EVENTS: A+A 2017
PEOPLE MATTER
A+A 2017
Trade visitors from around the world will meet at the
Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre for A+A 2017 - the world’s
largest and most important trade forum for professionals
involved in safety, security and health at work.
Ever since it started in 1954, A+A has helped to raise
worldwide awareness of industrial safety and health
promotion in the workplace. Held every two years,
A+A comprises both an international trade fair and a
convention.
A+A 2017 will present the latest global trends, products
and services for the realisation of safe and healthy
working routines, including: industrial safety, personal
protection, health promotion in the workplace, and safety
management at work. This year, the event will showcase
around 1,900 exhibitors in the enormous 68,245 sqm net
exhibition space, with registrations already received from
every continent.
Manufacturers will give convincing demonstrations of
their innovative strength, with themes including corporate
fashion, ergonomic office furniture, protective equipment,
fire protection and emergency management, and corporate
environmental protection.
A+A CONGRESS 2017
Running in parallel with the A+A trade fair, the 35th
International Congress for Occupational Safety and
Occupational Medicine will provide comprehensive
information on current topics and challenges in the
industry. The convention will feature over 50 series of talks,
and more than 300 speakers will address today’s issues and
outline potential solutions. As in previous years, the A+A
16
HSE INTERNATIONAL
Congress will include the conference of the International
Labour Organisation (ILO) as a major programme item.
SPECIAL SHOWS & SUPPORTING PROGRAM
In addition to the trade fair and convention, forums,
theme parks and special shows at A+A will present specific
solutions for individual sectors as well as provide visitors
with hands-on experience.
The Health & Safety Meeting Point in Hall 10 is a
special show created by the German Federal Association
for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi) and its national
and international partners. Representing a wide range of
promotional support organisations in health and safety,
the Meeting Point is a competence centre for all issues
of occupational health and safety. Industry experts are
available to discuss matters including (but not limited to)
regulations, protective equipment, hazardous substances,
and occupational diseases.
The stage programme Workplace Design & Corporate
Health, also in Hall 10, will concentrate on the ergonomic
design of workplaces and routines in the office, as well
as workplace health promotion. The main focus will
be conveying good practice, including people-friendly
workplace design, human-to-machine interfaces,
preventative healthcare and safety, demographics and
cost-effectiveness. Topical issues discussed on this platform
will include, age-appropriate workplace design, lighting, air
conditioning and acoustics. On this stage, presentations
will be welcome not only from non-commercial institutions
and organisations, but from exhibitors as well. All talks will
include simultaneous language translations.