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 ABOUT THE EVENT

The 2009 ASTM Johnson Conference: Standardization of Mold Response Procedures, sponsored by ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality, will be held July 13-15, 2009. The Conference will be held at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

The three-day Conference is one of the ongoing series of ASTM "Johnson Conferences", and the University of Vermont venue provides an informal forum for "cutting-edge" analysis and discussion of controversial issues.

Conference emphasis will be on practical, science-based field applications. The program will focus on development of standard mold protocols considering moisture dynamics, occupant sensitivity, analytical techniques, use, misuse and interpretation of microbial testing, response options and verification. Critiques of existing guidelines, discussion of litigation methodology and new technologies are also welcome. The Conference format will include the following four sessions with example topics listed:

• Assessment – building inspection techniques, moisture evaluation
• Testing – sampling and analytical procedures; new technologies; data interpretation
• Health – health effects; screening procedures; causation; susceptibility
• Remediation – removal/treatment options; site control; personal protection; verification

Roundtable discussions will encourage audience participation and solicit recommendations for protocol development, prioritizing research needs and suggesting new consensus standards for development by ASTM Committee D22.

The Conference will be of interest to investigators (e.g., hygienists, engineers, physicians, and public health officials), laboratory analysts and managers, stakeholders (e.g., building owners and managers, insurance industry, public interest groups) and federal, state and local government representatives.

No proceedings from the conference will be published, and recordings of presentations will not be permitted. Citations of the work presented may be made only with the written permission of the authors.

Technical Program - The preliminary technical program (which includes presentation times, paper titles, and presenters' names) can be accessed at http://myastm.astm.org/MEETINGS/SYMPOSIAPROGRAMS/D22ID1439.pdf.

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online registration is open until July 5, 2009. To register for the conference, please select the "Register Now" link at the top right corner of your screen. The fees to attend the conference are listed below. These fees include admittance to all technical sessions, the Monday evening reception (cash bar), and conference-related expenses. All attendees, including presenters and ASTM members, are urged to preregister online so that space requirements can be accommodated. If you do not submit your registration by the closing date, then you must register upon arrival at the conference. All preregistrants must check in at the ASTM registration desk upon arrival at the conference, to pick up name badges and conference materials.

CONFERENCE VENUE
The Conference will be held at the University of Vermont, 109 South Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05405, tel: 802-656-5665. Location of the Registration Desk and all Conference Sessions and access to a map of the University of Vermont campus will be posted on the ASTM website by end May 2009.

Cancellations
A refund of the symposium fee will be honored only if requested at least 7 business days prior to the symposium. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact Hannah Sparks at hsparks@astm.org or 610-832-9678.

If you have questions concerning online registration, please contact Hannah Sparks in Symposia Operations at hsparks@astm.org, Tel: 610-832-9677, or ASTM Technical Support at support@astm.org or 1-800-262-1373 (domestic) or 610-832-9578 (international).

 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

CEUs
Conference attendees interested in receiving 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) should complete a CEU application form at the adjournment of the conference, and then submit it to the ASTM staff member on site. A certificate will be sent to the attendee approximately 4 weeks after the conference.

ABIH CM Points
The American Board of Industrial Hygienists (ABIH) will award 3.0 Industrial Hygiene CM points (0.5 points per 0.5 days) for attending the full conference. The ABIH approval number is 09-1736.

  TECHNICAL CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about the 2009 Johnson Conference, contact Co-Chairpersons Ed Light, CIH, Building Dynamics, Email: elight@building-dynamics.com, tel: 703-242-3424; Eva Ewing, CIH, Compass Environmental, Inc., Email: emewing@aol.com, tel: 770-499-7127; or Larry Pierce, PhD, Fiberquant Analytical Services, Inc., Email: fiberquant@abilnet.com, tel. 602-276-6139.

 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Committee D22 invites you to attend their future standards development meetings. There is no fee to attend these meetings, and membership in ASTM International is not required. For more information, visit www.astm.org/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D22.htm, and click on "General Information - Future Meetings".

 HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for Conference attendees at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center, 870 Williston Road, Burlington, VT 05403. The Sheraton is located 1 mile from the University of Vermont, the Johnson Conference venue.

Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel directly, tel: 800-325-3535 (toll free domestic) or 802-865-6600; fax: 802-965-6670.

Group rate is available until June 15, 2009 or when the ASTM Block is full: ASTM rates are $105.00 single/double, plus 10% state and local tax. (You must mention the ASTM Johnson Conference to receive the group rate.) You may be charged a higher rate if reservations are received after the cutoff date.

 MISCELLANEOUS

Venue and Local Area
To learn more about the University of Vermont and the Burlington, Vermont area, you may wish to visit the following websites:

University of Vermont - directions http://www.uvm.edu/about_uvm/visiting

Lake Champlain Valley-Greater Burlington http://www.vermont.org

Dress Code
To ensure comfort, we strongly recommend casual attire be worn by both presenters and attendees. Jeans, shorts, and t-shirts will ensure your comfort and will help you to blend in with the students. Coats and ties are strongly discouraged!

Social Event
A reception (cash bar) will be held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center on Monday evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.