If elevator safety had a group photo, this would be it.
Our EESF team is standing shoulder to shoulder with the SafeTRiders, smiling big, ready to welcome you to something special: the EESF 2026 Annual Conference!
For 35 years, the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation has focused on one thing above all else: protecting riders through education. In 2026, we are celebrating that mission and inviting the entire vertical transportation community to be part of what comes next.
EESF 2026 Annual Conference
March 10–12, 2026 Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa, Pointe Clear, Alabama
This milestone year is about connection, collaboration, and community. It is about learning together, celebrating together, and recommitting ourselves to the people who use elevators and escalators every single day.
What to Expect
EESF 2026 is designed to be high-impact, easy to attend, and respectful of your time.
Day One kicks off with our evening welcome reception that will have drinks, snacks, and a small expo, allowing you to connect, explore, and ease into the conference with meaningful conversations and familiar faces.
Day Two features our annual Golf Tournament, presented by Elevator World, followed by an evening celebration at the EESF 35th Anniversary Gala, presented by NAESA International.
Day Three concludes with the EESF Annual Meeting and wraps up before lunch, making travel home simple and efficient.
Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact
Throughout the conference, you will have opportunities to learn how to become a Certified Rider Safety Ambassador, teaching EESF’s three rider safety programs using clear, everyday language that reaches real people. These moments are designed to remind us why this work matters and how each of us can help extend safety education into our communities.
And yes, expect some fun too! (I heard Safety Cat might join us)...
Golf, Celebration, and Giving Back
Our annual Golf Tournament takes place on Wednesday, March 11, at the Lakewood Golf Club. Golf participation directly supports EESF safety education programs across North America. If you have been thinking about registering, now is the time. A limited golf discount is ending soon.
Not a golfer. No problem!
Dinner-only tickets are available and include access to the Expo and Vendor Fair, making it a great way to connect and celebrate. Golf registrants are automatically registered for both the Expo and the Anniversary Dinner.
Seating for the 35th Anniversary Gala is limited, and once it fills, registration will close.
Make It a Destination
Our official hotel room block at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa is now open. This is a destination property, and rooms are booking quickly. We encourage you to reserve early and make the most of your time with us on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Join Us
The SafeTRiders are ready. Our staff is ready. And we hope you will join us.
Whether you come to learn, to connect and network, to celebrate, or to support rider safety education, you belong at EESF 2026! Together, we can continue building safer rides and stronger communities.
We cannot wait to see you there!
Warmly, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Team
Register for golf, sponsorships, or dinner tickets: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/2026-elevator-escalator-safety-foundation-eesf-golf-outing-presented-by-elevator-world
Reserve your hotel room: https://book.passkey.com/e/51158770
