For those interested - the following workshops can be taken at the NSH
symposium/convention in Milwaukee:

Saturday, September 16, 2000
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Workshop #9
"More Than A Gut Feeling: How to Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person"
Vinnie Della Speranze, MS, HTL(ASCP), Med. U. of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC

Sunday, September 17, 2000
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Workshop #33
"Violence in the Workplace"
Janice Mahoney, HT(ASCP), Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE


Janice Mahoney wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I think the discussions here on violence in the workplace are important.
>I'm giving a half day workshop at nationals this year on the subject.
>Work is the number one place where women are killed.  Some of the other
>statistics are staggering.  There are usually signs and indicators that a
>person may become violent.  It's all about prevention, being aware and not
>being afraid of overreacting.  It's better to overreact than to be dead.
>I agree that Vinnie's workshop was very good and pertinent.  Thanks
>Vinnie, for addressing this important problem.
> My sympathies to those close to this recent tragedy.
> Regards,
> Jan Mahoney
> Omaha