Special Events
Meet new people, learn new things, and catch up with colleagues during the Special Events held at the conference.

Saturday, June 20

2:00 - 7:00pm Golf Tournament: Enjoy an afternoon with your friends and colleagues on a beautiful golf course of the Trophy Club. The registration cost is $90 per person and includes greens fees, range balls, cart, and transportation. Rental clubs are $35.

7:00 - 8:00pm NEHA Ice Breaker Reception: Get settled into your room and then come mingle with NEHA's Board of Directors and your friends from afar. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres as you feel the anticipation of the events of the next four days in the air. No charge.

Sunday, June 21

9:00 - 11:30am Awards Ceremony & Keynote Session: The Awards Ceremony honors the best in environmental health. Be inspired by environmental health professionals and students doing outstanding work in our field of practice. This is a morning of recognition and inspiration you’re not going to want to miss! This year’s keynote session will be offer a response to the question raised at the 2008 AEC & Exhibition, “Who Are We and Who Do We Want to Be!?” This exciting keynote session will feature Dr. Howard Frumkin, MD, MPH, DrPH, from the National Center of Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dr. Frumkin will make the case for environmental health’s involvement in sustainability.

11:45am - 1:30pm: Uniformed Services Business Meeting & Luncheon: Those involved with NEHA's Uniformed Services Affiliate will convene over lunch for their annual business meeting. Cost is $23.

5:30 - 6:30pm American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) Wagner & USPHS Honor Awards Reception: National recognition for those who have excelled in the profession will be given to the winners of the John G. Todd, Edward (Ted) Moran, John C. Eason, and Davis Calvin Wagner awards at this annual reception. No charge for this event.

6:00 - 9:00pm Exhibition Grand Opening & Party: Come and meet the exhibitors and learn how they can be your partners in environmental health. There will be food, fun, and the opportunity to do business and socialize at this party. Included with most registrations.

Monday, June 22

11:30am - 2:45pm AAS Luncheon & Business Meeting: AAS members are invited to participate in the annual luncheon and business meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Cost is $49.

5:30 - 9:00pm Annual UL Event: Night at the Aquarium: NEHA conference attendees will get private access to the Georgia Aquarium during the Annual UL Event. The aquarium tells a global water story with more than 60 exhibits, and is home to a state-of-the-art animal health facility that is the only integration of an aquarium and a veterinarian teaching hospital. The aquarium supports, conducts and leads research on environmental and conservation issues. This exciting evening starts with access to the exhibits from 5:30-7:30pm. From 7:00-9:00pm, enjoy hors d’ouevers and a cash bar in the Atlantic Ballroom at the Aquarium. With UL's generous sponsorship, cost is $15 for the first 300 registrations. Any registrations beyond 300 will be handled by the NEHA office and priced accordingly.

Tuesday, June 23

11:30am - 1:30pm Networking Luncheon: Enjoy a wonderful meal, meet new people, learn new things, and visit with old friends at the Networking Luncheon. Included with most registrations.

5:30 - 6:30pm Uniformed Services Reception: Everyone is invited to the reception that encourages networking between EH contemporaries working inside and outside of the uniformed services. Meet the uniformed services section speakers as well. No charge to attend.

Wednesday, June 24

7:00 - 9:30pm (Reception from 6:30 - 7:00pm) Presidents Banquet: Concluding the conference is this semi-formal evening of excellent food and gathering with friends. Remarks from NEHA’s new president, and the presentation of two distinctive awards highlight the evening and wrap-up the conference. Included with most registrations.

“The sessions were very helpful to my job. But what I didn't expect was how much I learned after hours while socializing with some of the best public health professionals in the world! It is nice to know that others have had many of the same problems, and have solved them in ways that could help us!”
—2008 AEC & Exhibition Attendee