LEGIONELLA CONFERENCE 2020

August 19 - 21, 2020 | Chicago, IL

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Presented by:

Prevention of Disease and Injury from Waterborne Pathogens in Health Care

WORKING TOWARD SAFER HEALTH CARE FACILITIESThis important annual event focuses on emerging issues related to the safety of building water systems.

The 2020 theme centers on how hospitals, water utilities, health departments, industry and regulators can work together to identify best practices for prevention of disease from water born pathogens in hospitals, long-term care centers and skilled nursing homes.

Join the conversation on how we can prevent further outbreaks of waterborne disease.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP August 18Waterborne Disease Outbreak Investigations: Case Studies and Exercises

GENERAL CONFERENCE August 19 – 21Two full days and one ½ day of exhibits and presentations.

Expert speakers like Dr. David Dyjack of NEHA share their professional knowledge.

“It will take a diverse set of stakeholders to truly move the needle. Everyone wins in the end when the outcome is preventing Legionnaires’ disease.”

-Dr. Breysse of the CDC in his keynote address during the Legionella Conference 2019

Topics covered over the course of the event include:

> Preventing health care-associated waterborne disease outbreaks

> Infection prevention in sterile processing

> Sampling strategies

> Lessons learned from conducting outbreak investigations (surveillance, reporting and response)

> Reducing energy and water demand

> Design, commissioning, construction and renovations

> Regulatory frameworks for managing waterborne disease risks in building water systems

> State and local inspection of water systems

> Updates on federal, state and local legislation and regulations

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Panel discussions, Q&A and poster presentations offer opportunities for audience collaboration.

ANTICIPATED ATTENDEES In 2019, we had 350+ industry professionals in attendance and we are planning for an even bigger turnout in 2020.

This will include professionals working in:

• Facilities management

• Public health

• Infection control and prevention

• Hand hygiene

• Health care facility design and construction

• Environmental health and safety

• Sustainability

• Water treatment

• Regulatory

• And other industries

Networking opportunities are created because of cross-functional industries and roles.

The pre-conference workshop and general conference

is offering NEHA Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

V isit our website for more information!

“This was a wonderful conference, the presentations were delivered at a high quality. Speakers came prepared and were experts in their field. The sessions were equally divided to cover off most everyone's areas of interests.”

“It was a great conference with a wide perspective -- this is what the industry needs to improve building water quality, codes and standards.”

“Very informative conference with a good mixture of government and industry representation.”

- Legionella Conference 2019 survey respondents

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Keep up with us on social media and

our website as we announce new speakers

and agenda items!

Legionella Conference 2020

@Legionella_Conf

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP PRICINGAugust 18

General admission ..........................................$300.00*

Government ...................................................$150.00*

Student ..........................................................$150.00*

CONFERENCE PRICING August 19-21

Early bird

if registered by June 19 ....................................... $650.00

if registered by July 19 ........................................ $750.00

General admission

after July 19 ...................................................... $850.00

Government ...................................................$650.00*

Student ..........................................................$200.00*

*Fixed rates that do not change based on timeframe.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Follow our conference hashtag: #LC2020

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