American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC^® 2009)  

Registration Information

ACOEM Membership Information
Membership information is available by calling the Membership Department at 847/818-1800, ext. 300.

Special Needs – ADA
AOHC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and encourages prospective attendees with special needs to call ACOEM at 847/818-1800, ext. 374, for assistance.

General Registration Information
Registration is required for all persons attending the Conference, worksite visits, or other educational activities. Government employees must include a purchase order with the registration form if payment is to be made by the government.

Pre-registration Deadline
The deadline for pre-registration is March 20, 2009. Fees listed are for advance registration. Use the registration form in this program or register on line.

On-site Registration Information/Name Badges
The AOHC Registration Desk will be located in the Manchester Foyer, on the 2nd Floor of the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The registration desk will be open the following hours for pickup of conference badges, class schedules, conference materials, and additional registration and conference information. Name badges are required for admittance to all AOHC events.

On-site registration hours will be as follows:
Saturday, April 25 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 26 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 27  6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, April 28 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 29 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Guest Registration
Guests who wish to attend the exhibit hall opening reception on Sunday, April 26 and/or Monday, April 27 must purchase a guest ticket for $60. Business colleagues, friends, and family members will not be allowed to enter educational offerings/session rooms. 

Press Registration/Information
Journalists presenting proper credentials may register for the conference at no charge at the Registration Desk beginning Sunday, April 26.

Members of the media are encouraged to advance register for AOHC. Inquiries prior to the conference should be directed to Darleene Shah, ACOEM Communications Department, 25 Northwest Point Blvd., Suite 700, Elk Grove Village, IL  60007; 847/818-1800, ext. 380; e-mail dshah@acoem.org.

Emergency Contact
Personal messages for attendees should be left at their hotel property. There will also be an area to post personal messages in the AOHC Registration area.

Full Conference Registration
Full Conference Registration admits you to the Concurrent/General Sessions/Tracks, the AOHC Exhibit Hall and ACOEM’s Annual Membership Luncheon on Tuesday – if you have registered no later than 12:00 noon, Monday, April 27. All other Meal Sessions and Worksite Visits require payment of an additional activity fee.

ACOEM Member – $685
Non-member – $785
Retired/Resident/Student Member – $365 

One-day Conference Registration
One-day registration provides admittance to the Concurrent/General Sessions on one day only (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday). A one-day registration for Tuesday also includes ACOEM’s Annual Membership Luncheon – if you have registered no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 27. Meal Sessions and Worksite Visits require payment of an additional activity fee.

ACOEM Member – $350
Non-member – $450
Retired/Resident/Student Member – $195  

Activity Fees
Meal Sessions/Worksite Visits – $60  

Pre-conference Courses
These pre-conference offerings run Friday, April 24 and/or Saturday, April 25. Enrollment is limited. Course registration is separate from conference registration. Lunches are not included.

Attendees may register online by using VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover for payment of registration fees. When paying by credit card, all pertinent information (card number, name of cardholder, expiration date) must be included on the registration form.

Payment
Payment of registration fees must accompany the registration form. The registration form and appropriate fees should be mailed or faxed to:

ACOEM Lock Box
6583 Eagle Way
Chicago, IL 60678-1065
Registration Fax Number: 847/818-9265

If paying by company check, make sure the form and payment are sent together. Registrations received without payment will not be processed. Admittance to the ACOEM Pre-conference Courses and Meal Sessions require payment of additional fees.

ACOEM Federal ID#
ACOEM is requesting that AOHC registrants inform their employers of our Federal Employers Identification Number (FEIN) when requesting funds for payment of conference fees. The number is 36-3593614.

Conference Cancellations/Changes
Cancellation requests must be received in writing by March 20, 2009. Notification by telephone will not be accepted. A credit memo will be issued for the full amount paid and may be used for any ACOEM event or activity for up to one year from the date of issue. If requesting a refund instead of a credit memo, an administrative fee of $50 will be assessed. No credit memo or refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after March 20, 2009.

Requests to change from one event to another must be received in writing no later than March 20, 2009. Notification by phone will not be accepted. Accommodations to these requests will be made on a space-available basis and will not be subject to an administrative fee. After March 20, 2009, all changes will be accommodated on site.

Pre-conference Courses Cancellations/Changes
Cancellation requests must be received in writing by March 20, 2009. Notification by telephone will not be accepted. A credit memo will be issued for the full amount paid less $95, which represents the cost of the syllabus if shipped. (The syllabus is not returnable and is yours to keep.) Credit memos may be used for any ACOEM event or activity and are valid for one year from the date of issue. If requesting a refund instead of a credit memo, an administrative fee of $50 (plus $95 for the syllabus) will be assessed. No credit memo or refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after March 20, 2009.