The registration table was busy early and often at the 2014 CABMET Symposium at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo., on Aug. 15-16. The show was extra special for the organization as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
It was one of the largest turnouts ever for the annual show held by and for biomedical equipment technicians. Exhibitors were set up in two areas and traffic was steady. Attendees also benefitted from a variety of educational offerings both days of the event.
CABMET President Richard Marshall said it was one of the best shows ever for the group.
“It was an excellent show. We had one of the greatest turnouts we’ve ever had,” Marshall said.
A golf tournament, poker tournament and an awards dinner served as networking events for attendees and exhibitors alike. The dinner was open to all exhibitors, attendees, CABMET members and their families.
Three longtime CABMET members were presented with a special award at the dinner. Tim Keenan, John Jetchick and Matt Baretich were named CABMET Honorary Lifetime members.
Keenan and Jetchick helped revive CABMET in the early 1990s. It is through their hardwork and dedication that the organization has grown and experienced success – including being named the 2010 TechNation Association of the Year.
“All these guys are awesome and have made a huge difference in the success of CABMET,” Dave Scott said. “I didn’t say it during the presentation, but Matt helped me set up and start the first study group over 10 years ago. He also still teaches a few sessions in the group. Without his help I don’t know if the study group would have ever happened.”
For more information about CABMET, visit www.CABMET.org.
