CLMA/ASCP Conference and Exhibition

March 27–30, Atlanta

Nearly 2,400 laboratory professionals attended the CLMA/ASCP 2004 Conference and Exhibition. The event included comprehensive workshops and sessions, awards presentations, and a trade show featuring more than 215 exhibitors. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.

1) and 5) The exhibit hall was packed at times during the 3-day trade show.

2) Joanna Lurie (left), associate council chair and member of the ASCP board of directors, and LoAnn Peterson, MD, (right) ASCP president-elect, presented ASCP Associates Awards to (from left to right) Peggy Simpson, MT(ASCP), Linda Lemery, MBA, MT(ASCP), DLM, and Vicki Freeman, PhD, MT(ASCP) SC.

3) Panelists participated in a discussion of direct-access testing during the second general session. Rodney Forsman makes a point as Anne Pontius looks on.

4) CLMA’s Six Rivers Chapter of Southwest Ohio won awards for excellence in education, leadership, and administration.

6) Lynne Lancaster presented a session on the generation gap.

7) (From left to right) moderator Ross Shafer, Charles Inlander, and William Hofer during the panel discussion on direct-access testing.

8) In the fourth general session, Jim Harris addressed leadership and management.

9) CLMA President Christine Diehl and ASCP President David Keren, MD.

10) CLMA/ASCP Book Fair.

11) Attendees danced the night away on the final night of the conference.