South Central Association of Blood Banks

55th Annual Meeting

& Exhibit Show

April 18 - 21, 2013

Blood Banking on the Bayou

Preliminary

Program

The Belle of Baton Rouge • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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President’s Message

Kirk Kitchen, MT(ASCP)SBB

55th President, South Central

Association of Blood Banks

Did you know that Baton Rouge means “Red Stick”? And that the red

stick was used by the local natives to mark their hunting boundaries?

OK, so I may be a little slow—but I just learned this fact last summer.

The “Red Stick” also marks the spot for the South Central

Association of Blood Bank’s 55th Annual Meeting in

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 18-21 and AIMS

April 21-22. SCABB promises another meeting full of relevant topics for

our industry with presentations by experts in the field. It’s an

opportunity to showcase research, new ideas and discoveries

through formalized and informal exchange with experts, peers, friends and vendors. It’s also a

time to enjoy local cuisine and music...ahhh, Cajun…Zydeco…

I am pleased to present to you our Annual Meeting Preliminary Program so that you can save

the date and start making plans. You Gotta Geaux and see what Blood Banking on the Bayou

is all about!

Blood Banking on the Bayou – You Gotta Geaux!

Baton Rouge, capital city of Louisiana (LA) state, is steeped in history and was founded in the

early 1700s. Standing alongside the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is home to an important port,

which has brought the city considerable wealth, together with oil and gas. Uncover the secrets

of one of America’s fastest growing cities and immerse yourself into the many landscapes that

define Louisiana’s capital city. From the legendary Southern cuisine that tantalizes taste buds to

the renowned action of The LSU Fighting Tigers and Southern University Jaguars, to the

blossoming film and television industry, Baton Rouge’s past is intriguing and our hospitality and

charm is contagious. The is first time the SCABB Annual Meeting has been held in Baton Rouge –

so please join us for Blood Banking on the Bayou.

The Old Governor’s Mansion is a historic house museum

listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an

elegant venue for special events. Built in 1929 by the

“Kingfish,” Huey P. Long, the Mansion served as Executive

Residence from 1930 until 1963 and housed nine of

Louisiana’s governors including Earl K. Long and the

“singing governor,” Jimmie Davis. The Mansion will serve

as the perfect venue to host the Awards Banquet as we

honor our donors and many others.

President’s Reception & Award Banquet

CLICK HERE for more information on the President’s Award of Merit and to submit an application!

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Opening Plenary

Geaux to Opening Plenary on Thursday, April 18th!

Louisiana Legend and one of the greatest college baseball coaches of all time, J.

Stanley “Skip” Bertman has made the seamless transition into the athletics director’s

chair with the same enthusiasm, vision and demand for excellence that were

trademarks of his stellar coaching career. After his tenure ended on June 30, 2008,

he remained at LSU as athletics director emeritus through 2010, working as a vital

fund-raiser for the university. In six years as LSU’s director of athletics, Bertman has

added to his impressive list of on-the-field achievements. Under his direction, LSU has

enjoyed arguably the greatest athletics seasons in the history of the institution. The

2006-07 season saw 12 LSU teams finish among the nation’s top 25, including a No. 3

final ranking for the football team and a fourth consecutive Final Four appearance by the

women’s basketball squad. The LSU men’s and women’s track and field teams each finished No. 2

in the nation. In 2005-06, LSU joined North Carolina (1997-98) as the only schools to have their

football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams all finish in the nation’s Top 5.

Skip Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him to the pinnacle of his profession, and his

astute knowledge of the game -- obtained from over 40 years of coaching -- combined with his

steadfast determination and irrepressible enthusiasm transformed LSU Athletics into the nation's

premier program. Bertman has been inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Skip

has established himself as a much sought after motivational speaker whose ideas about teamwork

and cooperation are concepts that energize all who hear him speak.

Geaux to the 2012 Karen Williams Memorial Award Lecture

Endowed by Chiron, a Novartis business

Dr. Brecher is a leader in the field of pathology. He earned his medical

degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he

also completed residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology. He

completed a blood banking and transfusion medicine fellowship at the

Mayo Clinic. Dr. Brecher is board certified in Anatomic

Pathology and Clinical Pathology, as well as Blood

Banking and Transfusion Medicine.

Presently, he is an adjunct professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of

North Carolina as well as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at LabCorp.

Mark E. Brecher, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Senior VP, LabCorp

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Industry Workshops

Industry Workshops are the perfect way to kick start your annual meeting experience! The

workshops, presented on Thursday, April 18th and the mornings of April 19th and 20th, are

sponsored by our vendor partners and are designed to showcase their latest technology,

products and services. Attendance at the workshops exposes you to the latest developments in

the blood banking and transfusion medicine industry. Industry Workshops are presented at no

charge to attendees. Look for registration details on www.scabb.org.

