NEW! Itinerary Planner

Through the online submission site for abstracts and topics (Abstract Central), meeting attendees can now plan their itineraries online at http://aalas.abstractcentral.com/planner.jsp.

To start, just click on the Open/Create Itinerary link on the left, or click Browse to view the schedule. If you have created an itinerary you can browse sessions by day or type and then began planning your day.

Pre-Registration Closed

Pre-registration for the AALAS National Meeting is now closed. You may still register, using our online form or by fax/mail, until October 24. After October 24, you must register on-site. Click here to access registration information.

ICLAS Member Associations

Internationals who are members of an ICLAS member association may register for the National Meeting at the AALAS member rate. Please see the Internationals page for more information.

Housing Form Now Available

The housing form for the 2008 National Meeting in Indianapolis is now available on the Travel and Lodging page.

Education Program Now Available

The education program for the 2008 National Meeting in Indianapolis is now available online. Full meeting details will be included in the Preliminary Program, which will be mailed in the coming weeks.

Meeting Registration Now Open

Meeting and workshop registration is now open; click here to access the online registration page and the registration PDFs.

The housing form will be available July 21.

Call for Abstracts and Topics

Abstract and topic submissions for the 2008 National Meeting in Indianapolis, IN are now open. All members will receive an email with instuctions on how to submit; instructions will also be available on this site. The submission deadline for topics is March 15th; the abstract deadline has been extended to June 1st. For submission information, click here.

Not sure if your submission is an abstract or a topic? Click here.

Record of Participation Form

If you would like to download a Record of Participation form in PDF format, click here.

Audio Recordings of Educational Sessions

Thank you for attending the 2007 AALAS National Meeting in Charlotte. We hope you found the program enjoyable and educational.

The platform sessions, seminars, and special topic lectures that were recorded are available for purchase. Click here for a list of recorded sessions and ordering information.

National Meeting Recap

The 58th AALAS National Meeting in Charlotte, NC was a success! We hope you were able to join us for this educational and fun meeting. You may view the abstracts from the meeting here. Highlights from the meeting, as well as a PDF of the Final Program, can be found here.

AAALAC Technician Fellowship Award

The AAALAC International Technician Fellowship recognizes two outstanding technicians each year—one IAT Registered (RAnTech) technologist and one AALAS Registered RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, or CMAR technician—who have made (or have the potential to make) significant contributions to the field of laboratory animal care and use. The award is intended to promote and reward the efforts of technicians who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in laboratory animal science and have shown a strong interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation. The selected RanTech will attend, as part of the fellowship, the 2008 National Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, go to http://www.aaalac.org/about/fellowship.cfm.