Year Conference was held: 2020
Years the Conferences has been held: 87
Disciplines: Clinical Laboratory Science
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $245-$595
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1400
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 350
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 30000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 700
Geographic Location(s): Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: No information available online.
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: None
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. https://www.ascls.org/about-us/education-and-research: The Fund offers annual scholarships to honor Dan Southern ($2,000) and in memory of Edward C. Dolbey, Michelle Kanuth, and Bernadette Rodak ($1,500 - $2,500). A $3000 Edward C. Dolbey graduate scholarship is offered to graduate students in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science or in a related graduate field. The Fund also offers research grants of $3,000–$5,000 supporting members investigations of issues critical to laboratory medicine and health care. The I. Dean Spradling Graduate Research Grant is awarded to a qualifying graduate student in MLS. The awards program recognizes outstanding achievements, contributions, and service to the profession and celebrates the value of professional ability and commitment. Grants, scholarships, and professional achievement awards are presented at the ASCLS Annual Meeting. 2. In addition to providing networking, publications, continuing education, and high professional standards, ASCLS recognizes members who help make this society work. The Society presents state, regional, and national awards each year at annual meetings. Some members are nominated for awards; others may apply to receive awards.)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (we are pleased to offer travel grants for our Developing Professional members and Ascending Professional Members. These grants are made possible with support provided by the ASCLS Developing Professionals Forum and the ASCLS Ascending Professionals Forum. They are available on a competitive basis.) https://www.ascls.org/about-us/education-and-research
Code of Conduct: None
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Speaker Gender Balance: No information available online.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 63 Women: 28 Men
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.ascls.org/education-meetings/annual-meeting
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