We hope you will take advantage of some of these networking opportunities taking place at AMP this year!
AMP Central
AMP Central will look a little different this year, but will still be a place to get information and connect with other attendees! Be sure to stop by each day of the Annual Meeting!
Business Meeting and Awards Session
Wednesday, November 18, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
AMP invites all Meeting Attendees to attend the AMP Business Meeting and Awards Session. Come hear how AMP is working hard to help you advance patient care. A number of awards, including the Young Investigator, Technologist and the Jeffrey A. Kant Leadership Awards will be presented at this session.
Chat Room Discussions
Meet a Membership Affairs Committee (MAC) Member
Please plan to join AMP volunteers to learn more about the various committees and AMP's current initiatives. See the schedule below:
Chat with the 2020 Program Chair (Dr. Jane Gibson) & the 2021 Program Chair (Dr. Laura Tafe)
Please join to ask questions, congratulate them on a successful event or suggest ideas for next year’s Annual Meeting! See the schedule below:
Trainee Virtual Happy Hour & Mixer
“Livin’ La Vida COVID”
Monday, November 16, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
We are upholding AMP’s Trainee Luncheon tradition in COVID times by transforming it into a Virtual Happy Hour & Mixer! This virtual event features an opportunity for trainees at all levels to interact and network with peers in their field as well as prominent molecular pathologists. Learn about AMP’s extensive trainee member benefits during the Happy Hour opening, and then join a Mixer session focusing on relevant pandemic topics. Our Mixer sessions this year include: How to make the best out of remote learning, Virtual job interviews tips and tricks, Should I worry about fewer jobs in the field due to COVID?, and finally, the Impact of Molecular Pathology in development and deployment of COVID testing. Join us for this unique and valuable event!
Technologist Mixer: Navigating Opportunities for Career Advancement and Certification for Molecular Technologists
Tuesday, November 17, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Featured Speaker: Susan Beck, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Join us as we provide a road-map for navigating the confusing and sometimes frustrating field of career development in the molecular lab. Whether you are trying to determine your eligibility for molecular certification, deciding which certifying body is best for you, or hoping to increase your certification level and broaden your career opportunities, this happy hour discussion will be an information-packed source for all of your questions.
Dr. Susan Beck will be our featured speaker, and her presentation is titled, “Certification for Molecular Technologists: Understanding Your Options and Opportunities.” Dr. Beck has over 30 years of experience as an educator in clinical laboratory science. She is the Director of the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She serves as the Program Director for the accredited MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) and DMS (Diagnostic Molecular Science) programs. She has served in leadership roles in certification for both the National Credentialing Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification. Her research has focused on educational issues such as defining the knowledge and skills needed for entry into the laboratory profession at various levels of practice and workforce issues including retention of laboratory professionals.
Join us and see where your career can take you.
International Affairs Committee Networking Meet-up
Wednesday, November 18, 10:15am – 11:00am
The International Affairs Committee will host a virtual event to discuss the issues with SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing during the global pandemic. Join your colleagues from around the world to hear where they succeeded and where they struggled with the different aspects of testing.
Moderator: Rami Mahfouz, MD, MPH, Chair of the AMP International Affairs Committee
International Affairs Committee Speakers:
Benedict Yan, MBBS (Singapore) and Roberta Sitnik, PhD (Brazil)
Social Event – Beer Tasting
Monday, November 16, 5:45pm – 6:30pm Eastern
AMP’s very own, beer experts (Charlie Hill, Eric Konnick, and Shelby Melton) invite you to taste some of their favorite beer while they provide some fun facts about the history of beer.
Beer Tasting Menu: Please click here for the beer tasting menu and event information!
By participating in this event, you acknowledge and accept sole responsibility for your conduct and actions during and after the Event. By entering the Event, you Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to Indemnify, Defend and Hold Harmless the Association for Molecular Pathology, its Officers, Agents, Contractors, Volunteers, and Event Organizers, Moderators, and Speakers. Please drink responsibly.
Social Event – Wine Tasting
Wednesday, November 18, 6:15pm – 7:00pm Eastern
While Thanksgiving traditions may look a little different this year, we can all still enjoy a good bottle of wine with our turkey feasts. Join us to taste through two white wines and two red wines that will all pair well with your holiday dinner. We'll discuss highlights of the regions these wines hail from, common characteristics of these grapes and learn to taste wine like a pro. Please join us for this special event with Annick Febrey, who is a WSET Level 3 (Advanced) Certified Sommelier.
Feel free to purchase any or all of the bottles that interest you to taste with us (all under $20/bottle).
Wine Tasting Menu:
(Note: The wines selected should be available at most local wine/liquor stores. We’ve included the links to the Total Wine website. Please check to see about delivery options available in your home state.)
1. SONOMA-CUTRER CHARDONNAY SONOMA COAST (CHARDONNAY FROM SONOMA, CA; $16.97 AT TOTAL WINE)
2. DROUHIN MACON VILLAGES (CHARDONNAY FROM BURGUNDY, FRANCE; $14.97 AT TOTAL WINE)
3. CLINE PINOT NOIR NANCY'S VINES (PINOT NOIR FROM SONOMA, CA; $14.99 AT TOTAL WINE)
4. CHATEAU DES DEDUITS FLEURIE (GAMAY FROM BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE; $19.99 AT TOTAL WINE)
By participating in this event, you acknowledge and accept sole responsibility for your conduct and actions during and after the Event. By entering the Event, you Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to Indemnify, Defend and Hold Harmless the Association for Molecular Pathology, its Officers, Agents, Contractors, Volunteers, and Event Organizers, Moderators, and Speakers. Please drink responsibly.
Social Event – AMP Talent Show
Thursday, November 19, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Eastern
We all know that the AMP Annual Meeting & Expo is a special event. Not only is it one of education, but also community. Among many other events throughout the Annual Meeting, the peak celebration of the special AMP community culminates in the Friday night social event. It’s always a night of talent, music, and dancing……and let’s not forget the YMCA! Although, it will look different this year, we'd like to invite all of you to AMP’s Virtual Talent Show!