When

May 21-26, 2016

Pre-conference education: May 21-22
Main conference: May 23-26

Where

Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Who Attends

Industrial hygienists, occupational health professionals, EHS specialists, safety professionals, risk management professionals, and others responsible for safety, health, and the environment at their organization.

Education

AIHce provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise through a varied array of quality, peer-reviewed presentations. A diverse menu of formats, including general sessions, lectures, lunch discussions, roundtables, podium and poster sessions, and pre-conference Professional Development Courses (PDCs), provides multiple pathways to learning.

AIHA’s 2015 Fall Conference is all about sharing solutions and networking to promote worker health and safety. Taking place at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on October 26 and 27, AIHA presents an intimate and collaborative environment for IH/OH professionals of all levels. From students and young professionals to the most experienced, attendees will learn new strategies, gather to network, and get a first-hand look at the future of industrial hygiene. 

Industry experts and senior professionals will continue to find quality educational opportunities through AIHA’s Professional Development Courses, offered before and after the conference. Intensive, hands-on workshops during the conference provide new approaches to situations and technologies that are relevant in today’s modern workplace. We are offering 15 in-depth pre- and post-conferenceProfessional Development Courses; informative discussions on OELs, nanomaterials, sensor technology, and the future of IH; five structured learning tracks; organized networking opportunities; and once-in-a-lifetime tours of Disney World and CSX Rail.

Expanding Horizons… The Future of OHS Education & the Professional Landscape

The AIHA BC Yukon Local Section is pleased to announce that the 2015 Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place on March 27th, 2015, at the Delta Grand Villa Burnaby Hotel and Conference Center. Join us for the Local Section’s annual premier professional development event with an informative and exciting panel of expert speakers. The event will also provide you with an opportunity to connect with vendors, suppliers, and network with old and new colleagues. 

Safety, ergonomics, environmental, public health and industrial hygiene professionals are welcome to attend. The AIHA BC Yukon Local Section is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the promotion, alliance and professional development of industrual hygiene and safety within the Yukon and BC, and includes professionals from across North America. 

The contact time for maintenance points for CIH or CRSP at the conference is 5.0 hours. 

The venue for this year’s AGM is the gorgeous Delta Grand Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, located at 4331 Dominion Street in Burnaby. Free parking is available in both the South and East parking lots. 

The presenters for this year are:

• Mike Smith – “The evolution of industrial hygiene practice: Adapting to a wider working world”
• Joch Beckett – “Hygiene issues on BC’s waterfront”
• Quinn Danyluk – “Ebola prepardness in BC hospitals”
• Farah Kassam & James Chichton – “Developing an integrated industrial hygiene program through leadership”
• Jeff Lyth & Hugh Davies – “The “Silica Compliance Tool” for construction”

Take advantage of Early Bird rates (deadline is March 13, 2015) and register early to secure your attendance. The attendance fees are:

• Member Regular $150 (Early-Bird $125)
• Non-Member Regular $175 (Early-Bird $150)
• Student Regular $75 (Early-Bird $50)

Payments can be made either online by clickling on the links above or offiline by cheques mailed to the AIHA BC Yukon Section:
AIHA BC Yukon Section
PO BOX 28614
Willingdon Heights RPO
Burnaby, BC V5C 6J4

Attention Vendors
For information on the sponsorship packages, please click here! If you’re interested in advertising and sponsoring the evening please contact our Advertising Director, Jason Pierroy, by email to reserve your spot ASAP!! In your correspondence, please indicate your choice of options. The completed signed agreement and payment in full must be received by Friday March 1st, 2014 to guarantee a vendor table. We are also asking for door prizes to be drawn at the end of the day. Any donations are appreciated.