AIHA Connect 2026 Final Program

At a Glance (IN-PERSON ONLY)

Thursday, June 4

Expo Highlights Open Hours Monday ............................ 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (NEW OPEN TIME!) Tuesday .............................. 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (NEW OPEN AND CLOSE TIME!) Wednesday ....................... 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (NEW OPEN TIME!) Dedicated Expo Hours Monday, June 1 …………. 12:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 ……………. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.; and 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 .….. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Expo Grand Opening Join us Monday, June 1 at 11:15 a.m. in a 2nd Line Parade to open the Expo Hall.

All PDCs held Thursday, June 4 will be broadcast exclusively via Virtual Connect. *PDCs require pre-registration and an additional fee

• PDC 803: Effective IH Management of Petrochemical Turnarounds and Related Projects, 398 • PDC 805: Exposure Assessment Strategy and Tools for Practice, 395 • PDC 807: Enhancing Hearing Conservation Programs for a Changing Workforce– NEW! , 284 • PDC 810: Industrial Hygiene Risk Assessment, 387 • PDC 811: Culture, Safety, and the Risk of Silence– NEW! , 391 • PDC 812: Workplace Risk Factors for Reproductive Health and Developmental Toxicology, 288 • PDC 814: Real-Time Detection Systems Solutions Workshop, 298 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. • Thursday AM PDCs Refreshment Break, 294 Noon–1:00 p.m. • PDC Luncheon, 294 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. • PDC 1001: Principles of Good Practice for Managing Noise Exposures– NEW! , 394 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. • Thursday PM PDCs Refreshment Break, 294

Full session descriptions can be found in the mobile app. Events take place at the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center unless otherwise noted. All times listed are Central Daylight Time. 6:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. • Registration Open, Hall J Lobby 7:00 a.m.–7:30 a.m. • PDC Monitor Meeting, 287 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Speaker Ready Room Open, 287 8:00 a.m.–Noon • PDC 901: Advancing Focus Four for Health Through Multiemployer OEHS Communications– NEW! , 393 • PDC 902: Ethical Responsibilities and Communication in Airborne Disease Protection, 394 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • PDC 801: Crucial Influence ® Leadership Skills to Create Lasting Behavior Change, 396 • PDC 802: Identifying Carcinogenic Exposures and Controls in Welding, 392

Sponsored by What’s Happening in the Hall • Education Pop-Ups • Posters • Nexus Lounge featuring the Students and Early Career Professionals Track • New Exhibitor Pavilion* • Innovation Stations • Cornhole • AIHA Main Stage Presentations

• Activation Areas, including the Bark Park, Hospital Art project, Taste of NOLA, charging stations, and more • Hands-On Demonstrations on rescues from confined spaces and work at height scenarios • Expo Hall Networking Reception (Monday, June 1)

*Our more than 40 NEW exhibitors are located in the New Exhibitor Pavilion and throughout the hall. Look for “New” in the Final Program, mobile app, and on floor stickers by their booths.

AIHA Connect 2026