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NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027Anaheim booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
The country's safety floor: NSC Safety Congress 2027 booths in Anaheim
- Event dates
- September 24–30, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- September 27–29, 2027
- Venue
- Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
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Quick answers
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 in 30 seconds
The NSC Safety Congress & Expo is the National Safety Council's annual safety conference and trade show, held for over a century. The 2027 edition runs September 24–30, 2027 at the Anaheim Convention Center, with the Conference & Expo on September 27–29 and paid seminars on the days around it. NSC reports more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and 130+ educational sessions for safety directors, EHS managers and supervisors. Space is sold by the square foot, $33.50 for members, with strict height rules for inlines, peninsulas and islands. Purple builds PPE try-on and demo booths for it.
- When is NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027?
- September 24–30, 2027, at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim.
- When is the NSC Safety Congress & Expo exhibit hall open?
- September 27–29, 2027.
- How big is NSC Safety Congress & Expo?
- Conference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors (2028 edition).
- How much is booth space at NSC Safety Congress & Expo?
- $33.50 per sq ft member; $34.50 non-member; 10×10 minimum; $200 per corner, paid to the organizer.
- How much is a 10×20 booth at NSC Safety Congress & Expo, all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental, including design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. NSC Safety Congress & Expo bills space and show services separately.
Official NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 links: NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 floor planNSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 hotelsNSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 booth space
The lookAnaheim 2027
Hard hats on, harness checked.
The 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo comes to the Anaheim Convention Center September 24–30, with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies on the expo floor September 27–29.
Everything about NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 in one place
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo |
|---|---|
| Event dates | September 24–30, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | September 27–29, 2027 source |
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 |
| Organizer | National Safety Council (NSC) |
| Size (2028) | Conference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors source |
| Nearest airport | John Wayne Airport (SNA), about 20 minutes; LAX 40 to 60 minutes |
| Hotels | 2027 hotel block not confirmed yet; the Anaheim Marriott and Hilton Anaheim adjoin the convention center Official hotel page → |
| Official website | 2027congress.nsc.org |
Official NSC Safety Congress & Expo resources
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 calendar
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 show dates
Each 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo show day, linked to the page that states it.
01 Purple at NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
The country's safety floor: NSC Safety Congress 2027 booths in Anaheim
For more than a century the National Safety Council has gathered safety directors, EHS managers and supervisors, and its expo floor carries more than 1,000 exhibiting companies. We build booths where a harness, a gas monitor or a training screen can be tried, inside NSC's height and sightline rules.
- Sep 24–30, 2027 · Anaheim
- 1,000+ exhibiting companies
- Expo Sep 27–29
What makes NSC Safety Congress & Expo different, and how we build for it
The NSC Safety Congress & Expo is the National Safety Council's annual meeting, a safety event professionals have relied on for over a century, per NSC.The 2027 edition brings it to the Anaheim Convention Center, with Professional Development Seminars on September 24–26 and 29–30 around a three-day Conference & Expo on September 27–29. More than 1,000 exhibiting companies fill the expo floor, and NSC sets strict booth rules: 8-foot inlines with a 4-foot front zone, 16-foot peninsulas and islands, and hanging signs only above 20×20 space. After Anaheim the event moves to Orlando in 2028 and San Diego in 2029.
Corporate safety leaders from construction, manufacturing, utilities and government who set PPE, training and software programs.
People who run safety on jobsites and plant floors and want to try fall protection, gas detection and signage in person.
Employees on safety committees who attend sessions and gather product options to bring back.
Trainers who earn continuing education credit in the 130+ sessions and look for training content and platforms.
Your team in Anaheim
How Purple runs NSC Safety Congress in Anaheim
The booth is fabricated and printed at the Purple shop in Las Vegas, then trucked south to Anaheim, either to the warehouse NSC lists in its May service manual or to the hall itself during the three-day move-in. Our project manager supervises the install with the Southern California labor the venue requires and checks every wall against NSC's height zones.
Inside NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
Rules that shape your NSC Safety Congress & Expo booth
Inline displays may reach 8 feet on the back 5 feet of the booth and 4 feet on the front 5 feet, with no hanging signs. We put tall walls at the back and keep counters low.
Peninsulas build to 16 feet without backwall sightline limits, but the back wall must be finished or draped at the exhibitor's cost and carry no signage facing neighbors.
Peninsulas and islands may hang signs to 20 feet; peninsula signs must hang 5 feet from the neighbor's booth. We engineer the sign to the published limit.
