Late Night with LRIG: Rapid-Fire Innovation Session

Now in it's second year, this forum is a highly interactive assembly weaving together all the constituent audiences attending LabAutomation2008 to learn about and discuss the latest innovations in laboratory automation and technology products and services.

The evening offers quick, discerning information-bites from no less than 15 emerging and/or well-established companies serving the many industries employing the science of laboratory automation. This is specifically a venue for companies to showcase their latest products and technology improvements. The intent from the attendee perspective is to provide an efficient way to learn about news and trends on the commercial front. Attendee participants will enjoy fertile ground for question-and-answer in an open-space atmosphere serving complimentary refreshments and beverages. Seating will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free simply requiring all participants to register as an exhibit-only attendee.

Rapid-Fire Innovation Program Outline

• Anne Kopf-Sill, past ALA President
• Andy Zaayenga, LRIG Executive Chair
• Steve Fillers, LRIG Executive Board Member-At-Large

Each presentation may be up to 7 minutes in length and contain up to four slides. There will be 3 minutes for questions-and-answers following each presentation. Participating companies are encouraged to cover the following topics:

• What new product or capability is offered commercially in the previous 12 months?

• How is this different from previously-offered products? How does it compare to similar products offered by competitors?

• Why is this capability important?

• What problems had to be overcome to make it a reality?

• On what day was it commercially released?

• What is list price? (optional)

• What is best way to get more information? (stop by booth in exhibit all, website, handouts)

Application Instructions

• Companies must submit an application for consideration
  • Application Deadline: Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 4:00 PM (US CENTRAL)

• In no more than 250 words include:
  • What is new capability or product?
  • How is it different from earlier products and competitors' products?
  • Why is it important to laboratory automation?
  • What is list price? (optional)
  • On what date was or will it is commercially available?
    • We will accept products that have been released in the previous 12 months (January 2007 - February 2008).

• Complete the online application form by the close of business December 13, 2007.

• Decisions will be made and communicated by Friday, January 5, 2008.
  • The selection process

    Working from the applications submitted online only, the session moderators will qualify and select companies for presentation which offer the best opportunity for an enlightening and enriching evening experience for the attendee. ALA and LRIG reserve the right to select and deselect any company at any given time. All decisions are final. Inclusive, but not limited to, the moderator's decision criteria may be prioritized by:

    • thoroughness in answering questions listed above
    • likelihood to be of interest to LabAutomation2007 attendees
    • impact on the field of laboratory automation and technology
    • technical originality
    • availability, and
    • seminal integration and of automation strategies

• Upon being selected to participate, presentation slides must be submitted to Amy Wilkinson, ALA Member Services Manager, no later than the close of business Monday, January 14, 2008 — no exceptions. Any slides not received by the deadline will be dropped from the program. There is no penalty for dropping out of the program prior to January 14, 2008. Please send slides via email to: awilkinson@labautomation.org.

• Exhibitors and non-exhibitors may submit applications. Non-exhibitor applications must demonstrate a higher level of innovation to be considered for this program.

• Both end-user and OEM companies may submit applications as well. OEM applications must be of interest to attendees.

• These talks are intended to give attendees a quick way to learn about new product offerings and technology. For technology and inventions that require more extensive discussion, speakers are encouraged to submit abstracts for the standard sessions.

Questions?:
Please contact:
Amy Wilkinson
ALA Member Services Manager
888.733.1252 ext. 221
FAX: 630.578.0172
awilkinson@labautomation.org

Subject to change. Rules, regulations and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the ALA Board of Directors in accordance with bylaws, polices, and procedures.