XLth Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists"Ergonomics - Think it. Live it."
September 14-17, 2009 Loews Le Concorde Hotel, Quebec City
Deadline for Papers, Posters & Workshops: March 9, 2009 Deadlines for Symposia and Panel sessions: March 9, 2009
Hello,
We have received a record number of abstracts and proposals and thank all those who have made submissions. We have had a number of requests for extensions and therefore have extended the submission deadline to March 9, 2009 to give all those interested, an opportunity to send us a proposal.
The Organizating Committee
We are pleased to announce the 40th annual conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE). Through the theme "Ergonomics - Think it. Live it.", the conference will explore the various means, techniques and approaches organizations can apply to create safer and more efficient workplaces. Interventions by ergonomists and scientific research carried out in the workplace with engineers, managers, health specialists and others involved in the organization of work, will be highlighted. The contribution ergonomics has made to work analysis and the resulting improvements will also be discussed. This conference will provide an excellent opportunity to examine how physical, cognitive, behavioural and organizational sciences have taken humans into consideration in the quest to design healthy work environments.
Internationally renowned speakers will address a number of important topics. Practicing ergonomists, researchers and students will present their most recent work in regular sessions or conference streams and panel discussions. Several pre-conference workshops will also offer different levels of professional training.
You are invited to make contributions to the conference:
oral and poster presentations in French or English
case studies: problems and solutions from practice
conference symposia
panel discussions
training workshops in French or English
ACE student members are strongly encouraged to attend the conference and participate in the Student Paper Awards for best paper. This year, we are planning to publish the papers of all the students taking part in the conference in a special booklet to acknowledge the students' hard work.
How to Submit a Contribution
Contributions can be submitted in either French or English (a simultaneous interpretation service will be available during the conference (not available for workshops)). They can address, but are not limited to, the following topics: aging and gerontechnology; biomechanics, anthropometry, occupational physiology; children's issues; cognitive ergonomics, engineering, design (space, job, product, organizational); environment (heat, cold, vibration, noise); human-computer interaction; human error, accidents, safety; legislation; slips, trips and falls; participatory ergonomics; rehabilitation and return to work; training, simulation, education; work organization, etc. Contributions can cover, but are not limited to, the following sectors: agriculture; services, oil and gas; manufacturing; aerospace; health care; mining; transportation and warehousing logistics; forestry, etc.
To submit a contribution, please follow the instructions in the Guide for Authors, which is available on the ACE website at http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/. To access the guide from the ACE's home page, click on the ACE 2009 logo, click on "Author Instructions & Submissions" in the left-hand column and then click on "Go to Author Abstract and Paper Instructions". All contributions must be uploaded to the conference website (see Guide for Authors) within the timeframes mentioned below. All proposals will be reviewed by the scientific committee or organizing committee, as the case may be.
Contribution Types and Deadlines
Oral and Poster Presentations To submit a proposal for an oral or poster presentation, you must first submit a one-page abstract. A notice of outcomes and comments from the scientific committee will be sent to the authors on April 15, 2009. If your abstract is accepted, you must submit a paper that will be included in the conference proceedings. This text must be submitted by June 1, 2009. The paper's author or one of its authors must be registered for the conference for the article to be included in the program and conference proceedings. The author or one of the authors must return the completed registration form before the early registration deadline. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral or poster presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009.
Student Paper Awards A contest for the best oral presentation will be held for ACE student members in the framework of the annual conference (Founders' Award for Ph.D. students, J.M. Christensen Award for Master students and ACE Undergraduate Award). Participants must respect the oral presentation rules and applicable deadlines (see previous section). Once the abstract is accepted, you must submit a paper to be included in the conference proceedings. Papers will be reviewed by the scientific committee, which will select two finalists per category (Undergraduate, Master and Ph.D. levels). The oral presentation given at the conference will also be judged and a winner will be chosen from among the two finalists in each category. Any student whose abstract is approved, whether or not selected for the final competition, will participate in the appropriate section of the conference's regular program according to the topic of their presentation. For more information about the eligibility criteria, registration and review conditions, and the awards to be won, go to the ACE website (http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/) in the 2009 conference section under Student Information. Remember that we plan to highlight the students' work by publishing the articles of all students taking part in the conference in a special booklet.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009. Deadline for announcing the finalists of the three categories that will be judged during an oral presentation at the conference: June 30, 2009.
