Air Considerations
Join us in Chicago on August 16th and 17th for GBAC’s Symposium Event at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Registration will begin 12p CT August 16th, followed by a full day speaking and workshop event on the 17th. Please see the full schedule below.
Please note that times may be subject to change. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Tentative schedule; All times CT)
Tuesday, August 16th
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Begins – Exhibitor/Sponsor Set-up
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Start Networking Mixer
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Clean Air in Building Challenge Discussion
Speaker: John Lowe, Ph.D.
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Networking Mixer & Dinner in Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, August 17th
6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Opening Address
Patricia Olinger, JM, RBP
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Keynote: Dr. Deborah Birx, M.D.
Stopping the Pandemic of Magical Thinking: Covid-19 and More – What Have We Learned, What Can We Do Better? Dr. Birx will discuss the pandemic, what may be coming next, and will discuss a holistic, data driven, integrated approach to mitigate future biorisks and provide resilient common-sense solutions.
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, As Built Environments
Speaker: Mark Hernandez, Ph.D.
Professor Hernandez will describe how new generation of networked sensors are being used for high fidelity indoor air quality monitoring and risk assessments in high density built environments.
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Panel: You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure
Mark Hernandez, Ph.D.
John Larochelle – President Lighthouse EIP
Elizabeth Caley – CEO Poppy
Dr. John McKeon – CEO, Allergy Standards
Paul J. Meechan, Ph.D
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch in Exhibit Hall (1 hour)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynote: Cleaning for Health to Create the Healthiest Possible Indoor Environment
Speaker: Dr. John McKeon, CEO Allergy Standards
Dr. John McKeon will highlight the need for an integrated approach when it comes to managing the air we breathe in our indoor environments. This talk will focus on the “Building Science Trifecta” of Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, and Materials Science, how each is interdependent, and why “cleaning for health” and not just for appearance should be the mantra for all purpose-driven building professionals.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Panel: Enhance Air Filtration and Cleaning
Paul Meechan, Ph.D.
John Lowe, Ph.D.
Dinesh Wadhwani
Dave Maurer
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Network Break in Exhibit Hall (30 min)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Create a Clean Indoor Action Plan
Speaker: Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, BVSc, MSc, MPH, MRCVS
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Address
Patricia Olinger, JM, RBP