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Table of Contents

• Coming Soon: A New HFES Digital Experience
• Upcoming HFES Webinars
• View the HFES Town Hall Recording and Add Your Input
• Register Now for ASPIRE—The HFES Annual Meeting
• Complimentary Registration to Workshop on Election Integrity
• Pre-Order Your HFES/ASPIRE T-Shirt
• Noteworthy Events to Check Out During ASPIRE
• HFES Job Fair at ASPIRE
• Reserve Your Accommodations for ASPIRE
• Search the HFES Job Board for Your Next Opportunity
• Upcoming Meetings and Activities
• Community Updates

Coming Soon: A New HFES Digital Experience

We'll be unveiling our new HFES website ahead of ASPIRE, and we can't wait to share it with you!

After many months of research, thoughtful development, volunteer input and extensive testing, we are on the cusp of launching a new version of the HFES digital ecosystem that highlights an enhanced user experience, improved brand presence, better user engagement, mobile responsiveness and accessibility compliance. Beyond the HFES website alone, we’re also upgrading your HFES Connect experience to better connect with peers online.

These technological advancements are grounded in a user-centered design to improve the HFES digital experience with significant contributions from the HFES community. Special thanks go to the Digital Content Committee and the dozens of volunteers and experts who have been integral to this journey.

Stay tuned for launch details!

Upcoming HFES Webinars

Moderating and Measuring Competency Development in Immersive Learning Environments

August 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET

Presented by the Extended Reality Technical Group and Training Technical Group

Join this webinar on competency-based experiential learning (CBEL) and data-driven simulation optimization. Learn about scalable data strategies, intelligent tutoring and creating targeted scenarios. Key themes include defining competencies and aligning scenarios in immersive environments, with a review of supporting technologies and methods.

Training Technical Group Students-Winners Showcase

August 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET

Presented by the Training Technical Group

This webinar highlights outstanding student projects and research in HF/E. Speakers of this webinar are recipients of either "Best Student Paper" or "Best Student Proposal" award by the Training Technical Group at previous HFES annual meetings. Designed for students, early career researchers, industry professionals and researchers, the event showcases innovative work and fosters professional development.

View the HFES Town Hall Recording and Add Your Input

Register Now for ASPIRE—The HFES Annual Meeting

Make plans to join us from September 9-13 in Phoenix at ASPIRE—the HFES International Annual Meeting with the mission to advance systems and practices through innovation, research and education. 

View the full schedule for ASPIRE and register for an engaging week filled with insightful sessions, workshops and networking opportunities designed to help you connect and grow. ASPIRE will attract nearly 2,000 attendees from academia, government and industry and will feature more than 600 technical presentations including a variety of special sessions.

The regular registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, August 30.

Complimentary Registration for ASPIRE Attendees: Workshop on Election Integrity

Through the generous support of the University of Rhode Island, we are pleased to offer complimentary registration for the workshop on election integrity. This workshop will take place on Monday, September 9 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MST and includes a beverage break with snacks. Workshop attendance is open only to fully registered ASPIRE attendees.

The workshop is capped at 46 registrants due to function space size so register today.

Pre-Order Your HFES/ASPIRE T-Shirt

HFES is excited to offer you the option to purchase ASPIRE branded T-shirts along with your registration for this year's annual meeting. Simply visit the registration page and proceed as usual. A limited number of T-shirts will also be available for purchase onsite at ASPIRE.

The deadline for online orders is Friday, August 9.

Noteworthy Events to Check Out During ASPIRE

The following opportunities are available only for those registered for ASPIRE.

Speed-Dating With Human Factors Professionals 

September 9 | 3:45-5:00 p.m. MST



We are looking for human factors professionals in academia, government and industry to volunteer for a networking event at the student career and professional development day during ASPIRE on Monday, September 9. The goal for this event is to connect professionals with students in a "speed-dating" style event where professionals rotate between small groups of students to talk about career paths, professional advice and valuable experience that would help emerging professionals excel in their future careers.

Interested professionals may contact Alec Gonzales or Dr. Xiaomei Wang.

