IAQA Announces Call for Papers, Presentations, Workshops for 2017 Annual Meeting

Submissions due by June 1

A call for papers, presentations and workshops has been announced for the 2017 Indoor Air Quality Association’s (IAQA) 20th Annual Meeting.

The Meeting takes place Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2017, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nev. Also taking place at that time is the AHR Expo, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Las Vegas Convention Center. IAQA is an endorsing association of the expo.

Presentations are sought on:

Assessments
Building science and materials
Business management
Emerging issues
Filtration and particles
Foundations for the IAQ professional
Government affairs
Healthy homes
IAQ around the world
Mold and microbes
Occupational IAQ
Sampling
IAQ assessment strategies
Moisture measurement in materials
Interpretation of laboratory analytical results
Principles of developing a sample strategy
Methods and best practices for IAQ contractors

Those interested in giving technical presentations should submit an abstract no more than 400 words in length, which includes the presentation title, a brief description of its contents and references cited. Submittals must also include the speaker’s biography. Presentation times are 60 minutes in length. Presentations must be strictly non-commercial.

In addition, IAQA is seeking abstract submittals for training workshops for the Meeting. Workshops, which are four to eight hours in length, provide advanced training in the theory and practice of a topic relevant to indoor air quality, including HVAC and building science. Proposals will be considered for basic and advanced workshops, though there is a preference for advanced workshops. Proposals should include a statement of need, specific learning objectives and an outline of the subject material.

The deadline for presentation and workshop submissions is June 1. Potential speakers will be notified by Aug. 1. Complimentary or discounted registration will be provided to speakers.

More information can be found at www.iaqa.org/iaqa2017. For presentation and workshop submission procedures, contact Tiffany Cox at tcox@iaqa.org.

KEYWORDS: Indoor Air Quality Association