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Program (ACE2024)

Preliminary Program

Monday, October 21 

  • Pre-Conference Workshops 
  • Visit the Workshop page for more details about the workshops.

Tuesday, October 22

  • Exhibit Hall: 8am to 6pm
  • MSD Prevention + HFE & HOP + Welcome Reception

Wednesday, October 23

  • Exhibit Hall: 8am to 2:45pm
  • HFE in Healthcare + Standards  + Tools + Social Event

Thursday, October 24

  • Fatigue Risk Management + Human Performance + Control Room Design + Technical Tours

More details below

Tuesday, October 22

MSD Prevention + HFE & HOP + Welcome Reception

Time

Spectrum 5

Spectrum 4

9:00 - 10:15

Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • Jason Kumagai (Conference Chair)
  • Heather Kahle (ACE President)

Exhibitor Quick Pitches

Keynote

  • Andy Shone: "Optimizing Human Factors through Human & Organizational Performance (HOP)"

No Programming

10:15 - 10:40

Break - Visit the Exhibitors

10:40 - 12:00

Presentations - HFE in HOP Case Studies

Presentations - MSD Prevention Case Studies

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 2:20

Panel Discussion - Workplace Events through an HFE & HOP Lens

  • Heather Kahle, Danielle Lemay & Andy Shone.

Ergo@Large Industry Network Annual Panel Discussion: Strategies to Move Human Factors/Ergonomics Beyond

  • Raymond Reza, Patrick Neumann & Jeanne Geurin.

2:20 - 2:45

Break - Visit the Exhibitors

2:45 - 4:00

Panel Discussion - Reimagining Compliance & Regulations

Presentations for Student Awards (MSc / MA / Graduate Cert)

4:00 - 6:00

Reception in Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, October 23

HFE in Healthcare + Standards + Tools + Social Event

Time

Spectrum 5

Spectrum 4

9:00 - 10:15

Special Presentation – Fatal Solution - Using tragedy to transform & redefine Just Culture

  • Carmella Steinke, Jan Davies & Ward Flemons.

Presentations for Student Awards (PhD)

10:15 - 10:40

Break - Visit the Exhibitors

10:40 - 12:00

Presentations - HFE & Healthcare

Presentations - Tools for Ergonomist

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 2:20

Keynote

  • Terry Fairbanks: "Human Factors & Ergonomics: Paving the Way for Improved Performance in Healthcare"

No Programming

2:20 - 2:45

Break - Visit the Exhibitors

2:45 - 4:00

Posters

Presentations - Ergonomics Standards & User Needs

4:00 - 6:00

Social Event in the Freehouse Social Club

  • CCCPE drop-in table
  • Recognition of ACE Champions
  • Golf/Game simulator [with ACE Student Committee]

 

Thursday, October 24

Fatigue Risk Management + Human Performance + Control Room Design + Technical Tours

 

Time

Spectrum 5

Spectrum 4

9:00 - 10:15

Keynote

  • Mike Harnett: "Sleep and World Domination: Unleashing Your Superpower"

No Programming

10:15 - 10:30

Break (no exhibits)

10:30 - 12:00

Presentations - Optimizing Human Performance

Presentations - Control Room Design

  • Ergonomic Considerations in Control Room Design" - Matko Papic, Evans Consoles

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 2:15

Keynote

  • Martin Lavallière: "On the Ergonomic Lane to Safety: Strategies for Optimal Human Performance on the Road"

Closing & Awards

No Programming

2:45 - 4:30

Technical Tours

Visit Lifeform or Evans Consoles

See below for more details

Technical Tours

Visit the conference registration page for tour pricing and to register.

Lifeform

  • Go behind the scenes and explore ergonomic design with Lifeform Chairs!
  • Join us for an exclusive tour of Lifeform's showroom and discover the innovative ways they integrate ergonomics into furniture design. This unique experience includes a walking tour of the manufacturing area to see firsthand what goes into the construction of a top-end ergonomic chair. 
  • Since 1976, Lifeform has been dedicated to the art of fine chair crafting, blending inspired engineering with quality craftsmanship to create ergonomic office chairs that stand apart. The local 20,000 square foot workshop is where tradition meets technology, maintaining generations of sustainable excellence.
  • Special Giveaway and Discounts! As a special treat, one lucky attendee will win a free custom-made Lifeform chair! Additionally, all attendees will receive a discount code to be used on future orders of Lifeform chairs.
  • See how Lifeform is setting new standards in comfort and technology.

Evans Consoles Corporation

Evans

  • Discover the Future of Control Room Design with Evans Consoles!
  • Join us for an exclusive tour of Evans Consoles’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and experience firsthand the innovative ways they address human factors and ergonomics in their console designs. This unique opportunity includes:
  • Manufacturing Area Tour: Witness the cutting-edge techniques and novel approaches used ensure ergonomic excellence in every console.
  • Calgary Experience Centers: Visit Evan’s Calgary Experience Centers which showcase a variety of control room designs and features you won’t want to miss.  Experience Centers highlight solutions with esteemed partners, Weytec and Planar, providing a comprehensive view of the latest advancements in control room technology
  • The tour will be hosted by Matko Papic, a guest speaker at the ACE 2024 conference, and an expert in integrating ergonomics into Evans consoles.  In his engagements, Matko collaborates closely with System Integrators, End Users, and Technology Providers to conceptualize, design, and implement control rooms from the early planning stages through to detailed design, development, and implementation. Matko has worked with renowned organizations such as FAA, NASA, Shell, BP, Exxon, Reliance, and FedEx, as well as leading Systems Integrators and Technology Providers like Honeywell, Schneider, Emmerson, Yokogawa, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Leidos.
  • Experience the future of control room design and see how Evans Consoles is setting new standards in ergonomics and technology.

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