2005 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Leadership Conference

A dynamic, interactive program, the 2005 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Leadership Conference attracts the foremost minds in the healthcare industry. This annual event, taking place 16-19 March 2005 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, MD, combines consensus standards development meetings with in-depth breakout sessions addressing the issues of primary concern to the healthcare industry.

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) volunteers, members, and other leading technical and management laboratory professionals, IVD industry representatives, and government staff from around the world will gain insight into our most important initiatives, learn about current and future technology of QC, and  personally meet and exchange ideas with global colleagues.

New for 2005—An insightful and informative Equivalent Quality Control Workshop: QC for the Future sponsored by: AACC, ACLA, AdvaMed, ASCLS, ASCP, ASM, AMT, CAP, CDC, CMS and the FDA. This workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees to:

• Learn about current and future QC technologies
• Contribute to the future of QC
• Participate in interactive discussion and breakout groups
• Network with colleagues at the President's Reception

Plus, a meeting report, CLSI consensus guidelines with QC mechanisms, and a plan for future QC will be available following the session.

In addition, an integrated schedule of meetings will take place including:

• Global Programs Committee
  
• Membership and Marketing Committee
  
• Ten area committees with the following agenda:
  > Review the status of current area committee projects
  > Evaluate progress in achieving area committee priorities for 2005
  > Resolve any outstanding issues related to advancing priority projects through the consensus process
  > Conduct an environmental scan
  
• Subcommittee sessions with the following agenda:
  > Evaluate and further projects in the document development process

There's also time to network and celebrate another successful year. Special events include:

• Meet and Greet

> On Wednesday, 16 March at 6:00 p.m. attendees have the opportunity to meet our new Executive Vice President, Glen Fine.

• Member/Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

> On Thursday, 17 March at noon, the Member/Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will provide an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding and important contributions of CLSI members and volunteers, install our newest directors, and recognize the 2005 award recipients.

• President's Reception

> The 2005 President's Reception will be hosted by Thomas L. Hearn, Ph.D., CLSI President.

Baltimore, MD is where you have to be in March. Join your colleagues and peers at the most important consensus standardization event of the year. The 2005 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Leadership Conference will be the most valuable and practical conference you’ll attend all year. Register now, or for more information about attending the conference, visit www.clsi.org or contact the Executive Offices +610.688.0100. [ return to top ]