PROGRAM INFORMATION
| Platform Sessions | Student Travel Grants | |
| Poster Sessions | AAAR Annual Business Meeting | |
| Speaker Ready Room | Welcome Reception | |
| Late Breaking Posters | Exhibtors' Reception | |
| CM Points | Award Presentations | |
| Student Assistant Program | ADA Clause | |
| Preliminary Program | ||
| Platform Sessions | ||
| A platform session is based on a submitted and approved abstract. Each oral presentation is limited to 15 minutes, including time for questions, and may be accompanied by PowerPoint presentations. No other visual equipment (overhead projectors, slide projectors, etc.) will be provided. | ||
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| Poster Sessions | ||
| Poster Session and Continental Breakfast:
The size of a poster cannot exceed 4 foot by 4 foot. The exhibits and posters will be located in the Austin Grand Ballroom located on the Exhibit Level of the Hilton Austin. There are two poster sessions during which authors will present their posters and be available for discussions. All posters will be up for the duration of the conference. |
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| Speaker Ready Room | ||
| There is a presentation preview/speaker ready room for presenters located at the Hilton Austin. Please check your final program for available hours and location. We request that you visit the speaker ready room the day prior to your presentation. There will be a technician in the room to assist you with your presentation. Please note: LCD projectors are the only form of visual equipment that will be provided this year. Overhead and slide projectors will not be available. | ||
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| Late Breaking Posters | ||
| Late breaking posters will be accepted on a space available basis until September 12, 2005. Abstracts received after this date will be accepted only if space is available. Call the AAAR office for more information at 856-439-9080. | ||
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| CM Points | ||
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene will award CM points to CIHs as follows: .5 point per 1/2 day, 4.5 total Industrial Hygiene CM points – approval #: 05-935. All participants of the AAAR 2005 Annual Conference are encouraged to contact their respective professional certifying agency for the applicability of the AAAR conference program toward additional CM points and CEU credits. |
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| Student Assistant Program | ||
Applications are now being accepted for student assistants for the AAAR 2005 Annual Conference. Student assistants perform a variety of important tasks that ensure the smooth functioning of tutorials, platform and poster sessions, as well as numerous activities. Student assistants must work a minimum of four (4) sessions. They may attend two tutorials free of charge. All student assistants are required to attend an orientation meeting at the Hilton Austin on Sunday evening, October 16, 2005. If you are interested in receiving a student assistant application, contact Deanna Bright at the AAAR office at 856-642-4202 or fill out the online application by clicking here. Applications must be received in the AAAR office by August 15, 2005. |
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| Student Travel Grants | ||
| The application deadline for Student Travel Grant applications closed August 1, 2005. | ||
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| AAAR Annual Business Meeting | ||
| This year, the Annual Business Meeting takes place Tuesday, October 18, 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. This important session provides an overview of the highlights of AAAR today and tomorrow. There will be a special tribute to the current Conference Chair, Spyros Pandis, and his committee, as well as others who have served AAAR during the year. During this meeting, the ceremonial passing of the gavel will mark the transfer of leadership responsibility from Sonia Kreidenweis to incoming president, Anthony Wexler. | ||
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| Welcome Reception | ||
Monday, October 17, 2005 This is your opportunity to meet and greet the exhibitors. Representatives from well-known and respected vendors are happy to discuss their product and talk with you about the latest in technology and advances in the field. |
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| Exhibitors' Reception | ||
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 The Exhibitors’ Reception, a AAAR tradition, is a time to visit with the exhibitors and all conference attendees in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. |
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| Award Presentations | ||
Awards will be presented following plenary sessions. Please consult the final program for the specific award presentation times. Join us in honoring the recipients of AAAR’s major awards:
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| ADA Clause | ||
| AAAR will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations for attendees with disabilities. Please contact kcalzaretta@ahint.com if you have any special needs. | ||