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Sponsor and Presenter Links Cermak Peterka Petersen erlab group LCS Constructors, Inc. Siemens Specialty Operations Solutions ThermoFisher Scientific XNTH-Formerly GRG Inc.

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Another in a series of Educational Conferences hosted by LabWize, Inc.
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February 18, 2009 Best Practices for Laboratory Design 2009




Presenters - Best Practices for Laboratory Design 2009
Karl Aveard Karl Aveard, VP Communications, ErLab, Inc.
Mr. Aveard, is responsible for all activities in support of new Green Fumehood technology. Mr. Aveard Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects, (USGBC) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design , (LEED) Accredited Professional Co-Chair of LEED for Labs Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Mr. Aveard has worked exclusively in the planning and design of laboratories since 1984.

Dennis Brewer Dennis Brewer - Executive VP, LCS Constructors
Mr. Brewer with over thirty years of construction experience, responsibility for lab design consulting, estimations, and construction management. Dennis possesses over 24 years of laboratory construction experience and over 30 of general construction which covers all aspects of construction from carpenter to general manager.

Paul Fusion PE Paul Fuson PE - Sr. Product Manager for Life Sciences and Critical Environments , Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Since joining the company in 1984, Paul has held positions in purchasing, product development, marketing and sales management. Paul’s earliest work experience was as a design engineer and project manager for a manufacturer of nuclear and gas turbine power generation systems. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from the University of Illinois, and a Masters of Management degree from Northwestern University.

Kurt Last F. Kurt Last - President, Specialty Operations Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Last has more than 20 years experience in programming, design, commissioning and operating laboratory, cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing and research animal care facilities. Prior to founding Specialty Operations Solutions (SOS) in 1997, Mr. Last was Senior Director of Operations for a cGMP biologics manufacturing company, leading teams charged with Facilities (Research & cGMP Manufacturing) Operations; Calibration & Metrology; Research Animal Care and Security, Environmental Health & Safety. SOS provides programming, design, financing, sciences integration & quality assurance, veterinary & research animal care support, complete (FDA) regulatory services, commissioning & start up, and operations.

Dane McKitrick Dane McKitrick - Senior Project Manager, LCS Constructors
Mr. McKitrick has a career spanning over thirty years in construction management, nearly all of it involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of Advanced Technology facilities. Dane focuses on Design/Build Projects with exacting performance requirements which include a wide variety of projects containment laboratories, and cGMP facilities.

Ron Petersen PhD Ron Petersen PhD - Principal, CPP, Inc.
Dr. Petersen has over 30 years experience in exhaust/intake evaluations, air quality assessments, atmospheric dispersion, wind-tunnel modeling and numerical modeling. Dr. Petersen has conducted numerous studies related to exhaust/intake design and pollutant transport in complex environments for many university, pharmaceutical, hospital, industrial, commercial and government clients. He presented/prepared comments on behalf of the Air & Waste Management Association's dispersion committee at past EPA Modeling Conferences in Washington D.C. regarding revisions to the EPA "Guideline on Air Quality Modeling.” Presenter for Labs21 Design Course. He has authored or coauthored over 250 technical papers and/or presentations.

John zboralskiJon Zboralski - Director of Air Products - ThermoFisher Scientific
Mr. Zboralski has over 30 years experience in the design and development of laboratory furniture and fume hoods. Involved in the development of the ASHRAE 110 tracer gas test. Serves on the SEFA Fume Hood Committee. He has published, author and holds numerous patents on airflow related products.

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Seminars Will Include

  • Continental Breakfast and Lunch
  • LabWize, Inc. Presentation Materials
  • Certificate for Educational Credits
  • NEW - SEFA Lab Desk Reference (Upon Request)
  • Conference Cost
    LabWize Conference February 18, 2009 - $595.00 Early Bird Registration by February 12th - $395.00/Day

    Group Discounts for 5 or more attendees.

    For Promotion, type "LabWize" in the discount code field on the registration page. Registration is limited each day, so sign up today. For additional details and Group Discounts, Contact Doug Friedman (678) 867-2182.

    Conference Location
    Sheraton North Houston
    15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
    Houston TX 77032