Mentor-Mentee Luncheons

September 10-12



A series of mentor-mentee luncheons will be held during ASPIRE to assist students, early-career professionals and those in career transition to develop mentoring relationships with established professionals in the field. The luncheons will be held during the lunch breaks on September 10-12. Complimentary lunch will be provided to attendees.

To keep the luncheons intimate and informal, attendance will be limited to 20 students, early career professionals and career transitional members, plus five mentors per session.

To reserve your place as a mentor or a mentee, complete the online registration form. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and a waiting list will be established in case of cancellations.

For any questions, reach out to mentor-mentee luncheon coordinator- Baron C. Summers.

Resume Review Services at ASPIRE

September 11 | 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. MST

Gain personalized insights and expert advice from leading professionals in the HF/E field. Our resume review session will be led by esteemed panelists from the session "Early Career Insights in Human Factors Engineering Across Academia and Industry.” 

The HFES Job Fair at ASPIRE is your gateway to connecting with top employers and discovering promising career opportunities. Coupled with our specialized resume review service, you'll receive the tools and insights needed to make a lasting impression. 

HFES Job Fair at ASPIRE

HFES would like to thank our participating companies at the job fair this year: Applied Cognitive Sciences, NAVAIR, Boeing and, Pacific Science & Engineering Group.

As a reminder The HFES Job Fair is open to all organizations that purchase a booth or table at the job fair and one (1) online job posting through the HFES Job Board. Follow the steps below: 

1. Complete the registration form to attend the HFES Job Fair. 
2. View the Job Fair floor plan and Job Fair hours. 
3. Select one of the online Job Board packages to post on the HFES Job Board.
4. Post one or more job openings on the online HFES Job Board by Monday, August 12 to allow candidates sufficient time to browse available positions. 

Not only will you gain access to top talent in the field of HF/E, each participating organization will receive two (2) complimentary badges for attending personnel. 

Reserve Your Accommodations for ASPIRE

Reserve your accommodations for ASPIRE at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. Enjoy our group rate of $269 with various lodging options available. As a special discount for ASPIRE attendees, the daily resort fee is waived if you reserve wthin the HFES room block—a $45 savings each day.

The hotel cutoff date to secure a room within the HFES room block is Friday, August 16, or until rooms sell out, whichever occurs first. 

As always, please be aware that scammers claiming to have lower rates target associations like HFES. Hotel reservations should be secured only via the online registration link found on our website.

Looking to share costs? Use the ASPIRE Roommate Finder to engage with other attendees looking for roommates to share lodging costs.

Hotel Booking Alert

Search the HFES Job Board for Your Next Opportunity

Have you visited the HFES Job Board lately? Current jobs include:

• Human Factors Engineering Consultant-User Interface Design Developer, Axelon Services Corporation, Surry, VA
• Human Factors Engineer II, Abbott Laboratories, Los Angeles
• Design Human Factors Manager, Apple, Cupertino, CA
• Senior Systems (Usability/Human Factors) Engineer, Diality, Irvine, CA

Use the convenient search feature to review and apply for open positions, set up job alerts, upload your resume, and review career resources to prepare you to find your next job. You can narrow your search with easy-to-use filters to focus on what matters most—whether it’s where you work or how you work. Upload your resume to get noticed by employers who are seeking candidates like you. Plus, manage your job alerts, save favorite jobs, and more.

Are you an employer looking for new talent? With the HFES Job Board, you can find the right candidates. Register as an employer to get started.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

Attention chapters, technical groups, affinity groups and beyond: HFES is pleased to post information concerning upcoming meetings, webinars or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our events listing page. We also will post meetings of allied societies provided they do not occur close to any HFES-organized activity.

Let us know about your meetings and other events. Email us at info@hfes.org.

Community Updates



HFES wants to promote the important achievements of our members in the biweekly Bulletin. Appropriate topics include research milestones or other significant achievements, professional accolades, awards or recognitions, promotions or new positions and similar professionally oriented topics.

Tel.: +1 (202) 367-1114, Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET | Fax: +1 (202) 367-2114 | info@hfes.org