2004 NCCLS Leadership Conference
The most important consensus learning event of the year!

NCCLS members and volunteers will gather at the 2004 NCCLS Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., 18-20 March, to explore the latest trends in consensus process implementation. The leadership conference is dedicated to helping volunteers and members understand, participate effectively in, and implement NCCLS’s most important initiatives affecting the organization and standards development. The conference will also provide practical solutions for delivery of consistent, high quality, cost-effective services through the establishment of a quality infrastructure. 

Every member and volunteer will build vital knowledge about standards, guidelines, and best practices during this in-depth educational experience. The conference program is composed of interactive sessions focusing on:

• global harmonization of standards emphasizing quality and competence in the medical laboratory,
• consensus mediation,
• demystification of the consensus process,
• volunteer mentoring, and
• metrological traceability.

From intimate sessions to forward-thinking workshops, the NCCLS Leadership Conference addresses the issues that will expand your reach within NCCLS and refine your competitive edge in your field. The general session, a case study on harmonization, will offer in-depth discussion of ISO 15189, Medical laboratories—Particular requirements for quality and competence, to provide insight on globally focused requirements for healthcare quality. Additional discussion centered on HS1-A, A Quality System for Model for Health Care, and GP26-A2, Application of a Quality System Model for Laboratory Services, will shed light on practical solutions for implementing ISO 15189; attaining regulatory/accreditation compliance, foundations of a quality management system; and providing a platform for continuous improvement.

In addition, an integrated schedule of meetings will be held, including the Board of Directors, NCCLS’s area committees and selected subcommittees, the NCCLS annual business meeting, the U.S. TAG for ISO/TC 212, educational workshops, the member/volunteer appreciation luncheon, and the President’s reception.

Special highlights and networking events at the conference include the second annual joint area committee session, where fellow committee members will share success stories. This session provides a unique opportunity to discuss common challenges, lessons learned, and practical solutions in consensus mediation. On Saturday, 20 March, the member/volunteer appreciation luncheon provides an opportunity to recognize the outstanding and important contributions of NCCLS members and volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy to ensuring the effectiveness of the NCCLS process.

Washington D.C. is where you want to be for three days in March. Join your fellow NCCLS colleagues and peers at the most important consensus standards learning event of the year. Register now, or for more information about attending the conference, click here or contact the NCCLS Executive Offices at +610.688.0100.
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