Speaker's Information

Approved Speaker’s Information

Thank you for agreeing to be a part of our Symposium!  Here is a bit of information you will find useful.  If you have any further questions, please just let me know.  angie@bcsls.net

Dates: March 6 & 7, 2025

Format: Virtual and In-person BUT all speakers must present in-person.

Where: 

Speakers’ Responsibilities:

  1. Register as a speaker

    • Please supply us with the following:

      • A title/topic of your presentation

      • A brief description (3-7 sentences)

      • A brief bio (5-15 sentences)

  2. Presentation submission deadline is Feb 25, 2025

  3. In lieu of an Honorarium:

    ·         We invite you to attend some or all of the Symposium. 

    ·         Join us for Lunch for those presenting in-person in Surrey. 

    ·         A thank you gift. 

    ·         If you would like us to promote any of your materials on our social media, we will. 

    ·         You can request that we gather testimonials or reviews of your presentation.

    ·         Parking

Presentation Guidelines:

  • Presentation (Pre-arranged varying presentation times):  

    • 50 minutes +10 minute Q&A

    • 25 min + 5 min Q&A

  • PowerPoint Presentation guidelines: Use light colored backgrounds.  The darker colors do not print out clearly.

  • Audience:     Medical laboratory assistants (MLAs), phlebotomy supervisors, medical laboratory technologists (MLTs), nurses who perform blood collection, phlebotomy educators, pathologists, laboratory site supervisors, managers and students – in fact, anyone who is involved in any way with blood collection and phlebotomy.