Special Events: Wednesday April 14
Keynote Address
10:15-11:15
Wendy Arneson “Helping to
Build Laboratory Capacity in
Africa: Teaching and
Learning ASCP PEPFAR
Experiences”
Participants will learn about PEPFAR,
an international relief effort to
increase laboratory capacity in high incidence AIDS
countries.
Micah Kephart
“African AIDS Crisis”
HIV/AIDS is claiming the lives of 7000
people every day. The epidemic in
sub – Saharan Africa is complex but
there are tangible ways that we can
make a difference. Micah Kephart, co
founder of Poetice, an organization
whose mission is to engage in global conversation to
artistically bring awareness to social issues, will bring
stories from his personal experience of working in Africa
addressing the AIDS crisis.
Luncheon Address
11:15-12:30
Karen Poster-Verrill
“Doctors Without Borders”
This session will describe the medical and humanitarian
organization Doctors without Borders. The session will
include information on their history, principles, response
to medical emergencies and working in the field. It will
also include personal experiences of working with HIV& MDR-TB projects in Uzbekistan and Kenya as a
laboratory scientist.
Menu: Pecan Crusted Chicken with Asiago cheese and
Madeira sauce, citrus rice pilaf, House Mixed Greens
Salad with cherry tomato, cucumber, croutons, house
and ranch dressings, rolls, butter, iced and hot tea and
coffee service.
$22, Ticket required,
Lunch available through pre-registration ONLY.
BEAM Dessert Reception with Exhibitors
1:45-3:15
The Biomedical Exhibitors Association of Michigan
hosts this complimentary reception to give you a
leisurely opportunity to visit ooths and discover the
latest in technology while enjoying their hospitality.
Join us for an array of the Kellogg Center's specialty
desserts, coffees, and refreshing beverages.
All attendees are invited. Badges are required.
Please RSVP on the Registration Form.
MSCLS Awards Presentations
4:30-5:30
MSCLS will present the Clinical Laboratory Scientist of
the Year Award, Mentorship Award, Key to the Future,
Pam Agren Inspiration Award, and Omicron Sigma
nominations as well as announce the winners of the
BEAM scholarship, poster/oral competitions, and mock
certification examinations. See the December 2009 issue
of Newslinks for details on any of these awards. Plan to
attend and cheer the accomplishments of your peers!
Thursday, April 15th
Clinical Laboratory Science Issues & Updates Breakfast
8:00-9:00
As you enjoy a Continental Breakfast, the CLS Issues &
Updates presentation will provide a P.A.C.E® approved
session exploring current issues affecting our profession,
such as the ASCP-NCA merger, legislation that impacts
our field, and what MSCLS has been working on for you
over the past year.
All attendees are invited. Badges are required.
Please RSVP on the Registration Form.
Keynote Address 11:00-12:00
Linda Gorman “BOC Merger Update”
What does the BOC merger mean to you? As we break
new ground with this merger, many of us have been
asking this question. This session will try to address
some of our mutual concerns and questions. New
registrants will see many changes in their careers and
the BOC merger is meant to help them overcome the
challenges and be successful. Together, all of us can
make this a better profession!
Lunch with Exhibitors
12:00-1:30
Come and view the exhibits and interact with vendors
while enjoying lunch. This is an excellent opportunity to
ask questions and spend individual time with your
favorite exhibitor in a relaxed setting.
Menu: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with smoked tomato
and basil, topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese
sauce, Spinach Salad with toasted almonds and
raspberry vinaigrette, rolls, butter, iced and hot tea,
coffee service, and Chocolate Mousse.
$22, Ticket required,
Lunch available through pre-registration ONLY.
Student Forum
12:00-1:30
The student forum will offer students a light lunch ($2).
Discussions will follow led by the current student
representative on issues of importance to students in the
profession. All students are invited to attend.
Please RSVP on the Registration Form.
$2, Ticket required,
Lunch available through pre-registration ONLY.
Sparty Party
6:30-9:00
Come join MSU MT/CLS/BLD alumni and friends for an
evening of friendship, fun and refreshments. Open to all
meeting guests, as well as MSU alumni, the event will
feature food and fun as the MSU Biomedical Laboratory
Diagnostic program highlights the changes and future of
its renowned clinical laboratory science program.
All attendees are invited. Badges are required.
Please RSVP on the Registration Form.
Friday, April 16th
Keynote Address
8:30-10:00
Linda Goossen “East Meets West”
Travelogue of an educational 3 week visit to
Beijing, China to study integrative medicine
at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital. An
overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and its integration with Western Medicine
will be given. Various Chinese cultures and
traditions will be presented.
Luncheon
12:30-1:30
Enjoy this opportunity to relax and network with both old
acquaintances and new friends on this last day of the
conference.
Menu: Michigan Chicken roasted and served with
Michigan cherry and basil sauce, with wild and white rice
pilaf, Organic Greens Salad with dried cherries, roasted
walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette, rolls, butter, iced and
hot tea, coffee and MSU Dairy Ice Cream served with a
wafer cookie.
$22, Ticket required,
Lunch available through pre-registration ONLY.
Phlebotomy Workshop
10:00-3:40
In addition to the Friday Keynote Address, four sessions
of special interest to phlebotomists are presented at a
special discounted rate.
#45: Medical Terminology Review
#50: Managing Preanalytical Variables in Venipuncture
#55: Let’s Be Safe
#60: Root Cause Analysis
General Admission attendees are also welcome to attend
these sessions. Please refer to pages 8 & 9 for program
details and pages 11 & 12 for registration information.
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