Conference Symposia To submit a conference symposium proposal, you must form a group that will give different presentations on a given topic. Each group leader will be notified of their project's acceptance or refusal by e-mail. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting conference streams proposals: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the group leaders by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009.
Panel Discussions You can propose a session in which experts share their viewpoints on a topic in a panel format. The goal is to gain an overview of the issue and initiate discussions with the audience. This presentation approach is much appreciated by conference attendees. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting panel discussions proposals: February 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the panel discussion leaders by the scientific committee: February 15, 2009.
Case studies: Problems and Solutions from Practice -New in 2009- An oral presentation session will focus solely on practical cases with the aim of exploring problems and their solutions. To submit a proposal, authors must prepare a one-page abstract stating one or more problems and the challenges for the different people involved, the intervention and how it was carried out, the solution(s) favoured, the benefits of the intervention and the solution(s), the follow-up and finally, the relevance of the case study. We invite authors to propose a paper in partnership with the workplace representative (employers, management, trade union, OHS representative, insurance provider, etc.) where the intervention was conducted. For detailed instructions, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral or poster presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009.
Training Workshops The workshops will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009. You can submit proposals for the two types of workshops: training for ergonomists and OSH professionals and training for the general public (possible participants: OHS managers, engineers, supervisors, members of an OHS committee, etc.). You must clearly indicate the goal of the activity, which audience the training targets, its level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and duration (full day or half-day). The proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting workshop proposals: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the facilitators by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. ACE reserves the right to cancel workshops if minimum attendance is not met following the early registration deadline.
We look forward to seeing you in Québec City! The organizing committee from Université Laval and Québec City ergonomists
For information: ACE National Office:
We have received a record number of abstracts and proposals and thank all those who have made submissions. We have had a number of requests for extensions and therefore have extended the submission deadline to March 9, 2009 to give all those interested, an opportunity to send us a proposal.
The Organizating Committee
We are pleased to announce the 40th annual conference of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE). Through the theme "Ergonomics - Think it. Live it.", the conference will explore the various means, techniques and approaches organizations can apply to create safer and more efficient workplaces. Interventions by ergonomists and scientific research carried out in the workplace with engineers, managers, health specialists and others involved in the organization of work, will be highlighted. The contribution ergonomics has made to work analysis and the resulting improvements will also be discussed. This conference will provide an excellent opportunity to examine how physical, cognitive, behavioural and organizational sciences have taken humans into consideration in the quest to design healthy work environments.
Internationally renowned speakers will address a number of important topics. Practicing ergonomists, researchers and students will present their most recent work in regular sessions or conference streams and panel discussions. Several pre-conference workshops will also offer different levels of professional training.
You are invited to make contributions to the conference:
oral and poster presentations in French or English
case studies: problems and solutions from practice
conference symposia
panel discussions
training workshops in French or English
ACE student members are strongly encouraged to attend the conference and participate in the Student Paper Awards for best paper. This year, we are planning to publish the papers of all the students taking part in the conference in a special booklet to acknowledge the students' hard work.
How to Submit a Contribution
Contributions can be submitted in either French or English (a simultaneous interpretation service will be available during the conference (not available for workshops)). They can address, but are not limited to, the following topics: aging and gerontechnology; biomechanics, anthropometry, occupational physiology; children's issues; cognitive ergonomics, engineering, design (space, job, product, organizational); environment (heat, cold, vibration, noise); human-computer interaction; human error, accidents, safety; legislation; slips, trips and falls; participatory ergonomics; rehabilitation and return to work; training, simulation, education; work organization, etc. Contributions can cover, but are not limited to, the following sectors: agriculture; services, oil and gas; manufacturing; aerospace; health care; mining; transportation and warehousing logistics; forestry, etc.
