South Central Association of Blood Banks
Preliminary Program
Blood Banking on the Bayou
55th Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
April 18 - 21, 2013
The Belle of Baton Rouge • Baton Rouge, Louisiana President’s Message
Did you know that Baton Rouge means “Red Stick”? And that the red stick was used by the local natives to mark their hunting boundaries? OK, so I may be a little slow—but I just learned this fact last summer. The “Red Stick” also marks the spot for the South Central Association of Blood Bank’s 55th Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 18-21 and AIMS Kirk Kitchen, MT(ASCP)SBB April 21-22. SCABB promises another meeting full of relevant topics for 55th President, South Central Association of Blood Banks our industry with presentations by experts in the field. It’s an opportunity to showcase research, new ideas and discoveries through formalized and informal exchange with experts, peers, friends and vendors. It’s also a time to enjoy local cuisine and music...ahhh, Cajun…Zydeco…
I am pleased to present to you our Annual Meeting Preliminary Program so that you can save the date and start making plans. You Gotta Geaux and see what Blood Banking on the Bayou is all about! Blood Banking on the Bayou – You Gotta Geaux!
Baton Rouge, capital city of Louisiana (LA) state, is steeped in history and was founded in the early 1700s. Standing alongside the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is home to an important port, which has brought the city considerable wealth, together with oil and gas. Uncover the secrets of one of America’s fastest growing cities and immerse yourself into the many landscapes that define Louisiana’s capital city. From the legendary Southern cuisine that tantalizes taste buds to the renowned action of The LSU Fighting Tigers and Southern University Jaguars, to the blossoming film and television industry, Baton Rouge’s past is intriguing and our hospitality and charm is contagious. The is first time the SCABB Annual Meeting has been held in Baton Rouge – so please join us for Blood Banking on the Bayou.
President’s Reception & Award Banquet The Old Governor’s Mansion is a historic house museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an elegant venue for special events. Built in 1929 by the “Kingfish,” Huey P. Long, the Mansion served as Executive Residence from 1930 until 1963 and housed nine of Louisiana’s governors including Earl K. Long and the “singing governor,” Jimmie Davis. The Mansion will serve as the perfect venue to host the Awards Banquet as we honor our donors and many others.
CLICK HERE for more information on the President’s Award of Merit and to submit an application!
1 (866) 649-6550 2013 Opening Plenary Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
Geaux to Opening Plenary on Thursday, April 19th! Louisiana Legend and one of the greatest college baseball coaches of all time, J. Stanley “Skip” Bertman has made the seamless transition into the athletics director’s chair with the same enthusiasm, vision and demand for excellence that were trademarks of his stellar coaching career. After his tenure ended on June 30, 2008, he remained at LSU as athletics director emeritus through 2010, working as a vital fund-raiser for the university. In six years as LSU’s director of athletics, Bertman has added to his impressive list of on-the-field achievements. Under his direction, LSU has enjoyed arguably the greatest athletics seasons in the history of the institution. The 2006-07 season saw 12 LSU teams finish among the nation’s top 25, including a No. 3 final ranking for the football team and a fourth consecutive Final Four appearance by the women’s basketball squad. The LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams each finished No. 2 in the nation. In 2005-06, LSU joined North Carolina (1997-98) as the only schools to have their football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams all finish in the nation’s Top 5.
Skip Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him to the pinnacle of his profession, and his astute knowledge of the game -- obtained from over 40 years of coaching -- combined with his steadfast determination and irrepressible enthusiasm transformed LSU Athletics into the nation's premier program. Bertman has been inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Skip has established himself as a much sought after motivational speaker whose ideas about teamwork and cooperation are concepts that energize all who hear him speak.
Geaux to the 2012 Karen Williams Memorial Award Lecture Endowed by Chiron, a Novartis business
Dr. Brecher is a leader in the field of pathology. He earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he also completed residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology. He completed a blood banking and transfusion medicine fellowship at the Mark E. Brecher, MD Mayo Clinic. Dr. Brecher is board certified in Anatomic Chief Medical Officer, Senior VP, LabCorp Pathology and Clinical Pathology, as well as Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine. Presently, he is an adjunct professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of North Carolina as well as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at LabCorp.
