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Heart of America

Association of Blood Banks

46th Annual Meeting

April 30 - May 1, 2013

PRELIMINARY

PROGRAM

Embassy Suites Hotel

220 W. 43rd Street

Kansas City, MO 64111

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013

7:30 – 8:30 Registration in the hotel lobby

8:30 – 11:45 AM Session

• The Past, Present and Future of Histocompatibility Testing

Donna Phelan, Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO

• Case Study

Sue Johnson, Research Medical Center Kansas City, MO

• Are You Smarter Than a MLS/SBB Student?

Mary Signaigo, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO

Jennifer Jung, American Red Cross, St. Louis, MO

• Warm Autoantibody in a Patient with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

Dr. Emily Coberly, University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO

11:45 – 1:15 Lunch and Opening of Vendor Exhibits

1:15 – 4:15 PM Session

• Competency Assessment: Is Your Program Competent?

Judy Sullivan, Quality Consultant for Blood Systems, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ

• Emergency Blood Services for Satellite Surgical Centers

Sean Tucker, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission, KS

• Keeping the Focus of Transfusion Medicine on Patient Care

Dr. Jay Menitove, community Blood Center, Kansas City, MO

• Case Study

Jack Wilson, Community Blood Center, Kansas City, MO

4:15 – 6:00 Reception / Vendor Exhibits

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013

7:30 – 8:30 Registration

8:30 – 11:30 AM Session

• 3 T’s – TRALI, TACO & TRIM

Dr. Lowell Tilzer, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS

• Case Study

Elizabeth Jones, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO

• The Future of Blood Banking

Dr. Fred Plapp, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO

• “ You can call me Spider Man”

Laurie Wolf, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS

11:30-1:00 Lunch and Vendor Exhibits

1:00 - 1:15 HAABB Annual Business Meeting

1:15 – 4:00 PM Session

• Bring out the Best! Your Key to Success in the People Business

Mary Lucas B.D.

• Pediatric Case Study

Karen Rubio, Children’s Mercy Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

• Bacterial Contamination of Platelets: Seeking a Solution

Dr. Richard Benjamin, American Red Cross, Rockville, MD

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

|Embassy Suites Kansas City – Plaza |

|The hotel is near Country Club Plaza and Historic Westport. You will be in the heart of downtown dining, entertainment and cultural activities. |

|Located within 25 minutes of Kansas City International Airport and 10 minutes from Kansas City Downtown Airport, this Kansas City hotel provides easy|

|access to businesses and offers a complimentary shuttle service within a two-mile radius. |

|The spacious all-suite accommodations at this Kansas City hotel offer a variety of convenient amenities, more space and excellent service. Relax in a|

|comfortable suite featuring two flat-screen televisions, granite countertop wet bar, a refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker. Start the day with a |

|complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast with a variety of sumptuous choices and end the day with refreshing cocktails and beverages in the lush |

|atrium at the evening Manager’s Reception*. |

|Enjoy a morning workout with modern equipment in the fitness center and a relaxing swim in the bi-level indoor pool that has a whirlpool and sauna. |

|Stay in touch with the office with complimentary 24-hour access to our BusinessLink™ business center with printing and fax facilities. Let our |

|seasoned sales and catering staff assist in planning a successful meeting or event within our 10,000 sq. ft. of flexible space. |

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|Directions: |

|South on Main Street toward @ 12th Street, turn right onto W 43rd Street hotel is located on right hand side |

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|From I-70 East or West Bound - Exit onto I-35 south bound. Exit #1B, 27th/Broadway (exit is on left side of interstate). Follow exit straight onto |

|Broadway all the way to 43rd Street. Turn right onto 43rd Street, the hotel will be on the right. |

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|From the North - Take I-35 to exit 1B, 27th/Broadway (exit on left side of interstate). Follow exit straight onto Broadway stay straight all the way |

|to 43rd Street. Turn right on 43rd street; the hotel will be on the right. |

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|From the South - Take I-35 to Mission Rd/Hwy. 69. Turn right on Mission Road. Turn left on 43rd Avenue. Stay in left lane until you see the Amoco |

|Station then get in right lane. The road will split; the right lane is 43rd street, stay straight. Follow 43rd for 4 blocks, the hotel will be on |

|your left. |

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|From the Airport - Take I-29 South to 169 Hwy South Bound. Stay on 169 Hwy for several miles it will take you straight into the downtown area and the|

|street will become Broadway. Stay south on Broadway all the way to 43rd Street. Turn right on 43rd Street. The hotel will be on your right |

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|For reservations, call 816-756-1720 and request the HAABB discounted room rate of $134. |

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2013 HAABB ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

There are 4 sessions available: Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM and Wednesday PM. The costs associated with each type of registration are as follows:

Individual: $60 After 4/12/13, each session price will increase to $65

Institutional: $55 per attendee The Institutional Membership cost is an additional $30.

