2015 MABioN Biosafety Symposium

 Hosted by Northwestern University  –  Evanston, IL

August 3-5 2015

2015 Symposium Sponsors

SalusWaukegan, IL	VWRRadnor, PA	The University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL

WCG Biosafety  Princeton, NJ	BioRaftCambridge, MA

Allentown Allentown, NJ	LabConco Kansas City, MO	D.A.I. Scientific Mundelein, IL
NuAire Plymouth, MN	Ansell Iselin, NJ	Lab Metrics , Inc. Burr Ridge, IL

Travel Arrangements

Location: Evanston, IL

Hotels

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, USATEL: +1-847-475-6400FAX: +1-847-475-6460
Rate: Single Occupancy $149.00 (includes breakfast) Rooms will be held until 7/03/2015 at the discounted rate above.  Parking: $13/day at hotel $7/day at nearby lot (not owned by hotel)
Reservations: Call the hotel directly and mention the “MABioN Symposium” to get the special rate.
Amenities: This Hilton Garden Inn near Northwestern University offers a wide range of amenities including complimentary WiFi, a 24-hour business center,complimentary fitness center and a breakfast/dinner service restaurant onsite, providing everything you need to make your stay successful.
Directions Go North on I-294 to Dempster St. Exit East. Stay on Dempster approx. 15 minutes. Turn left onto McCormick Blvd. Turn right onto Golf Rd., which becomes Emerson St. Turn right onto Maple Ave. & hotel will be on the right.

Transportation

Nearest Airports:

• Chicago – O’Hare
• Chicago – Midway

From the Airport:

CTA (the El) and Metra lines nearby

Meeting Location

Hilton Garden Inn  (Evanston, IL)

Tuesday Night Reception

BRAVO! Cucina Italiana

Extra tickets can be added to your registration during checkout for $50 each.

Symposium Registration

Registration is now open!

Registration links can be found at the bottom of this page.

Registration Fees:

MABioN Members: $225 (before July 3rd); $275 (after July 3rd)

Non-Members: $275 (before July 3rd); $325 (after July 3rd)

Note: Registration for members is only available when you are logged into the website.

If you want to save a little money, become a member of MABioN for only $25/year and then register as a member. Information can be found here

Symposium registration includes:

• Workshop on Monday afternoon
• Breaks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Dinner Reception on Tues. Night.

Dietary Restrictions: There is a box on the checkout page to indicate any dietary restrictions/requirements you may have. 

*NEW* Pre-Symposium Course

Monday August, 3rd – 8:00am – 12:00pm

Biosafety Leadership:  Essential Tips for Leading in Biosafety – Sean Kaufman

Biosafety officers face several challenges ranging from limited resources, quick deadlines, factors of human error, workforce resistance, and safety culture issues.  The biosafety officer is the keystone of safety culture, serving at the intersection of the organization’s workforce and leadership.  This responsibility requires a unique set of leadership skills.  Participants attending this workshop will receive a summary of lessons learned from the Leadership Institute for Biosafety Professionals.

Cost: $125 before July 3rd  ($175 after 7/3)

Register here

Symposium Agenda

 2015 MABioN Symposium Agenda -Tentative 7-1-15

Highlights

• “Aerosol transmission dynamics of infectious agents in academic labs,”
  • Rachel Jones, Ph.D, UIC School of Public Health
• “Becoming a Culture Expert,”
  • Sean Kaufman MPH, CHES, CPH, Founder, Behavioral-Based Improvement Solutions, LLC
• Select Agent Regulation Changes since 2012
  • Victoria Guilfoil, DVM Veterinary Medical Officer
• “Gene Therapy,”
  • Chris Jenkins, PhD, Senior Vice President , WIRB-Copernicus Group

Copies of the Symposium Presentations will be available in the MABioN Members Area of the website within 2 weeks of the end of the Symposium.