09/17/08-09/19/08

Jointly sponsored by Washington G-2 Reports and the Amercian Pathology Foundation, in conjunction with the APF Pathology Leadership Conference.

Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel • Arlington, VA

Register Now • Keynote Speakers • Sessions • Workshops • Testimonials • Accreditation • Venue

Early Bird Rates Expire August 11th, Register Now to Save $100!!

Since 1983, Washington G-2 Reports’ Lab Institute has chronicled all the major developments and events that have transformed the laboratory and pathology sectors – its goal remains constant – to set the standard as the industry’s early warning system for objective, accurate information and forecasts that directly impact the “bottom-line” of laboratory and pathology operations.

At this year’s 26th annual Lab Institute, you will:

• Choose from 20 different sessions, 2 intensive workshops, an all-day seminar for future leaders of the lab and network at 2 fabulous receptions
• Hear from the nation’s foremost thought leaders on the future of healthcare policy and lab industry trends
• Go inside the boardroom and hear what the lab industry’s top CEOs are saying about the lab sector
• Improve your bottom-line line and reduce your risk with two intensive half-day workshops on Coding & Reimbursement for Clinical, Molecular and Anatomic Pathology and Avoiding the Legal Minefields for Labs
• Train your future lab leaders, residents, and administrators at Lab Leaders’ Bootcamp, a special all-day seminar where lab professionals address six core issues for future managers
• Recognize the industry’s leading stars with the presentation of the Washington G-2 Reports’ Laboratory Public Service National Leadership Award and the Washington G-2 Report/Dennis Weissman Scholarship Award for Excellence in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Don't Miss This Year's Keynote Speakers!

Opening Keynote I—Millennials Rising: Let the Political & Policy Realignment Begin!
Morley Winograd and Michael D. Hais, authors of Millenial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube & The Future of American Politics

Opening Keynote II—Crystal Ball Gazing: 2008 Election Analysis and Forecast
Amy Walter, Editor-in-Chief of The Hotline, appears daily on HotlineTV

Keynote Address III—Personalized Diagnostic Testing: The Future Is Right Now
Tina Nova Bennett, PhD, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Genoptix, Medical Laboratory

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Here are Confirmed Sessions for September 17 - 19:

Setting the Stage for a Generational Makeover: Top Issues & Trends for the Lab & Pathology Sectors
Dennis Weissman, Program Chair, Founder & Executive Editor, Washington G-2 Reports

Going Inside the Boardroom: Taking the Measure of the Lab Industry
Dave Dexter, CEO, Senora-Quest Labs
Jacquelyn Fredrick, President & CEO, Blood Center of Wisconsin
Eli Mordechai, PhD, CEO & Founder, Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC
Michael Talbert, MD, Chair, Department of Pathology & Lab Director, University of Oklahoma
Dennis Weissman, Program Chair, Founder & Executive Editor, Washington G-2 Reports

Healthcare Reform Redux: Tale of Two Diverging Pathways
Grace-Marie Turner, President, Galen Institute
Maggie Mahar, Health Policy Fellow, The Century Foundation

Capitol Hill Buzz: Laying It On the Line for Labs & Pathologists
Tom Dawson, Esq.
Dr. Dora Hughes, Health Advisor to Sen. Obama (invited)
Alan Mertz, ACLA
Don Lavanty, Esq., President, JT Rutherford Associates

Regulatory Insider: Probing All the Hot Spots
Anthony Culotta, Director, Medicare Enrollment and Appeals Group, CMS
Cheryl Wiseman, Health Insurance Specialist, CMS
Cortney Harper, PhD, FDA
Bruce Quinn, MD, PhD

State of U.S. Laboratory Medicine: Major Issues & Problems Shaping the Industry
Julie Taylor, PhD, Acting Deputy Director for the Division of Laboratory Systems, CDC

Making the Most of Your Test Menu
Brian Jackson, MD, Medical Director of Informatics, ARUP Laboratories

Entrepreneurial Pathology Part I: Lowdown on Automation & Information Technology
Barry Portugal, President, HealthCare Development Services
Vijay Aggarwal, PhD, President and CEO, Aureon Laboratories
Robert DeCresce, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center
Edwin Fody, MD, Chief of Pathology, Holland Hospital
Eric Glassy, MD, Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group

Strategies for Lab & Pathology Coding & Reimbursement
Charles Root, PhD, President, CodeMap

Managing Labs For a New Generation: Making Change Work For Your Organization
Adam Slone, CEO, Slone Partners
Tara Kochis, Executive Vice President, Slone Partners
Jeff Smith, Vice President, Leadership Consulting, Slone Partners
Jon Catanese, Internet Marketing Consultant

Latest Developments on the Lab Legal Front
Hope Foster, Esq., Member, Mintz Levin
Patric Hooper, Esq., Partner, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman

Better Blood Management: The Real Deal In Controlling Blood Costs
Timothy Hannon, MD, MBA, Medical Director for Blood Management, St. Vincent's Hospital; President and CEO, Strategic Healthcare Group LLC

Getting Down to Business: Practical Solutions for Lab Compliance Challenges
Chris Young, President, Laboratory Management Support Services

Entrepreneurial Pathology Part II: Going Inside the Trenches: Uses of Technology to Expand Business (Continuation from Part I)
Barry Portugal, President, HealthCare Development Services
Vijay Aggarwal, PhD, President and CEO, Aureon Laboratories
Robert DeCresce, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center
Edwin Fody, MD, Chief of Pathology, Holland Hospital
Eric Glassy, MD, Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group

