Program
*Please note times are approximate and will be confirmed with the final program. Click on the Date headers in the sidebar to view more details.
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
08:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshops
(timing varies depending on workshop)
Hands-on, interactive workshops to enhance technical or managerial skills and options or special interest tours
13:00 - 16:00 Afternoon Workshops
(timing varies depending on workshop)
Hands-on, interactive workshops to enhance technical or managerial skills and options or special interest tours
Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
08:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshops
(timing varies depending on workshop)
Hands-on, interactive workshops to enhance technical or managerial skills and options or special interest tours
08:00 - 16:00 Full Day Workshops
(timing varies depending on workshop)
Hands-on, interactive workshops to enhance technical or managerial skills and options or special interest tours
18:00 - 20:30 Welcome Reception
Included with Full Symposium registrations, extra tickets: $75.00
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
Join us for your first look at the exhibit hall, posters and the Learning Resource Centre. Enjoy canapés and a drink.
Monday, June 24th, 2024
07:30 - 16:30 Registration/Information Desk Open
Location: Welcome Centre
07:30 – 08:30 Open Continental Breakfast
Location: Salon D
08:30 - 10:00 President’s Welcome, Opening Remarks & Keynote Address:
Symphony of Compassion: Cultivating a Harmonious Culture of Care, Openness, and Ethical Animal Research
Presented by: Sally Thompson-Iritani
Location: Salon D
10:00 – 10:30 Refreshment Break
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
10:30 – 12:00 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
12:00 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
12:00 – 14:00 CALAM/ACMAL Luncheon (By invitation only)
Location: Blair Nelson Room
14:00 – 15:00 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
10:30 – 12:00 Talking Poster Presentations
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
15:00 – 15:30 Refreshment Break
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
15:30 – 16:30 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
18:00 – 23:00 Awards Gala and Closing Party Transportation between Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn provided. Tickets included with full delegate registration, extra tickets: $100.00
Location: Western Development Museum (WDM)
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
07:30 - 14:30 Registration/Information Desk Open
Location: Welcome Centre
07:00 - 08:30 RCC Breakfast Meeting (by invitation only)
Location: Blair Nelson Room
07:00 - 08:30 Open Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
08:30 – 10:00 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
08:30 – 10:00 Talking Poster Presentations
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
10:00 – 10:30 Refreshment Break
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
10:30 – 12:00 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
12:00 - 14:00 Networking Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall in Salon ABCE
12:00 - 14:00 Trainers Luncheon
Location: Blair Nelson Room
14:00 – 15:00 Parallel Sessions
Location: Gallery A & B
15:30 – 16:45 Closing Remarks and Closing Keynote
Unlocking Transparency: The Vital Role Laboratory Animal Technicians Play in Cultivating Openness in Animal Research
Presented by: Kirk Leech
Location: Salon D