www.scabb.org 2 Industry Workshops
Industry Workshops are the perfect way to kick start your annual meeting experience! The workshops, presented on Thursday, April 18th and the mornings of April 19th and 20th, are sponsored by our vendor partners and are designed to showcase their latest technology, products and services. Attendance at the workshops exposes you to the latest developments in the blood banking and transfusion medicine industry. Industry Workshops are presented at no charge to attendees. Look for registration details on www.scabb.org. Tee off and total up the Call for dollars raised for the SCABB Foundation! This Abstracts! annual outing, named Enhance your in memory of the late Ed resume and your Moore, an original knowledge base by “Bubba” and friend of preparing an abstract South Central, is the for submission at the 2013 primary fundraiser for South Central Association the SCABB Foundation. of Blood Banks Annual The Foundation’s sole purpose is to enhance the Meeting. The Annual educational goals of South Central Association of Meeting Call for Abstracts is Blood Banks through the offering of scholarships, presented by South Central speaker honorariums, and other program Association of Blood Banks and is supplementation. Plan now to spend the day with open to South Central members and colleagues on the beautiful LSU Golf Course in non-members. Abstracts may be Baton Rouge! from any discipline relating to The format is a 4-person scramble. The fee is $75.00 hospitals, donor centers, cellular per player, or $300 for a 4-person team. Cost therapy, tissue therapy or testing includes cart, green fees, range balls, box lunch laboratories. Abstracts should be and door prizes. Registration information is submitted online at www.scabb.org available on the annual meeting website at by January 12, 2013. Instructions for www.scabb.org. submission may be found at www.scabb.org > 2013 Thursday, April 18th Annual Meeting > Call for Abstracts. Anyone interested in submitting an abstract under the guidance of a mentor is encouraged to contact Roberta Murfin, co-chair of South Central’s valuable Protégé Mentorship Program.
3 (866) 649-6550 2013 Special Functions Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
SCABB Pre-Conference Board of Directors Meeting ...... Wednesday, April 17 Ed Moore Memorial Golf Classic (pre-registration requested) ...... Thursday, April 18 Industry Workshops ...... April 18, April 19, April 20 Membership & Protégé/Mentor Mixer ...... Thursday, April 18 Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall Opening ...... Thursday, April 18 President’s Reception and Awards Banquet ...... Friday, April 19 SCABB Annual Business Meeting ...... Saturday, April 20 SCABB Past President’s Reception (by invitation only)...... Saturday,. April 20 SCABB Fun Run/Walk (pre-registration requested) ...... Saturday, April 20 SCABB Post Conference Board of Directors Meeting ...... Sunday, April 21 Advanced Immunohematology & Molecular Symposium . . . Sunday, April 21 & Monday, April 22
2013 Fun RUN/WALK Enjoy the scenic route on this 5K journey along the levee of Ole Man Geaux Run! River. Staged from the Belle of Baton Rouge Mississippi River walkway on April 20th at 6:30 am, the waterfront trail is sure to leave runners and walkers alike energized, more focused, and incredibly ready to enjoy all of the Annual Meeting activities. All participants will receive a t-shirt and snacks. Pre-registration is encouraged via www.scabb.org > annual meeting.
Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) The 2013 Annual Meeting has been approved as a provider of continuing education programs through the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. Participants attending one session in each time block will earn a maximum of 15 contact hours. All PACE approved sessions will be indicated by PACE course number beginning with 151.
South Central Association of Blood Banks, in partnership with Oschner Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The South Central Association of Blood Banks takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
Approved courses are available for download at CEbroker.com for Florida residents attending the Annual Meeting.
www.scabb.org 4 Registration
Use our secure online Annual Meeting TO REGISTER: Registration available from January 16, 2013 -Visit www.scabb.org until March 13, 2013. -Click on 2013 Annual Meeting
-Click on Registration Link Advance registration for the 2013 Annual -Register online, or print the form and fax with Meeting is encouraged by offering your credit card information it to discounted advance registration fees. To take 866-649-6590, or mail with your check to: advantage of the discounted fees, register online, by fax or by mail no later than SCABB Central Office February 13, 2013. Registration forms and 2901 Richmond Rd., Suite 130-176 payment MUST BE RECEIVED on or before Lexington, KY 40509 March 13, 2013. After this date, registrations will only be accepted on-site in Baton Rouge. * Check, VISA, MasterCard and American
Express are acceptable methods of payment To register at the member rate, 2013 SCABB individual and/or institutional membership For your convenience, on-site Registration will must be current or included with your Annual be open all day on Thursday (April 18th), Meeting Registration. Online membership Friday (April 19th) Saturday (April 20th) and applications and printable membership the morning of Sunday (April 21st). applications can be found on www.scabb.org. Institutional FlexPass Designed to encourage attendance by employees of the host area’s blood banking institutions, the FlexPass Annual Meeting allows Institutional members to register multiple Scholarships attendees for one low discounted fee. The Flex The SCABB Foundation funds the Pass will maximize your educational dollars Economic Assistance Scholarship for and minimize staff scheduling challenges SCABB members who wish to attend the associated with meeting attendance. Annual Meeting but are not able to secure the funding through personal means or employers. The scholarship is in the amount of The Institution simply completes the online $600.00 and is provided to offset the costs registration indicating the “Flex Pass” associated with attending the Annual Meeting Registration option. Employees will share including, but not limited to, hotel accommodations, the Flex Pass to enter educational sessions travel, and registration fees. The last day to complete your application online and the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting. is March 18, 2013 The Flex Pass can only be used by one individual from the facility at any given time. CLICK HERE to access Multiple attendees sharing a Flex Pass cannot application gain entrance to the same workshop. Note: Flex Pass registration includes one ticket to the President’s Reception Awards Banquet. However, additional tickets can be purchased for the cost of $50.00.