Tee off and total up the

dollars raised for the

SCABB Foundation! This

annual outing, named

in memory of the late Ed

Moore, an original

“Bubba” and friend of

South Central, is the

primary fundraiser for

the SCABB Foundation.

The Foundation’s sole purpose is to enhance the

educational goals of South Central Association of

Blood Banks through the offering of scholarships,

speaker honorariums, and other program

supplementation. Plan now to spend the day with

colleagues on the beautiful LSU Golf Course in

Baton Rouge!

The format is a 4-person scramble. The fee is $75.00

per player, or $300 for a 4-person team. Cost

includes cart, green fees, range balls, box lunch

and door prizes. Registration information is

available on the annual meeting website at

www.scabb.org.

Enhance your

resume and your

knowledge base by

preparing an abstract

for submission at the 2013

South Central Association

of Blood Banks Annual

Meeting. The Annual

Meeting Call for Abstracts is

presented by South Central

Association of Blood Banks and is

open to South Central members and

non-members. Abstracts may be

from any discipline relating to

hospitals, donor centers, cellular

therapy, tissue therapy or testing

laboratories. Abstracts should be

submitted online at www.scabb.org

by January 12, 2013. Instructions for

submission may be found at

www.scabb.org > 2013

Annual Meeting > Call for Abstracts.

Anyone interested in submitting an

abstract under the guidance of a

mentor is encouraged to contact

Roberta Murfin, co-chair of South

Central’s valuable Protégé

Mentorship Program.

roberta.murfin@childrens.com

Call for Abstracts!

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Thursday, April 18th

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Exhibit Show & 2013

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Special Functions

SCABB Pre-Conference Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ed Moore Memorial Golf Classic (pre-registration requested) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Industry Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Membership & Protégé/Mentor Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

President’s Reception and Awards Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCABB Annual Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCABB Past President’s Reception (by invitation only). . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCABB Fun Run/Walk (pre-registration requested) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCABB Post Conference Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced Immunohematology & Molecular Symposium . . .

Wednesday, April 17

Thursday, April 18

April 18, April 19, April 20

Thursday, April 18

Thursday, April 18

Friday, April 19

Saturday, April 20

Saturday, April 20

Saturday, April 20

Sunday, April 21

Sunday, April 21 & Monday, April 22

The 2013 Annual Meeting has been approved as a provider of continuing education

programs through the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. Participants attending one session in each time block will earn a maximum of 15 contact hours. All PACE approved sessions

will be indicated by PACE course number beginning with 151.

South Central Association of Blood Banks, in partnership with Oschner Medical Center is

accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality to provide continuing medical

education for physicians. The South Central Association of Blood Banks takes

responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Approved courses are available for download at CEbroker.com for Florida

residents attending the Annual Meeting.

Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s)

Geaux Run!

2013 Fun RUN/WALK

Enjoy the scenic route on this 5K journey along the levee of Ole Man

River. Staged from the Belle of Baton Rouge Mississippi River walkway

on April 20th at 6:30 am, the waterfront trail is sure to leave runners

and walkers alike energized, more focused, and incredibly

ready to enjoy all of the Annual Meeting activities. All

participants will receive a t-shirt and snacks. Pre-registration

is encouraged via www.scabb.org > annual meeting.

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Registration

TO REGISTER:

-Visit www.scabb.org

-Click on 2013 Annual Meeting

-Click on Registration Link

-Register online, or print the form and fax with

your credit card information it to

866-649-6590, or mail with your check to:

SCABB Central Office

2901 Richmond Rd., Suite 130-176

Lexington, KY 40509

* Check, VISA, MasterCard and American

Express are acceptable methods of payment

For your convenience, on-site Registration will

be open all day on Thursday (April 18th),

Friday (April 19th) Saturday (April 20th) and

the morning of Sunday (April 21st).

Use our secure online Annual Meeting

Registration available from January 16, 2013

until March 13, 2013. Advance registration for the 2013 Annual

Meeting is encouraged by offering

discounted advance registration fees. To take

advantage of the discounted fees, register

online, by fax or by mail no later than

February 13, 2013. Registration forms and

payment MUST BE RECEIVED on or before

March 13, 2013. After this date, registrations

will only be accepted on-site in Baton Rouge.

To register at the member rate, 2013 SCABB

individual and/or institutional membership

must be current or included with your Annual

Meeting Registration. Online membership

applications and printable membership

applications can be found on

www.scabb.org.

Designed to encourage attendance by employees of the

host area’s blood banking institutions, the FlexPass

allows Institutional members to register multiple

attendees for one low discounted fee. The Flex

Pass will maximize your educational dollars

and minimize staff scheduling challenges

associated with meeting attendance.