Sales on the floor are not recommended; exhibitors may take orders, and anyone who sells collects California taxes and may need a city license. We build order counters, not checkouts.
Programs worth planning for
Pre- and post-expo seminars on September 24–26 and 29–30, 2027, with an additional fee and preregistration, part of 25+ seminars offered.
NSC's 2027 call for papers for keynote, technical and learning lab sessions, linked from the 2027 site.
Evening networking events open to Full Conference & Expo and Expo-only badge holders, including exhibitor staff.
The NSC Safety Congress & Expo is the biggest U.S. safety expo floor: choose it over ASSP Safety 2027 when you need the widest reach to safety directors and supervisors across construction, manufacturing and utilities in one autumn week. Compare every construction and equipment show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
How much is a booth at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027?
NSC sells exhibit space by the square foot with a 10×10 minimum, combines units into larger inlines, and defines peninsulas at 20×20 and islands from 20×30. Inline booths are capped at 8 feet with a 4-foot limit on the front half. Purple sizes start at 10×20: a 10×20 or 10×30 inline suits most PPE and software firms, and manufacturers with full product lines take a 20×30 island with a hanging sign.
An 8-foot back wall with PPE on lit hooks, a try-on counter inside the 4-foot front zone and one screen with training or software.
Shown: a Purple inline booth for ABC Compressors
See 10×20 rental booths →
Fall protection and gas detection side by side, with the taller wall at the back and a low demo table in front that respects NSC's sightline rule for three or more inline units.
Above: IMS, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
A peninsula with fixtures to 16 feet, a finished back wall facing neighbors and a hanging sign to 20 feet, set 5 feet from the neighbor's booth.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Eonmetall
See 20×20 rental booths →
An island with a harness and anchorage demo frame, a training theater screen and a meeting corner for corporate safety buyers.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for SHC Heavy Industry
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's NSC Safety Congress & Expo price
- Design work and a 3D rendering, with revisions until the NSC Safety Congress & Expo layout is right
- Structure, graphics printed for NSC Safety Congress & Expo, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting plus power distribution within the booth at NSC Safety Congress & Expo
- Installation and dismantle at the Anaheim Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
- Each service order and deadline in the NSC Safety Congress & Expo exhibitor kit, tracked for you
Paid to NSC Safety Congress & Expo and its contractor
- Your NSC Safety Congress & Expo booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the NSC Safety Congress & Expo space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for NSC Safety Congress & Expo
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Anaheim Convention Center requires
Rates to plan with for NSC Safety Congress & Expo:
- Exhibit space, 2027 $33.50 per sq ft member; $34.50 non-member; 10×10 minimum; $200 per corner source
- Example space cost 10×20 member $6,700; 20×30 island member $20,100 (before corners) source
- Booth build, inline 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
- Booth build, island 20×30 rental $25,000–$55,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
We estimate every one of these on your proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom NSC Safety Congress & Expo builds are quoted per project. Run your NSC Safety Congress & Expo numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send us your booth size for NSC Safety Congress & Expo and what the space needs to do. We reply within one business day, then send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Ready-made booths for NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
Rental booths priced for Anaheim
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Anaheim Convention Center: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
Storage Room and Cafe SeatingFrom $18,400 all-in9 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Square Hanging SignFrom $38,150 all-in11 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Four-Sofa Lounge and Shelved Graphic WallFrom $43,750 all-in7 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Product Shelves and SeatingFrom $24,850 all-in10 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
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The booth we would build for NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
The fitting-room inline for safety buyers
Safety directors at NSC choose gear their crews will wear for a full shift, so the booth should work like a fitting room: product on the back wall, a place to put it on and a mirror, all inside the two height zones NSC sets for inline space.
Back wall rack
An 8-foot lit wall with harnesses, gloves, eyewear or monitors on hooks, sorted by task, within the back 5 feet.
Try-on counter
A counter under 4 feet at the aisle with sizes, a mirror and a scale so buyers feel weight and fit.
Scenario screen
A screen on the back wall with a short jobsite scenario: the hazard, the gear, the result.
The demo
Put the buyer in the harness or hand them the monitor, then play the 60-second scenario where it matters. Take the order on a tablet at the counter.
The meetings
NSC's FAQ lists no exhibitor meeting-room program, so set corporate account meetings for the Safety Socials and the hotels next to the convention center, and keep the booth for fittings.
Worn all shift. Trusted every day.
