2017 Special Events

In addition to the technical sessions offered during the conference, there are special events you can join to enhance your conference experience.

If you've already registered for the conference, you can simply add these optional events to your existing registration by visiting the registration form and checking the box that says "I already registered for this year's event and would like to add an optional event to my registration."

Alternately, you can attend any of the training sessions without attending the full conference. View the registration page for fees and additional details.

All events (except for the offsite tours) will take place at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Please contact I²SL with any questions.

Pre-Conference Training Sessions

Sunday, October 15, 2017
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

• Sustainable Strategies for Laboratory Planning, Design, and Operation
• Evaluate the Savings and Return on Investment (ROI) of Laboratory Energy Savings Strategies

Awards Dinner

Monday, October 16, 2017
6:30–8:30 p.m.

Go Beyond and Freezer Challenge Awards Dinner

• Honor the winners of the inaugural North American Laboratory Freezer Challenge.
• Celebrate as we annouce the winners of the 2017 Go Beyond Awards.

Offsite Tours

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Cambridge Tour
3–7:30 p.m.

• MIT.nano Building
• Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

Boston Tour
5:30–8 p.m.

• Northeastern University Integrated Science and Engineering Complex
• Boston University Center for Integrated Life Science and Engineering

Post-Conference Trainings

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
1–5 p.m.

The New Edition of the NIH Design Requirements Manual Workshop

Thursday, October 19–Friday, October 20, 2017

Smart Labs Leadership and Management Workshop

Thursday, October 19, 2017

• Module 1: Leading Smart Labs
  8:30–11:45 a.m.
• Module 2: Managing Smart Labs
  1:15–4:30 p.m.

Friday, October 20, 2017

• Module 2 (continued): Managing Smart Labs
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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