Greetings, Chiefs of Party!

We heard your voices and counted your votes.  I am pleased to announce that the 2015 COP conference will take place during 8-12 June 2015 in Bethesda, MD, United States.  Please block that week on your calendars now.

Our annual COP conference is designed to have you, our senior leaders in the field, to connect with each other and our U.S.-based staff, and share your valuable lessons and experiences. It is also an opportunity to learn more about Abt Associates policies and procedures, to strengthen your alignment with our company strategy, and to meet with clients. 

We are taking into consideration your evaluations of 2014 conference in structuring the 2015 conference agenda. On Monday, June 8 and Friday, June 12 the meetings will take place in our Bethesda office, while on Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11 the conference will take place in the hotel.  The hotel will be located in walking distance from the office. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet with your project partners; you will share experience and learn about our project innovations at the Market Place exhibit on Tuesday, June 9, and will have an opportunity to mingle at the Cultural Night Dinner on Wednesday, June 10. Like last year, we will conduct a few pre-conference Webinars to get your input and keep you informed of the agenda development. We will develop the conference website too. Please be assured that planning and preparation for the 2015 COP conference are underway. 

Best Regards and Happy New Year!

Jay

Jay L. Knott | Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer | Abt Associates

O: 301-347-5896| F: 301-828-9739 | www.abtassociates.com

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