PDAC Live Event Series Calendar

ASCP BOC 2026 Laboratory Educator's Live Series

Location: Program Director's Facebook Group

Time: Last Wednesday of the month - 12:00 PM CT

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10-11 am CT

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Discussion: November's live event: "Best Practices in Student Laboratory Instruction Across the Clinical Disciplines."
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

Wednesday, February 2026, 12-1 pm CT

"From Value to Impact: Elevating Engagement with ASCP BOC"

  • Featuring Zoe Baker, MS and Abby Kubatzke, BS
  • Topics: ASCP BOC's value pages, Engagement & Experience responsibilities, and live Q&A

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Discussion: "From Value to Impact: Elevating Engagement with ASCP BOC"
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

"Your Voice, Our Value: ASCP BOC's 2026 Advancements," a presentation & Live Q&A with Amy Spiczka

  • Featuring Amy Spiczka, DHSc, MS, HTL(ASCP)CM, SCT(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM, CPHQ
  • Topics: ASCP BOC's digital badges, new website, and live Q&A

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

“Accreditation Update & ASCP BOC Conversation with Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) Leadership,” a presentation given by Gina Scarboro, D.B.A., CAA, CAAHEP Executive Director, and Marisa James, CAE, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM.

  • Featuring Gina Scarboro, D.B.A., CAA, CAAHEP Executive Director, and Marisa James, CAE, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM
  • Topics: ASCP BOC's digital badges, new website, and live Q&A

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Discussion: April and May live event topics
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

"Advancing Program Outcomes with Data Driven Decision-making: Enhanced Program Performance Reports (PPRs)" with Amy Spiczka, DHSc, MS, HTL(ASCP)CM,SCTCM,MBCM, CPHQ and Jessica McLaughlin, MS, LSSGB.

  • Featuring the ASCP BOC's Executive Director, Amy Spiczka and Tableau Developer/Data Scientist, Jessica McLaughlin
  • Focus area: ASCP BOC's PPRs and live Q&A

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Discussion: "Data Tableau Visuals with Amy Spiczka, DHSc, MS, HTL(ASCP)CM, SCT(ASCP)CM, MB(ASCP)CM, CPHQ and Jessica McLaughlin, MS, LSSGB
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

Topic TBD

  • Topic-focused session with expert presentation and resources

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Informal session to share ideas, ask questions, and build connections
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

(held early in observance of the holidays)

Topic TBD

  • Topic-focused session with expert presentation and resources

Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 12-1 pm CT

(held early in observance of the holidays)

Educator Networking Meetup

  • Informal session to share ideas, ask questions, and build connections
  • Peer-to-peer exchange, resource sharing, and challenges discussion

 

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