I think that is a wonderful idea. There are some of us who have to get all
our CME's on our own time and money[grrrrrr] and are in somewhat isolated
areas of the country.

Cynthia Favara
Rocky Mountain Laboratories
903 S 4th Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
ph: 406-363-9317
FAX: 406-363-9286
e-mail: cf98d@nih.gov


> ----------
> From: 	Amos Brooks[SMTP:atbrooks@snet.net]
> Sent: 	Saturday, May 06, 2000 8:58 PM
> To: 	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	missing a meeting? ... suggestion!
> 
> Hi,
>     There are many meetings I cannot attend, and I assume the same is true
> for
> many of us. I have a suggestion that seems like it could benefit the
> hosting
> societies as well as broadening the spectrum of those who may benefit from
> them.
>     Why not video tape the seminars and workshops. The tapes could then be
> sold
> to those who could not attend to view at their leisure. The cost of the
> tapes
> could help defray the cost of the seminars or serve as fund raisers for
> the
> hosting society.
>     I, for one, would love to go to the seminar below, but I am sure I
> could not
> get to Phoenix any time soon. (I'm in Connecticut) Some people may also be
> able
> to convince their employers to loosen the purse strings enough to purchase
> the
> tapes for those who they could not send to the seminars. (Can't leave the
> place
> empty now can we??...yeah, we've all heard that one!)
>     I am know watching a videotape is nowhere near the experience of
> actually
> attending the meetings. So, I cannot imagine the availability of tapes
> affecting
> the attendance in a negative way. This should be profitable to all
> involved.
> just something to think about
> Amos Brooks
> Valleygal@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > The ASH 2000 and region 7 S/C will be a meeting that Histotechs from the
> West
> > won't want to miss. There will be something for everybody!
> > Dates of the meeting are June 8-10 and the location is the DoubleTree
> Guest
> > Suites in Phoenix. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the
> DoubleTree
> > at 602-225-0500.
> > Program books have been mailed but if you need one contact Andi Grantham
> > 520-626-4415 or Ethel Macrea 520-690-2739.
> > Eighteen workshops will be presented -
> > Basic Chemistry for the Histotechnician     Ada Feldman
> > Musings of a Histotechnology Watcher            Jules Elias
> > Safety & Compliance in the Laboratory           Jerry Fredenburgh
> >     Biohazards to Toxic Chemicals
> > The Histochemistry of the Hematoxylin           Jerry Fredenburgh
> >     and Eosin Stain
> > Automated Microtomy                         Sharon Lang
> > Antibodies Two by Two                       Ethel Macrea
> > How To Get A Job in the New Millenium       Renee Elias
> >     Resumes & Job Interviews
> > Hot Wax? It Depends on the Snow             Irene Dowms
> >     Conditions
> > Application of Basic Immunohistochemistry       April Esquibel
> >     Plus New Technological Breakthroughs
> >     In The Clinical Lab
> > Idiosyncrasies Of Immunohistochemistry      Ethel Macrea
> > Hypnotherapy And Stress Management          Nancy Selwin
> > Internet Resources For Histotechnology      Patsy Ruegg
> > The Future of Histotechnology                   Jules Elias
> > What Color Were You Expecting?              Freida Carson
> > FDA Regulations And The Clinical Laboratory Judith Frederick
> > Basic Microscopy Fluorescence & Digital     Bob Chiovetti
> >     Imaging
> > Controlling Procedures                          Freida Carson
> > Histotechnology Applications To Forensic        Dr. Mary Dudley
> >     Pathology
> > A Basic Understanding Of Molecular Biology  Ada Feldman
> > Microwave Workshop                          Diane Miller
> >
> > In addition to these excellent educational programs our vendors are
> coming
> > out in force to support ASH and to have on exhibit the latest
> instrumentation
> > and products for histotechnology. Those companies who have already
> contracted
> > for exhibit space are GTI Microsystems (Leica), IMEB, Surgipath,
> Shandon,
> > PolyScientific, Richard Allan/MICROM, Dako, Mikron Instruments, Sakura,
> TBS,
> > Evergreen, Statlab Medical Products, Anatech, Biogenex, Ventana, and
> > CellMarque.
> > Don't miss this opportunity to prepare for Histotechnology of the
> future!
> >
> >
> > **********************************************************************
> >   =^..^=
> 
> 
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