BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Laboratory Animal Management Association - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lama-online.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Laboratory Animal Management Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T130000 DTSTAMP:20251224T013156 CREATED:20250727T224700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000157Z UID:10000019-1756296000-1756299600@lama-online.org SUMMARY:SOAR: Strategic Planning and Beyond DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The only thing that is constant in life is Change. Change is difficult for all\, and continuous cycles of change can send staff members into a downward spiral of apathy\, disinterest\, motivational detachment\, emotional indifference and fatigue. During these times organizational leaders need to focus on employee engagement. Managers and supervisors need to define the “Why?” for their staff members. Organizational strategic planning provides an opportunity to re-engage staff in understanding their purpose. A new tool for a leader’s toolbox is SOAR: Building Strengths-Based Strategy. SOAR presents an exciting strategic planning methodology that works. It is strength-focused and gives permission to the organization to “bask in” their strengths as the basis to build on past successes.\n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marc S. HulinDVM\, DACLAM\nPresident and CEOLAM&S Consulting\, Inc.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Hulin is a graduate of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. He became board certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine after completing a three-year residency at the University of Michigan Medical School. Marc retired in December of 2022 after working for 35 years in 6 different global biopharmaceutical companies. Marc is a Past President of AALAS and currently serves as a Council Member Emeritus for AAALAC International. Marc has completed over 110 site visits for AAALAC International including programs in Africa\, Asia\, Europe and North America. Marc is currently the President and CEO of LAM&S Consulting\, Inc. which is a comprehensive consulting firm that provides programmatic continuous improvement to its clients. Marc is currently enjoying retirement and consulting with institutions who truly realize that caring for animals translates into caring for patients. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://lama-online.org/event/soar-strategic-planning-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lama-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MarcHulin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T130000 DTSTAMP:20251224T013156 CREATED:20250911T013015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T165016Z UID:10000021-1760011200-1760014800@lama-online.org SUMMARY:Inspiring the Next Generation: The Importance of Outreach in Lab Animal Science for Students DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In this presentation\, Ms. Kachellek will share her personal journey of becoming more involved in lab animal outreach and the steps she took to address significant gaps in education surrounding this important topic. Ms. Kachellek will also discuss the development of an educational program designed to engage students of various age groups\, fostering a deeper understanding of lab animal science and ethics. \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrea Kachellek\nBS\, RLATG\, CMAR\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrea Kachellek\, BS\, RLATG\, CMAR\, is a Senior Supervisor in Comparative Medicine at AbbVie Inc.\, North Chicago\, Illinois. Since joining AbbVie in 2017\, Andrea has led a dedicated team of animal care technicians and overseen an animal facility supporting oncology and imaging research. Her career in laboratory animal science began in 2006 at the Medical College of Wisconsin\, where she rose from animal care technician to trainer and supervisor. \nAndrea brings deep expertise in managing germ free\, barrier\, and biocontainment (including ABSL-3) facilities\, with a strong focus on staff training and developing innovative training materials\, including becoming a certified Everything DiSC Practitioner. She is passionate about outreach within the laboratory animal science (LAS) community—a commitment that has grown since 2018. Andrea’s leadership and dedication have made a lasting impact on advancing standards\, collaboration\, and education in her field. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://lama-online.org/event/inspiring-the-next-generation-the-importance-of-outreach-in-lab-animal-science-for-students/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lama-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Andrea-Kachellek-Pic-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T130000 DTSTAMP:20251224T013156 CREATED:20250823T002018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T090727Z UID:10000020-1760529600-1760533200@lama-online.org SUMMARY:Scheduling of Animal Care Staff DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Managing schedules for animal care staff has traditionally been a time-consuming and error-prone process\, often relying on pen\, paper\, and endless revisions. In this webinar\, we’ll explore the remarkable shift to an online scheduling platform that transforms how teams coordinate\, communicate\, and cover shifts.  \nAttendees will learn how moving away from manual scheduling not only reduces stress and confusion\, but also improves staff satisfaction\, ensures proper animal coverage\, and saves valuable administrative time. We’ll share lessons learned from making the transition\, highlight best practices\, and demonstrate the powerful benefits of online scheduling tools designed specifically with animal care in mind.  \nWhether you’re currently juggling paper calendars or already considering a move online\, this session will provide practical insights and inspiration to modernize your scheduling process.  \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Laufenberg\, LAT\nAnimal Care ManagerWisconsin National Primate Research CenterUW Madison \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy is an Animal Care Manager at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center\, where she oversees teams supporting biomedical research. She has twenty years of experience in the animal care field\, starting her journey in 2005 as an Animal Care Specialist in the US Army and then joining the primate center in 2013. Amy has been an active member of the Lab Animal Management Association (LAMA) for about 7 years serves as the Program and Awards Committee Chair and currently on the LAMA Board of Directors. Amy is focused on developing and implementing systems that promote employee morale\, team building\, and career development while maintaining and improving the highest standards of animal care.