MERRILLVILLE – Tickets are still available for 2026 Beyond Safety, the premier safety conference for the construction sector, set for 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Feb. 3 at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The conference provides professional development and leadership cultivation for emerging safety leaders, experienced safety managers and executives, safety consultants and service providers, as well as cross-industry professionals, including those in human resources, operations, and legal departments. His presentation will challenge traditional views of leadership, showing how trust, clarity and strategic alignment – not titles or busyness — create stronger teams. ”” Damir Karapandzic, Regional Sales Manager, Bullard – “Navigating the New ANSI/ISEA Hard Hat Standards: What Are the Changes and How to Comply.”Ben Ross, FactorLab and Clay West, BMWC – “The Future of Safety Leadership: Make AI Your Superpower.”ISN Software Corporation – “Revolutionizing Contractor Safety – Harnessing AI and Energy-Based Safety Principles.”BJ Shrader,Sr. Territory Sales Manager, MSA Safety – “Leveraging Gas Detection Data.”A complete conference schedule is available here.