About The Event
LABCON is the annual conference hosted by CSMLS as a place for laboratory professionals, managers, directors and educators to share knowledge, explore new technology and connect with colleagues from across the country. Be inspired by the energy of like-minded individuals and the knowledge from the conference. 99% of past delegates would recommend LABCON to others.
Where
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
900 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3B 4A5
When
25 – 27 April
Plenary Session
Event Schedule
Join us in Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal on April 25 to 27 for LABCON2025.
Welcome Reception (Registration open)
The Delta (Salon BCD)
Registration open
Breakfast
Opening Ceremonies
Drugs of Abuse: The Newfoundland and Labrador Story
P01
Bowring 2&4
Dr. Nash Denic
Shane Randell; MSc, PhD Candidate
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
A01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
A02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
A03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
A04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Lunch
Bowring 1, 3, 5
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
B01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
B02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
B03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
B04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
C01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
C02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
C03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
C04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
BOWRING 2 & 4
Exhibitor Reception
Exhibitor Hall- Music, special drink, and apps
RALLY IN THE ALLEY
BOWRING 1,3, AND 5 (EXHIBITOR HALL)
Registration open
Breakfast
Healing on the Land with Daphne March
Bowring 2&4
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Virtual simulation development & design - so many choices to make - what actually impacts learning?
D01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Amanda VanSpronsen, MSc, BSc, MLT, PhD
Paxton Sheppard, MLT
Lisa Purdy, MLT
Fostering collaboration between MLAs and MLTs in academic settings
D02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Corinna MacDonald, MLT
Christine Goguen, MLA
Role of Microbiology in Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Control Programs
D03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Larissa Matukas, MD, FRCPC
Parasitology in the 21St Century: What are we missing?
D04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Pauline Tomlin, MPH, BSc, ART
Open Forum
Bowring 2&4
Lunch
Bowring 1, 3, 5
The Interferon-Gamma Release Assay
E01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Duncan Webster, MA, MD, FRCPC
Lab Wisely
E02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Christine Nielsen, MBA, BHA, MLT, CAE
Brandon Djukic, BSc, PhD
Amanda VanSpronsen, MSc, BSc, MLT, PhD
Greg Hardy, BTech, BEd, MEd, EdD
Evaluating the Research Biomérieux Vitek MS Database for Clinical Use
E03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Richard Le, MLT
Karin Schoer, MLT
Confused about Validation and Verification? You're not Alone!
E04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Julie Coffey, MLT, ART
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Examining the intersection of immersive and transformative learning in Medical Laboratory Science Education to reduce clinical practicum time
F01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Greg Hardy, BTech, BEd, MEd, EdD
Understanding the Cytokine Storm
F02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Joe Bottos, BSc, MLT
Diverse problems need diverse solutions
F03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Erykah Brown, MLT, BSc, MLS
Amanda VanSpronsen, MSc, BSc, MLT, PhD
Jelena Holovati, MLT, MT(ACP), PhD
The ABC’s of DFI’s How to Perform an Adequate Investigation into Failed EQA
F04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Rob Kerekes, ART
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
The Road to Leadership: Lessons Learned Along the Way
P02
BOWRING 2 & 4
Lucie Alain, MLT
PRESIDENT'S DINNER
THE YELLOWBELLY
Registration open
Breakfast
Opening Ceremonies
Drugs of Abuse: The Newfoundland and Labrador Story
P01
Bowring 2&4
Dr. Nash Denic
Shane Randell; MSc, PhD Candidate
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
A01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
A02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
A03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
A04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Lunch
Bowring 1, 3, 5
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
B01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
B02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
B03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
B04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
C01
Bannerman Ballroom 1
Charles Heinstein, MLT
Conor Porter, MLT
Embedding Virtual Simulation in an Educational Program at Ontario Tech University
C02
Bannerman Ballroom 2
Lavern Bourne, PhD, MLT
Microbiology Lab Automation: Lessons from WASPLab Implementation
C03
Bannerman Ballroom 3
Pam Vansteelandt, MLT, BSc, CLQM, MBA
Technology and Automation-Planning for the Future
C04
Bannerman Ballroom 4
Aurel Tamburri, MHM, MLT,DOHS, CRSP
Rachel Gamble, DrPH, CBSP, RBP
Refreshment Break
Bowring 1,3, and 5 (Exhibitor Hall)
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
BOWRING 2 & 4
Exhibitor Reception
Exhibitor Hall- Music, special drink, and apps
RALLY IN THE ALLEY
BOWRING 1,3, AND 5 (EXHIBITOR HALL)
Event Venue
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
900 René-Lévesque Blvd W,
Montreal, QC - H3B 4A5
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April 25 – 27, 2025
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- ideas are shared
- events come to life
- and anything is possible.
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Overnight Accommodations
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Book your hotel room for the event at special rates, available here on an exclusive basis.
Gallery
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Register
Join us in Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal on April 25 to 27 for LABCON2025.
Early Bird
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $640
Daily Registration – April 25 - $350
Daily Registration – April 26 - $350
Daily Registration – April 27 - $300
Regular
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $740
Daily Registration – April 25 - $390
Daily Registration – April 26 - $390
Daily Registration – April 27 - $325
On-Site
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $865
Daily Registration – April 25 - $495
Daily Registration – April 26 - $495
Daily Registration – April 27 - $445
Early Bird
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $850
Daily Registration – April 25 - $555
Daily Registration – April 26 - $555
Daily Registration – April 27 - $500
Regular
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $950
Daily Registration – April 25 - $585
Daily Registration – April 26 - $585
Daily Registration – April 27 - $559
On-Site
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $1065
Daily Registration – April 25 - $705
Daily Registration – April 26 - $705
Daily Registration – April 27 - $679
Early Bird
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $360
Daily Registration – April 25 - $200
Daily Registration – April 26 - $200
Daily Registration – April 27 - $150
Regular
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $395
Daily Registration – April 25 - $230
Daily Registration – April 26 - $230
Daily Registration – April 27 - $193
On-Site
Full Conference – April 25-27 - $470
Daily Registration – April 25 - $305
Daily Registration – April 26 - $305
Daily Registration – April 27 - $268
Registration will open on November 1.
Contact
Address
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Call Us
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Email Us
events@csmls.org