March

Strategies to Reach Quality, Services, and Financial Goals for Laboratories
Monday, March 31, 2008 / 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM, ET

APRIL

Quality Management in Action
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, ET

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) audioLab Series: Practical Guidelines
Module 1:  What are the Options for my Vintage LIS?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 / 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET

MAY

Lab Reimbursement and Regulatory Flashpoints: Telling It Like It Really Is!
(Converted from ThinkLab '08: Session 623)
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 / 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, ET

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) audioLab Series: Practical Guidelines
Module 2: I've Decided to Buy, Now What?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 / 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET



JUNE

Coaching: The Tool for Influencing Outstanding Performance and Inspired Achievement
(Converted from ThinkLab '08 session 626 – audioLab lecture simultaneously broadcast from the Central NY Chapter meeting)
Friday, June 13 / 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM, ET

Patient Safety audiolab Series

Module 1: Ripped From The Headlines

Wednesday, June 25  /  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET

JULY

Best Practices for Bedside Bar Code Labeling
Tuesday, July 15 / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, ET
Presenter - Cristina De Martini

Town Hall Meeting: Legislative, Regulatory, and Reimbursement
(Converted from ThinkLab 08 session 700)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008  /     2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, ET    
Presenter – Jeff Boothe

AUGUST

The Experience Economy: How to Use It in Your Laboratory to Improve Employee Engagement and Increase Customer Satisfaction.
Wednesday, August 6 /  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
Presenter - Patty Eschliman , MT(ASCP), Laboratory Manager, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

SEPTEMBER

A Successful Collaborative Six Sigma Study Between
The Laboratory and Emergency Departments
(Converted from ThinkLab 2008 Session 631)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008:   /  11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, ET
Presenter: Vince D’Mello

Building a Climate for High Performance
Critical Skills for Your Management Success
Module 1: Building a Climate for High Performance
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 / 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, ET
Presenter - Suzanne McCall

OCTOBER

Does Your Legacy Matter: The Art of Succession Planning
Converted from ThinkLab 08 Session 748
Live from Six Rivers Chapter in Ohio
Friday October 3 / 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET

Restructuring Laboratory Quality Assurance (QA)
at Maryland General Hospital
Tuesday, October 7   /  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, ET
Presenters- John T. Braun,MD , MD, FCAP , ASCP & Inci A. Hepner , MT(ASCP) BS, QA & POCT Supervisor

Power and Influence for Lab Managers

Chicago Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, October 8

Ronald Pickett is presenting a three-part presentation that will be broadcast simultaneously from the Chicago Chapter Meeting:

Session 1
Wednesday, October 8 / 10-11:15AM, ET
Power and Influence for Laboratory Managers
Presenter: Ronald Pickett, MS , Principal, Pickett Associates

Session 2
Wednesday, October 8 / Noon - 1:15 PM, ET
Becoming a Top Manager
Presenter: Ronald Pickett, MS , Principal, Pickett Associates

Session 3
Wednesday, October 8 / 2:15-3:30 PM, ET
Leading Change
Presenter - Ronald Pickett, MS , Principal, Pickett Associates

Step Outside the Lab
*Audio Only

Tuesday, October 14 /  8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, ET
Presenters - Vicki Parsons , MT (ASCP), SH & Shirley Weber , MHI , MHA , MT (ASCP)

Patient Safety audiolab Series
Module 3: Benchmarking for Patient Safety

Wednesday, October 29   /   3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET

Presenter - Dr. Teresa Darcy, University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics

NOVEMBER

Critical Skills for Management Success Series
Module 2 - Maximize High Performance: Feedback & Coaching- The Key Ingredients
Tuesday, November 4 / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Presenter - Suzanne McCall

Patient Safety audiolab Series
Module 4: National-International Strides To Patient Safety and Quality
Wednesday, November 12  /  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
Presenter - D. Joe Boone , PhD & Anne Daley , MS, MT(ASCP) DLM , CLC ( AMT ), CMQOE(ASQ)

Critical Skills for Management Success Series
Module 3 - Leadership Through Influence …It’s Not About Your Title!
Tuesday, November 18 / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Presenter - Suzanne McCall

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) audioLab Series: Practical Guidelines
Module 3: Negotiation Tips: Should I Sign this Contract?
Wednesday, November 19  /  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, ET
Presenters - Dennis Winsten , Dennis Winsten & Associates, Inc. HealthCare Systems Consultants & Hal Weiner , Weiner Consulting Services, LLC

DECEMBER

Reducing Errors in the Laboratory: A Lean Systems Approach
(Registration information coming soon!)
Tuesday, December 2  /   2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, ET
Presenter – David Novis, MD FCAP


Critical Skills for Management Success Series
Module 4 - Building Organizational Capability:
Harnessing Your In-House Talent
Friday, December 9 / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Presenter - Suzanne McCall

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) audioLab Series: Practical Guidelines
Module 4:  Implementation Strategies for your New LIS
Wednesday, December 17   /   3:00 PM- 4:30 PM, ET
Presenters - Dennis Winsten , Dennis Winsten & Associates, Inc. HealthCare Systems Consultants & Hal Weiner , Weiner Consulting Services, LLC