Volunteer and Save: Students Needed to Assist at Building Innovation 2016

 

Students interested in attending Building Innovation 2016: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference & Expo, January 11-15, 2016, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, already receive a discounted price on registration. However, there’s a chance to attend the conference for FREE as a volunteer.

This is the perfect opportunity for architectural and engineering students to expand their construction knowledge and interact with some of the building industry’s leading experts.

For five impactful days, Building Innovation 2016 is set to deliver a collaborative program to explore Achieving a Resilient Future. Plan to be there where Science meets Design® where all those involved in planning, designing, procuring, constructing, operating, maintaining and retiring physical facilities will come together to develop coordinated strategies. Volunteers can take advantage of quality credit-building educational sessions; gain insights from leading experts; explore the latest advances in building science and technology; and network with industry colleagues during the weeklong event.

Conference highlights include:

• Academy for Healthcare Infrastructure 2016 Forum
• Workshop on Building Science Education in North America – Building Bridges and Bridging the Gap
• Industry Leadership & Advocacy Symposium – People and Processes to Reach Resilience
• Symposium: Information Resources & Technologies Symposium – Tools and Technologies to Reach Resilience
• Facility Performance & Sustainability Symposium– Realizing Resilience: Incentives for Owners and Operators
• Security & Disaster Preparedness Symposium – Realizing Resilience: Incentives for Local Leaders and Lifelines
• Plenary Symposium: Achieving a Resilient Future

The Institute is looking for student volunteers to serve as room monitors, scan badges and assist with other duties as needed. Volunteers receive a full conference registration, including lunches, and will be provided time to attend the symposia and keynote addresses for their time commitment.

Students interested in volunteering should email their name, university, major, professor and contact information to Gretchen Hesbacher at ghesbacher@nibs.org, subject line: “I want to volunteer.” Volunteer requests are due no later than Friday, December 11, 2015.

Please note, travel expenses and hotel accommodations are not included. Due to the time restraints, international students requiring a VISA application will not be considered.

Not a student, but still interested in volunteering? Submit an email. Decisions will be made on an individual basis.

For a full list of activities being held at Building Innovation 2016, visit www.nibs.org/conference2016.

About the National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by public law 93-383 in 1974, is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance problems. The Institute serves as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology.