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Friday, October 3, 2008 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
99: Assessor Continuing Education Program Saturday, October 4, 2008 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Opening Session Saturday, October 4, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9101-S: TTD I: Emerging Infectious Diseases Saturday, October 4, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9102-S: Mouse Models in Transfusion Medicine: Platelets
9103-S: Growth Factors As Drugs I- Erythropoietins
9104-TC: Relationship Testing I
9105-TC: Transfusion Safety Officers: US and Canadian Perspectives
9106-TC: Molecular Immunohematology 101
9107-TC: Interface Between the Coagulation Laboratory and Cardiovascular Surgery, What's What?
9108-TC-CT: Essentials and Advances in Cell Culture
9109-QE: Use of Laboratory Accreditation Observations and Proficiency Tests Data for Continuous Performance Improvement
9110-RC: Hiring, Retaining, Motivating and Developing Collection Staff
9111-RC: Internet Marketing is Nothing to LOL@
9112-LMT: Coding and Reimbursement
9113-CO: Developing an Entrepreneurial Orientation in Established Organizations 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
9114-S: NBF Grant Recipient Luncheon
9115-TC: Transfusion Practices and Therapeutic Apheresis 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
9117-S: Growth Factor as Drugs II- Thrombopoietins
9118-S: Novel Mechanisms of Action of IVIg in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases
9119-S-CT: New Aspects of Stem Cell Mobilization and Homing
9122-TC: Something New: Chagas Notification Issues
9123-TC: FFP: Uses, Misuses and Current Studies Saturday, October 4, 2008 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
9125-TC-CT: Regenerative Medicine: New Developments Saturday, October 4, 2008 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
9126-QE: Tracking and Trending: Are You Really In Control?
9129-LMT: The Keys to Competitive Advantage (No... Really!)
9130-CO: Is There a Right to Donate: The Ethical Issues Involving MSM Deferrals 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9120-TC: Technical Directors Roundtable
9121-TC: Management of Sickle Cell Disease in the Age of Molecular Medicine
9124-TC: Why We Do What We Do: Serologic Testing
9127-QE: Value Stream Mapping
9128-RC: The Elements of Employee Satisfaction and Retention
9137-TC: Relationship Testing II 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
010A: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Bacteria
010B: Platelet and Leukocyte Biology
010C: Red Blood Cell: Alloimmunization and Hemolysis
9131-TC: " Euferremia" In the Donor Center: Maintaining Optimal Iron Balance in Donors with Iron Excess and Iron Depletion Saturday, October 4, 2008 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9132-TC: FFP in Trauma Saturday, October 4, 2008 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9133-TC-CT: Equipment Options for Large Volume Culture Processing
9134-TC-CT: Clinical Advances in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
9135-CO: Why Can't We All do The Same Thing: International Perspective of Donor History and Deferrals
9136-LMT: The National Blood Survey Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
020A: Scientific Plenary Session
9202-QE: Development and Logistics of a Visual Inspection Reference Guide
9203-QE: Implementing FDA's Guidance for Automated Platelet Collection
9204-QE-CT: Self Assessment: Preparing Your Facility for Accreditation
9205-QE-CT: Environmental Monitoring and Control for Cellular Therapy Facilities
9206-RC: Best Practices in Small Donor Centers
9207-LMT: Change Will Happen, Can You Manage It?
9208-CO: How to Build and Manage a Stable 8-Day Inventory of Red Blood Cells 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9201-TC: Therapeutic Aphersis- Care of Patients with TTP 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9209-S: New Strategies for The Optimal Use of Platelet Transfusion
9210-S: TTD II: Where are we Going With Pathogen Reduction?
9211-S: Transfusion Related Immunomodulation (TRIM)
9212-TC: Transfusion Medicine for Physicians
9213-TC: Blood Groups and Malaria: New Insights into an Old Disease
9214-TC: Coagulapathy 101
9215-TC: Routine Health Screening of Blood Donors, Analysis of Issues
9216-TC: RFID and Blood Supply Chain
9217-TC-CT: Cellular Therapy Laboratories: Real Time Practice Survey and Discussion
9218-QE: Quality Hot Topics
9219-RC: Don't Panic. It's Just an Inspection!
9220-RC: Donor Motivation and Incentives- Are They Necessary?
9221-LMT: Project Management : My Other Day Job
9239-TC: New Directions in Forensic Science 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
9222-RC: Chapman Franzmeier Luncheon
9223-CO: Chief Officer Luncheon: Mentoring Executive Style: Leaders Developing Leaders 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
020B: Cell Therapies: Preclinical Studies and Translational Studies
020C: Components and Component Processing: Platelets
020D: Red Blood Cell: Immunogenetics
9225-TC: Donor Center Topics for Physicians
9226-TC: Top Gun Serology
9231-RC: Hospital Blood Center ISBT Implementation: Challenges & Solutions
9232-RC: Implementing the New Guidance Document and Effects on Platelet Production
9233-LMT: The Leader You Were Meant to Be
9240-TC: New Molecular Typing/Matching Approaches
9241-LMT: Blood Management in the May 12th Earthquake
9242-TC: Hot Topic: TTP 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9224-TC: Knowledge Translation: How Can We Use It To Optimize Transfusion Practice?
9227-TC: T cruzi Infection, Epidemiology of Global Situation: What Are The Challenges Regarding the BD Screening in the Blood Banks?
9228-TC: Hospital Chief Technologist Forum: Succession Planning
9229-QE: Effectiveness of Lean in Healthcare Sunday, October 5, 2008 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9230-QE: SBB/BB Exam Review Sunday, October 5, 2008 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
020E: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Malaria and Chagas Disease
020F: Cell Therapies: Clinical Applications
020G: Components and Component Processing: Pathogen Inactivation
020H: Red Blood Cell: Advances in Red Blood Cell Serology and Genetic Testing
9234-TC: The United States' Blood Donor Pool
9235-TC: Flying Even Higher
9236-RC: Trials and Translations: Lessons Learned from a West Nile Virus Trial & TRALI Strategies
9237-LMT: Way to Grow
9238-TC: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Plasma Transfusion
9243-QE: US Hemovigilance System Monday, October 6, 2008 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM
9301-S: Emily Cooley Memorial Award and Lectureship: Lessons Learned From Pediatric Clinical Trials... and a Little Child Shall Lead Them 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
9303-S-CT: Novel Disease Transmission Risks of Prospective Cell Based Transplantation Therapy
9304-QE: Applying Risk Assessment Tools
9305-QE: Value Added Competency
9306-QE-CT: Devices for Manufacturing Cellular Therapy Products
9307-RC: Global Perspectives 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9308-LMT: Armed Service Blood Program 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM
9302-S: Tibor Greenwalt Memorial Award and Lectureship: Conditions For Storing Platelets: History, Current Issues and Future Directions 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9309-S: New Frontiers: Platelet Bioscience
9310-S: TTD III: Diminishing Risks from Bacterial Contamination Monday, October 6, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9311-S: Hot Topic: Update on Red Blood Cell Storage Monday, October 6, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9312-TC: Value of DNA Testing for Blood Groups in Patients and Donors
9313-TC: New Coagulation Technologies: Will the Patient Bleed or Clot
9314-TC: Wacky and Weird RBC Serology
9315-TC: Transfusion Services in Remote and Battlefield Locations: Lessons From Iraq
9316-TC: Pediatric Transfusion - The TRIPICU Study and Beyond
9317-TC-CT: Bench to Bedside: Translation of CT Products Into Clinic
9318-QE: Change Control Meets Validation
9319-QE: Management of Hospital Tissue Transplant Service by The Blood Bank
9320-QE-CT: Overcoming Quality Challenges in Cell Processing
9321-RC: Donor Motivation: A Research Agenda
9322-LMT: Hemphill Jordan Leadership Award and Lectureship: Blood Transfusion Medicine Practices in a Developing Country 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
9324-TC-CT: Cell Therapy Sizzling Topics Discussion 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
030A: Quality Management
030B: Collections
030C: Management, Finance and General Marketing
030D: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Arboviruses and Blood Safety
030E: Transfusion Practice/Clinical Case Studies
030F: Recipient Non-Infectious Adverse Events
030G: Donor Recruitment, Retention and Adverse Events: Quantitative Aspects
9327-TC: Pathogen Inactivation
9328-TC: Interim Assignment of ASFA Categories
9329-TC: Platelet Physiology and Pathology
9331-TC-CT: Cellular Therapy Round Table Discussion
9333-RC: Diapers to Donors
9334-RC: Guidelines For Mobile Efficiency: Working together for Quality of Life and Goal Achievement
9335-CO: Lean "Before and After"- Real Results From Real Applications 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9325-TC: Sally Frank Memorial Award Lectureship: Moving Technologists from Good to Great
9326-TC: TRALI and TACO: New Insights & Pursuing Better Clinical Outcomes
9330-TC: State of Translational Research — An IT Perspective
9332-QE: Lean Tools: 5S and Kanban 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
030H: Product Manufacturing and Inventory Management
030I: Donor (Suitability) Eligibility/Donor Recruitment/Retention
030J: Information Systems and Education
030K: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Miscellaneous Infections
030L: Transfusion Practice/Clinical Case Studies
030M: Components and Component Processing: Red Blood Cells
030N: Donor Recruitment, Retention and Adverse Events: Quantitative Aspects
9336-S-CT: New Cures for Broken Heart: Cardiovascular Applications of Cell Therapy
9337-TC: Blood Management and Bloodless Surgery
9338-TC: Role of the Tissue Service Medical Director and a Hospital Tissue Services Oversight Committee
9339-TC: Impact of New Immunological Therapies on Transfusion Medicine
9340-QE: Ask The FDA and Health Canada
9341-RC: Minding the Gaps While Implementing Lean Process at Your Blood Center
9342-CO: Negotiations - Rules of Engagement for Work and Home Tuesday, October 7, 2008 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
9401-S: Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award and Lectureship: The Genetic Analysis of Innate Immunity in Mammals
9402-QE: Autologous Tissue and Living Donor (Surgical Bone) Hospital Based Tissue Program
9403-QE: Using Deviation Management to Improve Employee Performance
9404-QE-CT: Cellular Therapy Regulations 101: A Panel Discussion
9405-RC: Customer Service and Relationship Management with Next Level Thinking
9406-LMT: Blood Bank vs Piggy Bank: Keys to Harmonizing Mission and Margin
9407-LMT- CT: Making Your Budget: Billing for Cellular Therapy Services 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9408-S: Relevance and Potential of Platelet Microparticles in Transfusion
9409-S: Advancing Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies Research: NHLBI Programs and Resources
9410-S: Hot Topic: Update on Red Blood Cell Storage Lesion: Fresh Blood vs. Old Blood Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9411-TC: Revisiting the RBC Transfusion Trigger Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
9412-TC: Automation in the Transfusion Service
9414-TC: Disaster Planning
9415-TC-CT: Cellular Therapies: Present and Future
9416-TC-CT: Cell Processing Issues in the Pediatric Setting
9417-QE: Developing a Quality Transfusion Program: Which Program Model Would Fit Your Quality Initiative?
9418-QE: Risk Assessment and Cost Effectiveness of Blood Safety Measures
9419-QE-CT: Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing in Cellular Therapy
9420-RC: Strategic Partnership With Process Control and Recruitment- Developing a Successful Platelet Program
9421-LMT: Proven Ways to Make or Break a Team
9422-CO: Relocation of a Blood Center: Issues to Consider 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
040A: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Current Testing Issues (Virology)
040B: Donor and Therapeutic Apheresis: Leukocyte Antigen Screening to Prevent TRALI
040F: Red Blood Cell: Glyconjugated Blood Group Antigens
9423-TC: Ask The Standards
9426-TC-CT: Current Status of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation: Biology, Banking, and Clinical Practice
9429-QE: Temperature Monitoring
9430-QE-CT: Compliance Issues for International Facilities
9431-RC: Converting Donors: Successfully Motivating Staff to Recruit Automated Collections to Manage Inventory
9433-CO: Chief Officer Roundtable Discussion on Hot Topics
9437-TC: Molecular Genotyping and Immunogenetics in Transfusion Medicine 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9424-TC: Training Future Transfusion Medicine Physicians
9425-TC: Biovigilance in Practice
9427-QE: So You Want to Implement LEAN, What Happens Next?
9432-LMT: Leading Others Starts With Managing Ourselves 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
040C: Transfusion Transmitted Diseases: Virologic Observations in Blood Donors
040D: Pediatric Transfusion Medicine
040E: Donor and Therapeutic Apheresis: Isoagglutinins, TTP, and Graft Rejection
9434-TC: Point Counterpoint
9435-QE: Ask the Experts: Hospital Based Tissue Services Tuesday, October 7, 2008 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
9436-RC-CT: Validating the Collection Process for Cellular Therapy Products
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