After 4/12/13, each session price will increase to $60

Student: $20 After 4/12/13, each session price will increase to $25

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Methods of Registration:

Mail: Complete and mail the registration form including payment to the following address.

Make check payable to HAABB.

Charles McDonald, HAABB Treasurer

5816 NW Walnut Court

Parkville, MO 64152

Online: Register online at to make payment via credit card. Please note that a 4.5% service charge will be added to your registration fee.

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Registration Form Instructions: The registration form is divided into two sections: individual/student attendees and institutions requesting to send multiple attendees. Below describes each section.

Individual/Student Attendees Section: This section is for the individual or student seeking to attend the meeting. For the individual, HAABB individual membership is included in the price of the sessions. By attending, membership is obtained. Membership will begin upon receipt of payment and will expire April 12, 2014. This section should also be used for students wishing to attend the meeting at a discounted student session rate.

Institutional Attendees Section: This section is for institutions seeking to have multiple employees attend the meeting at a discounted session rate. HAABB institutional membership cost is $30. There is no limit to the number of employees that may attend when an institutional membership is obtained. The session fee must be paid per person per session attended. Membership will begin upon receipt of payment and will expire April 12, 2014.

NOTE: A W-9 form is available online at if required for remission.

If you need to cancel your registration, please send an email to Charles McDonald, HAABB Treasurer, at cemcdonaldjr@, by April 22, 2013 to receive a full refund. After April 22, 2013, the registration fee is non-refundable.

ANNUAL MEETING DETAILS

Lunch:

All registrants are invited to enjoy lunch compliments of the HAABB Board of Directors! Lunch will be provided to the registrants on the day of the session(s) attended. If you desire a VEGETARIAN lunch, please check the box on the registration form.

Evening Reception:

Registrants attending the Tuesday PM session are invited to the evening reception immediately following the final speaker for that day. Food and beverage will be provided as attendees have a chance to interact with peers, exhibitors, and members of the HAABB Board of Directors.

Parking:

HAABB will cover the cost of parking during the event for meeting attendees with validation.

2013 HAABB ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

INDIVIDUAL or STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Name: ______________________________________________________

Institution Name: ______________________________________________________

Institution Address: ______________________________________________________

Credentials: ______________________________________________________

Email & Phone: ______________________________________________________

Check the sessions you will be attending: Tues AM Tues PM Wed AM Wed PM

VEGETARIAN LUNCH (please check if needed)

INDIVIDUAL: Each session price is $60. The membership cost is included in the session prices. After 4/12/13, each session price will increase to $65.

STUDENT: Each session price is $20. After 4/12/13, each session price will increase to $25.

INDIVIDUAL: Total Cost = $60 x # of Sessions = $________________

STUDENT: Total Cost = $20 x # of Sessions = $________________

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Institution Name: ______________________________________________________

Institution Address: ______________________________________________________

Contact Person: ______________________________________________________

Email & Phone: ______________________________________________________

In the space provided, please include the attendee names, credentials, and which sessions will be attended. If additional space is needed, please attach a separate sheet. There is no limit to the number of attendees that can register when an institutional membership is obtained. Four sessions are available. Each session price is $55 per attendee. The institutional membership cost is an additional $30. After 4/12/13, each session price will

increase to $60.

Attendee Name Credentials Tues AM Tues PM Wed AM Wed PM

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________________

3. ______________________________________

4. ______________________________________

5. ______________________________________

Please indicate if any of the attendees requires a vegetarian lunch (* by the name)

Cost of Institutional Membership = $30

Cost of Sessions = $55 x # of Sessions = $____________

Total Cost = $30 + Cost of Sessions = $___________

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