Read before you design for NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 booth rules in Anaheim: height zones, hanging signs, floor covering and demos
The NSC Safety Congress & Expo fills the indoor halls of the Anaheim Convention Center with inline rows, peninsulas and islands. NSC's 2027 exhibitor FAQ and its 2025 display guidelines set the height, sign and floor rules below.
| Rule | What the manual says | What it means for your booth |
|---|---|---|
| 01Inline height zones | 8 ft max in the back 5 ft, 4 ft in the front 5 ft; runs of three or more inlines keep 4 ft only near neighbors (2027 FAQ) source | A long inline run can carry tall product walls in its middle section, which suits PPE brands that show full garment and glove ranges. |
| 02Peninsula height | Peninsulas build to 16 ft with no backwall line-of-sight limit; the back wall is finished or draped and carries no signage toward neighbors (2027 FAQ) source | A peninsula can stand tall at the rear, but its back face still needs a finished skin in the budget even though it carries no message. |
| 03Island height | Islands start at 20 by 30 ft; fixtures and signage built up from the floor stop at 16 ft (2027 FAQ) source | Floor-standing towers top out at 16 ft, so the hanging sign is what lifts a safety brand above the Anaheim aisles. |
| 04Hanging signs | None over inline or corner inline booths; peninsula and island signs to 20 ft, with peninsula signs hung 5 ft from the neighboring booth (2027 FAQ) source | Only peninsulas and islands get airspace, and the 5 ft setback pulls a peninsula sign toward the aisle, which shapes the frame size we build. |
| 05Floor covering | Floor covering is required and is not part of the space rental, except in NSC booth packages (2025 display guidelines) source | Carpet or hard flooring is a separate order for every custom booth, so we specify it with the build and it arrives with the structure. |
| 06Tall wall bracing | Any wall or tower 8 ft or taller must be tied off or carry base plates or returns, and must stand up to wind when freight doors open (2025 guidelines) source | Tall freestanding graphics need weighted bases and return panels in the design, which adds crate weight we plan into the freight estimate. |
| 07Demos and selling | Demonstrations, models and handouts stay inside the booth; floor sales are not recommended, orders are allowed, and sellers collect California taxes (2027 FAQ, 2025 guidelines) source | Fall-protection or respirator demos need viewer room inside the footprint, and the counter is built for taking orders rather than a cash checkout. |
Your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
NSC Safety Congress booths built for safety buyers
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN's booth mixed real products with interactive simulation for a technical audience; a fall protection or gas detection maker at NSC needs the same mix, with the gear in hand and the scenario on screen.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“If you’re looking for a trade show booth expert who shows up and gets the job done right, Purple Exhibits is the real deal.”
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04 Designing for PPE, fall protection, gas detection, signage, ergonomics, training and EHS software companies at NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Designing an NSC Safety Congress booth inside the height rules
1Design to the 4-foot front zone
NSC limits the front 5 feet of an inline booth to 4 feet high and the back 5 feet to 8 feet. We put walls, light boxes and hanging product at the back and keep counters and demo tables low at the aisle.
2Let people put it on
Safety buyers judge PPE by fit and weight. A try-on station with sizes, a mirror and a fall-arrest harness on a fixed frame turns a product wall into a fitting room.
Take orders, do not sell
NSC does not recommend sales on the expo floor and puts tax collection on the exhibitor. We build an order counter with a tablet and samples, not a cash register.
Peninsulas need a finished back
A 20×20 peninsula may build to 16 feet, but its back wall must be finished or draped and may carry no signage facing the neighbor. We finish the reverse side in a neutral fabric.
Concept rendering
Every NSC Safety Congress & Expo proposal includes a rendering like this
You see your NSC Safety Congress & Expo booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. This one is a Purple concept for Withsystem.
Start my NSC Safety Congress & Expo conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
NSC's exhibitor FAQ defines three booth types for the 2027 expo floor at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Inline booths
Usually 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep; 8 feet maximum on the back half, 4 feet on the front half, no hanging signs.
Our advice Three or more units in a row relax the 4-foot limit except within 10 feet of a neighbor.
Peninsulas
20×20 spaces sharing a back wall, with fixtures to 16 feet and hanging signs to 20 feet.
Our advice Budget a finished or draped back wall; no signage may face the neighbor.
Islands
20×30 or larger, open on four sides, with fixtures to 16 feet and hanging signs to 20 feet.
Our advice An island is the only place for a full fall-protection demo frame.
