LABCON
2025

25 – 27 April, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal

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

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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)

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Event Venue

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

900 René-Lévesque Blvd W,
Montreal, QC - H3B 4A5  |   April 25 – 27, 2025

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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

33 Wellington St. North, Hamilton, ON L8R 1M7

Call Us

1-800-263-8277

Email Us

events@csmls.org