Join a community of innovators and leaders at the #1 event dedicated to lab professionals
Why attend the Lab Manager Leadership Summit?
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Elevate your leadership and management skillsReturn to the lab with heightened confidence, strategies, and an action plan to reach higher levels of productivity. |
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Hands-on workshops and roundtablesSmall group activities and discussions enable attendees to learn from each other. |
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Expand your networkBuild long-lasting relationships with current and aspiring lab managers facing the same challenges as you. |
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Meet one-on-one with product and service expertsFind partners who can provide solutions for your lab’s asset management. |
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Expert speaker lineupA variety of leading lab experts will share their experience, knowledge, and lessons-learned through interactive presentations. |
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NEW THIS YEAR: Safety and clinical tracks!Gain specific insights on lab safety and clinical lab management during these breakout sessions. |
Key Topics
Effective Communication
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Lab Ops and Quality
Succession and Skills Planning
Lab Safety
Business Management
Who Attends the Leadership Summit?
✓ lab managers
✓ QA/QC managers
✓ research scientists
✓ facility managers
✓ lab professionals
✓ safety specialists
✓ key-decision makers
✓ lab technician
✓ C-suite executives
What our attendees are saying
"The [Lab Manager] team was very interactive and strong in helping to facilitate networking."
"I loved that speakers were present and available during the networking sessions."
"I learned so much at this event, keep up the great work!"
"The timing of the sessions was good—nothing ever felt rushed."
"The workshops had excellent content and the roundtables were an open and comfortable environment."
"I was impressed with the content variety and like the way the [Lab Manager] team interacts with attendees."
AGENDA OVERVIEW
Day 1 – Workshops, Lab Tours, & Clinical Lab Track
Monday, April 29
The Summit kicks off with optional lab safety and lab management workshops, as well as a lab tour of the Colorado School of Mines. A clinical lab-specific track featuring speaker sessions, roundtables, and a seminar will also be part of the optional agenda. A welcome reception will be held Monday evening.
Day 2 – Full Day + Safety Track
Tuesday, April 30
Tuesday’s agenda will feature a keynote speaker session about the expectations of today’s lab managers and ways to better serve your teams. Other topics include advice for new lab leaders and considerations for lab automation. A lab safety-specific track will run concurrently with the main agenda, including two speaker sessions and a roundtable discussion. To wrap up, winners of the 2024 Leadership and Safety Excellence Awards will be honored, followed by a networking event.
Day 3 – FULL DAY
Wednesday, May 1
The Summit concludes with another packed lineup of speaker sessions covering topics like DEI, lab ops and quality, staff health and wellness, and project management. Midday roundtables encourage attendees to share their questions and challenges and seek solutions from their peers.
Attendees of the 2024 Lab Manager Leadership Summit will have the opportunity to participate in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Colorado School of Mines. Limited spots available.
Speakers will share a wealth of knowledge on topics ranging from effective communication, innovative leadership, and DEI strategies to skills development and lab ops and quality.
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Contact Us
Labx Media Conferences LLC
1000N West Street
Suite 1200
Wilmington, Delaware
19801
1 888 781 0328
summit@labmanager.com