HFES 45th Annual Meeting

"Human factors/ergonomics: It works!"

SANTA MONICA, CA -- The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting will take place October 8-12, 2001, at the Minneapolis Hilton & Towers and Minneapolis Convention Center in the Twin Cities. The meeting will feature hands-on workshops geared toward professionals at all levels (CEU credit is available) as well as more than 100 technical sessions on a broad range of ergonomics-related topics. Technical sessions will address office ergonomics, carpal tunnel syndrome, aging, consumer products, persons with disabilities, medical systems, safety, computer systems, environmental design, aviation/aerospace, biomechanics, communications, forensics, system development, organizational design and management, test and evaluation, and visual performance.

Attendees will also have the chance to browse book, service, and product exhibits; tour technical and research facilities in the area; and attend special events, such as receptions, an awards banquet, and local outings. The HFES Placement Service will be available to help match job seekers and employers.

The deadline for lectures, panels, symposia, debates, demonstrations, posters, seminars, and workshops is March 19, 2001. You need not be an HFES member to participate. To obtain a detailed Call for Proposals, visit the HFES Web site (http://hfes.org) or contact HFES, P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406- 1369, USA; 310-394-1811, fax 310-394-2410, lois@hfes.org, http://hfes.org.

HFES is a multidisciplinary professional organization of 5000 persons in the United States and throughout the world. Members include psychologists, engineers, designers, and scientists, all of whom have a common interest in designing systems, tools, consumer products, and equipment to be safe and effective for the people who operate and maintain them.