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2012 Conference Agenda

Agenda Home | Pre-Conference Events | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Morning Roundtables | Technology Demonstrations
Symposia | Posters | Tool-Torials | Open Meetings
Conference Overview (24 KB, 1 pp)

• 	Cesar Chavez Park, close to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, offers greenery within the city

  Pre-Conference Events: Monday, October 1, 2012
  A full day of Pre-Conference Training Sessions and an Evening Tour
• Day 1: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  Opening Plenary including Student Design Competition winners, Technical Sessions, Symposia, Tool-Torial Sessions, Technology Demonstrations, Posters, and the Technology and Services Fair Evening Reception
• Day 2: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
  Technical Sessions, Symposia, and Tool-Torial Sessions continue, Technology Demonstrations, Morning Roundtable Sessions, Posters, and an Evening Tour
• Day 3: Thursday, October 4, 2012
  Last of the Technical, Symposia, and Morning Roundtable Sessions and the fifth-annual Go Beyond Awards and Labs21 Luncheon

Technology and Services Fair Schedule

The Technology and Services Fair was open from:

• 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2
• 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3

Special focus was on the exhibit hall during the Technology Demonstrations, which took place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, as well as during the Evening Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2.

Conference Sessions

View the full list of Conference Session Descriptions.

• Pre-Conference Training Sessions
  Full-day and half-day workshops on Labs21 concepts

• 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
• Sustainable Equipment Sessions
  Technical presentations by Technology and Services Fair vendors on how laboratory equipment and systems improve environmental performance
• Technology Demonstrations
  Exhibitors showcase the sustainable aspects of their equipment

• 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

• Working Group Meetings
  Small group discussions on open-ended topics

• Morning Roundtable Sessions
  A quick introduction followed by open discussion
• Tool-Torial Sessions
  An introduction to tools and resources that the audience can use to improve their facility's energy efficiency, followed by open discussion
• Roll Up Your Sleeves Roundtables
  Informal working sessions to gain insight, experience, and ideas from Labs21 attendees on new or retrofit projects

• Offsite Tours and Receptions
  Site visits to some of the area's unique and sustainable high-tech facilities
• Technology and Services Fair Evening Reception
  Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages are provided, and vendors and Labs21 Conference audience can mingle and talk casually

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

Agenda Home | Pre-Conference Events | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Morning Roundtables | Technology Demonstrations
Symposia | Posters | Tool-Torials | Open Meetings
Conference Overview (24 KB, 1 pp)