The Institution simply completes the online

registration indicating the “Flex Pass”

Registration option. Employees will share

the Flex Pass to enter educational sessions

and the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.

The Flex Pass can only be used by one

individual from the facility at any given time.

Multiple attendees sharing a Flex Pass cannot

gain entrance to the same workshop. Note: Flex Pass

registration includes one ticket to the President’s

Reception Awards Banquet. However, additional tickets can be purchased for the cost of

$50.00.

Annual Meeting Scholarships

The SCABB Foundation funds the

Economic Assistance Scholarship for

SCABB members who wish to attend the

Annual Meeting but are not able to secure

the funding through personal means or

employers. The scholarship is in the amount of

$600.00 and is provided to offset the costs

associated with attending the Annual Meeting

including, but not limited to, hotel accommodations,

travel, and registration fees.

The last day to complete your application online

is March 18, 2013

CLICK HERE to access

application

Institutional FlexPass

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Annual Meeting Fees

$ 335.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 410.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 175.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 335.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Register early and be automatically entered to win a free, three night hotel stay at the Belle of

Baton Rouge during the annual meeting!

Full Meeting Registration

(Includes Thursday through Sunday and all social events)

By February 13 After February 13

Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physician in Training/Student . . . . .

*Flex Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Flex Pass allows multiple attendees to register at one discounted rate and is

only open to SCABB Institutional Members

Single-Day Registration (Daily registrations include all planned meal functions for that day,

with the exception of the President’s Awards Banquet)

By February 13 After February 13

Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Physician in Training/Student . . . . .

Guest tickets for President’s Reception and Awards Banquet - $50.00.

$ 385.00

$ 460.00

$ 175.00

$ 385.00

$ 160.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 185.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 105.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 185.00

$ 210.00

$ 105.00

Fun! Network!

Education!

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Program Schedule

Distinguished Award Lecturers Technical/Scientific: Susan Johnson, MSTM MT (ASCP)SBB

Administrative: Mary Beth Bassett, BS MT(ASCP) Karen Williams Memorial Lecture - funded by Novartis: Mark E. Brecher, MD

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Thursday, April 18, 2013 Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required)

Opening Plenary Speaker: Stanley "Skip" Bertram “Skip” is a former college baseball coach and athletic director at LSU. He led the LSU Tigers baseball team to College World Series Championships in ‘91, ‘93, ‘96, ‘97, and ‘00. Bertman was inducted, in June ‘02, into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the American Base-

ball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January ‘03, and is a member of the inaugural class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame on July 4, ‘06.

2013 Exhibit Hall Opening & Welcome Reception A little Zydeco and a whole lot of fun! 50 vendor partners will welcome you to this year’s Exhibit Hall!

Friday, April 19, 2013

Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required)

Education Sessions in Multiple Disciplines

Technical/Scientific "Baby Talk" by Ghislain Noumsi, MD SBB (ASCP) and Daniel K. Noland, MD

"Are You Smarter Than a MedTech Student?" by JoAnn Moulds, PhD MT (ASCP) SBB and Janet Vincent, SBB (ASCP) "Radical Blood Banking" by Major Christopher A. Vanfosson and Eugenia C. Bryan, MD

"Secondary Bacterial Testing of Platelet Products" by Richard Benjamin, MD PhD FRDPath; Louis Katz, MD and Patricia L. Williams, BS, MT(ASCP)SBB

Administrative "Statewide Collaborations: ACTS & OneBlood" by Bobby Grigsby, CPA MBA and George "Bud" Scholl

"LEAN+" by Galen Kline, CLSSBB and Patrick Maul "Adult Learning" by Christi Brooks, MA MT (ASCP) CQA (ASQ)

Donor/Recruitment & Collections "Generational Management" by Kathy Tokerud

"QA Bootcamp" by Brandi Wright "Donor Motivation" by Todd Abner

Exhibit Hall Featuring SCABB Vendor Partners

President's Reception & Awards Banquet Old Governor's Mansion - Baton Rouge

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Industry Workshop (No Registration Fee Required)

Exhibit Hall Featuring SCABB Vendor Partners

Oral & Poster Abstract Presentations

Education Sessions in Multiple Disciplines

Technical/Scientific "Cool Cases" by Alice Chen, MD PhD and Teresa Bruce, MT (ASCP)

"Talk to Me" by Cindy Steinmetz, MT (ASCP) and Lauro Guerro, MT (ASCP) and Mary Leib, MT (ASCP) SBB

Administrative "Manufacturing Based Upon Historical Ordering Practices" by Paul Martin and Patrick Saxton

"What About the O Negs?" James Barbeau, MD, JD, FCAP; Francis Rodwig Jr., MD, MPH and Jeremy Himel

Donor/Recruitment & Collections "Collections/Recruitment Roundtable Discussion" by Susan Crews

"A Happy Marriage: Uniting Recruitment & Donor Services" by Carla Peterson, MPA and Chad Douglas, MHA ACHE

Ask the Experts Your opportunity to ask questions with leaders in the industry!

