Product Safety & Stewardship Conference | Product Liability Seminar

The AEM 2026 Product Safety & Stewardship Conference: Winning Playbook, combined with the Product Liability Seminar, is the industry's premier gathering for professionals committed to advancing safety, compliance, and innovation in heavy equipment manufacturing. The event offers front-row access to the latest insights on liability, safety design, regulatory shifts, and risk management. With the industry's constantly evolving product safety and compliance standards, this conference provides comprehensive education on product liability, safety design, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks. Attendees will connect with professionals across the industry who are shaping the future of product stewardship. The 2026 Product Liability Seminar will feature a one-day condensed Mock Trial simulation, presenting a complex accident scenario involving an autonomous vehicle and covering real-world issues such as design and warning claims, other accident evidence, optional equipment, user negligence, non-party and employer fault, state-of-the-art design, post-sale duty to warn/product alteration, and compliance with industry standards. Featured session topics include Fundamentals of Risk Assessment, Functional Safety, Technical Editing for AI Content, Cybersecurity Standards and Regulations, The Intersection of Product Safety and Sustainability, Managing Chemical Compliance Costs, and Emissions Compliance. The conference aims to empower industry professionals at every level with tools, resources, and insights to elevate their approach to product safety, compliance, and innovation.