Please join us on October 30, 2024 for the next webinar available to CABS-ACSB Members as part of our webinar series!

The topic How to Convince Others (that safety is important and that you’re serious about it) is presented by Dr. James Kaufman, The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI.) 

Throughout the world, this is the most frequently asked question.  The answer is simple and, for the most part, inexpensive. The short answer is to create a more effective lab safety program.

This interesting and entertaining presentation provides an overview of some of the 33 critical program elements. It confronts one of the more common excuses for not having or improving the lab safety program ... "It costs too much." This is simply not true.  Excellent lab safety programs do not need to cost large amounts of money.

Participants learn how to convince others by creating a more effective lab safety program (without a purchase order or requisition). You don’t want to miss this opportunity for a highly informative, worthwhile and enjoyable learning experience.

Here’s a unique opportunity to take a look at your lab safety program to see how you’re doing and how you can do it even better. The participants will receive the Laboratory Safety Institute’s (LSI) lab safety program review checklist with 33 components. You will learn how to use this checklist to evaluate your program both qualitatively and quantitatively. The result is a simple, clear, low/no cost path for lab safety program development and improvement. And, with courage, you can score your program on a scale of zero to 100!

Registration is limited so we encourage you to RSVP soon! Please reply to this email (info@cabs-acsb.ca) to confirm your attendance and a Zoom link and meeting invitation will be provided to you.

Please submit any questions in advance and there will be an opportunity to ask questions after the session.

Phoenix, Arizona

ABSA International Conference is the largest biosafety and biosecurity conference in the world! The conference will provide solutions to tackle your most challenging issues, present fascinating case studies, and showcase the latest developments in biosafety and biosecurity. ABSA International’s educational sessions offer insights into the ever-changing world of biosafety and biosecurity, keeping you updated on the latest techniques and best practices. You’ll have opportunities to network with your peers and discuss common issues, share advice, and exchange ideas. There will also be commercial exhibits showcasing the latest technologies in biosafety and biosecurity.

For more information: https://absaconference.org/

This comprehensive week-long, interactive training program is designed for new biosafety officers, lab managers, Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) members, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) directors.

Our course is led by a team of faculty and staff with solid expertise in their respective fields, ensuring you receive the highest quality education and training. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills to manage and implement effective biosafety programs.

The course covers various aspects of biosafety, including administrative responsibilities, teaching/training, medical surveillance, emergency response, inspections, and program development, all tailored to meet Canadian regulatory requirements.

For more information please refer to: Principles and Practices of Biorisk Management - Environmental Health & Safety (utoronto.ca)

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). the Canadian Association for Biological Safety/ L’Association Canadienne Pour La Sécurité Biologique (CABS-ACSB) and Merrick Canada ULC are pleased to co-present the International High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop .

This workshop addresses the increasing needs of facility operators, maintenance and operations staff for training in relevant aspects of biocontainment facilities and fills a critical need within the operations and maintenance community.

This four day course allows participants to gain hands-on experience in some of the special containment and facility support areas (CL3 and CL3-Ag) of the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac), Canada’s newest and largest CL3-Ag facility.

Proposed workshop topics will include:

After successful completion of this 4 day workshop participants will be able to:

All aspects of the workshop will be conducted in English. It is important for safety reasons that all participants be comfortable working in this language. There are only 18 spaces available for this course.

The cost to attend is $3, 450.00 CAD. If you