2022 AWPA Technical Committee Meetings

September 25-28, 2022 at the Omni Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island

Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island! Providence combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. With a thriving arts community, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, centuries of history, a renowned restaurant scene, and so many things to do, Providence is the perfect place to visit. It's a compact, walkable city which is easy to reach by car, train, or plane. To plan your visit to Providence, please visit the official travel site of the Providence/Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau: https://www.goprovidence.com/

Note: The deadline for all standardization proposals (new standards, revisions to or reaffirmation of existing standards, or withdrawal of standards) is 75 days prior to the commencement of the meetings. For the 2022 Standardization Cycle, the deadline for all proposals was Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm CDT (US). Comments or suggested modifications may be posted to each proposal in the AWPA Standards Development Platform at least 20 days prior to the commencement of the meetings (deadline is Tuesday, September 6, 2022).

Hotel Reservations

The meetings will take place at the Omni Providence Hotel at One West Exchange Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The hotel places you within reach of all Providence has to offer and is in walking distance to historic attractions, gourmet restaurants, nightlife, upscale shopping, and more. The deadline for hotel reservations at the group rate of USD $189 plus taxes/fees was Monday, August 29, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT, but the hotel may still have guestroom availability. Please visit the hotel website or call the hotel's central reservations line at +1-402-952-6646. For complimentary wifi during your stay, consider joining Omni's Select Guest program. Click here for more information and to join.

Meeting Registration

Registration is open to any person who wishes to attend the meetings and abide by the AWPA Technical Committee Regulations, Antitrust Compliance Policy, and AWPA Event Code of Conduct Policy. AWPA members, however, may register at discounted rates. If you are a non-member and wish to join AWPA so that you may take advantage of the member rate, please click here for more information on applying for AWPA membership.

Registration entitles one to attend all committee meetings, task group meetings, and the evening receptions. (Your spouse and/or guests must register at the special spouse/guest rate to attend the receptions, but not any committee meetings.) Meals and lodging are not included. Please note that registering for the meeting does not reserve a room for you at the hotel. You must make your hotel reservations individually.

Registration Fees for in-person participation are as follows:

Early Registration (through August 19): $375 (members), $500 (non-members)
Regular Registration (August 20 through September 9): $475 (members), $600 (non-members)
On-site Registration (September 25-28): $575 (members), $700 (non-members)
Spouse/Guest Registration (ends September 9): $75

If you are unable to attend the meetings in Providence, we do offer a livestream service which will allow you to watch and listen to the committee meetings, but without active participation or being counted as present for the meeting. The registration fees for the livestream (watch/listen online) are as follows:

Livestream Registration (ends September 9): $125 (members), $200 (non-members)

(non-member rates are indeed higher than member rates...if you're not a member, please consider applying for AWPA membership - if approved, you will become eligible for the member rate)

Click here to register online (for in-person or livestream)

Click here to download a printable registration form (for in-person only)

Meeting Schedule

Proposals are found in the Standards Development Portal (member login required), and summaries of proposals are found on each committee's web page linked below (login as a member and return to this page before clicking the links). Meeting agendas are also posted to each committee's web page as soon as they are received from the committee chairs.

NOTE: Meetings will NOT begin prior to their posted time - you must be present at roll call for each committee you're a member of in order for your vote(s) to be considered.