2022 Upper Plains CLMA Fall Conference 

"Back Together Better Than Ever!"

Join the Minnesota and Siouxland CLMA chapters on Wednesday, September 14th for an in-person education and networking event.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre located at 100 West 8th St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104. Book a room online here or call 605-339-2000. 

Event Agenda

8:30-9:00 am: Check in and breakfast

9:00-10:00 am: Opening Keynote, "Energy Leadership:  How Quantum Physics Can Make You More Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise", Patty Eschliman, Director of Laboratory Operations, Western Missouri Medical Center, President/CEO, The Lab Leader Coach, LLC, Past President, CLMA

10:15-11:15 am: "Staffing Shortages, Burnout, and Resilience – Oh My!", Patty Eschliman, Director of Laboratory Operations, Western Missouri Medical Center, President/CEO, The Lab Leader Coach, LLC, Past President, CLMA

11:15-1:00 pm: Lunch and vendor networking

1:00-3:15 pm: Group Think Tank, "Let's Talk Staffing!" Featuring Pat Tille, Denise Broadbent, South Dakota CLIA inspector, & Jason Boonstra, Appleton Hospital Lab Manager. 

3:15-3:30 pm: Drawings and adjournment

3:30-4:30 pm: Siouxland Chapter Meeting