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MAY 22–24
GENERAL INFORMATION
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All events are held on Pacific Time, unless otherwise noted.
Conference events are held at the Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) unless otherwise noted. This includes Professional Development Courses, education sessions, the Expo, Education Pop-Ups, Health & Wellness sessions, Speaker Ready Room, and the Career Advantage Fair. Phoenix Convention Center: 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Volunteer groups and committee meetings and social events will be held at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix as noted. Sheraton Downtown Phoenix: 340 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
A full listing of events may be found in the Schedule-at-a-Glance in the Final Program and on the AIHce EXP 2023 Mobile App/Virtual Platform.
Badges
Registration Lobby, Lower Level
Friday, May 19: 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 20: 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 21: 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 22: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 25: 6:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
In-person participants MUST wear a name badge to be admitted to all AIHce EXP sessions and events, including social activities. AIHF activities and selected social activities may also require a ticket. Once tickets are purchased, fees are nonrefundable; however, ticket exchanges may be permitted pending availability.
Should you lose or misplace your badge, we are happy to reprint it for you. After one initial reprint, there is a $5.00 charge for a lost badge or ticket replacement.
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Behavior Standards
AIHce EXP is a professional conference. AIHA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and AIHA reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to:
- Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form
- Physical or verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitors, AIHA staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest
- Verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, AIHA staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest
- Disruption of presentations at sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events organized by AIHA.
CIH Requirements
For detailed information about CIH requirements, contact the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) directly or visit the BGC Booth 1038 while on-site.
Children
Children and young adults 18 and under are not permitted at any AIHce EXP 2022 events (including courses, sessions, socials, or in the Expo).
Education Credits
In-person attendees can earn up to 18 contact hours (virtual attendees can earn up to 17) by attending one session in every time block, Monday through Wednesday. Additional CM contact hours may be earned from mid-June through December 31, 2023 by attending sessions OnDemand.
AIHce EXP OnDemand recordings bring conference sessions right to your doorstep. All full conference registrations receive free access; one-day registrants receive free access to the OnDemand sessions recorded on the day of their registration. Recordings will be available mid-June 2023 through December 31, 2023, and you will receive an email with access and credit instructions once the recordings are finalized.
Emergencies, First Aid, and Assistance
The safety and security of on-site attendees and staff is the priority of AIHA and the PCC. If a medical emergency occurs in the PCC, contact the Phoenix Convention Center Security at 602-262-7271 or pick up any house phone and dial 85. We respectfully request that you do not call 911 directly.
Saturday, May 20 through Thursday, May 25 – A first aid station staffed daily by an EMT is located outside Exhibit Hall 5 on the Lower Level across from registration.
Saturday, May 20 through Thursday, May 25 – A first aid station staffed daily by an EMT is located outside Exhibit Hall 5 on the Lower Level across from registration.
Evaluations
PDC and education session evaluations can be accessed via the AIHce EXP mobile app/virtual platform. Your feedback is appreciated and will be used to improve AIHce EXP.
All participants will receive a final conference evaluation via email on Thursday, May 25.
Expo
Exhibit Hall 4
Monday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Final Program
Descriptions of individual sessions may be found in the AIHce EXP 2023 mobile app/virtual platform.
Lost and Found
Registration Lobby, Lower Level
Lost and found items may be taken to/requested from the Information Desk located in the Registration Lobby on the Lower Level. AIHce will turn items into PCC security each evening.
Mother’s Room
The PCC has two ADA-compatible Mamava Pods for nursing mothers. The pods are located in the West Building Atrium and the 200 Level of the North Building.
Proof of Attendance and PDC Completion
Transcripts will be updated no later than June 23, 2023. For the main conference, in-person attendees will receive a transcript update indicating their verified participation for up to 18 contact hours (not verified by individual session); virtual attendees will receive a transcript update indicating their verified participation in up to one virtual session per time block. For each PDC, in-person and virtual attendees will receive a transcript update indicating the total number of contact hours for that specific PDC.
OnDemand
AIHce EXP OnDemand is the package of session recordings included with full conference registrations (one-day registrations receive OnDemand for that day’s sessions only). Sessions scheduled to be part of the OnDemand package are noted with [OD] in the Final Program but are subject to change. Recordings will be available in mid-June through December 31, 2023. Credit is available for viewing the recordings. Once available, you will receive an email with access and detailed credit instructions.
Speaker Ready Room
North 124 A
Friday, May 19: 5:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, May 20–21: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 22: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23: 7:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 25: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
With the exception of PDC instructors, presentation upload is mandatory at least 60 minutes prior to the start of the session.
WIFI
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the PCC.
Network: AIHce2023
Passcode: iamIH2023
Going Green!
To help reduce waste and our footprint on the environment, AIHA and our suppliers have partnered on the following initiatives:
- Transitioning the printed Advance Program and Final Program to fully digital, eliminating paper product, fuel, and emissions used to transport programs via mail.
- Reducing the final program page count by listing session descriptions and exhibitor company descriptions online.
- Ticketless registration.
- Digital Pathway Passport game found in the mobile app/virtual platform.
- Digital signage outside meeting rooms and for directions.
- Badges made from recycled materials, which can also be recycled.
- Banners and signs made of eco-board.
- Recycle stations for paper, cans and bottles, and other items located throughout the PCC meeting space.
- Water bottle refill stations located near restroom pods throughout the PCC.
- PCC is a GBAC STAR™ Accredited Facility and includes a water harvesting garden and a solar-power-generating plant.
- The PCC’s catering team partners with local farmers to buy locally-grown, fresh organic produce when possible and uses reusable cutlery, dishware, linens, and decorations.
- Go digital (rather than print). Download to your computer any presentations and handouts and take notes digitally.
- Consider donating to a carbon offset program of your choice (or your company’s) to balance your AIHce carbon footprint.
- Use public transportation or ride share.
- Recycle your paper, plastic, and glass in the receptacles provided throughout the convention center.
- Bring a reusable water bottle to refill at water stations throughout the convention center.
Disclaimer
The viewpoints and opinions expressed in the presentations, sessions, and discussions at AIHce EXP have not necessarily been approved or endorsed by AIHA. Although the information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, the copyright holders and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) make no guarantee as to, and assume no responsibility for, the correctness, sufficiency, or completeness of such information.
Schedule Changes
The AIHce EXP 2023 schedule is correct at the time of publication. AIHce reserves the right to change or cancel sessions, presentations, or speakers without notice due to circumstances beyond its control. For the most up-to-date schedule, check the mobile app/virtual platform.