MY ASCLS Topay ‘American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science April 2008 Volume XXII, Number 4 Come to the Nation’s Capital - Learn AND See the Sights Ruthanne Kaufman, 2008 ASCLS annual Meeting Host Liaison Welcome to Washington, DC for the ASCLS Experience, our 2008 annul ‘meeting, July 29— August 2, 2008. The nation’s capital is filled with familiar sights such as the Capitol the White Hou: Washington Monument and the Lincoln ‘and Jefferson Memorials. There are also ‘museums and galleries that will visitors ofall ages and interests, The National Geographic Society is only a few blocks from our hotel Restaurants abound, from casual t0 upscale. You ean shop “til you drop. And, most of the sights and shopping are accessible by Metrorail. The Capital Hilton is only a few blocks from the Farragut North Metro station. From there, ‘you can travel to the Smithsonian complex ‘of museums. You can go to the National Zoo to see the pandas, DuPont Circle With its numerous restaurants is only one Savannah on my Mind ‘The shops at Union Station, on City and Crystal City are all available by Metrorail ‘Come before the meeting starts or website ‘www.washington.org (help plan your trip. hope to see you in DC in July. Hassan Aziz, CLEC 2008 General Chair Laboratory educators from around the country descended upon Savannal, ry 21° through 2 attend the 24” Annual Clinieal Labor Educator's Conterence (CLEC). The event, sponsored by the ASCLS Education nly, drew the largest ‘number of attendees in CLEC’s history. With over 490 attendees, da beautiful settin ing Savannah River, se was an unparalleled success! Despite the inclement weather and the autiful. Her natural beauty, eecentric charm, S host of first- lendees to its historic districts with ally buildings nestled under giant live oaks hung with Spanish moss. From the shops und ships of River Street to picturesque fountains and tree-shadled parks, from white saind beaches to avenues lined with tropical palms, Savannah was the place to be "The program com Lisa Anderson, Deboralt Brock, Michelle Butina, Linda Comeaux, Linda Gorman, Ellen Libby, Wendy Miller, Kim Mouline Elissa Passiment, Joan Polancic, Libby Spence. Beth Warn Williams. A total of forty-four proposals. were received from which the general sessions, breako learns, and roundiables were selected, The event was packed with g speakers, relevat ‘opportunities with fell exhibitors, and speakers. The conference kicked off on Thursday event excellent talk about laboratory workforce presented by Paul Ener. The keynote speaker, Adele B. Lynn inspirational presentation on Building Mastery: Bringing Honocto Yourself and Your Profession Even on the Bac! Days. topies, and networkin educators, And that was just the beginning. The conference offered two additional general sessions, twenty diverse breakout continued on page 12 Aer Cees ues roi Cee Pores 9 Candidates Teaching Cyc