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NSC Safety Congress 2027 move-in and Anaheim Convention Center logistics
NSC's exhibitor FAQ sets move-in for Friday, September 24, and Saturday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Move-out runs Wednesday, September 29, from 1 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, September 30, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shipping addresses, labels, lead retrieval and badge registration come in the Exhibitor Service Manual, posted in the Exhibitor Hub in May 2027. The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest on the West Coast, with Halls A to E. We ship to the advance warehouse named in the manual.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for the building that hosts NSC Safety Congress & Expo are in our Anaheim Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Inline booths built to NSC's 8-foot and 4-foot height zones
- Peninsula and island builds to 16 feet with 20-foot hanging signs
- PPE try-on stations and harness demo frames
- Order counters for taking orders on the floor
- Exhibitor Service Manual orders and advance-warehouse freight
- Storage and reuse for Orlando in 2028
Your NSC Safety Congress & Expo timeline, from move-in back
Design sign-off for NSC Safety Congress & Expo is due by April 2027.
- December 2026Reserve space on NSC's 2027 floor plan; balances are due in full on receipt.
- April 2027Design sign-off, checked against NSC's inline, peninsula and island height rules.
- May–July 2027Production in our Las Vegas shop; Exhibitor Service Manual orders placed when it opens in May.
- Late August 2027Freight to the advance warehouse named in the Exhibitor Service Manual.
- September 24–26, 2027Move-in at the Anaheim Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor.
- September 27–29, 2027Conference & Expo; move-out from 1 p.m. on September 29 and all day September 30.
Purple's planning timeline for NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Print the NSC Safety Congress & Expo budget & deadline sheetBefore you book NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
NSC Safety Congress exhibitor rules worth reading twice
When three or more inline units are used as one space, NSC applies the 4-foot front limit only within 10 feet of a neighboring booth, which frees the middle of a long inline for taller displays. source
NSC splits exhibit sales by company name, numbers to L and M to Z, with a different sales manager for each half; contact the right one first. source
Move-in is three days, Friday to Sunday, and move-out starts Wednesday at 1 p.m., so the Wednesday afternoon of the expo is short; staff for Monday and Tuesday. source
Expo-only exhibitor badges also admit staff to the Safety Socials, a chance to meet buyers away from the floor. source
Selling from the booth makes you responsible for California taxes and possibly a city business license, so most exhibitors take orders instead. source
Who you meet on the floor
They set PPE and training standards for whole companies and come to compare suppliers across 1,000+ exhibitors.
They manage compliance and incident data and look for software, signage and training programs.
They test gear their crews will wear and attend the education program for continuing education credit.
Side by side
NSC Safety Congress & Expo vs CMAA National Conference & Trade Show vs Commercial UAV Expo: 2027 at a glance
| NSC Safety Congress & Expo | CMAA National Conference & Trade Show | Commercial UAV Expo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | September 24–30, 2027 | October 10–12, 2027 | September 7–9, 2027 |
| Where | Anaheim, CA · Anaheim Convention Center | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | Las Vegas, NV · Caesars Forum |
| Size | 1,000+ exhibiting companies on the NSC expo floor | 400+ construction management firms attend, per CMAA | 65 countries sent verified drone professionals to the 2026 expo |
| Main buyers | Corporate safety directors | Construction and program managers | Construction drone program leads |
| Booth space | Exhibit space, 2027: $33.50 per sq ft member; $34.50 non-member; 10×10 minimum; $200 per corner | Booth space, 2026: 10×10 standard $2,900 members, $3,650 non-members; premium $3,500 and $4,250 | Price not published |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027
Getting to NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027: airport and hotels
Fly in
John Wayne Airport (SNA), about 20 minutes; LAX 40 to 60 minutes
Stay
2027 hotel block not confirmed yet; the Anaheim Marriott and Hilton Anaheim adjoin the convention center
Travel facts from purpleexhibits.com.
NSC Safety Congress & Expo by the numbers
NSC Safety Congress & Expo year by year
How NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to NSC Safety Congress & Expo on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| UESI Pipelines ConferenceUtility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) of ASCE | August 7–11, 2027 | Louisville, KY | About 100 exhibitors and 1,000+ attendees a year, per UESI (2027) |
| SAIA Annual Convention & ExpositionScaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) | August 9–12, 2027 | Tampa, FL | – |
| APWA PWXAmerican Public Works Association (APWA) | August 22–25, 2027 | Phoenix, AZ | 487 exhibitors (2026) |
| Commercial UAV ExpoDiversified Communications (Commercial UAV News) | September 7–9, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) (2026) |
| NSC Safety Congress & ExpoNational Safety Council (NSC) | September 24–30, 2027 | Anaheim, CA | Conference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors |
| SC&RA Crane & Rigging WorkshopSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) | September 28–30, 2027 | Lexington, KY | 750+ attendees · 92 exhibitors (2026) |
| NRMCA ConcreteWorksNational Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) | October 1–4, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| CMAA National Conference & Trade ShowConstruction Management Association of America (CMAA) | October 10–12, 2027 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | – |
| ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)American Concrete Institute (ACI) | October 24–27, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| PHCC CONNECTPlumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) | October 25–28, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | 100+ brands (2026) |
NSC Safety Congress & Expo exhibitor questions
NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2027 questions from exhibitors
When is the 2027 NSC Safety Congress & Expo?
