South Central Joint Mine Health & Safety Conference
Bringing miners together: Industry, Labor, MSHA, Education, Contractors & Exhibitors, the first regional industry/MSHA partnership conference in the U.S.
Early registration $375 through March 1, 2027. Includes all meals, refreshments & sessions.
A 40-Year Legacy of Safer Mining
The South Central Joint Mine Health & Safety Association is a non-profit established in 2014 to carry forward a regional safety conference that has run since 1983. We were the first regional industry/MSHA partnership (the “joint” in our name) mine health and safety conference in the country.
Each spring we bring owners, managers, contractors, educators, labor, and government regulators to one table to share information, deliver legal and regulatory updates, run hands-on training workshops, and build the relationships that keep miners safe.
Bringing Miners Together
Six communities, one shared mission of zero harm:
Choose Your Path
Whether you are coming to learn, to showcase your products, or to invest in the industry’s safety culture, there’s a place for you in Durant.
Attend
- All meals & refreshments included
- Every session & training workshop
- Legal & regulatory updates
- Register up to 8 at once
Exhibit
- Booth includes 1 conference registration
- Meals, refreshments & sessions covered
- Face-to-face with safety decision-makers
- Additional staff just $375 each
Sponsor
- Paid registrations included per tier
- Company bio featured on our website
- Recognition plaque & on-site signage
- Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) support
Three Days That Make Mining Safer
Practical training, the latest from regulators, and the people who keep our industry moving, all in one place.
Hands-On Safety Training
Workshops and sessions led by certified instructors covering the skills that prevent incidents underground and on the surface.
Legal & Regulatory Updates
Hear directly about the latest MSHA standards and compliance expectations so your operation stays ahead of change.
Industry Networking
Connect with owners, contractors, educators, labor, and regulators: the relationships that carry safety culture forward.
Live Exhibit Hall
See the newest equipment, PPE, and services from leading suppliers, and talk shop with the people behind them.
Awards & Recognition
We honor the people and operations setting the standard, including the 35+ Years Safe Mining Award.
Eventify Mobile App
The full schedule, speakers, maps, and updates in your pocket. Everything you need on-site, all in one app.
Invest in Mine Safety
Every sponsorship funds the training, awards, and partnerships that keep miners safe, and puts your company in front of the people who matter. Each tier includes paid registrations and a company bio featured on our website.
Sponsorships are tax-deductible under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). Submit by March 1, 2027 to guarantee your recognition plaque is ready in time.
35+ Years Safe Mining Award
Know an operation or professional with decades of safe mining behind them? Nominate them for recognition at the 2027 conference and help us celebrate the people who set the standard.
Nominate NowCall for Speakers
Have safety expertise, a case study, or a regulatory perspective worth sharing? Submit your interest to present and help shape the program for hundreds of mining professionals.
Submit Speaker InterestVenue, Lodging & Key Dates
Choctaw Conference Center
Durant, Oklahoma
Don’t Miss These Dates
- Feb 28, 2027Early booth rate ends: $895 (then $995)
- Mar 1, 2027Early registration ends: $375 (then $425)
- Mar 1, 2027Sponsorship plaque deadline for on-time printing
- Mar 25, 2027Cancellation cutoff: no refunds for no-shows after this date
- Apr 13-15Conference at Choctaw Conference Center, Durant, OK
2026 Sponsors
The companies whose support made the conference possible.
Husch Blackwell
Rango Inc.
Vistra Corp.
Zack Burkett Co
JABstract Web Design
Martin Marietta
Safety Assessment Services
Buckley Powder Co
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Reserve Your Place at the 45th Annual
Register to attend, claim a booth, or become a sponsor, and help carry forward 40+ years of keeping miners safe. Questions? We’re here to help.