The 30th AEC in Atlanta IS TAKING SHAPE

The 30th annual Applied Ergonomics Conference meets March 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, and the program is already coming together.

Why it matters: Keynotes are booked, Monday's workshops and tours are scheduled, and two submission windows are open right now — so there's more to learn and to do here before registration goes live.

What's already set:

• Keynotes — Anthony D. Banks, Ph.D., occupational ergonomics lead at Lockheed Martin, and Laurie Allen, senior accessibility technology evangelist at Microsoft.
• Pre-conference workshops — Three on Monday, March 22: BCPE certification prep, soft skills in the age of AI, and gaining buy-in at all levels. Separate fee.
• Facility tours — Three on Monday, March 22: Cintas, Cintas Millennium Mats and Chick-fil-A. Pre-registration will be required, and seats are limited.
• Poster abstracts — Open through Friday, Oct. 30. Same 250-word write-up as an oral abstract. Submit a poster abstract.
• AEC Awards — Nominations for Practitioner of the Year ($3,000) and the Young Investigator Award ($1,000) close Dec. 31.

Registration opens soon. Rates, team discounts and the add-on fees for workshops and tours will also be shared in the near future.

What's next: Block March 22-25 on your calendar, and check back here in the coming weeks — conference registration opens soon.

NOW ACCEPTING: The Ergo Cup returns to Atlanta

Ergo Cup^® entries for Applied Ergo 2027 are open through Friday, Oct. 23. Six categories, judging criteria, and a finalist booth in front of a room full of ergonomists at the 30th anniversary conference.

More About the Ergo Cup^®

The internationally recognized Ergo Cup® Competition, sponsored by The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina and Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University and presented by the Applied Ergonomics Society.