Monday, October 13
The HFES ERGO-X Symposium is returning to its roots, focusing on the topics of interest for the ergonomic practitioner. This one-day symposium will showcase the latest ergonomics science in workplace health, safety and injury prevention across various domains and settings. ErgoX is designed for attendees to:
- Gain the latest insights on procedures, tools and approaches for on-the-job safety and wellness from world-class ergonomics and safety experts.
- Network with presenters, practitioners and researchers.
- Make new strategic connections.
- Find solutions to pressing workplace ergonomics issues.
First held in 2015 with a practitioner focus and then formalized into a user-centered design meeting in 2018, the ERGO-X Symposium will include a plenary concerning the future of disruptive and emerging technologies in applied ergonomics, a debate about the status of the science of exoskeletons and discussions about the economics of ergonomics, ergonomic assessment tools, office ergonomics and job rotation. A special session will walk attendees through an actual ergonomic assessment from start to finish, with the development of intervention options.
Registration fee includes a luncheon.
Registration Rates
| Category |
Early |
Regular |
Late/On-Site |
| Member |
$350 |
$375 |
$400 |
| Nonmember |
$400 |
$425 |
$450 |
| Early-Career Associate |
$250 |
$300 |
$325 |
| Student Member |
$150 |
$175 |
$200 |
| Student Nonmember |
$200 |
$225 |
$250 |
| Emeritus Member |
$150 |
$175 |
$200 |
Program-at-a-Glance
| 8:00-8:20 a.m. |
Coffee and Networking |
| 8:20-8:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Opening Plenary: Disruptive and Emerging Technologies in Applied Ergonomics
|
| 9:00-9:30 a.m. |
The Economic Impact of Not Doing Ergonomics: Return on Investment
|
| 9:30-10:00 a.m. |
Break and Networking |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Debate: Are Exoskeletons a Viable Occupational Intervention
|
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Ergonomic Toolkit: Practitioners Guide to Assessment
|
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch (Provided) |
| 1:30-3:00 p.m. |
Real-World Solution to a Real-World Ergonomic Problem
|
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. |
Break and Networking |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Everybody’s Ergonomics Problem: The Office |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Job Rotation: Assessment of Current Practices for Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Using Fatigue Failure Tools
|
| 5:00-5:10 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
ASPIRE Opening Reception |
Interested in sponsoring ErogX? Contact HFES Sales Manager Michael Sanders at Msanders@hfes.org, or check out the Exhibit and Sponsorship page for details.