Exhibitions

USDA ARS - 2nd International Biosafety and Biocontainment Symposium: Agricultural Research and Response from Field and Lab Booth #23

February 4-7, 2013, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

ABSA is the managing partner of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 2nd International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium - Agriculture Research and Response for Field and Lab. The Symposium will include ten pre-symposium courses and 2½ days of scientific presentations. There will also be exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety and biocontainment products and services. Registration, program, sponsors, and details for this symposium are available at http://arssymposium.absa.org.

The Symposium will consist of sessions covering a variety of topics including containment and security challenges, GMOs, and agroterrorism. There will be a roundtable discussion on the culture of responsibility and security and another on LAIs and break in containment. Keynote speakers will open the program on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In addition to the valuable courses and sessions, you will have the opportunity to network with professionals from the biosafety and scientific research industries, organizations, and agencies.

8th A-PBA BIOSAFETY CONFERENCE 2013

April 22 - 25, 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organized by:
Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association (A-PBA)
Malaysia Biosafety Biosecurity Association (MBBA)

Building A Sustainable Biorisk Culture In The Asia-Pacific Region
Fostering partnerships and alliance towards global safety and security
Empowering biosafety and biosecurity practitioner for sustainable implementation
Promoting biosafety culture, enhancing biosecure future
Towards a community of self awareness and a responsible society
2 day pre-conferencce workshop (22-23 April 13)
2 day conference (24-25 April 13)
IFBA Meeting (26 April 13)

ABSA – 56th Annual Biological Safety Conference Booth #55

October 17 – 23, 2013, Kansas City, MO, USA

Additional information is available on the.

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.

In addition to the valuable courses and sessions, you will have the opportunity to network with professionals from the biosafety and scientific research industries, organizations, and agencies.