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Facilities around the world will celebrate International Laboratory Animal Technician Week January 31–February 6, 2010. We invite you to join us in taking the time to offer special recognition to those hardworking individuals at your institution. This year’s theme is “Technicians...The Heartbeat of Research."
The 2010 Tech Week recognition items are sold out. However, the items listed below make great gifts! You may also download the logo (see the Downloads section below) for use in your own recognition items.
 Technician Certification and Technician Certification
Registry pins
Show your technicians that you appreciate their dedication and willingness to expand their knowledge in laboratory animal science—order certification and registry pins for your certified technicians. Certification pins are 7/8” x 7/8”. Registry pins are 3/4” x 3/8”.
Certification Pins—Price: $5
Registry Pins—Price: $12
 Technician Retractable Badge Holders
These holders clip onto any type of clothing, making it easy to keep ID badges or key cards close at hand then working in the facitlity.
ALAT: 12-00022
LAT: 12-00023
LATG: 12-00024
 “AALAS in a Flash” Flashcards
“AALAS in a Flash” is intended for those preparing for the ALAT, LAT, and LATG certification examinations and for those who want a great review of material not recently studied. The game provides questions and answers in a fun and easy-to-use flash card format, and is designed to reinforce the material learned from the training manuals. Questions cover each chapter of the manuals, with a total of 700 questions. Its format allows it to be used as a break-room game, a class exercise, or while commuting by bus or train. It’s fun and educational!
Price: $15 member/$22 nonmember
 Technicians…the Heartbeat of
Research poster 
Display these eye-catching posters (11 x 17 inches) throughout your facility and in public areas to promote the 2010 Tech Week event.
Updated for 2010! “Suggestions for Recognition of Technicians” document
Want to do something really special for your techs during Tech Week this time? Check out this list of ideas! Updated every year with suggestions from AALAS members around the world, this tool is perfect for sparking ideas of how to celebrate the event at your facility. Don’t plan your event without it!
 Tech Week Certificate
 2010 Tech Week Logo
If
you need the logo in a format not offered here, please email
webmaster@aalas.org.
 “BAIT”—Branch Activities, Information, and Tips 
A cool web page of tidbits for AALAS technicians and branch members. Includes presentations, articles, activities, and guidelines on personal and professional development, animal care and facilities, public outreach training, and branch meeting resources.
 “Reach Out!” Public Outreach Materials
AALAS’ Reach Out! materials are perfect for planning a company-wide or community-based public outreach event during the 2008 Tech Week event. These downloadable materials offer motivation and encouragement for technicians interested in learning “how” to reach out to the public about the need for animals in biomedical research and provide the tools and resources needed to conduct successful public outreach sessions within their communities.
Other outreach materials:
 AALAS Camp (4.25 mb)
 Public Outreach Downloads
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