Exhibitions

 

CDC’s 12th International Symposium on Biosafety        Booth #16

Sustainability: People, Practices, Planet


February 11-15, 2012, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

Join us for 2 days of in-depth preconference classes (FEB 11-12) and 2-1/2 days of discussions with experts who will
share their knowledge and experiences in greening laboratories and animal facilities (FEB 13-15).


Topics Include:

   • Successful, sustainable laboratory/vivarium design and operations
   • “Greening” BSCs and autoclaves
   • Practical, proven strategies for saving water and energy
   • Sustainability with limited resources
   • How to become an effective sustainability advocate


Highlights:

   • Hear challenges to old assumptions about sustainability
   • Learn from sustainability success stories
   • Obtain the latest on sustainable design and construction
   • Discover ways of sustaining your workforce


Special Feature:

This year, the Biosafety Symposium is adding a new feature: attendee-nominated breakout sessions. This participant-driven format will allow those attending the symposium to help plan and carry out activities that match their needs in ways pre-planned sessions may not.

 

Booth #28

February 26 - 29, 2012
The Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC

            Booth #27

April 12-13, 2012 Baltimore, MD
Call for Papers 
Deadline Extended: October 12, 2011

The 2012 TurnKey Conference is looking for presentations on the design, construction, renovation, and operation of laboratory animal facilities. In addition, submissions for presentations for the 2012 clinical track are requested with focus on animal enrichment, surgery, biomethodology and pathology.

ALN® Magazine and ALN World™ are soliciting knowledgeable presentations on topics such as:

  • Vivarium Renovation
  • Housing
  • Retrofitting for Biocontainment
  • Renovation Costs/ Funding
  • Aquatic Facilities
  • Waste Handling
  • Automation
  • HVAC and Energy Management
  • BSL-3 and BSL-4 Design/Build
  • Post-Occupancy and Commissioning
  • Lab Safety/Security
  • Energy Efficient Design and Operations
  • Green Building Concepts and Materials
  • Interior Finishes
  • Writing and Supervising SOPs
  • Efficient Workflow and Scheduling
  • Equipment Management
  • Compliance

As sessions are for industry professionals with some previous experience in building or renovating, advanced level content and depth are a must. Speakers are expected to include the latest trends, technology, and ideas. Their presentations should be non-commercial and not promote a particular product or company.

In addition ALN® Magazine, ALN World™ and the Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI) will be hosting their 2nd Clinical Track Seminar entitled "Collaborations and Conversations: Practical Guidance for Refinements in Biomedical Research".

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and debate the important research challenges facing the laboratory animal community in:

  • Enrichment
  • Surgery
  • Biomethodologies
  • Pathology

This seminar will be extremely pertinent for clinical and scientific staff members, veterinarians and investigators alike. We expect presentations to be provocative and of unsurpassed quality as we examine the frontiers of animal enrichment, surgery, biomethodology and pathology. These general submission categories are one tool used by the Scientific Program Committee to review abstracts. All abstracts are reviewed and may be programmed into sub‐categories in the creation of sessions.

For details or to submit abstracts contact Patrice Galvin, Editor-in-Chief at 603-672-9997 x112; pgalvin@viconpublishing.com.

Presented by: ALN® Magazine and ALN World™

Sponsored by:

 


Biocontainment

Booth #14

Biocontainment programs are now facing a staggeringly complex menu of decisions about meeting pressure control requirements (which are changing), establishing facility SOPs and operating cost benchmarks (up until now lacking), meeting regulatory requirements and certification guidelines (also changing), and improving design and construction standards (now revised).

This conference reveals the new decisions required for unfailing biocontainment programs.

Here you’ll get the new data, numbers, and experience that are now guiding critical decision making for biocontainment facility planning, construction, and operations from leading international biological research centers, the CDC, U.S. Regional Biocontainment Labs, and leading academic and private sector research facilities.

Attend this conference as a team to benchmark your facility plans and operating model with respect to:
• Costs and protocols for safe operations and maintenance – BSL-3, ABSL-2/3, BSL-3Ag
• New regulatory guidance and implementation strategies
• New solutions for renovations, space conversions, and upgrades
• Successful commissioning, validation, and start-up strategies
• New guidance and solutions for pressurization and air flow
• Procedures for developing risk assessments and risk mitigation plans
• Sustainability and energy-use-reduction initiatives
• New materials for flooring and wall surfaces
• Decontamination and waste treatment options
• New air filtration and HVAC systems

         

June 12-13, 2012 at Fredrick, Maryland

 

 

ABSA – 55th Annual Biological Safety Conference        Booth #51

October 18 – 24, 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA

Additional information is available on the conference website.


MORE ABOUT ABSA:


According to ABSA, "The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) was founded in 1984 to promote biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. Its goals are to provide a professional association that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the continued and timely exchange of biosafety information.


Affiliates of ABSA have been formed in various locations across the U.S. to stimulate ongoing training and networking opportunities at local and regional levels. ABSA is an international association representing biosafety professionals in over 20 countries. International affiliates of ABSA have been formed in Canada, Japan, Brazil and other countries abroad.

ABSA is committed to its members in four broad areas:


• Developing and maintaining professional standards for the field of biological safety

• Advancing biological safety as a scientific discipline through education and research

• Providing members sustained opportunities for biosafety communication, education and participation in the development of biological safety   standards, guidelines and regulations

• Expanding biosafety awareness and promoting the development of work practices, equipment and facilities to reduce the potential for occupational illness and adverse environmental impact from infectious agents or biologically-derived materials."

Please visit the ABSA website for more information about the organization and biological safety training and conferences.