Committees Week March 2025
Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
3-10 June 2024 | Virtual Only Meetings
22-25 June 2024 | Committees Week (In-Person; Select Sessions Live-Streamed)
Several times a year, CLSI committees come together to advance their work by discussing new protocols and practices and the development of new standards in laboratory medicine.
This June, CLSI Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing will be convening in person 22-25 June 2024, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. The conference is an in-person event for the medical laboratory community. Select sessions will be live streamed so that those who cannot attend can listen to the plenary presentations and submit questions.
Join Us for Committees Week!
- Connect with clinical laboratory leaders, colleagues, and friends.
- Share expertise and participate in standards development.
- Learn about new developments and laboratory practices.
- Earn P.A.C.E.® continuing education credits.
Register today to secure your spot.
Meeting Dates and Times
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Please note all times listed below are in Central Standard Time (CST).
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Virtual Only Meetings
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Joint CLSI EUCAST Working Group
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Virtual June
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2024-06-03
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Virtual Only
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Zoom
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Breakpoints Working Group
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Virtual June
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2024-06-05
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Virtual Only
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Zoom
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Quality Control Working Group
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Virtual June
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2024-06-10
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Virtual Only
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Zoom
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Saturday, 22 June 2024
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Education Session
Topic: Beta-lactam combination agents
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Saturday
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2024-06-22
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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In-Person with streaming
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Guggenheim
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Sunday, 23 June 2024
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Continental Breakfast
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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Breakpoints Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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In-Person Only
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Guggenheim
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Methods Application and Interpretation Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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In-Person Only
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Louvre 1
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Text and Tables Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Louvre 2
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Lunch
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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Methods Development and Standardization Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Guggenheim
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Quality Control Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Louvre 1
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Outreach Working Group
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Louvre 2
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Rationale Document Session (Invitation Only)
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Hybrid
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Guggenheim
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AST Subcommittee Executive Session (Invitation Only)
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Sunday
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2024-06-23
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Hybrid
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Guggenheim
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Monday, 24 June 2024
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Continental Breakfast
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Monday
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2024-06-24
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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AST Subcommittee Plenary Session 1
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Monday
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2024-06-24
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7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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In-Person with streaming
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Guggenheim
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Lunch
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Monday
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2024-06-24
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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AST Subcommittee Plenary Session 2
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Monday
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2024-06-24
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1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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In-Person with streaming
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Guggenheim
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Reception
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Monday
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2024-06-24
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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Tuesday, 25 June 2024
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Continental Breakfast
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Tuesday
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2024-06-25
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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In-Person Only
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Montrose
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AST Subcommittee Plenary Session 3
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Tuesday
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2024-06-25
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7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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In-Person with streaming
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Guggenheim
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Travel Details
- The June 2024 Committees Week will be hosted at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel.
- $199/night
- Event room block reservations must be made by May 31. After that date, we will not be able to guarantee room reservations.
- The local airport is the Chicago O'Hare Airport.
- The Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
- The hotel is in walking distance to many great restaurants and sites.
COVID-19 Safety
Proof of vaccination is not required for meeting attendance. Masks are optional. The CDC recommends wearing a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk. Masks will be available at the CLSI registration desk.
Meeting Materials
- Submit your meeting materials by 24 May using the link below.
- Materials will be distributed to all those on the Subcommittee rosters and to registered meeting attendees at least a week prior to meetings.
- In addition, at their completion, the meetings will be recorded and posted at their completion with the respective background materials.
Other
- Background material submissions and other event information will be provided via email for registered participants prior to meetings.
- New Attendee Orientation (YouTube Video)
- New Attendee Orientation (Slides Only)
- Need help convincincing your employer? Download this template.
- Curious about how to get more involved? Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
- View our Volunteer Meetings and Reimbursement Policy and Guidelines here.
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We hope to see you in June 2024!