LabAutomation 2006 - SLAS

Where Laboratory Technologies Emerge and Merge
Celebrating 10 Years of Driving Education and
Progress in Laboratory Automation & Technologies
Enjoy a Gala Event!
Velocity11 presents a gala evening of live music, outstanding
gourmet dishes, exceptional wine, and much, much more.
Join your peers from around the world Sunday evening,
January 22, in the relaxed ambiance of the poolside at the
Wyndham Hotel and Resort, Palm Springs, CA.
Renowned for its extraordinary
year-round cool, relaxed and
starry nights, Palm Springs’
natural beauty and exuberance
will be the backdrop of this
special evening celebrating
ALA’s 10 years of dedication to driving education and progress
in laboratory automation and technologies.
The glorious climate and charming setting of Palm Springs
ensures this evening as the perfect respite in the moment, and
as an outstanding pre-cursor to a world-class conference
and exhibition.
A History of Advancement
Ever since the invention of the wheel, mankind has been on
the lookout for ways to do things better, faster, and cheaper.
The eager and interested have always formed
lines to explore the next new thing-laboratory
automation is no exception.
It is this spirit of personal initiative and innovation
that led to the founding of the Association
for Laboratory Automation (ALA) 10 years ago.
In the 1980s, many lab automation pioneers
recognized that scientists working in this
emerging professional niche would benefit greatly
from an accessible, up-to-date, educational
forum. Ideas flew, conferences were attended
and presented, the thought of a non-profit membership
organization caught fire, and in 1996, ALA was created.
The organization’s founders established a precedent of
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A Special Thank You
ALA and the laboratory automation community thanks
Velocity11 for underwriting a number of this year’s conference
activities, student grants, and the 10th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday Evening poolside at the Wyndham Hotel & Resort.
It is the generosity of companies such as Velocity11 that
enriches the curriculum, camaraderie and culture of
LabAutomation conferences.
Innovative companies such
as Velocity11 recognize the
value in building relationships
beyond the exhibit hall. They
also recognize the value
in supporting the strategic initiatives of ALA through
a major sponsorship commitment. We encourage you to
visit Velocity11 web site: www.velocity11.com – and stop
by their Booth 449. Talk to Velocity11 about their
innovative products and services – and thank them for
supporting our organization.
education and mentorship that continues to thrive today
through world-class conferences, a highly regarded scientific
journal, formal networking programs, and informal
information alliances. From its start, ALA served
a diverse breadth and depth of professionals.
Ten years later, ALA remains true to its mission
to advance science and education related to
laboratory automation by encouraging the
study, advancing the science, and improving the
practice of medical and laboratory automation.
The interest and enthusiasm expressed by
ALA’s growing and ever-changing membership
base ensures continued success. ALA’s members
are the true stakeholders, and it is with their personal
success in mind that the organization continues to
move forward.
For an in-depth historical and fun perspective of laboratory automation and ALA’s colorful history,
be sure to read the December issue of JALA. Or, visit labautomation.org to watch the recently released,
interactive flash movie entitled Create Combustion: A History of Laboratory Automation.
Also, stop by the ALA Member Center in the Exhibit Hall to view the recently unveiled
ALA 10th Anniversary Video featuring founders such as Tony Beugelsdijk and Dave Herold,
along with current ALA President Anne Kopf-Sill.