Taking Stock of the Lab M&A Market: Does the Math Add Up?
David Nichols, President, Nichols & Associates
David Jahns, Partner, Galen Health Partners

Diagnostic Innovations and Convergence: What the Future Holds for Labs
David Hickey, Senior Vice President Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Panel Discussion: Promise & Realities of Personalized Medicine
Tina Nova-Bennett, PhD, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Genoptix Medical Laboratory
Molley Roth, Esq., Corporate Counsel & VP for Business Development, Diaceutics Inc.
David Hickey, Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Patrick Terry, Director of Government Affairs & Industry Relations, Genomics Health, Inc.; Secretary, Personalized Medicine Coalition

Democratizing the Human Genome: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Kari Stefansson, CEO, deCode Genetics

Roundtable: Has Genetic Testing Reached A Tipping Point for Labs
Jorge Conde, President and CEO, Knome
Sharon Terry, President and CEO, Genetic Alliance
Judy Yost, Director Division of Laboratory Services, CMS

Driving Growth in Diagnostic Testing Through Innovation: how Advances in Testing and Information Technology are Elevating the Roles of Diagnostic Testing and Positioning the Industry for Growth
Joan E. Miller, PhD, Senior Vice President, Pathology and Hospital Services, Quest Diagnostics

G-2’s Up & Comers: Labs On the Move
Petros Tsiporas, MD, Board Chairman & CEO, Ikonisys
Robert Gasparini, President and Chief Scientific Officer, NeoGenomics
John C. Schafer, President and Chief Executive Officer, DiagnoCure

Industry Crosscurrents Front & Center: Take-Away Lessons, Cautions & Opportunities
Dennis Weissman, Program Chair, Founder & Executive Editor, Washington G-2 Reports

This year’s program will present to over 600 laboratory executives the latest legal, regulatory, scientific and technology initiatives impact the lab.

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Here's What Some of Your Colleagues Said About the 2007 Lab Institute:

“Lab Institute is the best source of current issues facing laboratories, provides networking opportunities, and has good breadth and depth in the knowledge of its speakers. I rate Lab Institute as an excellent program.”
Sandra Steen, Laboratory Administrative Director, Monroe Clinic

”I’ve been to 16 or 17 of these programs. They have saved me a lot of problems and given guidance. The program is excellent. The main reasons I attend Lab Institute is to find out what’s new, what direction issues are going in, and where is the government on the issue.”
L. Vullier, CCO/Lab Director, Boulder Community Hospital

”Lab Institute was excellent. I took away names of people with programs or processes that are key to inspiring business operations. I plan to contact them for follow-up and expect our organization will benefit from improved productivity.”
Marsha Cooper, VP Hospital Operations, Alverno Clinical Laboratories

”Overall, the program is excellent. The main reasons I attend are for the networking and education programs.”
Judy Lien, Principal, J.A. Lien & Associates LLC

”Lab Institute is an excellent program. I attend primarily to update my knowledge of new information in legislation and regulations, and for networking.”
Kathleen L. Hansen, Director, Laboratory Operations, University of Minnesota Medical Center

”Lab Institute’s general sessions, executive tracks, and breakouts were all excellent. I choose to attend Lab Institute because of the urgency of issues in billings, information on molecular diagnostics, and networking.”
Peter Herreid, MD, Medical Director, Eastside Pathology Inc.

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Continuing Education Credits Available!
Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of American Pathology Foundation (APF) and Washington G-2 Reports. APF is accredited by the ACCME to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

Designation: The American Pathology Foundation (APF) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM, if you attend both the Lab Institute and the APF Program. The credits available for this year's Lab Institute are 16.5. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Washington G-2 Reports is an approved provider by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) for ACCENT Category l credit. ACCENT credits are recognized by the states of California and Florida for continuing education in clinical laboratory science. The 26th Annual Lab Institute is expected to be approved for up to 22 credits.

Washington G-2 Reports is also approved as a provider of PACE contact hour credit for clinical laboratory professionals, including Florida or California licensees, by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). The 26th Annual Lab Institute is expected to be approved for up to 22.5 continuing education credit hours.

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Venue: Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Ph: 703-920-3230.

Mention you're attending G2 Lab Institute to take advantage of the special reduced room rate of $194 for a standard, single/double occupancy (plus taxes).

Deadline to guarantee reduced rate: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (providing group room block has not been filled); thereafter (or if the block is filled), rooms are subject to availability.

This stylish, contemporary hotel offers a full suite of accommodations, amenities and services, including direct access to the Washington, DC metro rail (at the Crystal City metro stop) from the lobby.

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Substitutions & Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us IN WRITING prior to September 3, 2008 and IOMA will give you a full refund less a $100 administrative fee. If you cancel after September 3, 2008, you may request a courtesy transfer to use at any IOMA event of equal or lesser value. The courtesy transfer must be used within one year of the date of your originally scheduled event. Substitutions of enrolled delegates may be made at any time, please call IOMA at 800-401-5937 ext. 2 to let us know before September 12, 2008.

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To Register, make a selection below or call John Watkins at 800-401-5937 ext. 4710 or email John at johnwatkins@ioma.com . The Early Bird Rates Listed Below Expire on August 11th!!

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