Special Events

AACC Divisions, AACC's Society for Young Clinical Laboratorians (SYCL), AACC Academy, and other groups all will host special events at the 2020 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. Many of these events require advanced registration, and in some cases, registration is limited. Attendees can register for special events through the meeting’s online registration system.

SYCL Workshop and Mixer

Navigating the Clinical Laboratory and Driving Outcomes: Strategies to Excel at the Basics and Beyond

Saturday, December 12, 1–5:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time (Mixer 6–8 p.m. U.S. Central Time)

The focus of the 2020 workshop is to provide laboratory leaders with the tools and strategies required to succeed in the current laboratory landscape, regardless of their role or career stage. The workshop will launch with an overview for early-career laboratorians and the knowledge base and skill sets needed for success. Further didactic sessions and hands-on activities will be used to outline the steps required to effectively manage large-scale problems and find innovative solutions. Attendees will also learn how to shift from a problem-solving mentality into one of strategic planning and deploy key tactical approaches to communicate and accomplish their goals.

The SYCL mixer will immediately follow the workshop.

• Registration: AACC member/non-member, $25. Includes the workshop and mixer. The number of participants is limited, so attendees are encouraged to register early.

AACC Academy Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, December 16, 12–2 p.m. U.S. Central Time

The AACC Academy Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Luncheon is the annual meeting of the Academy fellows. The Academy will honor its award recipients and several recipients will present their scientific research. Academy fellows will also be updated on current Academy activities and have the chance to network with other Academy fellows.

• No registration fee

Division Special Events

AACC Divisions will hold the following special events at the meeting. Check back for more details on these events, which will be posted as information becomes available.

Annual LVD Division Poster Viewing, Dinner Lecture & Awards

Monday, December 14, 5:30–9:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time

• Supported by Numares and the AACC Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases (LVD) Division
• No registration fee

Mass Spectacular

Tuesday, December 15, 6–8 p.m. U.S. Central Time

• Supported by SCIEX, Waters Corporation, and the AACC Mass Spectrometry & Separation Sciences (MSSS) and Proteomics & Metabolomics Divisions
• No registration fee

Nutrition Division Symposium - You Are What You Eat: Biomarkers of Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status

Tuesday, December 15, 12–1:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time

• Supported by the AACC Nutrition Division
• No registration fee

18th Annual Point-of-Care Coordinators Forum

Tuesday, December 15, 6–8:30 p.m. U.S. Central Time

• Supported by the AACC Critical and Point-of-Care Testing Division
• No registration fee