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SUMMARY:NAACLS August 2026 Program Director Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in this NAACLS orientation session! NAACLS Staff has thoroughly reviewed current policies and procedures and identified what would be beneficial for program directors and faculty to understand. This session will be approximately two hours\, with information on the following topics: \n\n\n\n• The role of accreditation in US higher education• The importance of peer review• NAACLS organizational structure• The role core documents serve in the review process.• An examination of the review process• Deciphering an accreditation award• The resources available to NAACLS-accredited programs•The presentation will be available on demand for those who participated live and those with a schedule conflict who were unable to attend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNAACLS News: Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
URL:https://naacls.org/event/naacls-august-2026-program-director-orientation/
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SUMMARY:NAACLS Fall 2026 Workshop:
DESCRIPTION:NAACLS Standards\, Strategies\, and Success: An Inside Look \n\n\n\nPresented by experienced program directors\, NAACLS volunteer content experts\, and NAACLS Review Committee members Ethan Kentzel and Carol Rentas\, this interactive workshop is designed to help program directors\, faculty\, and program administrators navigate the accreditation process with confidence—from the self-study through the site visit.During the workshop\, Ethan and Carol will highlight the intent behind NAACLS Standards and illustrate how each of the core NAACLS documents may be best used during the accreditation process. Attendees will examine examples of documentation and evidence used to demonstrate compliance and gain practical strategies for program assessment and continuous quality improvement (CQI).Through discussion and application-based examples\, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to interpret and apply the 2024 NAACLS Standards to refine and strengthen their programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASCLS P.A.C.E. and ASCP CEUs: \n\n\n\nNAACLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program and by the ASCP.  This workshop offers 6.5 contact hours. This workshop is an intermediate level program. \n\n\n\n\n\nFULL DAY WORKSHOP w/ Lunch (7am-4pm): \n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual: \n\n\n\n\n$375/person (EARLY BIRD FEE) – Deadline October 8\, 2026     \n\n\n\n$425/person (GENERAL FEE) – Deadline October 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\nIn Person: \n\n\n\n$475/person (EARLY BIRD FEE) – Deadline October 8\, 2026       \n\n\n\n$525/person (GENERAL FEE) – Deadline October 29\, 2026       \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\nBooking Guest Rooms: \n\n\n\nRenaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel for 159.00 USD per night \n\n\n\nStart Date: Wednesday\, November 04\, 2026 \n\n\n\nEnd Date: Thursday\, November 05\, 2026 \n\n\n\nLast Day to Book: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 \n\n\n\nBook your group rate for NAACLS Meeting Nov 2026
URL:https://naacls.org/event/naacls-fall-2026-workshop/
LOCATION:Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel\, 8500 West Bryn Mawr Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60631\, United States
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