Conferences and Events
This page provides links to educational and professional occupational safety and health-related conferences and events. "Look for us!" indicates events at which NIOSH has an exhibit. Additional conference information is included. The list also includes conference and meeting information about other occupational safety and health events sponsored by government agencies, and non-government agencies such as universities, professional societies, and organizations.
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2012: - September - October - November - December
2013: - March - April - May - June - July
September 2012
September 17-21, 2012
Fundamentals In Industrial Ventilation & Practical Applications of Useful Equations
ACGIH Professional Learning Center
1330 Kemper Meadow Drive
Cincinnati, OH
Sponsors:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
ACGIH Industrial Ventilation Committee
Contact:
Amy Bloomhuff
Phone: (513) 742-6161
Email: abloomhuff@acgih.org
September 18-21, 2012
Healthier Federal Workers 2012
Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center
Washington, DC
Sponsors: http://www.eagleson.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98:cdc-niosh-conference&catid=13:seminars&Itemid=73
September 20-21, 2012
Western States Occupational Network (WEST-ON)
Embassy Suites Denver Downtown/Convention Center
1420 Stout Street
Denver, CO
Sponsors: NIOSH Western States Office (WSO), Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), & the Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC)
Contact: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/research/centers/maperc/Connect/Pages/default.aspx
September 23-27, 2012
EPA Emergency Preparedness & HazMat Response Conference
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, MD
Sponsor: City of Baltimore, Local Emergency Planning Committee
Contact: http://2011conference.net/contact-us.html
September 23-27, 2012
International Society for Respiratory Protection (ISRP) 16th International Conference
Boston, MA
Sponsors: http://www.isrp.com/boston/aaa_sponsorslist.htm
Contact:http://www.isrp.com/boston/aaa_contact.htm
September 24-26, 2012
MINExpo International 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: The National Mining Association (NMA)
Contact:
Email: minexpo@heiexpo.com
September 27-28, 2012
Sleep and Shift Work: Optimizing Productivity and Health Management in the 24/7 Global Economy
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
September 28, 2012
Ohio Valley Chapter of the Society of Toxicology
The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Sponsor: Ohio Valley Chapter of the Society of Toxicology
Contact:
Lynette Rogers
Email: Lynette.Rogers@Nationwidechildrens.org
September 28, 2012
Is Work Making Your Patients Sick? Preventing, Diagnosing and Treating Occupational Illness
University at Albany, School of Public Health
1 University Place
Rensselaer, NY
Sponsor: Empire State Public Health Training Center, NYSDOH, NYS Nurses Association, Occupational and Environmental Health Center of Eastern NY, NYS Academy of Family Physicians
Contact:
Lisa Skill
Phone: (518) 402-0330
Email: lskill@albany.edu
September 28-29, 2012
2nd International Conference on Oil, Gas and Environment-ICOGE 2012
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sponsors: http://www.icoge.org/index.htm
Contact: http://www.icoge.org/contact.htmx
September 28-29, 2012
2nd International Conference on Environment and BioScience-ICEBS 2012
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Sponsors: http://www.icebs.org/
Contact: http://www.icebs.org/contact.htm
September 29-October 3, 2012
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 119th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
Sponsor: IACP
Contact: http://theiacp.org/ContactUs/tabid/210/Default.aspx
October 2012
October 1-4, 2012
Safety 2012 World Conference
Wellington, New Zealand
Sponsors: http://www.conference.co.nz/worldsafety2012/conference_sponsors
Contact:
Rachel Cook
Conference Secretariat
Conference Innovators Limited
PO Box 28084, Remuera
Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 525 2464
Fax: +64 9 525 2465
Email: rachel@conference.co.nz
October 1-5, 2012
Ergonomics and Human Factors: Strategic Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
October 2-4, 2012
18th Annual Mining Diesel Emissions Conference (MDEC)
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
Toronto, Canada
Sponsors: http://www.mdec.ca/
Contact: http://www.mdec.ca/comm.html#ct
October 3-6, 2012
Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) 2012 National Conference
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: AOHP
Contact: http://www.aohp.org/pages/about_aohp/contact_us.html
October 8-13, 2012
American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR) 31st Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Sponsors: http://2012.aaar.org/become-sponsor
Contact:
AAAR
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 439-9080
Fax: (856) 439-0525
October 11-12, 2012
7th International Conference on Safety of Industrial Automated Systems (SIAS)
Centre Mont-Royal
2200 rue Mansfield
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Sponsor: Roche, University de Sherbrooke
Contact:
Maura Tomi
Phone: (514) 288-1551, ext. 302
Email: mautom@irsst.qc.ca
October 15, 2012
International Conference on Biothreats and Biodefense
San Francisco, CA
Sponsor: OMICS Group of Conferences
Contact:
Biodefense-2012
Phone: (650) -268-9744
Email: biodefense2012@omicsgroup.com
October 16-18, 2012
30th International Symposium of the ISSA Construction Section on Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry
Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
Boston, MA
Sponsor: Construction Section of the International Social Security Association (ISSA-C)
Contact: http://www.issaboston2012.org/contact.php
October 22-24, 2012
National Safety Council Congress
Orlando, FL
Sponsor: National Safety Council
Contact: http://www.nsc.org/pages/contactus.aspx
October 22-24, 2012
8th Annual Mine Safety & Health Conference
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Reno, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Mining Association
Contact: http://www.cvent.com/Events/Info/EmailToPlanner.aspx?e=5d204afb-cbb0-49c7-a2da-fe33b9bccfff
October 22-26, 2012
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 56th Annual Meeting
Westin Boston Waterfront
Boston, MA
Sponsors: http://www.hfes.org/web/hfesmeetings/2012amsponsors.html
Contact: http://www.hfes.org/web/contact.html
October 24-26, 2012
3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector
Vancouver, Canada
Sponsor: Oud Consultancy
Contact:
Mr. N.E. Oud (Nico Oud), MNSc, N.Adm, RN
Phone: 00131204090368
Email: conference.management@freeler.nl
October 25-26, 2012
Second ASTM D22 Symposium on Silica and Associated Respirable Mineral Particles
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Sponsor: ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
Contact: Martin Harper
Phone: (304) 285-5823
Email: mharper@cdc.gov
October 25-26, 2012
Pittsburgh Chapter Mining Institute of America (PCMIA) & Society of Mining Engineers (SME) Joint Conference
Hilton Garden Inn-Southpointe
Canonsburg PA
Sponsors: PCMIA and SME
Contact: Mary DelRosso
Phone: (412) 835-7387
Email: mary412d@comcast.net
October 25-31, 2012
International Congress on Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology (SENN2012)
Helsinki, Finland
Sponsors: http://www.ttl.fi/en/international/conferences/senn2012/senn2010_sponsors/Pages/default.aspx
Contact: http://www.ttl.fi/en/international/conferences/senn2012/senn2010_contacts/Pages/default.aspx
October 26-28, 2012
3rd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applications-CCEA 2012
Hong Kong
Sponsors: http://www.cbees.org/ccea/spon.htm
Contact: http://www.cbees.org/ccea/contact.htm
October 26-28, 2012
2nd International Conference on Petroleum and Sustainable Development-ICPSD 2012
Hong Kong
Co-sponsored by Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)
Contact: http://www.icpsd.org/contact.htm
October 26-28, 2012
2012 International Conference on Life Science and Engineering-ICLSE 2012
Hong Kong
Sponsor: Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)
Contact: http://www.iclse.org/contact.htm
October 27-31, 2012
140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA)
San Francisco, CA
Sponsor: American Public Health Association (APHA)
Contact: http://www.apha.org/meetings/contact/
October 27-31, 2012
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Fall Conference 2012
San Antonio Marriot Rivercenter Hotel
San Antonio, TX
Sponsor: AIHA
Contact:
AIHA
3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 777
Falls Church, VA
Phone: (703) 849-8888
Email:fallconference@aiha.org
October 28-31, 2012
International Congress on Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles and Nanotechologies (SENN2012)
Scandic Marina Congress Centre
Helsinki, Finland
Sponsors: http://www.ttl.fi/en/international/conferences/senn2012/senn2010_sponsors/pages/default.aspx
Contact:
Phone: +358-30-4741 (switchboard)
Email: senn2012@ttl.fi
October 28-November 1, 2012
The International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) 2012 Annual Meeting
Westin Seattle
Seattle, WA
Sponsors: http://www.ises2012.org/sponsors.html
Contact:
Brian Curwin
Phone: (513) 841-4432
Email: bcurwin@cdc.gov
October 29-30, 2012
Pennsylvania Governors Occupational Safety and Health Conference
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
Hershey, PA
Sponsor: PA Dept. of Labor & Industry
Contact:
PA Dept. of Labor & Industry/Bureau of PENNSAFE
651 Boas St., Rm. 155E
Harrisburg, PA 17121-0750
October 29-30, 2012
Forum IV: A National Conference on Workplace Health and Safety
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Sponsor: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Contact: http://www.ccohs.ca/ccohs/contacting.html
October 30, 2012
Free Webinar Online Workshop: Can you Hear Me? An Introduction to Hearing Loss Prevention
Time: 3:00-4:15 EDT
Contact:
Janet Ehlers
Email: jehlers@cdc.gov
or
Pamela Graydon
Email: pgraydon@cdc.gov
November 2012
November 1, 2012
Occupational and Environmental Factors in Neurological Disease
Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf Hotel
San Francisco, CA
Sponsors: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
Society of Toxicology (SOT)
UCLA Center for Occupational & Environmental Health (COEH)
Contact:
Dr. Paul Blanc
Phone: (415)-476-4539
Email: ccatambay@medicine.ucsf.edu
November 1-2, 2012
Isocyanates and Health: Past, Present, and Future
Natcher Auditorium, Natcher Conference Center
NIH Campus
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Sponsors: http://secure.cirpd.org/isocyanates2012/content/index.cfm?service=main&page=sponsors
Contact:
Marc White, Conference Coordinator
Phone: (778) 834-4183
Email: marc.white@familymed.ubc.ca
November 2, 2012
Workplace Aggression: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention
University Place Hotel, Portland State University
Portland, OR
725 SW Harrison St.
Portland, OR 97201
Sponsors: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU); Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET)
Portland State University, Occupational Health Psychology Program
Contact:
Dede Montgomery
Phone: (503)-494-4090
Email: montgomd@ohsu.edu
November 13-15, 2012
International Conference on Safe Production and Use of Nanomaterials-Nanosafe 2012
Maison MINATEC
Grenoble, France
Sponsors: http://www.nanosafe.org/scripts/home/publigen/conthttp://www.nanosafe.org/scripts/home/publigen/content/templates/show.asp?P=77&L=EN&ITEMID=37ent/templates/show.asp?P=125&L=EN&ITEMID=55
Contact: http://www.nanosafe.org/scripts/home/publigen/content/templates/show.asp?P=77&L=EN&ITEMID=37
November 13-16, 2012
7th Annual Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference
Renaissance Ross Bridge Convention Center
Birmingham, AL
Sponsor: Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference Executive Committee
Contact:
Andrew D. Perkins M.S., CIH, CSP
Phone: +1 (205)-298-3894
Email: perkinsa@vmcmail.com
November 15-17, 2012
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 2012 Convention
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
Sponsors: http://www.asha.org/events/convention/
Contact: http://www.asha.org/about/contacts/
November 24-25, 2012
2012 3rd International Conference on Agriculture and Animal Science-CAAS 2012
Bangkok, Thailand
Sponsor: Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society
Contact:
Nathalie
Phone: +852-30697291
Email: caas@cbees.org
November 26-30, 2012
Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) PPE Symposium 2012
Westin Diplomat
Hollywood, FL
Sponsor: TSWG
Contact:
Denise Sparks
Phone: (571) 372-7294
Email: denise.sparks.ctr@cttso.gov
December 2012
December 9-12, 2012
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) 2012 Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Sponsors: SRA
Contact: http://www.sra.org/contact.php
January 2013
January 8-10, 2013
2013 International Congress on, Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences
The Grand Hotel
Taipei, Taiwan
Sponsor: International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (ICCBES)
Contact:
ICCBES
Phone: +886-2-2886-8888
Email: iccbes@iccbes.org
March 2013
March 2-7, 2013
Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN)
San Diego, CA
Sponsor: AORN
Contact: http://www.aorn.org/ContactUs/#axzz23A58NUhN
March 4-6, 2013
Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization PPE Symposium (FIERO PPE)
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Raleigh, NC
Sponsors: http://fireppesymposium.com/index.html
Contact:
Email: info@fieroonline.org
March 11-14, 2013
Analyzing Risk: Principles, Concepts, and Applications
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
March 18-20, 2013
Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communicating about Risk
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
March 13, 2013
Alliance for Central Florida Safety (ACFS) Central Florida ASSE Safety Day
Hilton Orlando at the Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Sponsors: ACFS/ASSE
Contact:
Kelly Bernish
Phone: (407) 406-1644
Email: kbernish@aol.com
March 18-21, 2013
International Laser Safety Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton
Orlando, FL
Sponsor: Laser Institute of America (LIA)
Contact: http://www.lia.org/conferences/ilsc/contact
March 19-21, 2013
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wildland Urban Interface
Peppermill Resort & Casino
Reno, NV
Sponsor: IAFC
Contact: http://www.iafc.org/micrositeWUI/interiorWUI.cfm?ItemNumber=5944&navItemNumber=5913
March 25-28, 2013
Management and Leadership Skills for Environmental Health and Safety Professionals
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
April 2013
April 1-4, 2013
Prevention through Design for Construction
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
April 22-27, 2013
Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
Sponsor: FDIC
Contact: http://www.fdic.com/contacts.html
May 2013
May 4-8, 2013
International Association Of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue Med
The Orleans Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: IAFC
Contact: http://s36.a2zinc.net/clients/IAFC/frm12/Public/Content.aspx?ID=2974&sortMenu=102004
May 6-10, 2013
Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations
Harvard School of Public Health FXB Building
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Sponsors: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Contact:
Enrollment
Phone: (617) 384-8692
Email: contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
June 2013
June 8-10, 2013
Association of Infection Control Practitioners (APIC) Annual Conference 2013
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sponsor: APIC
Contact: http://www.apic.org/About-APIC/Contact-Us
June 19-23, 2013
New England Fire, Rescue, & EMS Conference
Springfield, MA
Sponsor: New England Association of Fire Chiefs
Contact: http://www.iafc.org/About/content.cfm?ItemNumber=4566
July 2013
July 10-12, 2013
International Association Of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Missouri Valley Annual Conference
Colorado Springs, CO
Sponsor: IAFC Missouri Valley
Contact: http://www.iafc.org/About/content.cfm?ItemNumber=4566
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