Indianapolis – September 08, 2026 -- Debra Wein, CEO and Founder of Wellness Workdays, will lead a session at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo on September 15, addressing more than 12,500 safety, health, and environmental professionals gathered in Indianapolis.
Wein's session reframes workplace safety as a business performance driver, not a cost center
The session, titled "Transforming Safety and Wellbeing into a Competitive Business Advantage," will argue that organizations treating safety and wellbeing as compliance obligations are missing measurable financial upside. Wein will present data-driven strategies linking integrated wellness and safety programs to reduced injury and health-related costs, higher productivity, and improved retention.
Two decades of program design inform practical takeaways for attendees
Drawing on more than 20 years of building workplace health programs, Wein will detail how physical health, mental and behavioral health, injury prevention, and population health management can be combined into a single operational framework. "When organizations take a comprehensive, data-driven approach to employee health and safety, they can create healthier and more productive workforces while also improving business outcomes," Wein said.
Event scale underscores industry demand for integrated safety-wellness solutions
The 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo features more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and a full range of educational sessions from introductory to advanced levels, giving attendees direct access to emerging safety and health technologies.