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Agenda

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023

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Pre-Conference Workshops   9:30 am - 5:30 pm PT

Full Day | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM PT

Introduction to Sustainable Strategies for Laboratory Planning, Design, and Operation | Punit Jain, CannonDesign | Sean Convery, Cator, Ruma & Associates | Otto Van Geet, NREL

Half-Day | 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT

Creating and Growing Green Labs Programs | Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar and Leoncio Lagarde, University of Colorado Boulder | Nicholas Ciancio and Emily Colpack, University of Alabama Birmingham | Christine Alencar and Fiona Hogan, University of Virginia | Ryan Weeks, Johns Hopkins University

Half-Day | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM PT

Designing Safe and Energy-Efficient Laboratory Exhaust Systems | Brad Cochran, CPP Wind Engineers | Tom Smith, 3Flow

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Pre-Conference Tour    1:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT

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Exhibitor Set-up    1:00 pm - 8:00 pm PT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2023

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Exhibits Open    7:30 am - 7:00 pm PT

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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area    7:30 am - 8:30 am PT

Sponsored by ARUP

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Opening Plenary    8:30 am - 10:30 am PT

Sponsored by Siemens

Welcome

Enrique Ceniceros, Taylor Design, I2SL Greater Los Angeles Chapter President

Kathleen Brady, I2SL Executive Director

Chad House, Siemens, Opening Plenary Sponsor

Gordon Sharp, I2SL President

Lab Owner Panel

Alison Farmer, I2SL Secretary, Moderator

Leandra Davis, Executive Director of Planning, Design and Construction, California Institute of Technology

Nicole Kho, Director of the Sustainability Team, Gilead Sciences

Gary Mikailian, Chief, Haagen-Smit Laboratory Engineering and Testing Branch, California Air Resources Board

Eleni Reed, Senior Vice President and Head of Sustainability, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area    10:30 am - 11:00 am PT

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Lunch served in the Exhibit Area    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PT

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Lab Waste Landfill Diversion Working Group Meet-Up     12:45 pm - 1:30 pm PT

All are welcome to join this working group to discuss next steps on projects including: animal bedding composting, gloves sourced from fair labor suppliers, and other waste diversion and sustainable purchasing topics.

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Constant Air Volume Brainstorm     12:45 pm - 1:30 pm PT

Grab your lunch and join us in Pacific Ballroom B at 12:45 pm for a brainstorm on improving energy efficiency in CAV buildings!

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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area    3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT

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Welcome Reception in Exhibit Area    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PT

Welcome reception sponsored by I2SL California Chapters

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Federal and National Labs: Smart Labs Meet-up      5:30 pm PT

Grab a refreshment and join federal and national lab attendees in Pacific Ballroom B at 5:30 pm to network with others with similar opportunities and challenges in Smart Labs! 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

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Exhibits Open    7:30 am - 5:00 pm PT

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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area    7:30 am - 8:30 am PT

Sponsored by LabWorks

International

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Labs2Zero Morning Session    7:30 am - 8:20 am PT

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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area    10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

Sponsored by

Konvekta

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Awards Lunch    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT

Sponsored by

My Green Lab

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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area    3:00 pm - 3:30 pm PT

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University Alliance Group (UAG) Meeting    5:15 pm - 7:30 pm PT

*meet outside exhibit hall at 5:15 pm for an UAG picture

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023

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Exhibits Open    7:30 am - 1:00 pm PT

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Breakfast Break in Exhibit Area    7:30 am - 8:30 am PT

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Labs2Zero Morning Session    7:30 am - 8:20 am PT

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Refreshment Break in Exhibit Area    10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

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Closing Reception in Exhibit Area (tentative)    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT

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Exhibit Teardown    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PT

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Afternoon Tours

 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm PT    |    University of California Irvine

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023

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Smart Labs Workshop   9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT

Smart Labs Workshop – University of California Irvine CampusInstructors will include UCI’s Wendell Brase and a number of other Smart Labs veterans.

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