Symposium Information

2025 Fall Symposium

The 2025 Fall Symposium is taking place October 24-26th in St. John’s!

The in-person registration may be closed, but you can still join us virtually, click the links to register below!

Friday

18:00-19:00 Why Customer Service Expectations Are Different When You Are 25 vs 85: Customer Service Across the Generations - Christine Nielsen, CEO of CSMLS

F25S1: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1129294549987364704

19:15-20:15 Strengthening the Profession: CAMLPR’s Role on Modernizing MLT Regulation Colin Power, BSc, MLT

F25S2: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2955577866165258581

Saturday:

09:30-10:30 Platinum Sponsored Lecture from Abbott Laboratories: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Aline Mansour, BTech, MLT.

F25S3: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/771127537727846238

10:45 - 11:45 Integrating Cytology and IHC: A Multifaceted Approach to Lung Cancer Diagnosis Amy Joyce, BTech, MLT & Jana Taylor, BTech, MLT

F25S4: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6665724822955978844

10:30-10:45 Nutritional Break - provided by Platinum Sponsor Abbott Laboratories

11:45-13:45 NLCMLS AGM with lunch to follow, provided and sponsored by MLPAO & In-Common Laboratories

13:45-14:45 Pee for Thought: Rethinking Urine Cultures - Dr. Robert Taylor, PhD, FCCM with special guests Shannon Hillier, MLT and Maria Hibbs, MLT

F25S5: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1043026867672379221

14:45-15:00 Nutritional Break - provided by Platinum Sponsor Abbott Laboratories

15:00-16:00 Gastrointestinal Cancers: Laboratory Processes and Patient Outcomes Dr Stephanie Reid, MD

F25S6: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3995337634041782360

Sunday:

09:30-10:30 How the Perioperative Nurse Impacts the Life of a Specimen Orla Ring, RN, BN, CPN(C)

F25S7: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4968287776879397981

10:45-11:45 From 3 to 1: Becoming Masters of One LIS Under a Unified Provincial Health Authority Dr. Samuel Bourassa-Blanchette MDCM, MEd with special guests Carly Keeping, MLT Zack Hawco, ML

F25S8: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6311395106277579100

Friday, October 24th: Lectures and Welcome Reception

After an evening of learning, it’s time to kick back, mingle, and celebrate! Join us Friday at 8:30 PM right after the lectures for an evening of:

Delicious food & hors d’oeuvres
Great music with DJ Code B
Dancing, laughs, and good company

… and for the bold (or just plain fun) our Lip Sync Battle!

Grab a mic, pick your favorite song, and show off your best performance - solo, duet, or bring a whole crew! Cool prizes and serious bragging rights are up for grabs.

Don’t just attend - be part of the show. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday, October 25th: Lectures, Exhibitor's Reception and Trivia Night

The fun doesn’t stop when the lectures end! After a full day of learning, join us for an evening of networking, laughter, and friendly competition at our Fall Symposium Social Event.

We’ll begin with the Exhibitor’s Reception, where you can connect with 15 vendors in the laboratory medicine space showcasing the latest innovations and advancements in our field.

Once the reception wraps up, enjoy a Cocktail Hour while the room is flipped and vendors tear down. Grab a drink, mingle with colleagues, and gear up for the night ahead.

Then, it’s time for Team Trivia Night! Teams will go head-to-head in a battle of wits for bragging rights and prizes.

Since the event falls just before Halloween, we’re adding a spooky twist: an optional Halloween Headwear Contest! Show off your creativity with a Halloween-themed headpiece, hat, or hair accessory. From eerie elegance to laugh-out-loud silly, we can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Prizes will be awarded for:

Trivia Champions
Most Creative Halloween Headpiece

Whether you’re here for the cocktails, the competition, or the costumes — this is an evening you won’t want to miss!