Registration is open for the 2026 AEM Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar, the equipment industry’s premier gathering for professionals committed to advancing product safety, compliance, and innovation.
Set for April 27-30, 2026, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri, the Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar offer attendees front-row access to the latest information and insights on liability, safety design, regulatory shifts, and risk management.
“This event champions product safety, strategy, and innovation by bringing together the top talent in equipment manufacturing,” said AEM Technical Director Travis Webb. “That’s why Winning Playbook is the theme for this year’s conference. Just as athletes rely on a playbook to seize opportunities, equipment manufacturers must empower themselves with the right tools, insights, and connections to maintain momentum in the market.”
Attendees of AEM’s 2026 Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar won’t just receive a playbook for sustained success; they’ll learn how to execute the proper plays. By applying key principles from high-performing teams, engineers, trainers, product and project managers, and compliance professionals can elevate their approach to product safety, compliance, and innovation.
Here’s how attendees can bring the Winning Playbook to life:
- Play #1: Build a Unified Team -- Success starts with alignment. Just like a well-coached squad, cross-functional teams must communicate clearly, trust each other’s roles, and carry it out with precision.
- Play #2: Master the Fundamentals -- From risk assessments to regulatory audits, the basics win games. By sharpening core skills and reinforcing key foundations, organizations can keep operations safe and compliant.
- Play #3: Read the Field -- Great teams adapt. Stay alert to shifting regulations, emerging technologies, and operational bottlenecks—and adjust critical strategies before the pressure hits.
- Play #4: Execute Under Pressure -- When the stakes are high, preparation pays off. Build systems that hold up in crunch time and drive responses with confidence and control.
- Play #5: Innovate the Playbook -- Create new plays. Use data, design thinking, and creative problem-solving to push boundaries and lead the industry forward.
“By running these plays, attendees can drive performance, inspire their teams, and lead with clarity and resilience,” said AEM Senior Director of Education and Events Helen Horner. “Winning Playbook isn’t just a theme, it’s a mindset for building safer, smarter, and stronger organizations.”
Developed by a planning committee of product safety professionals from AEM member companies, AEM’s Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar is the event for industry professionals to:
- Gain strategies to safeguard and grow their respective company’s market access.
- Get up to date on all the necessary requirements to sell equipment and stay ahead of current and emerging issues impacting manufacturers’ products and markets.
- Elevate programs and approaches to product stewardship with the latest insights into industry compliance, standards, regulations, and liability issues, as well as sharpen skills associated with technical communications, safety operation, and design to meet customer needs.
- Level up by networking with hundreds of professionals across the value chain.
Secure a Spot Now
Register now for the 2026 Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar: https://www.aem.org/events/conferences-and-webinars/product-safety-stewardship-conference
Learn More
Check back soon for additional updates on the official AEM Product Safety & Stewardship Conference website or contact AEM’s Travis Webb at twebb@aem.org for more information.
