We have created guides for various attendee groups to help with planning your time at the 2018 ASCLS Annual Meeting

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The fourth annual Student Forum / New Professionals New Members Forum Board of Certification quiz competition will have individuals competing against other forum members from each of the 10 regions in Jeopardy style game of BOC questions to prepare for their board exams. Come test your knowledge of the BOC exam questions and meet your fellow forum members in this epic competition!

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Join the Student Forum and NPNMF for a mixer. Details to be announced closer to the event. Check the ASCLS Student Forum & Recent Graduates Facebook page and the ASCLS NPNMF Group page for more details. 

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First time attending the ASCLS Annual Meeting?  Stop by the First Timers and Student Lounge between 7am and 5pm.  Meet some of the more “seasoned” attendees and let us answer any questions you might have.

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Looking for a new job?  Maybe a career change?  Join us for the Career Fair.  Potential employers will be available to discuss opportunites.  Visit the ASCLS Career Center to upload your resume today.

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All student members attending the meeting are invited to attend this orientation to learn more about the student forum, the meeting and to network with fellow students.  A call for nominations of Student Forum officers for 2018-19 will be made.  Be sure to download and review the orientation information online before the meeting.

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Join your region’s members to review and vote for the candidates running for ASCLS office, and to discuss issues for presentation at the House of Delegates, volunteer opportunities within the region or on the national level, your suggestions for sessions at next year’s Annual Meeting and more.

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Meet the candidates who are running for national offices and committees, including student forum. Get to know your candidates to make an informed decision at the elections.

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Elections for ASCLS Offices will be conducted electronically again this year. ASCLS Delegates will be able to use their smart phones, tablets or laptops to cast their vote by going to a specific website and entering their delegate number. Delegates may also visit the designated location to cast their vote.

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More than 750 companies with over 2,000 booths are expected to display their products and services at the Clinical Lab Expo in 2018.

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Undergraduate students will present peer-reviewed research.  

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Learn tips and tricks of being a successful student representative at either the state and / or regional level.

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Grab your lunch, and attend the business meeting for ASCLS Student Forum members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.  Lunch is on your own.

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Join us for the 86th meeting of the ASCLS House of Delegates.  Delegates from each constiutent society, as well as all Board of Director members, will be present.

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The fourth annual Student Forum / New Professionals New Members Forum Board of Certification quiz competition will have individuals competing against other forum members from each of the 10 regions in Jeopardy style game of BOC questions to prepare for their board exams. Come test your knowledge of the BOC exam questions and meet your fellow forum members in this epic competition!

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Join the Student Forum and NPNMF for a mixer. Details to be announced closer to the event. Check the ASCLS Student Forum & Recent Graduates Facebook page and the ASCLS NPNMF Group page for more details. 

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First time attending the ASCLS Annual Meeting?  Stop by the First Timers and Student Lounge between 7am and 5pm.  Meet some of the more “seasoned” attendees and let us answer any questions you might have.

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Looking for a new job?  Maybe a career change?  Join us for the Career Fair.  Potential employers will be available to discuss opportunites.  Visit the ASCLS Career Center to upload your resume today.

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All NPNMF members attending the meeting are invited to attend this orientation to learn more about the student forum, the meeting and to network with fellow NPNMF members.  A call for nominations of NPNMF officers for 2018-19 will be made.  Be sure to download and review the orientation information online before the meeting.

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Join your region’s members to review and vote for the candidates running for ASCLS office, and to discuss issues for presentation at the House of Delegates, volunteer opportunities within the region or on the national level, your suggestions for sessions at next year’s Annual Meeting and more.

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Meet the candidates who are running for national offices and committees, including NPNMF. Get to know your candidates to make an informed decision at the elections.

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Elections for ASCLS Offices will be conducted electronically again this year. ASCLS Delegates will be able to use their smart phones, tablets or laptops to cast their vote by going to a specific website and entering their delegate number. Delegates may also visit the designated location to cast their vote.

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More than 750 companies with over 2,000 booths are expected to display their products and services at the Clinical Lab Expo in 2018.

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Peer-reviewed, member submitted research and case studies will be presented as posters by ASCLS professional members and graduate students. 

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Grab your lunch, and attend the business meeting for ASCLS New Professionals New Members Forum (NPNMF) members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.  Lunch is on your own.

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Join us for the 86th meeting of the ASCLS House of Delegates.  Delegates from each constiutent society, as well as all Board of Director members, will be present.

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All are invited to sit in the gallery to view the Board Meeting.  Candidates for office will be presented.

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Lunch for the members of the ASCLS Board of Directors

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All ASCLS committee chairs for the 2018-19 year are required to attend.  Lunch will be served.

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As a compliment to the online version (https://www.pathlms.com/ascls/courses/5148), this symposium is a live, peer-to-peer learning experience open to all current and future constituent society leaders held during the ASCLS Annual Meeting.

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Working session for the Leadership Academy – Class of 2018 only

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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The ASCLS Membership Committee will discuss updates to the ASCLS membership structure.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for board members (trustees) of the Political Action Committee (PAC).

