Short Courses: January 12-13 Conference: January 14-16 Exhibition: January 13-15

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> All SLAS2013 reservations at the Gaylord Palms include wireless internet access in guest rooms, atriums and poolside

> Discounted airport shuttle service between the Gaylord Palms and Orlando International For complete details, visit SLAS2013.org/conference/whystay.cfm.

“The secret to greatness is to do better work than anyone in the field — and to keep on doing it.”

Wilfred Peterson, author

SLAS2013

Dear Colleague –

More than 20 volunteer experts have been working

for more than a year on assembling a timely and

meaningful exploration of new information, ideas

and insight. Please join 4,500 other scientists,

engineers, researchers and technologists from

academic, government and corporate laboratories

around the world. Together, we’ll experience five

memorable days of “Repeatable Inspiration

Through Scientific Education, Laboratory

Technology and Intelligent Network Building.”

SLAS2013 Annual Conference Program Committee Chairs Aaron Wheeler, Ph.D., University of Toronto

Jonathan O’Connell, Ph.D., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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SLAS2013: Repeatable Inspiration through education, new technology and intelligent network building.

Content-Rich Scientific ProgramTo view the complete SLAS2013 scientific program see the SLAS2013 Preliminary Program at SLAS2013.org

Powerful Scientific Program: 130+ Podium Presentations, 300+ Poster PresentationsPeer-reviewed podium presentations offer compelling content and new perspectives from a broad range of industries, including drug discovery and development, informatics, clinical diagnostics, food and agricultural sciences, forensics and security sciences, petrochemicals and energy, and consumer products. Here’s a sample of what’s in store for this highly educational scientific program:

Assay Development and ScreeningReporters in Cell-Based Assays: Understanding Fact From Fiction High-Throughput TechnologiesThe Virtual MedChem Lab: New Research Paradigms in Drug Discovery Micro/Nano TechnologyMassively Parallel Nanoparticle Manipulation With Micro-Magnetic Ratcheting System for Biological Exploration Bioanalytical TechniquesOn-Line Nano-Pore Optical Interferometry (NPOI) Mass Spectrometry (MS) for Screening and Quantifying Small Molecule-Protein Interactions InformaticsExploration and Analysis of Complex Data Using Topological Data Analysis Diagnostics POC Nucleic Acid Testing for Infectious Disease Drug Target BiologyProtein-Protein Interaction Interfaces as Drug Targets

Thought-Provoking Keynote Speaker Series

Mehmet Toner, Ph.D. Founding Director of the NIH BioMEMS Resource Center and the

Helen Andrus Benedict Professor of Surgery (Biomedical Engineering), and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

Topic: Bioengineering and Clinical Applications of the Circulating Tumor Cell Microchip

Sir Harold Kroto, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The Florida State University 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Topic: Science and Society in the 21st Century

Charles Sabine Emmy-Award Winning Television Journalist and Scientific Advocate Topic: A Perspective on Living With Huntington’s Disease

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$10,000 Innovation AwardRecognizing the most unique, innovative and inspirational podium presentations at SLAS2013.

Master Short Courses Bolster Your Expertise20 short courses explore an array of topics in-depth. The following are just a sampling: > NEW! 3D Cell-Based Assays for Drug De-Risking > Applied Information Technology for the Laboratory > Automating Scientific Data Analysis and Visualization With Excel and VBA (Computer-Based) > High Content Screening: Instrumentation, Assay Development, Screening, Image and Data Analysis

SLAS Innovation Award winner Dan Dongeuh Huh, Harvard University (right)

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Strategic Alliances Bring Special Sessions to SLAS2013For more information on how your scientific organization can become a part of our global strategic alliance program at SLAS2013 in Orlando, contact Mary Geismann at mgeismann@slas.org.

SIGs Help You Make the ConnectionMeet face-to-face with others in your area of interest and expertise. You’re in one place with thousands of others—the opportunities to collaborate are unlimited. For a complete list of current SLAS2013 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) visit SLAS.org/community/special_interest.cfm. Here are just some of the SIGs meeting in Orlando:

> New! Phenotypic Drug Discovery > Informatics > ADMET (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Toxicology) > Data and Image Analysis > Standards Initiatives > Technology Transfer and CRO/CMO Project Management

Laboratory Products Association (LPA)Monday, January 14, 7 - 8 am LPA and SLAS host a special session to announce the preliminary results of the annual North American Laboratory Equipment Purchasing Trends Study.

Late Night With LRIG – Rapid Fire InnovationMonday, January 14, 7 - 9 pm An interactive forum weaving together up to 15 selected highly innovative companies participating at SLAS2013. The goal of this session is to discuss and learn about the latest innovations in technology products and services impacting laboratory science and technology.

Analytical and Life Science Systems Association (ALSSA)Tuesday, January 15, 7 - 9 am This exclusive invitation-only breakfast provides an informal forum for dialogue among the senior executives attending SLAS2013 and features presentations from leading academics and users on global trends in laboratory automation technologies and applications and the strategic implications.

Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP)Wednesday, January 16, 10 am, 11 am, 2 pmNew this year AMP delivers a series of special diagnostic presentations focusing on Next Generation Sequencing Based Clinical Diagnostics in Molecular Oncology (10 am); Circulating Tumor Cells as a Biomarker to Monitor Cancer (11 am); and EGIR for Non-invasive Genomic Detection and Assessment of Melanoma (2 pm).