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Annual Meeting

Exhibit Show & 2013

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April 21-22, 2013 Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The 2013 AIM Symposium features a line-up of Industry experts presenting cutting edge topics that you won’t want to miss! Be sure to check out the AIMS Preliminary program for details and registration information.

CLICK HERE for details!

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2013 Annual Meeting Sponsoring Exhibitors

At the time of posting, the following companies have committed to exhibit at the 2013 Annual

Meeting:

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Geaux as you are – leave different! You won’t be able to help yourself! The 2013

Exhibit Hall will transform the way you think about obtaining information on the latest

resources in the industry. Information, resources, instruments and new technology are at your

finger tips! The 2013 SCABB vendor partners represent manufacturers and distributors of critical

blood banking products and transfusion medicine services. South Central Association of Blood

Banks applauds these vendors who have played a vital role in the growth and sustainability of

the association for many years.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities at

South Central’s 55th Annual Meeting & Exhibit Show,

please contact:

South Central Association of Blood Banks

Central Office 866-649-6550

scabb@scabb.org

Visit www.scabb.org > 2013 Annual Meeting to see a complete list of

sponsoring exhibitors as they are confirmed.

Hemasoft

Hologic/Gen-Probe

Immucor, Inc.

MacoPharma USA

Mediware Informational Systems, Inc.

National Bus Sales & Leasing

Abbott

Andover Healthcare Inc.

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Best Theratronics, Ltd.

Bio-Rad

Carter BloodCare

QualTex Laboratories

Quotient Biodiagnostics

Rees Scientific

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Separation Technology, Inc. (STI)

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Creative Testing Solutions

DigiTrax Corp.

Fenwal

Haemonetics

Healthcare-ID

Helmer Scientific

Annual Meeting

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QualTex Laboratories

Quotient Biodiagnostics

Rees Scientific

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Separation Technology, Inc. (STI)

Hotel Accommodations

102 France Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 242-2600

A special conference rate of $129 per night, single or double

occupancy (plus applicable taxes and fees) is available for

attendees at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel and includes a

full breakfast each day of your stay. Attendees are

encouraged to make their hotel reservations early to

guarantee availability in the SCABB room block.

Reservations must be made by March 26, 2013 for the

discounted conference rate. All reservations must be

guaranteed with a deposit of first night’s room and tax.

Cancellations are allowed without penalty up to 72 hours

prior to the scheduled arrival date. The Hotel will charge

one night’s rate plus tax for cancellations within 72 hours of

the arrival date or for no-shows.

The Belle of Baton Rouge

Reservations by PHONE or ONLINE

For those attendees driving to Baton Rouge, ample parking is

available in the Belle of Baton Rouge parking garage. The

rate is $10.00 / day or current pricing based on special

promotions. Directions to the Belle of Baton Rouge can be

found on www.scabb.org > 2013 Annual Meeting.

Hotel Parking

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“Business Casual” is appropriate

for all meetings and events unless

otherwise indicated. A sweater or

light jacket is recommended

because meeting rooms may be

cool.

Conference Attire

Meal Functions

Ground Transportation

Full meeting registration includes

all scheduled meal functions.

Daily registrations include all

coffee breaks and lunch offered

that day. Daily registrations do not

include the President’s Reception

and Awards Banquet, however

tickets can be purchased for this

very special evening of

celebration for $50.00.

The Belle of Baton Rouge provides

free shuttle service to and from

the Baton Rouge Airport. Contact

the Belle of Baton Rouge to advise

them of your arrival time.

Flying in to New Orleans? Tiger

Airport Shuttle provides shuttle

service from the Louis Armstrong

New Orleans International Airport

to the Belle of Baton Rouge hotel.

Visit www.tigerairportshuttle.com

for details and pricing. Reservations for the event can be made by calling the Belle

of Baton Rouge at 800-266-2692 or CLICK HERE to make you

reservations online. Reservations must be made by March

26th, 2013 in order to receive the discounted room rate.

Please reference the South Central Association of Blood

Banks room block when booking hotel accommodations.

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South Central Association of Blood Banks 2901 Richmond Road, Suite 130-176

Lexington, KY 40509

PH: (866) 649-6550

FX: (866) 649-6590

E-mail: scabb@scabb.org

Website: www.scabb.org

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