ASCP Amazing Lab Race Goes to New York

ASCP and the Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) (formerly the American Association of Clinical Chemistry) convened their joint Central New York/Upper New York regional annual conference in Verona, NY, on November 7-8, 2024, called “Where Heroes ColLABorate.” This large chapter conference included two days of educational sessions, speakers, vendors, and networking events.

At the event, ASCP members Christy Nickel, MHA, MLS(ASCP)^CM, CPHQ and Aaron Odegard, MS, MLS(ASCP)^CMSM hosted the highly lauded ASCP Amazing Lab Race with conference attendees. This interactive session utilized an Amazing Race-style competition adapted to applying the tools and resources provided in ASCP’s Negotiation and Advocacy Toolbox. While previous Amazing Lab Race sessions have been conducted at ASCP’s large national conferences (ASCP KnowledgeLab 2024, ASCP 2024 Annual Meeting), this opportunity responded to ASCP member interest to bring the interactive educational format and information on the Negotiation and Advocacy Toolbox to regional chapter events.

With over 150 attendees participating in the Amazing Lab Race event, the audience was highly varied and ranged from students in laboratory medicine to laboratory leaders to members of industry. The interactive format of the session and the Negotiation and Advocacy Toolbox tools and resources featured were very well-received. Join us for the next Amazing Lab Race on April 7-8, 2025, at the ASCP KnowledgeLab 2025 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona! 

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