5 (866) 649-6550 2013 Annual Meeting Fees Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
Register early and be automatically entered to win a free, three night hotel stay at the Belle of Baton Rouge during the annual meeting!
Full Meeting Registration (Includes Thursday through Sunday and all social events)
By February 13 After February 13 Member ...... $ 335.00 ...... $ 385.00 Non-Member ...... $ 410.00 ...... $ 460.00 Physician in Training/Student . . . . . $ 175.00 ...... $ 175.00 *Flex Pass ...... $ 335.00 ...... $ 385.00 *Flex Pass allows multiple attendees to register at one discounted rate and is only open to SCABB Institutional Members
Single-Day Registration (Daily registrations include all planned meal functions for that day, with the exception of the President’s Awards Banquet)
By February 13 After February 13 Member ...... $ 160.00 ...... $ 185.00 Non-Member ...... $ 185.00 ...... $ 210.00 Physician in Training/Student . . . . . $ 105.00 ...... $ 105.00 Guest tickets for President’s Reception and Awards Banquet - $50.00.
Network! Fun!
Education!
www.scabb.org 6 Program Schedule
Thursday, April 18, 2013 Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required) Opening Plenary Speaker: Stanley "Skip" Bertram “Skip” is a former college baseball coach and athletic director at LSU. He led the LSU Tigers baseball team to College World Series Championships in ‘91, ‘93, ‘96, ‘97, and ‘00. Bertman was inducted, in June ‘02, into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the American Base- ball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January ‘03, and is a member of the inaugural class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame on July 4, ‘06. 2013 Exhibit Hall Opening & Welcome Reception A little Zydeco and a whole lot of fun! 50 vendor partners will welcome you to this year’s Exhibit Hall! Friday, April 19, 2013 Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required) Education Sessions in Multiple Disciplines Technical/Scientific "Baby Talk" by Ghislain Noumsi, MD SBB (ASCP) and Daniel K. Noland, MD "Are You Smarter Than a MedTech Student?" by JoAnn Moulds, PhD MT (ASCP) SBB and Janet Vincent, SBB (ASCP) "Radical Blood Banking" by Major Christopher A. Vanfosson and Eugenia C. Bryan, MD "Secondary Bacterial Testing of Platelet Products" by Richard Benjamin, MD PhD FRDPath; Louis Katz, MD and Patricia L. Williams, BS, MT(ASCP)SBB Administrative "Statewide Collaborations: ACTS & OneBlood" by Bobby Grigsby, CPA MBA and George "Bud" Scholl "LEAN+" by Galen Kline, CLSSBB and Patrick Maul "Adult Learning" by Christi Brooks, MA MT (ASCP) CQA (ASQ) Donor/Recruitment & Collections "Generational Management" by Kathy Tokerud "QA Bootcamp" by Brandi Wright "Donor Motivation" by Todd Abner Exhibit Hall Featuring SCABB Vendor Partners President's Reception & Awards Banquet Old Governor's Mansion - Baton Rouge Saturday, April 20, 2013 Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required) Exhibit Hall Featuring SCABB Vendor Partners Oral & Poster Abstract Presentations Education Sessions in Multiple Disciplines Technical/Scientific "Cool Cases" by Alice Chen, MD PhD and Teresa Bruce, MT (ASCP) "Talk to Me" by Cindy Steinmetz, MT (ASCP) and Lauro Guerro, MT (ASCP) and Mary Leib, MT (ASCP) SBB Administrative "Manufacturing Based Upon Historical Ordering Practices" by Paul Martin and Patrick Saxton "What About the O Negs?" James Barbeau, MD, JD, FCAP; Francis Rodwig Jr., MD, MPH and Jeremy Himel Donor/Recruitment & Collections "Collections/Recruitment Roundtable Discussion" by Susan Crews "A Happy Marriage: Uniting Recruitment & Donor Services" by Carla Peterson, MPA and Chad Douglas, MHA ACHE Ask the Experts Your opportunity to ask questions with leaders in the industry! Sunday, April 21, 2013 Distinguished Award Lecturers Technical/Scientific: Susan Johnson, MSTM MT (ASCP)SBB Administrative: Mary Beth Bassett, BS MT(ASCP) Karen Williams Memorial Lecture - funded by Novartis: Mark E. Brecher, MD
7 (866) 649-6550 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
April 21-22, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The 2013 AIM Symposium features a line-up of Industry experts presenting cutting edge topics that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to check out the AIMS Preliminary program for details and registration information.
