Preventica Lyon · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated May 2026

Key takeaways

• Préventica is the benchmark event for occupational health and safety and quality of working life (QWL) in France, under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Health.
• Lyon 2026 edition (organiser forecast): 15,000 participants, 550 exhibitors, 180 conferences and workshops, 750 experts (source: preventica.com/salon/lyon-2026).
• Twice-yearly format: two regional sessions a year. In 2026: Rennes (16-18 June) then Lyon Eurexpo (6-8 October).
• 180 conferences and workshops with free access at each session, so the bulk of the visitor value lies in the programme, not just the stands.
• Organised by Communica Organisation, free entry for visitors.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Prevention bodies, PPE manufacturers, and players in ergonomics, training, HR/QWL consulting, security and crisis management (source: preventica.com).

Notable exhibitors

List of exhibitors on the official website: preventica.com.

Quality of the visitor base

• Company directors, HR directors, prevention officers, QHSE managers, occupational health and medicine professionals, facilities management, procurement, security
• 15,000 participants expected for the Lyon 2026 edition (source: preventica.com)

Activities & community

Conference programme

180 conferences and workshops with free access, led by experts. Themes: the future of work, mental health, prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, social dialogue, the health of care workers, the digitalisation of prevention, CSR and QWL, women's health at work, One Health. Structuring partners: Présanse, Assurance Maladie, MSA, OPPBTP, MASE, CNRACL-FNP (source: preventica.com).

Awards and recognition

Prix du Management Inspirant (formerly "Leader Bienveillant"), awarded since 2019: recognises managerial practices in health, safety and QWL (5 organisations honoured in Paris 2025). An Innovation Award is also presented.

Community and networks

Patronage of the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Health. The trade show is anchored in prevention and QWL networks, with a specialist QHSE and occupational health press.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the listing for Eurexpo Lyon.

Specific to the show:

• Visitor badge: free registration, conferences with free access.

What it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates are not published: quote on request from Communica Organisation.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 9 months out: request a quote from Communica Organisation, book your space.
• 6 months out: order your stand, apply for the conferences (the programme is a lever for visibility).
• 3 months out: stand plan, team briefing.
• 6 weeks out: accreditations, accommodation, logistics.
• 1 week out: final briefing, stand delivery.

For the decision-maker visitor

• Free registration, conferences with free access: build your route around the programme (180 sessions).
• Allow 1 to 2 days depending on the themes you are targeting (occupational health, QWL, security).

Policy & CSR initiatives

CSR is at the heart of Préventica: occupational health and safety and quality of working life are the very subject of the trade show, with "CSR and QWL" as an explicit conference theme (source: preventica.com). The Prix du Management Inspirant rewards responsible managerial practices. The social dimension of CSR (working conditions, mental health, social dialogue) is central to it.

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Préventica maintains a stable format of around 14,000-15,000 participants per session, with a dense conference programme (180 sessions) that makes it as much a congress as a trade show. The 2026 session is held at Lyon Eurexpo (6-8 October), preceded by a session in Rennes (June). Variable to watch: the rise of mental health and QWL topics, which is broadening the visitor base beyond the historical QHSE core.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (preventica.com).