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The Business and Labor Resource Service exhibits and provides sessions at various conferences around the country and around the world. Workplace conferences allow attendees to learn what other businesses and labor organizations/unions are doing and to find creative approaches for workplaces before problems arise.
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U.S. Small Business Administration Expo 2005
| Start Date: |
April 26, 2005 |
| End Date: |
April 28, 2005 |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Description: |
Attended by approximately 2,000 small business owners, corporations, trade associations, federal government employees and community leaders, the SBA Expo includes presentations by notable speakers and business industry leaders, seminars, business matchmaking, awards ceremonies, a town hall meeting, and exhibits.
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| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.sba.gov/expo/. |
2005 American Occupational Health Conference
| Start Date: |
April 29, 2005 |
| End Date: |
May 5, 2005 |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Description: |
This conference, which is sponsored by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, is attended by occupational health and safety professionals who are responsible for the health, wellness, and safety of the employees of their organizations. This annual conference provides continuing professional education, legislative and regulatory updates, exposure to new products and services, and networking opportunities. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.bostrom.com/aohc. |
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) 2005 Symposium & Expo
| Start Date: |
April 29, 2005 |
| End Date: |
May 6, 2005 |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Description: |
AAOHN is the primary association for health care professionals addressing occupational and environmental health, safety, productivity and disability management for worker populations. The meeting will include a symposium with educational sessions, networking opportunities, business and section meetings; and an exposition featuring an exhibit showroom, poster presentations and networking and social events. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.aaohn.org/education/symposium-expo/index.cfm. |
2005 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Women's Business Conference
| Start Date: |
June 9, 2005 |
| End Date: |
June 11, 2005 |
| Location: |
Orlando, FL |
| Description: |
NAWBO furthers the economic, social, and political objectives of women entrepreneurs with day-to-day management responsibility from all industries and sizes of business. This annual membership conference allows members to network; develop marketing skills; learn about managing human resources, benefits, and work-life balance; and visit merchandise and service exhibits. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.nawbo.org/events/calendar_details.php?did=4. |
2005 National HIV Prevention Conference
| Start Date: |
June 12, 2005 |
| End Date: |
June 15, 2005 |
| Location: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Description: |
This conference, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public and private organizations, offers opportunities for governmental, community, and academic partners in HIV prevention to share effective prevention approaches and research findings, and for program practitioners and researchers to strengthen collaborations. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.2005HIVPrevConf.org. |
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 57th Annual Conference & Exposition
| Start Date: |
June 19, 2005 |
| End Date: |
June 22, 2005 |
| Location: |
San Diego, CA |
| Description: |
SHRM is the world’s largest association for human resource management professionals. This annual membership conference offers presentations from masters in the field, professional certificate and other business education classes, networking opportunities, and merchandise and service exhibits. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.shrm.org/conferences/annual/. |
National Education Association 2005 Annual Meeting
| Start Date: |
July 1, 2005 |
| End Date: |
July 6, 2005 |
| Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Description: |
NEA is the nation's largest association for education professionals of all levels, and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. The first two days of this annual membership meeting are devoted to discussions, conferences, and exhibits. In the following four days, the Representative Assembly, consisting of over 9,000 delegates, debates issues that impact American public education, elect top officers, and set policy for the 2.7 million-member Association. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.nea.org/annualmeeting/. |
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) 26th Annual National Convention & Business Expo
| Start Date: |
September 14, 2005 |
| End Date: |
September 17, 2005 |
| Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Description: |
The USHCC National Convention and Business Expo features hundreds of exhibitors from the United States and abroad. The convention offers various sessions and discussions on business development, chamber training, innovative business trends and solutions, as well as a focus on current issues that affect the Hispanic entrepreneur. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at http://events.ushcc.com/. |
Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) 2005 Annual Conference
| Start Date: |
October 15, 2005 |
| End Date: |
October 17, 2005 |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Description: |
EAPA is the world's oldest and largest membership organization for employee assistance professionals. EAPA's annual conference offers three days of interactive professional development workshops, general sessions presented by industry thought leaders, and networking opportunities. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.eapassn.org/public/pages/index.cfm?pageid=329. |
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 18th Annual Conference
| Start Date: |
November 17, 2005 |
| End Date: |
November 20, 2005 |
| Location: |
Orlando, FL |
| Description: |
ANAC addresses international and domestic issues related to HIV and AIDS for nurses new to the specialty as well as experienced clinicians and researchers. There will be basic and introductory sessions for new HIV nurses. Advanced practice nurses will find a series of sessions geared towards advanced practice concerns. Researchers, educators and clinicians will appreciate the abstract sessions presented by peers from across the nation. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.anacnet.org/conf_natlconf.php. |
2005 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA)
| Start Date: |
September 29, 2005 |
| End Date: |
October 2, 2005 |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Description: |
The United States Conference on AIDS, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council, is the most widely attended gathering of HIV/AIDS service providers in the country. Presented by two dozen national AIDS organizations, the conference will offer seminars, workshops and roundtables to over three thousand leaders and frontline service providers working in the field of HIV/AIDS. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.nmac.org/conferences___trainings/usca/203.cfm. |
American Public Health Association (APHA) 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
| Start Date: |
November 5, 2005 |
| End Date: |
November 9, 2005 |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Description: |
The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world. The Annual Meeting consists of more than 900 scientific sessions, roundtables, poster sessions, institutes and panel discussions at which over 4,000 scientific papers will be presented. This year's theme, "Evidence-based Policy and Practice," explores the processes of systematically finding, appraising and using scientific research as the basis for developing sound practices. |
| Contact: |
Additional information available at www.apha.org/meetings/highlights.htm. |
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