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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For all leaders within the scientific assembly

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CLEC Planning committee members meet to finalize the program for the February event in Baltimore.

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For journal editors

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The consumer information web team members meet to discuss issues and updates.

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The ASCLS Government Affairs Committee will discuss recent legislative updates.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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For journal editors

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Business meeting for committee members and any other ASCLS members who would like to attend.

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Business meeting for Judicial Committee members.

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Scientific Assembly (SA) sections are forums for ASCLS members who share a special interest or expertise in a clinical laboratory science discipline to discuss trends, problem solve, and learn new methods and technology. Each SA section offers many opportunities for professional, scientific and personal growth.  Attend the section meeting for your special interest area and take advantage of this opportunity to network and learn.  SA sections include Chemistry/Urinalysis, Microbiology/Public Health, Laboratory Administration/Industry/Consulting/Quality, Immunology/Immunohematology, Hematology/Hemostasis, Generalist, Phlebotomy, Molecular Diagnostics, Education, Informatics, Point of Care Testing. The Education and Molecular Diagnostics sections are held on an alternate day in order to accomodate for crossover in disciplines.  Non-members are welcome to attend these meetings.

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Join your region’s members to review the candidates running for ASCLS office.  In addition, issues for presentation at the House of Delegates will be discussed, along with volunteer opportunities within the region or on the national level and your suggestions for sessions at next year’s Annual Meeting and more.

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Scientific Assembly sections are forums for ASCLS members who share a special interest or expertise in a clinical laboratory science discipline to discuss trends, problem solve, and learn new methods and technology. Each Scientific Assembly section offers many opportunities for professional, scientific and personal growth. The ESA is a forum for laboratory educators. Non-members are welcome to attend this meeting. The ESA business meeting is led by the ESA Chair.

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Join your colleagues at the Scientific Assembly meetings to bring together ASCLS members who share a special interest or expertise in a clinical laboratory science discipline to discuss trends, problem solve, and learn new methods and technology. Each Scientific Assembly section offers many opportunities for professional, scientific, and personal growth. Attend the section meeting for your special interest area and take advantage of this opportunity to network and learn.  Nonmembers are welcome to attend these meetings.

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Join us for the 86th meeting of the ASCLS House of Delegates.  Delegates from each constiutent society, as well as all Board of Director members, will be present.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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Join your region’s members to review the candidates running for ASCLS office.  In addition, issues for presentation at the House of Delegates will be discussed, along with volunteer opportunities within the region or on the national level and your suggestions for sessions at next year’s Annual Meeting and more.

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Elections for ASCLS offices will be conducted electronically again this year. When Coffee with the Candidates has completed on Tuesday, July 31, at 8:30 am, elections will open and remain open until 4:00 pm. ASCLS Delegates will be able to use their smart phones, tablets, or laptops to cast their vote over this period by going to a specific website and entering their delegate number. Delegates may also visit the designated location to cast their vote. Elections will close at 4:00 pm Central Time on Tuesday, July 31. For those delegates who do not feel comfortable casting their vote on their own, they may come to the designated room between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm on Tuesday, July 31, to cast their vote. If necessary, a runoff election will be announced and held Wednesday morning.

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State presidents or designees must check in at the Credentials Desk, near the ASCLS Registration Desk, to pick up delegate cards for their delegation. Individual delegates do not need to report to the Credentials Desk. ASCLS delegates must be registered for the entire meeting to qualify as delegates.

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Join us for the 86th meeting of the ASCLS House of Delegates.  Delegates from each constiutent society, as well as all Board of Director members, will be present.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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A Story Slam is a session in which multiple speakers have five minutes to tell a personal story about an event that changed their professional life. Story Slams are a combination of a poetry slam and an American Idol audition – the more creative the speaker is, the more the audience responds. Join ASCLS for its first story slam session.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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Looking for a new job?  Maybe a career change?  Join us for the Career Fair.  Potential employers will be available to discuss opportunites.  Visit the ASCLS Career Center to upload your resume today.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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Lunch to be provided if indicated on your registration form.

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ASCLS is once again giving back to the annual meeting host city with ASCLS Provides HOPE – Helping Other People Event.  The ASCLS Promotion of the Profession Committee (PPC) will be hosting the 2018 event again.  Members of the PPC will be collecting donations near the registration area.  Check out the Annual Meeting website for more information.

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Join us as we honor our ASCLS Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, as well as the Student Member and New Professional of the Year, and present the constituent society awards. Come celebrate your colleagues and their accomplishments!  Refreshments will be served.

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Reunite with friends and colleagues while enjoying light fare and entertainment during this annual celebration. Be sure to bid on items in the Education and Research Fund Silent Auction.  The proceeds from the auction help support the fund’s scholarship and grant programs. The President’s Reception is included in your registration fee.

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Can’t get enough of the music and fun? You’ve been to the party and now it’s time for the afterparty! Join us at the President’s Reception LABapalooza Afterglow. Cash bar available.  The LABapalooza Afterglow is included in your registration fee.

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White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Baseball Game

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