Lab Facilities West 2025 Sessions
7:00AM
Registration and Networking Add to My Itinerary
7:50AM
Opening Remarks from AMG World Add to My Itinerary
8:00AM
Rethinking Lab Facility Design and Management: Are We Getting It Right? Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Adam Ames Director of Facilities and Planning - Salk Institute for Biological Studies
8:30AM
From Concept to Cutting-Edge: Unlocking Innovation Through Next-Gen Lab Builds Add to My Itinerary
Sponsors
Jennifer Watts Director, Facilities & Strategic Projects - UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brenna Tam Building Operations/ Project Manager - UCLA
9:00AM
Thriving Amidst Uncertainty: Agile Equipment Solutions for Resilient Lab Operations Add to My Itinerary
10:10AM
Networking Break & Exhibition Add to My Itinerary
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Roundtable Discussion: The Strategic Space Shift: Rightsizing for Lean, Agile, and High-Performing Lab Operations Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
John Literacki Vice President, Business Operations - Brightseed
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Emerging Strategies for Maintaining Lean, Sustainable, and Innovative Lab Support Operations Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Rebecca Eley Supply Chain Manager - Eurofins Discovery Services
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Roundtable Discussion: How Regulatory Titles are Developed, Received, and Utilized in the West Coast Add to My Itinerary
10:50AM - 11:50AM
Roundtable Discussion: Effectively Navigating Lab Programming: Partnering with Project Management Teams to Ensure Alignment Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Abraham Pino Project Manager - UCLA Facilities Manager
11:50AM - 12:20PM
Spotlight Presentation Proudly Hosted by American Laboratory Trading Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Jayson Bernstein Managing Director - American Laboratory Trading
12:20PM - 1:20PM
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Add to My Itinerary
1:20PM - 1:50PM
Seeing the Big Picture: Data-Driven Visualization for Lab Lifecycle Management Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Carl Patterson Director of Quality - Latitude Pharma
1:50PM - 2:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: Designing Labs Around Researchers: Exploring the Key Principles of Human-Centred Facility Planning Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
- Jennifer Watts Director, Facilities & Strategic Projects - UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
1:50PM - 2:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: Center Procedures for Laboratory Closure and Decommissioning Add to My Itinerary
1:50PM - 2:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: From Protocols to Practice: Enabling Lab Personnel to Embrace Operational Shifts Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Hansel Tjia Manager, Laboratory Operations - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
1:50PM - 2:50PM
Roundtable Discussion: Visualizing Success: Transforming Lab Management with Data Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
- Carl Patterson Director of Quality - Latitude Pharma
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Networking Break & Exhibition Add to My Itinerary
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Sustainable Instrument Lifecycle Planning in Labs: Balancing Functionality, Budget, and Innovation Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Bryant Poon Senior Manager, QC Systems - Gilead Sciences
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Balancing Nice to Have vs. Need to Have in Lab Planning Add to My Itinerary
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Achieving the Golden Triangle: Ensuring Quality, Results, and Cost-Effectiveness in Facility Design and Operation Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Barbara Manley-Smith Director Research Facilities - Augusta University
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Roundtable Discussion: Unlocking Maximum Value from Limited Assets: Achieving Maximum Research Output Within Your Lab Add to My Itinerary
5:00PM - 5:45PM
Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Lab Facilities: Navigating Today, Anticipating Tomorrow, Building the Future Add to My Itinerary
Sponsor
Marilee Lloyd Associate Principal, National Lab Planning Leader - HED
5:45PM - 5:50PM