A Dynamic Community of Like-Minded ProfessionalsSLAS2013.org is completely mobile friendly and compatible for smartphones and tablets alike. The opportunities to connect with your colleagues are endless: > Easy-to-use and mobile-friendly online tools. Free Wi-Fi lounge in the convention center and Internet Café in the Exhibit Hall. Plus, all SLAS2013 reservations at the Gaylord Palms include wireless internet access in guest rooms, atriums and poolside. > Updates and reminders via the SLAS2013 Daily News morning e-mail. > Another upbeat line-up of SLAS2013@Night events, including PerkinElmer’s Molecular Groove band and Agilent Technologies takeover of the House of Blues. > A continually growing number of engaging Special Interest Group meetings, live online streaming sessions, exhibitor tutorials and workshops. > Career services, including discrete and personal professional counseling, practical workshops on how to effectively use LinkedIn, and job and resume postings.

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Experience a Robust and Lively ExhibitionIt’s not enough to read about technology in a magazine, journal or on the web. You need to see, hear, touch, feel and engage with new ideas to fully appreciate how they can help you reach your goals. Visit SLAS2013.org.

> More than 300 multinational companies in over 50,000 square feet of extraordinary exhibits.

> Dozens of engaging exhibitor tutorials and workshops available for participants to learn about the science behind the technology and how to increase efficiencies in the lab. > Innovation AveNEW showcasing an elite collection of start-up companies from around the world. > The SLAS New Product Award (NPA) Designation recognizing up to three of the newest and most innovative products and services.

> The Market Place for Laboratory Science and Technology presenting the ultimate online product directory with quick-and-easy access to an ever-expanding collection of new and existing technology products and services for your laboratory.

> F.I.R.S.T. featuring Florida’s best-of-the-best robotics teams and their winning robots in the SLAS Member Center.

Join us for These FREE Career Development Workshops The Power Formula for LinkedIn SuccessWayne Breitbarth, AuthorMonday, January 14, 7 am and 12:30 pm Once a skeptic and now an outspoken proponent of LinkedIn, Wayne Breitbarth is passionate about helping professionals successfully market themselves with this innovative tool. Breitbarth, author of The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-Start Your Business, Brand and Job Search, presents two workshops along with a limited number of personal counseling sessions at SLAS2013. Participants learn how to maximize the potential of LinkedIn; create a powerful personal profile that delivers returns on strategic objectives; and discover pathways to new job opportunities. The first 50 registrants receive a free copy of Wayne’s book. Limited one-on-one personal counseling sessions are by appointment; contact Carol Brady at cbrady@slas.org.

Committed NetworkingInstructor: Professor Daniel J. Eustace, Ph.D., University of ConnecticutTuesday, January 15, 7 - 8:15 am (breakfast will be served)

Committed Networking is an example of what Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business calls a “keystone habit.” Keystone habits result from identifying cues, modifying routines that change our habits, and allow us to achieve desired outcomes. This workshop covers networking conversations, interviews and elevator speeches, and weaves them into positive, proactive habits for practical use on a daily basis.

In addition, Professor Eustace provides one-on-one and group career counseling sessions by appointment at the SLAS Member Center Sunday through Tuesday, January 13-15. Contact Carol Brady to schedule your appointment at cbrady@slas.org.

REPEATABLERILLANCE

For more information about Career Connections, visit SLAS2013.org/conference/career.cfm.

“The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.”

Arthur Koestler, author

*All guests must have an SLAS2013 badge and be 21 or older.

Meet your peeps in the opening hours of the SLAS2013 Exhibition; then hit the streets at Universal CityWalk. Find familiar faces everywhere from Pat O’Brien’s to Jimmy Buffett’s; Red Coconut Club to Blue Man Group; mini golf to movies; Hard Rock to Harbor Lights. SLAS provides complimentary and continuous shuttle service – every 15 minutes from 6:30 to 11:30 pm between the Gaylord Palm and CityWalk (15 min. travel time).

They’re back and better than ever! Join PerkinElmer as it presents everybody’s favorite scientific house band, Molecular Groove. This year’s Diamond Groove-a-thon will rock you out in the Gaylord Palm’s Osceola Ballroom. Be your casual self. No worries, man, it’s all good when it’s with The Groove.

SLAS takes over the entire House of Blues for Vortex2013 sponsored by Agilent Technologies. Three venues, three bands, all under one roof: Slippery When Wet (the Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band) rocks the house from the main stage; guitar soloist Matt Shenk mellows out on the front porch; and HOB’s own Dueling Pianos amuse in the Main Dining Room. Plus, plenty of foosball tables, ping pong and air hockey in the Voodoo Lounge. Awesome dining and open bar. Come hungry for down south favorites like crab cakes, shrimp and grits, BBQ, jambalaya, key lime pie and much more! SLAS provides complimentary and continuous shuttle service – every 15 minutes from 6:45 to 10:15 pm between the Gaylord Palms and House of Blues (10 min. travel time).

SLAS2013 offers opportunities day and night for intelligent network building, so keep your business cards in your pocket as you step out of the classroom and into SLAS2013@Night.* Every evening begins with a reception in the SLAS2013 Exhibit Hall.