Lab Quality Confab and
Process Improvement Institute
November 6-7, 2012 – Hyatt Regency – San Antonio, TX
2011 Live Digital Recordings of Every Session! (PDF)
Welcome to the website for Lab Quality Confab Process Improvement Institute!
Lab Quality Confab is an annual gathering dedicated to advancing the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of process improvement and quality management practitioners in diagnostic medicine. Programs, information, and training are designed for every level of manager and all levels of knowledge and experience. Diagnostic medicine, particularly the services of clinical laboratory, pathology, imaging, and radiology, make up the primary emphasis of the Lab Quality Confab.
Our 2012 agenda will include two full days, and over 50 sessions devoted exclusively to process improvement and quality management techniques!
Rapid Process Improvement
Lean – Six Sigma – ISO 15189
Powerful Case Studies
Master Classes on Quality Methods
Hands-on Learning
Lessons from innovative labs
Access experts, vendors, products
Exhibition Hall with services and vendors
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Who Should Attend?![]()
Lab Quality Confab provides a comprehensive range of sessions, topics, and speakers about process improvement and quality management methods and systems designed to advance the knowledge and skills for senior executives and administrators, managers, and quality team members. There are presentations designed to meet the needs of those experienced in process improvement and quality management as well as individuals just starting on their quality management journey!
Lab Quality Confab is a useful opportunity to develop strategies and gain insights on how to deploy Lean, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, and quality management principles within the clinical laboratory and across different clinical and operational areas of the hospital or health system.
For Clinical Laboratory and Anatomic Pathology Executives, Administrators, Pathologists, and Ph.D.s
Lab Quality Confab is the exceptional opportunity to advance skills and understanding in quality management systems. Whether from the strategic perspective of instituting the process improvement and/or quality management programs and working with senior administrators to design, fund, and deploy, or from the practical perspective of identifying opportunities and implementation, Lab Quality Confab has all the experts, tools, and case studies you need to establish a successful continuous improvement effort in your own laboratory organization.
For Quality Program Managers and Quality Team Members
Lab Quality Confab is the place to access new skills and experience case studies that highlight how other laboratories are using the techniques and methods of process improvement and quality management. You can build your personal network and meet the consultants, experts, and educators who can advance your personal capabilities and help you make greater contributions to your laboratory’s continuous improvement program.
For Vendors, Consultants, and Quality Management Educators
Lab Quality Confab gives you a winning business advantage. At one time and one place, you can meet hospitals, health systems, and laboratories that are actively implementing process improvement and quality management systems in their organization. The Lab Quality Confab exhibition gives you personal access to qualified leads that can expand your business. This is a first class networking opportunity that puts you in front of the nation’s most committed quality practitioners in clinical laboratory operations. You also have an unmatched range of sessions, experts, and master classes to advance your own knowledge and skills in Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO.
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Lab Quality Confab and Process Improvement Institute is part of The Dark Intelligence Group, Inc. and is dedicated to bringing useful business and management intelligence to managers and administrators of clinical diagnostic services, pathologists, radiologists, and industry executives. Our recognized expertise in the strategic direction of diagnostic medicine and the management of clinical diagnostics is available through DARK Daily, THE DARK REPORT, the Executive War College on Laboratory and Pathology Management, the Molecular Summit, timely FREE White Papers on laboratory key trends, and strategic consulting services.





