Attendee Information
Start with QUICK FACTS
The ESOH Training Symposium is an official temporary duty assignment (TDY) that begins at
0700 Monday and concludes at 1200 Friday. Deviations due to travel schedules will not be authorized.
Attendance and accountability to fulfill your TDY mission IAW DoD and Air Force Directives will
be strictly enforced as with any official training TDY. It is important to not confuse this event
with a conference or other liberal attendance event. The Symposium Operations Center will serve
as your central point for all official actions, requests, and emergencies. The following information
is provided to assist you in making the most of your training experience.
In addition, first-timers should visit the
Sympo 101
page for helpful hints, tips, and info on what to expect from your first
symposium.
Your attendance at each class is tracked and documented according to your schedule to certify
course completion. You MUST COMPLETE the 26 classroom hours of training. Upon verification of
attendance in each assigned class, official U.S. Air Force Certificates of Training will be
issued.
Certificates are issued only on Friday, following your last session. If your hours
do not add up to 26 hours (not to include technical sessions) visit the Operations Center
(location to be announced).
You will receive your personalized class schedule during registration
on-site that is based on your course choices. Attendance to all assigned
courses is required to meet your training TDY requirement.
You must complete a critique at the end of EACH training class . The final "overall"
critique (enclosed in the Student Handbook) is completed on FRIDAY and turned-in to receive your certificate
after your last session.
Any blue shirt combination IAW AFI 36-2903 for military and appropriate business attire for
civilians. Utility uniforms (BDUs/flight suits) are NOT allowed . This is an
official Air Force training TDY. Please represent your Command and the Air Force
professionally. All social activities after 1700 are business casual. If you do
not have the required uniform combination, IMMEDIATELY see the Operations Center for
assistance.
The Symposium officially concludes Friday at 1200 hrs to accommodate Friday return travel.
Requests to depart early for travel reasons will not be honored. Official
changes to TDY status, medical or personal emergences must be presented to the
Operations Center for action. Official approval and release is required from the
Symposium Chairman or Director for departures. The Symposium is not responsible
for early check-out/no-show fees charged by hotels.
More than 150 industry and government displays are in the Exhibition Hall.
These exhibits are provided to facilitate technology, information exchanges and
improve your installation's ESOH programs. Exhibit times are included in your
class schedule and posted at the exhibition entrance.
Exhibition cards will be provided for a door prize drawing (optional). Vendors
will validate the cards to make you eligible for the drawing held on Tuesday at
1330.
The exhibitors are not provided a list of Symposium attendees. The only way
exhibitors can obtain this information is through you . To facilitate an
effective technology exchange, we have provided a convenient way for you to
provide your address to an exhibitor, whereby you can receive additional
information on their products and services. You have been provided sufficient
bar code stickers for use in the exhibit hall. The bar codes contain the name
and duty address that you provided during registration. Carry these with you to
the exhibit hall.
Exhibitors are permitted to attend courses on a space-available-basis. Class
seating priority is always given to Symposium students first.
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All students who have not attended this training event in the last 3-years are
required to attend one of two information sessions. Sessions take place Sun 1700
and Mon 0800 (location to be announced). Also, check out the
Sympo 101 page for
helpful hints and tips.
Details about lodging are in the
Hotel/Trans area of this site.
Visit the Symposium Operations Center. Also, contact your hotel security office.
Opening Session, Technical Sessions, and Wednesday Luncheon are part of the Symposium schedule
and mandatory formations. The cost of the luncheon is part of your daily per diem and
may not be claimed as separate expense. Wednesday lunch tickets must be purchased at
Registration or by 1100, Monday, in the Operations Center (Cash Only) and will not be available
at the door. No admittance without your lunch ticket! Monday and Tuesday lunch is
available in the exhibit hall on cash-and-carry basis.
For emergencies, call 911. In hotels, dial hotel operator. In the Convention
Center, find a Symposium Staff Member or Instructor. For non-emergency care,
see the Operations Center for assistance or your hotel front desk.
IMPORTANT: Notify the Duty Officer (mandatory civilian and military)
(number TBD) 24-hrs/day if UNABLE to attend a class. No shows are reported.
Student Message Board: Students may leave messages on the message board
(location TBD). Check frequently for phone messages and notices from the
symposium staff requiring your attention.
Official Student Messages: Personal Messages (non-official) must be directed
to your hotel room. Official messages ONLY will be posted on the Message
Board.
Emergency Messages: Call the Operations Center or After Hours number (TBD)
Every effort will be made to locate students immediately upon notification
of an emergency. This includes medical, personal, or family emergencies.
Issued at registration and are required to be worn at all times while attending classes and the exhibition.
These badges serve as admission to these areas and are mandatory for security
and safety requirements. If your badge is lost or stolen, immediately notify the
Operations Center in person or by phone.
Please view our following Policy Statements by clicking
here.
The Symposium Textbook is a bound set of course technical papers to reduce unnecessary
course material duplication. Take your book to each class as a reference guide. It contains
information relating to each class. Instructors may refer to these papers during
their classes. Additional copies may be available at the Operations Center after
1200 Wednesday. Additionally, all papers can be accessed electronically on the
Symposium Web site
www.esympo.com for easy reference after the symposium.
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The Symposium offers focused training in support of ESOH management,
oversight, and execution. Courses offered are carefully screened and selected by
a team of professionals involved in ESOH training and program management. Upon
verification of class attendance, official U.S Air Force Certificates of
Training will be issued. Certificates will be issued on Friday following the
closing session. NOTICE: It is the responsibility of each student to sign-in for
each course and attend the entire course to receive credit.
Many attendees seek professional or academic credit from the courses taught at
the Symposium. Students who wish to pursue Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) units should consult the organization
for which they seek to receive academic credit for courses taken at the
Symposium. The Symposium does not grant specific unit certifications, but has
agreed to follow established academic standards for identifying general training
credits.
Details about transportation options are found in the
Hotel/Trans area of this site.
The Environment Safety Occupational Health (ESOH)
Training Symposium is solely
sponsored by HQs ACC, AETC, AFCEE, AFRC, AMC, ANG, AFGSC and AFSPC for the expressed
purpose of economizing base-level training requirements for their specific
installation CE, LG, OG/MG, JA, PA, SE, SV, and SG personnel. Attendance
therefore is STRICTLY CONTROLLED and CLOSED to the public.
All authorized attendees (students, instructors, staff, visitors, etc) must have
an assigned student number to register and attend the symposium. ACC, AMC, AETC,
AFCEE, AFRC, ANG, AFGSC and AFSPC base personnel will receive student quotas from their
respective base environmental office.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO on-site registration - all registrations must be
completed by the deadline . Arriving at the symposium without a valid
registration is an unauthorized TDY - see On-Site Registration Policy.
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Still have questions? Please go to our
Frequently Asked Questions page