TENTATIVE 2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE            

NOTE: Program topics and time slots listed are subject to change until we receive final commitments from presenters.

 

Saturday July 20th    
8:00am - 5:00pm Executive Board Meeting  
     
Sunday July 21st    
8:00am - 12:00pm Executive Board and Chairs Meeting  
12:30pm - 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: "Waste Management Workshop" - Russ Pfifer, WC Environmental

  
12:15pm - 4:30pm Sunday Tour - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Meet in hotel lobby at 12:15pm, bus leaves at 12:30pm
4:00pm - 6:30pm Member Registration  
6:00pm - 6:30pm First Time Attendee Welcome Session w/Mentors  
6:30pm - 8:30pm NAOSMM Welcome Reception  
     
Monday July 22nd    
  Breakfast On Your Own  
7:30am - 8:00am Member Registration  
8:00am - 8:30am

Conference Opening Address & Announcements: President Mary Toth                                                                                  Special Guests: Bird Singers - Agua Caliente

  
8:30am - 9:30am Opening Speaker: "Hollywood at Home" - The Palm Springs Historical Society [Sponsored by Miles Scientific]  
9:45am - 11:45am Keynote Speaker: "Service Dogs in Science Labs: Barriers to Inclusion" - Joey Ramp-Adams, Empower Ability Consulting, Inc [Sponsored by Ambeed]  
11:45am - 1:15pm Lunch On Your Own  
1:15pm - 2:15pm Breakout Session A: "Security Vunerability Analysis for Small Colleges & Universities" - Russ Phifer, WC Environmental Breakout Session B: "Conversations Cafe Roundtable" - Carolyn Ocampo-Milton, St.Thomas University
 
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Breakout Session A: "Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities" - Missy Hodges, Carolina Biological

 Breakout Session B: "Service Dogs in Science Labs: Policy and Procedures Discussion" - Joey Ramp-Adams, Empower Ability Consulting, Inc 
3:30pm - 3:45pm Network Break  
3:45pm - 4:45pm General Session: "Collaborative and Distributive Negotiation, Building Strategies, Mindset and Benefits of Joining a Committee" - Lisa Jones, University of Alabama (Retired)  
4:45pm - 5:15pm Committee Meet Time  
6:30pm - 10:00pm NAOSMM Reception Dinner and Karaoke  
     
Tuesday July 23rd    
6:30am - 7:00am NAOSMM Annual Morning Run/Walk  
  Breakfast On Your Own  
8:00am - 8:50am Breakout Session A: "Choosing Syringes" - William Foley, Air-Tite Breakout Session B: "Chemical Storage" - Jo Wagoner, Butler University
8:50am - 9:15am Network Break [Sponsored by Thomas Scientific]  
9:15am - 10:15am Breakout Session A: "Safety PPE in Labs" - Samie Gossfeld, Verona Safety Breakout Session B: "The Future of Chemical Inventory: Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability" - Joe Sheehan, Vertere
10:30am - 12:00pm General Session: "Chemical Security in the Academic Space" - Cameryn McKenny & Anthony Bliss, FBI WMDD  
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch with the Vendors with Awards Presentation  
1:00pm - 5:00pm Annual Trade Show  
6:00pm - 9:30pm Night with Vendors: [Sponsored by Celltreat Scientific, Dot Scientific, Greenfield Global, I.W. Tremont, KNF Neuberger, Scientific Plastics and Wilkem Scientific]  
     
Wednesday July 24th    
7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast with the Vendors  
8:30am - 12:00pm Annual Trade Show  
12:00pm - 1:45pm

Annual Business Meeting- 
Lunch Provided for All NAOSMM Members

  
2:00pm - 3:00pm Breakout Session A: "Greenhouse Ops 101 for Beginners: A Guide to Basic Greenhouse Operations & Best Management Practices" - Jim Bergantz, AgraTech Breakout Session B: "E&I Cooperative Services" - Sanjay Patel, E&I Cooperative Services
3:15pm - 4:15pm Breakout Session A: "Biology Roundtable" - Moderated by Kathryn Malody, Hamline University Breakout Session B: "Chemistry Roundtable" - Moderated by Heather Edvenson, Coe College
6:00pm - 9:00pm Evening On Your Own Game Night in Chino
     
Thursday July 25th    
7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast in the Hotel, Movjave Learning Center  
9:00am - 11:30am Professional Development: "Waste Management and SOP's" - Melinda Box, Elon University  
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch on Your Own (or Board and Chair Luncheon)  
1:00pm - 2:00pm Breakout Session A: "Understand Your Workplace Safety and Health Rights" - CalOSHA Breakout Session B: "Lab Hacks: Tips and Tricks" - Daniel Martin, Lawrence University
2:15pm - 3:15pm Breakout Session A: "Empowering Workspaces with Generative AI: Strategies for Effective Prompting" - Fadi Muheidat, California State University - San Bernardino  Breakout Session B: "Managing Procurement Solutions & Utilizing NAOSMM Discounts" - Kandice Green, University of North Texas
3:15pm - 3:30pm Network Break  
3:30pm - 4:30pm

General Session: "Project Management: The Art of Listening and Collaboration" - Nicola Rossini, 

  
6:00pm - 7:00pm Pre Banquet Social Hour  
7:00pm - 10:00pm NAOSMM Banquet & Awards Program  
     
Friday July26th    
7:15am - 5:00pm Educational Tours: The Living Desert Zoo/Gardens and The Palm Springs Air Museum Meet in hotel lobby at 7:15am, bus leaves at 7:30am