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2021 ABC Annual Meeting Program

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*program is subject to minor changes

Monday, March 8, 2021

Time (ET)SessionSpeaker(s)
11 amWelcome
11:15 am – 12 pmFuture of CCPArturo Casadevall, MD, MS, PhD
Chair, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology; Alfred & Jill Sommer Professor and Chair; Bloomberg Distinguished Professor;
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
12:05 – 1:05 pmCold-Stored Platelets and the Impact on Blood Center OperationsJim Stubbs, MD
Division Chair, Transfusion Medicine, Mayo Clinic
1:05 – 1:25 pmBreak
1:25 – 2:55 pmPanel on Blood Center Specialized ServicesRichard Gammon, MD, Medical Director, OneBlood; Jay Mohr, Executive VP and Chief Financial and Business Officer, New York Blood Center; Laurie Sutor, MD, Carter BloodCare
3:05 – 3:55 pmReview of ACBTSA Report to CongressJackie Frederick, MT(ASCP)SBB, MBA
4:00 – 5:00 pmCelso Bianco Lecture:
A long and winding career in transfusion-transmitted and emerging infectious diseases with a focus on the response to SARS-CoV-2
Mike Busch, MD, PhD,
Institute Director, Senior VP of Research and Scientific Programs, Vitalant

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Time (ET)SessionSpeaker(s)
11:00 amWelcome
11:15 am – 12:15 pmABC Member’s Meeting (members only)
12:20 pm – 1:20 pmCommunity Strategies to Grow Relationships and Diverse DonorsCarla Williams, PhD
Howard University
; John Miller, MBA, CEO, Lifeline Blood Services; Angela Monteagle, Director of Recruitment, NYBCe
1:25 – 2:25 pmHealthcare Cybersecurity: What you don’t know could hurt youJohn Riggi
Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk
American Hospital Association
2:25 – 2:45 pmBreak
2:45 – 3:30 pmQuick Hits #1
Utilizing bottom-up and top-down strategies to engage leaders in your school district and community
Amanda Farrell, Director of Donor Recruitment, ConnectLife; and Brite Whitaker, Director of Communications and Outreach, LifeSouth
3:30 – 4:15 pmQuick Hits #2
Building Bridges with Your LGBTQ+ Community
Alecia Lipton, Director, Public Relations, Hoxworth

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Time (ET)SessionSpeaker(s)
11 amWelcome
11:20 am – 12:05 pmWhat Every Blood Center Needs to Know About 2021 Labor LawsCatherine Guttman-McCabe, J.D., Partner, Potomac Law Group, PLLC
12:10- 1:10 pmHow Do Leaders Create the Culture of ResilienceBeth Payne
Payne Resilience Training and Consulting
1:10- 1:30 pmBreak
1:30 – 3:10 pmQuick Hits: Employee Morale, Turnover and Retention

– Review of the 2018-2019 ABC HR Employee Turnover and Retention Results

– Strategies to Actively Engage Staff to Increase Morale and Support Effective Employee Retention

– Strategies to Improve Employee Morale in 2021
Kathleen Fardeen, SPHR, VP of Human Resources, San Diego Blood Bank; Rodney Green, Manager, Human Resources, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center; Toni Mattoch, Director, Quality Services, America’s Blood Centers
3:10 – 3:20 pmRecap/Open Forum
3:20 pmABC Awards of Excellence Ceremony

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Time (ET)SessionSpeaker(s)
11 amWelcome
11:15 – 11:45 am2021 Healthcare Policy OutlookDara Alpert Lieberman, Director of Government Relations, Trust for America’s Health
11:50 am – 12:20 pmFDA UpdatePeter Marks, MD, PhD
Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
12:25 – 1:25 pmABC’s Advocacy Update: What does 2021 look like for blood centersDiane Calmus, JD
Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs, America’s Blood Centers
1:25 – 1:45 pmBreak
1:45 – 2:45 pmHospital Relations: Understanding hospital policy issues and finding ways to move from a vendor to becoming a partnerW. Stephen Love, President of Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council; and Denise Gaff, Senior Laboratory Director, Ascension Health
2:50 – 4:00 pmAdvocacy Tips and Preparation for Hill Day (all are welcome even if you are not attending Advocacy Day on Friday.) Diane Calmus, JD
Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs, America’s Blood Centers

Friday, March 12, 2021

We are excited to continue our efforts in making our voices heard. Even though we can’t physically be on the Hill this year, we will be arranging for virtual visits with your representatives. Take advantage of this virtual setting to gather your team together to participate in what is sure to be a great day. If you are interested in attending, please make sure you add this to your registration. Any questions can be directed to Diane Calmus.

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