March 27 - 30, 2017 at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL, USA
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The Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) is one of the largest and most impressive ergonomics conferences
in North America. Presenters are practitioners sharing real-world experiences and practical solutions to
common problems in industry. This conference provides comprehensive and broad-spectrum education for
employees at all levels (managers to professionals to line-workers).
The Conference also provides:
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Companies around the world with an avenue for recognition of expertise and achievements in ergonomics as well as cost-effective business practices/solutions.
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An opportunity for professionals from a variety of specialties to discuss ergonomics issues with similar causes, effects or solutions (e.g. using manual handling equipment to transport cleaning equipment vs. auto parts vs. boxed customer products).
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An opportunity to share ideas between non-similar organizations (e.g., moving items in distribution sites vs. transporting cleaning equipment in a hospital vs. transferring items in an assembly process).
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A meeting venue for multi-site companies or professional groups to meet together while engaging in continuing education opportunities. (Have a mini-conference with your peers while onsite.)
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A networking opportunity for professionals and line workers from similar organizations (e.g., automaker to automaker) that facilitates an informal exchange of ideas.
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An avenue for general conversation/networking with subject matter experts (SMEs).
Healthy competition and sharing of ideas within your organization when applying for the Ergo Cup competition.
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A focused avenue for CEUs required for licensure or professional organization participation.
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Informal Roundtable discussions where people with similar interests will meet with a facilitator to discuss particular topics of interest, sharing what each participant does or would like to do at his/her facility.
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An opportunity for new speakers to gain confidence and comfort with presentation skills, especially graduate students.
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An opportunity to nominate a practitioner or student for the Creativeness in Ergonomics (CE) Practitioner and Student of the Year Awards. A monetary award is being given in each category.
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An avenue for students/job seekers to meet potential employers.
European ergonomists belonging to a Federated European Ergonomic Society enjoy a discounted fee.
Current deadlines for the AEC 2017:
For more information please visit: www.appliedergoconference.org