CLICK HERE for details!
www.scabb.org 8 2013 Annual Meeting Sponsoring Exhibitors
Geaux as you are – leave different! You won’t be able to help yourself! The 2013 Exhibit Hall will transform the way you think about obtaining information on the latest resources in the industry. Information, resources, instruments and new technology are at your finger tips! The 2013 SCABB vendor partners represent manufacturers and distributors of critical blood banking products and transfusion medicine services. South Central Association of Blood Banks applauds these vendors who have played a vital role in the growth and sustainability of the association for many years.
SCABB Exhibit Hall Exhibit SCABB
At the time of posting, the following companies have committed to exhibit at the 2013 Annual Meeting:
Abbott Creative Testing Solutions Hemasoft QualTex Laboratories Andover Healthcare Inc. DigiTrax Corp. Hologic/Gen-Probe Quotient Biodiagnostics Beckman Coulter, Inc. Fenwal Immucor, Inc. Rees Scientific Best Theratronics, Ltd. Haemonetics MacoPharma USA Roche Diagnostics Corporation Bio-Rad Healthcare-ID Mediware Informational Systems, Inc. Separation Technology, Inc. (STI) Carter BloodCare Helmer Scientific National Bus Sales & Leasing
Visit www.scabb.org > 2013 Annual Meeting to see a complete list of sponsoring exhibitors as they are confirmed.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities at South Central’s 55th Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show, please contact:
South Central Association of Blood Banks Central Office 866-649-6550 [email protected]
9 (866) 649-6550 2013 Hotel Accommodations Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show
Conference Attire 102 France Street “Business Casual” is appropriate Baton Rouge, LA 70802 for all meetings and events unless (225) 242-2600 otherwise indicated. A sweater or light jacket is recommended because meeting rooms may be The Belle of Baton Rouge cool. A special conference rate of $129 per night, single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes and fees) is available for attendees at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel and includes a Ground Transportation full breakfast each day of your stay. Attendees are The Belle of Baton Rouge provides encouraged to make their hotel reservations early to free shuttle service to and from guarantee availability in the SCABB room block. the Baton Rouge Airport. Contact Reservations must be made by March 26, 2013 for the the Belle of Baton Rouge to advise discounted conference rate. All reservations must be them of your arrival time. guaranteed with a deposit of first night’s room and tax. Cancellations are allowed without penalty up to 72 hours Flying in to New Orleans? Tiger prior to the scheduled arrival date. The Hotel will charge Airport Shuttle provides shuttle one night’s rate plus tax for cancellations within 72 hours of service from the Louis Armstrong the arrival date or for no-shows. New Orleans International Airport to the Belle of Baton Rouge hotel. Reservations by PHONE or ONLINE Visit www.tigerairportshuttle.com QualTex Laboratories Reservations for the event can be made by calling the Belle for details and pricing. Quotient Biodiagnostics of Baton Rouge at 800-266-2692 or CLICK HERE to make you Rees Scientific reservations online. Reservations must be made by March Roche Diagnostics Corporation Meal Functions 26th, 2013 in order to receive the discounted room rate. Separation Technology, Inc. (STI) Please reference the South Central Association of Blood Full meeting registration includes Banks room block when booking hotel accommodations. all scheduled meal functions.
Daily registrations include all Hotel Parking coffee breaks and lunch offered For those attendees driving to Baton Rouge, ample parking is that day. Daily registrations do not available in the Belle of Baton Rouge parking garage. The include the President’s Reception rate is $10.00 / day or current pricing based on special and Awards Banquet, however promotions. Directions to the Belle of Baton Rouge can be tickets can be purchased for this found on www.scabb.org > 2013 Annual Meeting. very special evening of celebration for $50.00. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In!
www.scabb.org 10