Schedule at a Glance

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October 26-29, 2026
Schaumburg, Illinois

Program information subject to change.

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Monday, November 10

Contamination Control Training Courses	Admin Meetings
Basics of Cleanroom Design (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)	Executive Board Meeting (9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)


EDUCON After Hours - Hotel Bar (5 - 6 p.m.)

Tuesday, November 11

Contamination Control Training Courses	Working Group Meetings
Contamination Control for Non-Regulated Cleanrooms — Principles and Practices of IEST-RP-CC023.3: Microorganisms in Cleanrooms (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)	WG-DTE009: Vibration Shaker System Selection (8 - 10 a.m.) WG-CC012: Considerations in Cleanroom Design (10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
	WG-CC054: Evaluating Mops Used in Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments (1 - 3 p.m.) WG-CC053: Robotics and Automation in Cleanrooms (3:15 - 5:15 p.m.)
Re-Connect: EDUCON Networking Reception (5:15 - 6:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, November 12

Contamination Control Training Courses	Working Group Meetings
Fundamentals of Cleanroom Operations (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)	WG–CC056: Compressed Gas Testing in Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments (8 - 10 a.m.) WG-CC050: USP<800> Facility Design and Guidance for Design, Performance, and Operations of Controlled Environments per USP 797 (10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

EDUCON After Hours - Cityworks Bar adjacent to hotel (5 - 6 p.m.)

Thursday, November 13

Contamination Control Training Courses	Working Group Meetings
Cleanroom Classification Testing and Monitoring (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)	WG-CC003: Garment Considerations for Cleanrooms (8 - 10 a.m.)

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