AALAS National Meeting - San Antonio 
Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center
October 19-23, 2014
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National Meeting 2014
 

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2014 Spotlight Forum

The Program Committee and President Dr. Scott Mischler are excited to present the spotlight forum for the 2014 National Meeting in San Antonio, TX: the Vaccine Research Forum. Those with backgrounds and expertise in research, clinical care, management, and husbandry of animal models used in vaccine research are encouraged to submit proposals for abstracts, panel discussions, seminars, special topic lectures, and workshops for the 2014 National Meeting.
In the Running 
 
AALAS members have an exciting list of candidates to consider for this year's election. While the election will take place in June, new Trustees and the new Vice President-Elect will be installed at the National Meeting. 
 
Running for the Vice President-Elect office are candidates Paige Ebert and Dr. Chris King. For a complete list of all the candidates for open Board of Trustee positions and their qualifications, please visit our website.  
 
If you need information on how the voting process works, read our latest update on the transition to a completely web-based process here.

Still Time to Save on Session Recordings
 
AALAS members can still cash in on an exclusive discount on the 2013 National Meeting session recording package for a limited time. Purchase the entire session recordings package for $99! This exclusive discount is only available until April 30, 2014. This is a $140 savings off the retail price. Visit AALAS National Meeting On Demand and enter promo code AALAS2013 during checkout to take advantage of this valuable member benefit. 

AALAS Awards Nominations Update 

A total of 35 nominations were received for the 6 AALAS Awards. This is a nearly 70% increase over last year! Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 19, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Best of luck to all our deserving nominees. 
 
Abstract Submission Deadline is June 1
 
If you missed the deadline for topic submissions, you still have time to submit an abstract. The National Meeting website has instructions on abstract preparation and submission as well as a variety of abstract samples.  
 

The AALAS National Meeting Program Committee is excited to announce two new additions to the Platform Sessions at this year's AALAS National meeting: What's Your Facility/Husbandry Diagnosis, and a Laboratory Investigations session dedicated to laboratory animal residents/trainees and their research. 

 

The What's Your Facility/Husbandry Diagnosis session will be very similar to the clinical What's Your Diagnosis session, where the presenters will guide the audience through steps taken to effectively solve a problem related to husbandry or facility issues. For anyone new to the WYD format, the session involves active audience participation, with frequent questions asked of the audience (e.g. "What do you think is causing this issue?" or "What would you do next?"). When submitting the abstract through Abstract Central, be sure to select the "What's Your Facility/Husbandry Diagnosis" category.
 
For the trainee session, the standard format and presentation style for Laboratory Investigations will be followed, but the session will be dedicated  to laboratory animal medicine trainees presenting their research.  When submitting the abstract through Abstract Central, authors will be prompted to answer a question asking whether the abstract being submitted describes research that was performed as part of a laboratory animal training/residency program. Training Program Directors, we hope you encourage your trainees to participate! 
NM 2014: The Menger
 
For a real blast from the past, be sure to check out the Menger Bar at the Menger Hotel. 

Established in 1859, this is the site where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders.  They still serve a variety of beverages including locally brewed beers. The ambiance and history of this well-known watering hole is something you don't want to miss.
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The AALAS Communications team will be emailing you with updates and reminders regarding the 2014 National Meeting throughout the spring and summer. 
 
You can also look for updates on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Use the links on the left to access AALAS through social media.  
 
San Antonio Trivia

The Rough Riders were the first U.S volunteer cavalry. Teddy Roosevelt resigned from his position as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy to join the group. The Rough Riders saw action in Cuba and rose to fame for their role in the Battle of San Juan Hill.