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Wednesday, April 23rd
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| 8:00 |
Registration & Continental Breakfast in the Exhibits
Section I: Overview and Challenges in Laboratory Management |
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| 8:30 |
Welcome and Introduction by Conference Chairman
Michael Elliott, CEO, Atrium Research |
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| 8:40 |
The US Challenge: Attracting and Retaining High-Quality Staff
Don Joyce, Ph.D., Deputy Laboratory Director, Argonne National Laboratory |
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| 9:20 |
Creating World-Class Lab Environments
Dennis Compton, Ph.D, Chemistry Manager, Obiter Research, LLC |
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| 10:00 |
Networking Break in The Exhibits
Section II: The Human Resource Imperative |
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| 10:40 |
Strategies for Personnel Management
Larry Somrack, President, NSL Analytical Services, Inc. |
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| 11:20 |
Culture, Aptitude, Skill, and Knowledge Needs in Staff Development
Michael J. Schlosser, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., President, Founder,
Midwest BioResearch, LLC |
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| 12:00 |
Lunch & Networking Break in the Exhibits
Section III: Quality Standards, QC, & Accreditation |
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| 1:30 |
Quality System Requirements Overview
Amir Liba, Director, Elemental Analysis and Speciation Lab,
UCLA Molecular Instrumentation Center |
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| 2:05 |
Strategies for Continuous Improvement
Debby Sherman, Director, Life Science Microscopy Facility,
Purdue University |
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| 2:40 |
Maintaining Environmental Health & Safety Standards
Alisa Kreft, CIH, CSP IH & EHS Group Manager, Spring House Technical Center EHS Services, Rohm and Haas Company |
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| 3:15 |
Networking Break in the Exhibits
Section IV: Strategies for Managing Data Flow |
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| 3:45 |
Managing Data Flow: Information Systems Overview
Randy Hice, President, Laboratory Expertise Center |
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| 4:20 |
From Raw Data to Research Success: Lab Systems
Integration and Automation
Richard Gray, Commercial Director, Co-Founder, Syrris Inc. |
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| 4:55 |
Closing Remarks & Networking Reception in Exhibits (through 6:30PM)
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Thursday, April 24th
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| 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibits
Section V: Strategies for Running an Efficient Lab |
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| 8:30 |
Intro & Recap by Conference Chairman
Michael Elliott, CEO, Atrium Research |
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| 8:40 |
Real Innovation: Labs that Work & Why
Joe Phillips, President, Phillips Collaborative |
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| 9:15 |
Producing Products: Faster, Better, and Cheaper
Dr. Sudhir Sahasrabudhe, CSO, Prolexys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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| 9:50 |
Networking Break in the Exhibits
Section VI: Lab 2010 – Design Requirements |
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| 10:20 |
Emerging Technologies and Important Trends in Lab Design
William Odell, Principal, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. |
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| 10:55 |
Laboratory Equipment and Construction for Energy Efficiency
Daniel L. Doyle, P.E., President, Illinois Office, Grumman/Butkus Associates |
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| 11:30 |
Panel Discussion: Role of the Lab Manager in the Design
& Construction Process
Panelists: Otto Van Geet, P.E., National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Dennis Compton, Ph.D, Chemistry Manager, Obiter Research, LLC; Dan Watch, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Perkins + Will |
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| 12:30 |
Closing Remarks, Conference Adjourns |
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