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Collaborate, learn, and network with your colleagues both in person and online. Attend our annual meeting, the largest conference in North America for conservation professionals.

Attendee Information

Know Before You Go

Registration Desk Hours

Registration will be located in the Salt Palace Convention Center on the first floor. AIC and FAIC staff run the Registration Desk during these times:

  • Monday, May 20   10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Tuesday, May 21   7:45am – 6:00pm
  • Wednesday, May 22   7:45am – 6:00pm
  • Thursday, May 23   7:45am – 4:30pm
  • Friday, May 24   7:45am – 4:30pm

Worth Noting

Online Community

All in-person and virtual attendees are added to our dedicated online community upon registration. Check your email or visit our Online Community to engage with other attendees in the Annual Meeting Community.

Badge Requirements

We require attendees to wear badges for all meeting transportation, sessions, and events in the conference center, hotel events, and at offsite venues.

Special Rooms

We will have the a room set aside for lactation space and for quiet time.

Tickets

You can buy tickets online at any time throughout the meeting. Visit registration to pick up a purchased ticket to add to your badge. 

Code of Conduct

We have a Code of Conduct in place. You can read it online in our Registration Policies.

Weather

Salt Lake CIty averages a high/low of 72° / 52°F. Pack light clothes that can layer if needed, including a scarf or shawl and comfortable shoes for outdoor events and walking. Remember to check the weather before packing.


Your Meeting Checklist

  1. Check that your registration is complete and purchase any additional tickets.
    Buy your tickets to the Specialty Group receptions, luncheons, workshops, and tours. Log into the  portal to View your Registration, then select Modify Registration. If you experience issues adding tickets, please email us at meetings@culturalheritage.org.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the schedule. 
    See the full program on our Program and Schedule site. If you want to make a personalized schedule, you will need to create a separate login for the site. Download the app to access your schedule on the go!
  3. First time attendee?
    Read our guide below, provided by Cory Rogge, AIC Vice President and program chair.
  4. Post about the meeting.
    Start a discussion in our dedicated AIC's 2024 Annual Meeting Community or write a blog post about some of the sessions. If you post on social media, use our hashtag.
  5. Plan your visits to the Exhibit Hall.
    The exhibitor list is available online. See our Sponsors and Exhibitors.
    • Visit the Exhibit Hall during our Grand Opening Reception on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
    • The show will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23.
    • Posters will be available to view Tuesday evening through the Q&A on Thursday at 3:30pm.
    • Learn about the latest in products and services for the conservation field in the Exhibit Hall and during our product and service demos.
    • Also, be sure to stop by the Health and Safety Network booth. Representatives from the OSHA Onsite Program will be on hand to answer health and safety questions from members and provide them with information about OSHA OnSite services nationwide.
  6. Network with Colleagues.
    Plan to attend one or more of the evening receptions, including the specialty group receptions on Wednesday evening and the panoply of options on Thursday. Be sure to purchase your tickets or save your seat in a dine-around!
  7. Check out our local guides. Find insider information on transportation, restaurants and shops, and local attractions and support local LGBTQIA+ businesses. The guides are posted in the meeting community!
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Contact Us!

All staff will be onsite at the meeting from Sunday, May 18, through Saturday, May 25. Stopping by the registration desk is the quickest way to reach us with questions, comments, or registration issues. Otherwise, email us at meetings@culturalheritage.org.