2012 Conference Agenda
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Pre-Conference Events: Monday, October 1, 2012
Cesar Chavez Park, close to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, offers greenery within the city
A full day of Pre-Conference Training Sessions and an Evening Tour - Day
1: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Opening Plenary including Student Design Competition winners, Technical Sessions, Symposia, Tool-Torial Sessions, Technology Demonstrations, Posters, and the Technology and Services Fair Evening Reception - Day 2: Wednesday,
October 3, 2012
Technical Sessions, Symposia, and Tool-Torial Sessions continue, Technology Demonstrations, Morning Roundtable Sessions, Posters, and an Evening Tour - Day 3: Thursday,
October 4, 2012
Last of the Technical, Symposia, and Morning Roundtable Sessions and the fifth-annual Go Beyond Awards and Labs21 Luncheon
Technology and Services Fair Schedule
The Technology and Services Fair will be open from:
- 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2
- 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3
Special focus will be on the exhibit hall during the Technology Demonstrations taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, as well as during the Evening Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2.
Conference Sessions
View the full list of Conference Session Descriptions.
- Pre-Conference
Training Sessions
Full-day and half-day workshops on Labs21 concepts
- Opening Plenary Session
Formal opening of the conference, including a keynote presentation and presentations by the conference cosponsors
- Technical Sessions
Presentations from industry professionals on improving sustainability of laboratories and high-tech facilities - Sustainable Equipment
Sessions
Technical presentations by Technology and Services Fair vendors on how laboratory equipment and systems improve environmental performance - Technology Demonstrations
Exhibitors showcase the sustainable aspects of their equipment
- Symposia
Detailed presentations on topics of interest to the Labs21 Community, including dynamic panel discussions
- Posters
Interesting projects showcasing some of the world's most innovative designs, engineering systems, and laboratory equipment
- Technology and Services Fair
Manufacturers and service providers exhibit the products that make them unique to the needs of high-performance facilities
- Working Group Meetings
Small group discussions on open-ended topics
- Morning Roundtable Sessions
A quick introduction followed by open discussion - Tool-Torial Sessions
An introduction to tools and resources that the audience can use to improve their facility's energy efficiency, followed by open discussion - Roll Up Your Sleeves Roundtables
Informal working sessions to gain insight, experience, and ideas from Labs21 attendees on new or retrofit projects
- Offsite Tours and Receptions
Site visits to some of the area's unique and sustainable high-tech facilities - Technology and Services
Fair Evening Reception
Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages are provided, and vendors and Labs21 Conference audience can mingle and talk casually
- Labs21 Luncheon
Recognition of the annual Go Beyond Award winners and the close of the conference