A Broader View of Leadership and Performance

This year’s keynote speaker, Miss Val, former UCLA Gymnastics Head Coach and 7-time NCAA Champion, will challenge attendees with a powerful question:

“Is All Winning Success?”

In high-pressure environments — whether in safety, operations, healthcare, public service, or education — it’s easy to focus on measurable outcomes. Incident rates. Production goals. Compliance metrics.

But sustainable success requires more than short-term wins.

Miss Val’s session will explore the difference between winning and true success, and how a leader’s personal philosophy shapes team culture, accountability, and long-term impact.

Attendees will leave with a renewed perspective on leadership — and practical insight into how culture drives performance.

Practical Safety and Risk Insight

In addition to leadership development, the symposium delivers technical and regulatory insight relevant to today’s workplace challenges.

Breakout sessions will address current standards, compliance expectations, and best practices that directly impact safety programs and risk management strategies.

Whether you oversee PPE selection, manage regulatory compliance, lead teams in the field, or coordinate training programs, the content is designed to provide actionable takeaways you can apply immediately within your organization.

Meaningful Regional Connections

Professional development is not just about information — it’s about connection.

The Bakersfield ASSP Symposium brings together professionals facing similar challenges across industries. Conversations during breaks, over lunch, and between sessions often become just as valuable as the sessions themselves.

Attendees gain:

• Peer insight

• Shared problem-solving

• Expanded professional networks

• Exposure to new ideas and perspectives

Those connections continue long after the event concludes.

A Day Designed with Intention

The goal of this symposium is simple:

To strengthen safety leadership and professional capability within our region.

If you are responsible for safety performance, risk management, culture, or training within your organization, this event was built with you in mind.

In one focused day, you will gain leadership insight, technical knowledge, and professional connection that can influence your organization for years to come.

We are officially one month out.

Now is the time to secure your seat.

👉 Register today: 2026 Bakersfield ASSP Symposium | Bakersfield ASSP Symposium