2016 LIMS Users’ Group Meeting

Porter Lee Corporation cordially invites you to attend this year’s LIMS Users’ Group Meeting.

It is the goal of these meetings to introduce our new users to the increasing benefits of the PLC products and to help our existing users to improve upon those processes and features they are already utilizing.

Porter Lee will be offering a two day workshop prior the Users’ Group session.  Unlike the Users’ Group, which is free to attendees, this two day workshop is being offered at $450 per person.

Preliminary Agenda

Doors open at 8:15 am each day. The classes start at 9am. There will be time after each topic for users to ask questions and get clarification. You will also have the opportunity for hands on learning for many of the topics.  Around 12pm, we will break for lunch for 1 hour. Lunch will be provided each day for both the Workshop and the Users Group at no additional cost. 

Hotel Accomodations

We have reserved a block of rooms under the name “Porter Lee” at:

Double Tree by Hilton in Schaumburg

800 National Parkway 

Schaumburg, Illinois, 60173

TEL: +1-847-605-9222

FAX: +1-847-605-9240

We have a contracted rate of $125.00 per night for standard rooms. Breakfast is included with your room. You may check in on Sunday, June 12. Check out is Friday, June 17.  All reservations will be the responsibility of the guest to obtain.  Porter Lee Corporation will assume no responsibility for scheduling or canceling of reservations with the hotel.

The Reservation Cutoff date will be Thursday,  May 14, 2015.  Reservations after this date will be subject to the current reservation rate set by the Double Tree by Hilton.

The hotel shuttle will be available for transport to many of the local attractions, dining and shopping venues within a 5 mile radius of the hotel.  Shuttle will also be available to bring you to and from Porter Lee’s Users' Group. Hotel shuttle service is not available from the Airport.  Local taxi and limousine service is available for those not utilizing a rental car.

Commonly Asked Questions

Who can attend?

It can be the LIMS administrator or anyone approved by the Admin or Lab Director.  (Basically, anyone who receives approval)  It can also be an IT staff member who wants to learn the system better so they can help support the lab.

How much does it cost?

There are technically 2 separate sessions happening back to back. There is the “Workshop” and the “Users' Group”.

The “Workshop” which is occurring on the Tuesday and Wednesday is $450 per person.The “Users' Group” which occurs the Thursday and Friday is completely free; you just have to get yourself there.

Will Porter Lee pay for the hotel, flight, car rental, etc?

No, Porter Lee does not cover the costs of your transportation, or lodging. We will provide a variety of drinks, snacks and lunch each day of both the Workshop and Users Group.

Where will it be hosted?

This depends on the number of people who attend. If we have 24 or less registrations, it will be hosted at Porter Lee. If we get more than 25 it will be at separate location, which is still being determined. The hotel’s shuttle will still provide transportation to wherever it will be.

I don’t know if I’m available yet. Can I just show up; drop in the day of, if I can make it?

We need a head count prior to the event. Every attendee should be pre-registered. We would like our final head count by Friday, May 27, 2016. We must make sure we have enough room for all the attendees, and enough food. You can register in several different ways.

(However, if you do find you are able to attend at the last minute, please contact us to see if it is possible to accommodate you. Call 847-985-2060.)

 Is there a limit to the number of people we can send?

No, there is no limit to how many people each agency can send, though everyone must be preregistered. Please keep in mind that the Workshop is $450 per person, not per agency.

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact limssupport@porterlee.com or call 847-985-2060.