Important PDC registrant information:

• April 1 — Download Pre-Reads and References

• April 30 — Instructions to Download Electronic Handouts Emailed

• May 1 — Online Communities for Collaborative Learning Open

Contact AIHA if you do not receive or cannot access this information by May 4.

AIHce Professional Development Courses (PDCs) are an excellent learning resource selected by a rigorous, competitive review process. This attention ensures a quality educational experience, and as a result, the majority of AIHA PDCs consistently rank high in student and peer evaluations and overall satisfaction — an average 4.0 on a 5.0 scale. Choose from a wide menu of two-day, one day, and half-day courses covering a variety of topics.

Use the Pre-conference Courses At A Glance as an easy reference to the special course, and PDC schedule, fees, and CM/CEU/COC information. Peruse the PDC Overview for a condensed listing of all PDC offerings and their value added features.

Green PDCs

This distinctive logo identifies “Green PDCs.” Instructors have opted to eliminate paper handouts and offer electronic materials in advance.

Instructions for downloading electronic handouts will be emailed to course registrants after April 30. Contact AIHA at eduassistant@aiha.org if you do not receive electronic handouts after May 1.

Electronic handouts offer a variety of benefits:

• Advance course preparation. Materials will be distributed electronically via two formats, allowing:
  • color with a comment-enabled capability
  • black and white “printer-friendly
• Full color images will allow participants to view content nuances on each page
• Bookmarks will provide a “table of contents” to better navigate materials; additionally, handouts will be text searchable adding further convenience when looking to reference specific information  
• Live links provide instant access to additional references and materials
• Convenient, portable handouts are easily stored, referenced, managed and retained
• Last minute information will be incorporated due to the quick production process
• Minimizes the negative impact on the environment by giving participants the option to save, print or transfer files to a portable device

AIHce Green PDCs

Read more about AIHce Green Meeting Initiatives.