FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - 2012 Course Information
The 9th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course will be held July 12–19, 2012, at the Hilton Hotel, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Course is directed by Dr. Robert P. Ellis. Course Program
Sponsored by the Elizabeth R. Griffin Foundation – "SAFE Research Saves Lives"
NOTICE: As a co–sponsor of the 2012 Annual BBTC Program, the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP), an IACET authorized provider, offers CEUs that qualify under IACET guidelines. Successful participants in the Biosafety & Biosecurity Training Course, July 12 - 19, 2012, Fort Collins, Colorado can receive CEUs.
NOTICE: The 2012 BBTC Program will apply for the AAVSB RACE continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
(Casual Dress recommended)
Topics include the following:
Animal Session: July 12 and 13, will be animal oriented. Topics to be covered include large animal ABSL–2 and –3 facilities design, containment and management; Laboratory animal ABSL–2 and –3 facilities design, containment and management; Veterinary hospital, clinic, and farm and ranch Biosecurity [infection control]; Non-Human Primate Biosafety; and Select Agent inspection preparations.
General Session: July 14, 16 and the morning of the 17, will be general Biosafety and Biosecurity. Topics to be covered include BMBL; rDNA Guidelines; Biosafety committees, applying BMBL; IBC and IACUC interactions, other administration aspects; Risk assessment; Inspection and audit preparations and responses; Select Agent regulations, administration, and inspection preparations; Design and management of insectaries; HEPA filters and biosafety cabinet certification; Introductory BSL–3/cGMP; Packaging and shipping training and certification; Synthetic Biology. July 14 is Hawaiian shirt day, so bring your favorite Hawaiian shirt to wear.
Optional for all attendees: Sunday, July 15, will be open for your enjoyment of the Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park areas. Dinner (included in the registration) is at the Hilton at 6:30 PM.
Plant Session: July 17 afternoon, 18, and 19 morning, will be plant oriented: Greenhouse design and management; Regulations and permit procedures; Containment of recombinant plants; Infectious disease research with plants; Biopharm; Plant diagnostic lab network, diseases of crops; and Select Agent inspection preparations. We will finish with lunch at noon the 19th.
Course Instructors – Animal Session – General Session – Plant Session
2012 Program Course Learning Objectives/Outcomes
2012 Registration and Payment Information
The cost for the course is:
Animal and general sessions; $1600
Plant and general sessions; $1600
Complete training course, July 12–19, 2012; $1900
Registration includes, dinners July 12 (Animal and Complete Course registrants), July 15, and/or July 18 (Plant and Complete Course registrants), lunches, and breaks, and all course material. A class photo and certificate will be given to all who complete the course.
We anticipate full enrollment, so make your course and hotel reservations early.
Payment by check or Payment by credit card information is found on the registration form.
Please complete the registration form now to secure your position in the course, even if you are making payment on-site at the meeting. All registration fees must be paid in advance of attendance to the course sessions.
REFUND POLICY: Registration fee full refund, less $20, if requested within 35 days of annual meeting; 50% refund from 34 - 15 days before annual meeting; no refund if requested 14 days or less before annual meeting.
2012 Hotel Reservations
The BBTC 2012 Hilton Fort Collins room rates are $104 for single or double, $10 for each additional person in a room, and $124 for a suite. The cutoff date for hotel reservations is July 5, 2012. The hotel phone number is 970-482-2626. Call the hotel to reserve your special group room rate under the group/block name of "Biosafety and Biosecurity Training", or use the following on-line custom Biosafety & Biosecurity Room Reservation link:
Make your on-line sleeping room reservation here (link available at a later date)
It is a 1 ½ to 2 hour drive from Denver International Airport, and is almost all interstate. Here is map information from DIA to Fort Collins and the Hilton Fort Collins. Take Hwy 470 North to I–25. Take I–25 North to the Fort Collins area and take the Prospect Rd. exit. Go West 4.5 miles on Prospect to the intersection of Prospect and Centre Avenue.
Shuttle bus transportation between DIA and Fort Collins: SupperShuttle
CONTACT US: Please direct questions to me at Robert.ellis@colostate.edu or 970–491–8268.