2010 Conference Agenda

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Pre-Conference Events: Monday, September 27, 2010
A full day of training workshops and an evening tour of Sandia National Laboratories
Day 1: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Opening plenary, technical sessions, symposia, Cutting-Edge Roundtables, Technology Demonstrations, Meet-and-Greet for Friends of Labs21, and an evening reception at the Technology and Services Fair
- Keynote Speakers:
  - Dan Darrach, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, U.S. Department of State
  - Dr. Jonathan Trent, Senior Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center
Day 2: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Technical sessions and symposia continue, Working Group Meetings, Cutting-Edge Roundtables, Technology Demonstrations, Morning Roundtable Sessions, and an evening tour of the New Mexico Scientific Laboratories
Day 3: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Last of the technical, symposia, and Morning Roundtable Sessions and the third-annual Go Beyond Awards and Labs21 luncheon

Conference Sessions

Opening Plenary Session
Formal opening of the conference, including a keynote presentation and presentations by the conference cosponsors

Technical Sessions
Presentations from industry professionals on improving sustainability of laboratories and high-tech facilities and will include a Sustainable Laboratory Equipment session, new for this year

Symposia
Detailed presentations on topics of interest to the Labs21 community, including dynamic panel discussions

Posters
Interesting projects showcasing some of the world's most innovative designs, engineering systems, and laboratory equipment

Technology and Services Fair
Manufacturers and service providers exhibit the products that make them unique to the needs of high-performance facilities

Roll Up Your Sleeves Roundtables
A sharing of ideas on a specific design or engineering challenge

Morning Roundtable Sessions
A quick introduction followed by open discussion
Cutting-Edge Roundtable Sessions
A quick introduction of a cutting-edge topic, followed by open discussion
Technology Demonstrations
Exhibitors showcase the sustainable aspects of their equipment

Offsite Tours and Receptions
Site visits to some of the area's unique and sustainable high-tech facilities

Labs21 Luncheon
Recognition of the annual Go Beyond Award winners and the close of the conference