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April 22-25, 2013. The annual BIO International Convention claims to be the largest global event for the biotechnology industry anywhere. The convention attracts the big names in biotech, offers partnering opportunities and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the biotechnology industry. Policymakers, legislators, regulators and public officials all seem to concur that BIO International is the important venue to meet and exchange high-level dialogue with industry leaders, U.S. public policy officials, and representatives from more than 60 other countries. The convention offers a string of events designed to explore technology and policy solutions to global challenges, applying approaches that encourage innovation, investment and growth. The range of healthcare topics treated includes Recombinant DNA, Immunogenicity, Enrichment Strategies, and the latest FDA Draft Guidance on Electronic Source Data in Clinical Investigations. All the above was plainly generating “healthy” interest…
April 14-17, 2013. The NAA is the Newspaper Association of America, and their conference goes by the name of NAA MediaXchange. Some revolutionary ideas were tabled, such as “Newspapers should do away with the notion of circulation departments, and instead recast the divisions working to distribute and sell their products as audience development”. There was a Youth Engagement Symposium, addressing the industry’s concern that young people have very little appetite for newspapers, or indeed news itself in the conventional sense, (leaving aside hot stories like Justin Bieber fans assaulting their idol on-stage). “When it comes to engaging youth, being accessible and relevant are key”, we heard. “Most newspapers have already adapted to the new model of delivering news through digital and mobile platforms. Being in front of younger audiences is critical, but keeping them interested and providing them with pertinent information is not always easy”. Oh look, a skate-boarding chipmunk…!
April 15-17, 2013. The ALA is the Association of Legal Administrators. The education and research
arm of ALA is dedicated to supporting activities that advance legal management and
encourage service to the legal profession and community. The Foundation’s primary goals include developing and presenting educational programs, researching the changing legal workplace and work force, and increasing awareness of the value of professional law firm administrators. Sessions offered at the conference focused on competencies identified by a survey distributed to principal administrators and managing partners. The survey resulted in the identification of competencies necessary to be an effective administrator. These were segmented into five core management areas: Communication and Organizational Management, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Legal Industry/Business Management and Operations Management. So which segment were you…?
April 11-13, 2013. ACP is for American College of Physicians, and their show is all about Excellence in Medical Education. ACP’s goal is to provide clinicians with recommendations based on the best available evidence; to inform clinicians of when there is no evidence; and to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible. ACP develops three different types of clinical recommendations: Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Guidance Statements, and Best Practice Advice. The guidelines and guidance statements are based on a systematic review of current discipline-specific literature, while best practice advice is developed through a review of available evidence and guidelines, evaluating the value of diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions. A specialist section provides physicians with team-based practices for screening, diagnosis, and management of depression in primary care settings. So cheer up…
April 7-11, 2013. CLMA is the Clinical Laboratory Management Association, an international association of nearly 3,000 clinical laboratory professionals. CLMA provides leadership in the clinical laboratory industry, supporting laboratory professionals at any stage of their career. The association educates and advocates on behalf of members, and plays a leadership role in enhancing the image and increasing the visibility of the laboratory management profession. Education is a big focus, with courses like the Fundamentals of Laboratory Leadership course, a new addition to CLMA’s professional development program, with content customized for new laboratory leaders within their first three years. With class size limited to maximize learning, the Fundamentals of Laboratory Leadership helps to enhance participants’ leadership capability and develop the skills and competencies required to successfully lead the operations of a clinical laboratory. And no, since you ask, freshmen students are not referred to as “lab-rats”…
April 11-14, 2013. NSTA is the National Science Teachers Association, and they have been bringing science educators together for more than 50 years. People came to discover methods and strategies for improving science learning and teaching, facilitate professional discussions,
and gather the latest information regarding science education. This year’s theme was “Next Generation Science: learning, literacy and living”. Different conference strands focused on Next Generation Assessments: Effectively Measuring Student Learning; Next Generation Elementary Science: Building the Foundation; Next Generation Special Populations: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners; Next Generation Technology: Putting the “T” in STEM. The conference committee worked to develop a series of sessions and presentations geared to stimulating professional growth, motivate a sense of inquiry, and promote lifelong learning. Sounds like science is actually something of an art…
March 24-28, 2013. We’re focused here on the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The ASPRS 2013 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall is comprised of over 60 of the world’s leading suppliers of Imaging and Geospatial systems and component manufacturers, operators and service companies. Exhibitors include airborne, and complementary sensor manufacturers, survey service companies, data processing, mapping, GIS and management specialists and the latest mobile and indoor mapping UAS. This is a confluence or “coming together” of researchers and practitioners for the purpose of dialogue with respect to the most recent advances in geospatial analysis. The term “confluence” also has meaning in the assessment of the three earth’s spheres (hydrologic, terrestrial, and atmospheric) via remote sensing. 2013 promises to be an encouraging year, we heard, due to the successful launch of the LDCM Earth observing satellite January 2013. Stay tuned…
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