Conference History

Built on Years of Growth.

With more than 1,000 leaders expected in 2027, DISA's annual conference has grown from a focused gathering of industry professionals into an established destination for HR, screening, safety, and compliance leaders.

This conference has a track record.

What began in 2018 with more than 400 attendees has continued to grow in size, scope, and impact.

Each year brings new voices, new industry challenges, and new opportunities for professionals to learn directly from experts and one another.

For a first-time attendee, you are joining an established conference built through years of participation, feedback, and shared experience.

Each year, the community keeps growing.

From employee screening and workplace safety to transportation compliance and HR strategy, the conference has expanded alongside the issues shaping today's workforce.

Day with DISA conference attendees seated in the audience during a presentation

Stronger every year.

More attendees. More expertise. More opportunities to connect.
The growth of the conference reflects the community behind it.

Conference growth infographic showing attendance growth from 2018 through 2027 and 2026 attendee survey results

The experience grew with it.

The conference has become a place to learn, build relationships, exchange ideas, and spend time with professionals who understand the same challenges you face.

Large Day with DISA networking reception filled with attendees connecting throughout the conference venue
Build connections between sessions that continue after the conference. Meet peers, industry leaders, and experts from across the country.
Day with DISA speaker presenting an educational session to conference attendees
Learn from people who know the industry.
Live entertainment during an evening Day with DISA networking event
Evening entertainment and networking.

People come back for a reason.

Growth tells one part of the story. Feedback from the people in the room tells the rest.

96%
Likely or highly likely to recommend the conference
98%
Intended to return the following year
4.6/5
Overall conference experience
4.7/5
Speaker quality and session presentations
Based on the 2026 post-conference attendee survey.
Continuing Education Credits

Earn Up to 6 Continuing Education Credits

Complete recertification requirements while gaining practical knowledge you can apply immediately in your organization.

6
credits available through SHRM & HRCI
SHRM Recertification
Professional Development Credits

DISA Global Solutions is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

HRCI Recertification
4.50 HR (General) Credit Hours

This program has been approved for 4.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Learn. Connect. Earn credit while you are here.

Turn your conference experience into progress toward your professional recertification requirements.

9
years of bringing the industry together

Your first year does not have to be our first year.

If you have been considering attending, you are joining a conference with years of experience behind it and a growing community built around shared challenges.

Learn from experts across screening, safety, compliance, employment law, transportation, and HR.
Meet professionals facing many of the same workforce and compliance challenges your organization faces.
Leave with practical ideas and industry relationships to take back to your organization.
Join an event shaped by attendee feedback and improved year after year.
Day with DISA attendees connecting during an evening networking event

The history is established. Your year starts here.

Join HR, screening, safety, and compliance professionals in Houston for the next chapter of DISA's annual conference.

Register for 2027