To submit a contribution, please follow the instructions in the Guide for Authors, which is available on the ACE website at http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/. To access the guide from the ACE's home page, click on the ACE 2009 logo, click on "Author Instructions & Submissions" in the left-hand column and then click on "Go to Author Abstract and Paper Instructions". All contributions must be uploaded to the conference website (see Guide for Authors) within the timeframes mentioned below. All proposals will be reviewed by the scientific committee or organizing committee, as the case may be.
Contribution Types and Deadlines
Oral and Poster Presentations To submit a proposal for an oral or poster presentation, you must first submit a one-page abstract. A notice of outcomes and comments from the scientific committee will be sent to the authors on April 15, 2009. If your abstract is accepted, you must submit a paper that will be included in the conference proceedings. This text must be submitted by June 1, 2009. The paper's author or one of its authors must be registered for the conference for the article to be included in the program and conference proceedings. The author or one of the authors must return the completed registration form before the early registration deadline. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral or poster presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009.
Student Paper Awards A contest for the best oral presentation will be held for ACE student members in the framework of the annual conference (Founders' Award for Ph.D. students, J.M. Christensen Award for Master students and ACE Undergraduate Award). Participants must respect the oral presentation rules and applicable deadlines (see previous section). Once the abstract is accepted, you must submit a paper to be included in the conference proceedings. Papers will be reviewed by the scientific committee, which will select two finalists per category (Undergraduate, Master and Ph.D. levels). The oral presentation given at the conference will also be judged and a winner will be chosen from among the two finalists in each category. Any student whose abstract is approved, whether or not selected for the final competition, will participate in the appropriate section of the conference's regular program according to the topic of their presentation. For more information about the eligibility criteria, registration and review conditions, and the awards to be won, go to the ACE website (http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/) in the 2009 conference section under Student Information. Remember that we plan to highlight the students' work by publishing the articles of all students taking part in the conference in a special booklet.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009. Deadline for announcing the finalists of the three categories that will be judged during an oral presentation at the conference: June 30, 2009.
Conference Symposia To submit a conference symposium proposal, you must form a group that will give different presentations on a given topic. Each group leader will be notified of their project's acceptance or refusal by e-mail. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting conference streams proposals: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the group leaders by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009.
Panel Discussions You can propose a session in which experts share their viewpoints on a topic in a panel format. The goal is to gain an overview of the issue and initiate discussions with the audience. This presentation approach is much appreciated by conference attendees. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting panel discussions proposals: February 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the panel discussion leaders by the scientific committee: February 15, 2009.
Case studies: Problems and Solutions from Practice -New in 2009- An oral presentation session will focus solely on practical cases with the aim of exploring problems and their solutions. To submit a proposal, authors must prepare a one-page abstract stating one or more problems and the challenges for the different people involved, the intervention and how it was carried out, the solution(s) favoured, the benefits of the intervention and the solution(s), the follow-up and finally, the relevance of the case study. We invite authors to propose a paper in partnership with the workplace representative (employers, management, trade union, OHS representative, insurance provider, etc.) where the intervention was conducted. For detailed instructions, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the oral or poster presentation: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the authors by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. Deadline for submitting a paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings: June 1, 2009.
Training Workshops The workshops will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009. You can submit proposals for the two types of workshops: training for ergonomists and OSH professionals and training for the general public (possible participants: OHS managers, engineers, supervisors, members of an OHS committee, etc.). You must clearly indicate the goal of the activity, which audience the training targets, its level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and duration (full day or half-day). The proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee. For submission details, consult the Guide for Authors.
Deadline for submitting workshop proposals: March 1, 2009. Notice of outcomes sent to the facilitators by the scientific committee: April 15, 2009. ACE reserves the right to cancel workshops if minimum attendance is not met following the early registration deadline.
We look forward to seeing you in Québec City! The organizing committee from Université Laval and Québec City ergonomists
For information: ACE National Office:
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