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erika Swanson-Petro\nAnimal Care ManagerWisconsin National Primate Research CenterUW Madison \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erika is an Animal Care Manager at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center\, where she oversees teams supporting infectious disease and neuroscience research. With over eight years of experience in the animal care field\, she brings a well-rounded background spanning both zoological institutions and biomedical research environments. Erika has been an engaged member of the Lab Animal Management Association (LAMA) for more than three years and currently serves as the Program and Awards Committee Chair. She is particularly focused on developing and implementing systems that promote effective team leadership\, operational efficiency\, and the highest standards of animal care in complex research settings.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://lama-online.org/event/scheduling-of-animal-care-staff/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lama-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Amy-L.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T130000 DTSTAMP:20251224T013156 CREATED:20250929T233250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T193325Z UID:10000022-1762344000-1762347600@lama-online.org SUMMARY:Rapid Quarantine: Accelerating Model Access for Better Research DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sharing research animals between institutions is a critical component of research\, especially for genetically engineered models that are not commercially available. However\, these animals are of varying health statuses\, requiring a mandatory quarantine period to prevent infectious outbreaks. \nWe are utilizing a Rapid Quarantine process that allows rodent models to be assessed directly upon arrival utilizing a PCR-based surveillance process. After initial sampling upon arrival and unpacking\, the animals are not manipulated again until the time of shipment\, minimizing handling and bio-security risks. \n Test results are supplied to the receiving veterinarian or import coordinator within 7-10 days. Animals arrive at our facility\, are tested\, cleared\, and shipped out again all within three weeks. The Rapid Quarantine procedure dramatically accelerates the quarantine process in comparison to traditional quarantine programs that often extend much longer. \nOver the past 10 years\, we have processed 351 cohorts where animals were sampled upon arrival and resampled 2 weeks later. Every single one of those cohorts had the same health status from both sample collections. These results show that our Rapid Quarantine procedure can successfully identify the health status of animals upon arrival. This refined approach\, utilizing a single assessment upon arrival\, minimizes the time needed for quarantining animals\, while confidently identifying problematic agents in a shortened period. We have shown\, with a decade of validation\, that PCR-based testing upon arrival is a sound method to quarantine animals\, while dramatically reducing the time and impact on the animals and the research.  \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christopher Dowdy\, PhD \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Chris Dowdy is the Associate Director of Scientific Development for Research Models and Services (RMS) at Charles River. He provides scientific support for the contract breeding group and for the development of new models. He also oversees the CRISPR-based Model Creation service in North America.   \nChris is a molecular biologist with experience ranging from generating and characterizing animal models to large-scale automation\, genotyping\, and sequencing.   \nBefore joining Charles River in 2016\, Chris worked for Beckman Coulter Genomics\, focusing on nucleic acid extraction\, sequencing and automation. He earned a BS degree in Biology and Literature from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2006 and received his PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2012.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://lama-online.org/event/rapid-quarantine-accelerating-model-access-for-better-research/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lama-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christopher-Dowdy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T130000 DTSTAMP:20251224T013156 CREATED:20251206T201435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T201925Z UID:10000024-1767873600-1767877200@lama-online.org SUMMARY:Making Nominations Pop DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This session provides practical strategies for crafting compelling nomination letters that stand out to award committees. Attendees will learn how to align submissions with selection criteria\, organize content effectively\, and use impactful language to highlight achievements. Tips for gathering supporting information\, painting a vivid picture of the nominee\, and avoiding common pitfalls will also be covered. Perfect for anyone looking to recognize excellence in their organization.\n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our Presenter:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa K. Secrest\n Operations Manager at Priority One Services\, Inc \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lisa Secrest is an accomplished operations and training leader with over 25 years of experience in laboratory animal science and corporate management. She currently serves as an Operations Manager at Priority One Services\, Inc.\, where she oversees quality assurance for federal contracts\, provides HR guidance\, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. For over two decades\, Lisa has spearheaded corporate training programs and developed strategies to enhance workforce skills and organizational performance. \nHer career began working in human emergency trauma care\, followed by a stint as a zookeeper. She later transitioned to biomedical research and animal care\, managing complex research protocols and trained technical staff. including roles at Advanced Bioscience Laboratories and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Lisa has a bachelor’s degree and holds multiple professional certifications\, including Certified Manager of Animal Resources and Laboratory Animal Technologist. She has received numerous awards for leadership and service\, such as the Charles River Medallion\, the George Collins Award the William Umiker Award\, and the William Gay Award. \nA recognized thought leader\, Lisa has spoken at national and regional conferences\, chaired educational committees\, and published articles on workforce development in laboratory animal science. She is deeply committed to advancing professional standards and fostering a culture of learning in the life sciences community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://lama-online.org/event/making-nominations-pop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lama-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Lisa_Secrest.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR