Seminars of Tacoma NAOSMM Conference

Corning Science Products
Presents
Patt Schwab, Ph.D.
of
FUNdamentally Speaking

When Hell Freezes Over - Ice Skate!

Crises, whether personal or professional, come in many shapes. Maybe you are coping with a lousy management decision, a broken heart or a personal injury? Do you try to take one day at a time and find several days attacking you at once? Using a five step formula of wit and wisdom, Dr. Patt Schwab will show us how to weather change and adversity and emerge the better for it.

If You Don't Pause, Nothing Worthwhile Will Catch Up With You

Why isn't all the new technology making us feel more connected, more productive or more content? Dr. Patt Schwab's answer is that we have been in such a hurry to run the human race, we have neglected our most basic emotional needs. Patt returns to close our conference and share three simple strategies to help master, and enjoy , the pace of change today. She reminds us, change is inevitable, it's progress that is optional!

"The Balancing Act: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want

Susan J. Jenkins, Ph.D. CFCS
Fundamentally, our personal and professional lives require a balance between resources and priorities --- "using what we have to get what we want or need." This "balancing act" involves time, money, personal energy, stress and even relationships. Participants will receive strategies and techniques for creating "balance." Hands-on activities will be included in the break-out sessions.

"The American National Standard for Hazardous Chemicals - Material Safety Data Sheets - Preparation (ANSI Z400.1) - Status of the Current Revision Process Darlene K. Susa-Anderson
I.	Summary of the Revision Process
II.	Proposed Revisions to the Standard
	A.	General
		1.	Addition of audience to each section in the standard.
		2.	Placement of HCS status on first page of MSDS due to NACOSH.
	B.	New Annexes
		1.	References and Resources
		2.	Ecotoxicity
		3.	Disposal
		4.	Rewritten Sections
	C.	Section 3 - Hazards Information to include environmental as well as physical and health hazards
		1.	Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties to include flash point
		2.	Section 11 - Toxicity Information
		3.	Section 12 - Ecological Information
III.	Current Status of the Review Process

Development of a Computer Program to Manage Inventory and Billing for the FSU Chemistry Stockroom

J. David Roberts
After an extensive and unsuccessful search for an affordable commercial program which would meet the requirements of stockroom personnel, management, fiscal office, and faculty, it became clear that if we really wanted it our way, we would have to design and write the program ourselves. Program functionality was defined by the users and those dependent on data output. This networked application includes identification of customers by magnetic cards; identification of stock from a bar coded catalog; data maintenance within full function browses; automatic identification of low stock items to the ordering system - deliberately designed not to be too automated; on screen user instructions; a wide selection of printed reports including monthly billing by account, alcohol usage, purchases by vendor, year to date sales and purchases for liquid nitrogen, dry ice, bulk solvents, and physical inventory. The design and decision making process, project control, hardware requirements, phased implementation, problems encountered and advantages and disadvantages of this type of project will be discussed.

Find It Now...Harnessing Internet and Communications Technology to Make You More Productive!

Bobby Feigler
The session will focus on how the Internet can be leveraged to drive costs out of product acquisition and procurement channels right now by culminating or minimizing non-value added purchasing activities (NVPAS) like information gathering and vendor communications. Attendees will explore several examples of web sites which improve your productivity and allow you to quickly access information on suppliers and their products. Attendees will also learn how to conduct focused product and service searches using the SciQuest search engine technology.

Everything You Need to Know About Plastics in the Lab...

Steve Lambert
A comprehensive seminar to providing essential information about how modern plastic labware can improve efficiency, economy and safety in the lab. Find out more about the unique benefits of plastics. Learn "the state of the art" in plastic technology; get to know the unique properties that various designs for new resins provide to the laboratory professional; study the innovative designs for new applications; learn sterilization guidelines and the safety benefits of plastic. This seminar is your best opportunity to learn how plastics can make your lab safer, more efficient, and more productive.

Haz-Mat Training, What you need to know...

Wayne Smith
This seminar will give an overview of hazardous material training. It will give the attendee a background and understanding of the hazardous materials training levels including an explanation of why this training is important.

Additional Topics:

Water Quality - Understanding the different types of water quality. Requirements for different laboratory processes and the effective way to meet those requirements.
EPA - A guide to the changing regulations and/or OSHA and the impact on research facilities, both private and educational.
SAFETY - Spill Response - Safe handling of chemicals - who can and can't. Lab safety and chemical storage will be some of the topics covered.