| 2024 Emerging Technologies Digital Forum | 11/21/2024 | 11/21/2024 | Discover how artificial intelligence, automation and innovative informatics are reshaping laboratory medicine, improving efficiency, simplifying complex processes and expanding the laboratory’s central role in health care. During this event, experts will share how these new technologies can help laboratories generate higher profit margins, improve their competitive edge, and most importantly—provide accurate data for optimized patient care. | Event Link | Online |
| 2024 LRN-B Technical Meeting | 11/13/2024 | 11/15/2024 | The Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats Preparedness (LRN-B) Technical Meeting is designed for laboratorians working in federal, state and local public health laboratories. This two and a half day meeting will bring together those working in biological preparedness and response to address network and method updates, emerging technologies, collaboration, proficiency testing, case studies, and future strategic priorities. | Event Link | In Person |
| LRN-B Technical Meeting | 11/13/2024 | 11/15/2024 | The Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats Preparedness (LRN-B) Technical Meeting is designed for laboratorians working in federal, state and local public health laboratories. This two and a half day meeting will bring together those working in biological preparedness and response to address network and method updates, emerging technologies, collaboration, proficiency testing, case studies, and future strategic priorities. | Event Link | In Person |
| American Medical Informatics Association: 2024 Annual Symposium | 11/9/2024 | 11/13/2024 | The AMIA Annual Symposium is the world’s premier meeting for the research and practice of biomedical and health informatics. The meeting gathers the whole AMIA community of students and professionals, plus academic and corporate members, and government and non-profit partners. | Event Link | In Person |
| APHL Webinar: Rubella Insights and Enterovirus Surveillance | 11/7/2024 | 11/7/2024 | This webinar will provide an update on some of the viral activities conducted over the past year as part of the work of the Vaccine Preventable Diseases Reference Centers. The speakers will provide an overview of the global measles and rubella outlook, discuss updates to the rubella case definition and testing best practices. Additionally, the speakers will discuss and review the results of the first year of the enterovirus surveillance project. | Event Link | Online |
| 67th Annual ABSA Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference | 11/1/2024 | 11/6/2024 | The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) International Conference is the largest biosafety and biosecurity conference in the world! The conference will provide solutions to tackle your most challenging issues, present fascinating case studies, and showcase the latest developments in biosafety and biosecurity. ABSA International’s educational sessions offer insights into the ever-changing world of biosafety and biosecurity, keeping you updated on the latest techniques and best practices. | Event Link | In Person |
| PER- AND POLYFLOURALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY 2024 | 10/29/2024 | 10/30/2024 | Building on the success of our first edition in 2023, this year's "Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Plastics Industry 2024" promises an even more comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities surrounding PFAS substances. With a focus on technological alternatives to potentially banned substances, the event will delve into various sectors of the plastics industry that heavily rely on fluoropolymers and other PFAS substances, including extrusion products, injection molding products, automotive and aerospace components, medical devices, building materials, electronics, textiles, and more. | Event Link | In Person |
| Webinar: NGS Quality Initiative—Conducting Internal Assessment of NGS and Bioinformatics | 10/29/2024 | 10/29/2024 | This webinar will showcase one of the resources from the APHL-CDC Next Generation Sequencing Quality Initiative (NGS QI). The NGS QI has developed over 100 different tools and resources to aid laboratories in the development of their quality management system for NGS. This webinar will focus on the NGS QI's Assessment tool and will showcase how one laboratory, the Virginia DCLS Public Health Laboratory, used it to establish internal audit processes for NGS and bioinformatics. Enrollment via the provided link is required to access the live webinar. If you need assistance with enrollment, please email alc@aphl.org. To participate in this live webinar, log in to the APHL Learning Center (ALC). | Event Link | Online |
| APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo | 10/27/2024 | 10/30/2024 | Each year, the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo convenes about 12,000 public health professionals and partners from around the world to engage, collaborate and grow. The Annual Meeting brings together a broad spectrum of professionals across a variety of disciplines. As the largest public health gathering of the year, we hope you’ll join us to learn from your peers, hear from today’s leaders, network with exhibitors and make long-lasting connections. | Event Link | Hybrid |
| 2024 Pathology & Histology Digital Forum | 10/24/2024 | 10/24/2024 | Join Today's Clinical Lab and our experts for our Pathology & Histology Digital Forum on October 24, 2024 for a one-day virtual event exploring advancements in clinical pathology and histology. Delve into the world of tissue-based diagnostics, digital and computational pathology, and new biomarkers for precision medicine. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with pathologists, clinical researchers, and histologists who are leading the way in this essential field. | Event Link | Online |