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Held jointly by the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) and the Health Physics Society (HPS), the IRPA 16/69th HPS Annual Meeting will take place 7–12 July 2024 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
Make your plans to attend and take part in the highlights listed here and many more daily sessions, committee meetings, and other activities. See the meeting website for schedules and more information. Click here to register.
Plenary Sessions
Sunday, 7 July
Associates Society Forum
Monday, 8 July
Opening Ceremony: Keynote Lecture by retired astronaut Norman Thagard
Sievert Lecture
Plenary Panel #1: The Systems of RP for Ionising & Nonionising Radiation
Plenary Panel #2: Current Status of the Scientific Basis for Radiation Safety, Protection Recommendations, and International Standards
Wednesday, 10 July
Plenary Panel Discussion IRPA/IOMP/FORO Safety Culture
Plenary Panel Discussion World Café "Finding the Next Generation of Radiation Protection Professionals"
Plenary Round Table WIN/WIR
Friday, 12 July
Plenary Panel #3: Fostering Education, Training, and Competences in Radiological Protection
Plenary Panel Discussion #4: Recurring Medical Exposures of Patients
Closing Session
Business Meetings
HPS Business Meeting—Tuesday, 9 July
AAHP-ABHP Business Meeting—Tuesday, 9 July
IRPA General Assembly—Wednesday, 10 July
Social Events
Sunday, 7 July
Welcome Reception
Monday, 8 July
Coffee Breaks and Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Open Mike Night
Tuesday, 9 July
Coffee Breaks and Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
AAHP Luncheon
Gala Dinner
Wednesday, 9 July
Coffee Breaks in the Exhibit Hall
Thursday, 11 July
HPS Awards Lunch
Student Events
Saturday, 6 July
Student Orientation
Sunday, 7 July
Student Icebreaker
Quiz Bowl
Monday, 8 July
Speed Networking
Tuesday, 9 July
Free Professional Headshots
Courses, Posters, and More
AAHP Courses—Saturday, 6 July
Professional Enrichment Program—Sunday, 7 July
Poster Sessions—Monday–Wednesday, 8–10 July
Continuing Education Lectures—Tuesday–Thursday, 9–11 July
Refresher Courses—Tuesday–Friday, 9–12 July
Challenging Health Physics Questions—Tuesday–Thursday, 9–11 July
Childcare—Sunday-Friday, 7–12 July
Exhibit Hall Hours
Sunday, 7 July, 5–7 pm, Welcome Reception
Monday, 8 July, 9:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday, 9 July, 9:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday, 10 July, 9:30 am–4 pm
Registration Desk Hours
Saturday, 6 July, 3–4:30 pm
Sunday, 7 July, 9:30 am–5:30 pm
Monday, 8 July, 8:30 am–3 pm
Tuesday, 9 July, 8:30 am–3 pm
Wednesday, 10 July, 8:30 am–2 pm
Thursday, 11 July, 8:30 am–2 pm
Friday, 12 July, 8:45–10:45 am