September 24–30, 2027, at the Anaheim Convention Center, per NSC. The Conference & Expo runs September 27–29, and Professional Development Seminars run September 24–26 and 29–30 for an additional fee.
How much does a booth at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo cost?
$33.50 per square foot for NSC members and $34.50 for non-members, with a 10×10 minimum and $200 per corner, per NSC's exhibitor FAQ. A 10×20 is $6,700 for members before corners. Balances are due in full on receipt.
What are the booth height rules at NSC?
Inline booths may reach 8 feet on the back 5 feet and 4 feet on the front 5 feet, with no hanging signs. Peninsulas (20×20) and islands (20×30 or larger) may build to 16 feet, with hanging signs to 20 feet.
When is move-in for the 2027 NSC Expo?
Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Move-out runs Wednesday, September 29 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, September 30 until 4:30 p.m.
What badges come with an NSC booth?
Each 100 square feet includes one Full Conference & Expo badge and three Expo-only badges, per NSC. The full badge covers keynotes, breakout sessions, the expo and Safety Socials; Expo badges cover the expo and Safety Socials.
Can we sell products at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo?
NSC does not recommend sales on the expo floor but allows orders. Exhibitors who sell are responsible for California state and local taxes, and the city may require a business license, per NSC's exhibitor FAQ.
When is the NSC Exhibitor Service Manual available?
May 2027, in the Exhibitor Hub. It carries shipping addresses and labels, fixtures and electricity orders, lead retrieval and badge registration.
How many companies exhibit at NSC?
More than 1,000 exhibiting companies, per the National Safety Council, which calls the expo floor the central hub of the event.
Where was the NSC Safety Congress in 2026?
At the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, September 11–17, 2026. The 2027 edition moves to Anaheim, and NSC lists Orlando for 2028 and San Diego for 2029.
Can we hang a sign at NSC?
Only on a peninsula or island: hanging signs are allowed to a maximum of 20 feet, and on a peninsula they must hang 5 feet from the neighbor's booth. Inline booths may not have hanging signs.
Who attends the NSC Safety Congress & Expo?
Safety directors, EHS managers, supervisors and safety committee members from construction, manufacturing, utilities and government, attending 130+ educational sessions for continuing education credit.
How is NSC different from ASSP Safety 2027?
NSC's Congress & Expo is the larger floor, with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, in September; ASSP Safety 2027 is the American Society of Safety Professionals' June conference in New Orleans. The choice comes down to season and the size of the floor you need.
Before you sign for NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Five things to ask every builder quoting NSC Safety Congress & Expo:
- Can you design an inline that uses the full 8 feet at the back and stays under 4 feet at the front?
- Will you finish the back of a peninsula wall in line with NSC's no-signage rule?
- Can you build a fixed frame for harness demonstrations that meets the venue's rules?
- What is your freight plan once NSC posts the warehouse address in its May 2027 manual?
- Will you store the booth for the 2028 Orlando expo?
What NSC Safety Congress & Expo exhibitors ask us
With 1,000 exhibitors, will an inline booth be noticed? Inline height is capped at 8 feet for everyone, so a lit back wall and a try-on counter beat a taller structure. Buyers stop where they can handle the product.
Is Anaheim right for us if our buyers are in the East? The congress travels: Indianapolis in 2026, Anaheim in 2027, Orlando in 2028. A booth built for Anaheim can be stored and reused for Orlando.
Can we afford an island? Islands start at 20×30, which is $20,100 of space at the member rate before corners, plus the build. A 10×20 or 10×30 inline with strong product display is the usual first step.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your NSC Safety Congress & Expo booth
What happens next
- Our reply comes within one business day, with questions on your products, goals and footprint.
- Your NSC Safety Congress & Expo concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before NSC Safety Congress & Expo.
- Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the NSC Safety Congress & Expo hall opens.
