Biotility

Deadline: BACE Exam Site Registration for AY 2023-2024
2024-04-29 23:59 (America/New_York)
The Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) is an industry-recognized exam designed to assess core skills and knowledge sets defined by the bioscience industry. The credential is used nationwide as a hiring benchmark, and credential earners are prepared for direct entry into the biotechnology workforce.
Register your Exam Site today to take advantage of free benefits such as two full practice exams, extra math practice, and a variety of supplemental learning materials.

Celebration of Biotechnology 2024 (Exhibiting)
2024-04-25 09:30 - 13:00
Now in its 19th year, the Celebration of Biotechology is Florida’s largest life sciences exhibit show. The Celebration offers informative exhibitors, guided bus tours of the Gainesville/Alachua biotech community, music, and food vendors. This annual event is a great opportunity to connect with life sciences executives in the region and across the state.
Keep an eye out for Biotility’s table at the event!

More info: https://www.bioflorida.com/page/2024Celebration

NIIMBL US Biopharma Workforce Partnership Conference (presenting)
2024-04-17 - 2024-04-18
Join us in Boston April 17-18 for a first-of-its-kind national event focused on strengthening talent acquisition efforts nationally by enhancing industry partnerships with academic and non-profit organizations focused on life science workforce development.
Sponsored by the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), the US Biopharma Workforce Partnership Conference seeks to strengthen connections between industry professionals tasked with hiring, talent acquisition, and community engagement with myriad biopharmaceutical manufacturing-focused universities, community colleges, non-degree skill-based pathway providers, and national workforce intermediaries.

Learn more and register: https://web.cvent.com/event/9ca4874f-8132-405b-b571-026c1a5acf03/websitePage:7024aa26-d037-435c-83dd-84f32407d7be?locale=en

HOSA - FL State Leadership Conference (Exhibiting)
2024-04-05
HOSA – Future Health Professionals is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and is designed for student leaders pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
Biotility will be exhibiting this year at the Florida chapter’s State Leadership Conference on Friday, April 5th.

More Info: https://www.flhosa.org/conferences/state-leadership-conference-slc/

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2024
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-26
Discover BMB is the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

With a mission to share the latest, most impactful research findings in the molecular life sciences, #DiscoverBMB offers an exciting agenda that includes talks by the field’s foremost experts, as well as opportunities for midcareer and early-career scientists and students to present their work as poster presentations or short talks.
Biotility will present a poster this year.

NSTA Spring 2024 (Exhibiting)
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21
National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA) National Conference
Denver, CO
March 20-23, 2024
Join Biotility and level up your science and STEM teaching this spring at the National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA) Annual Conference, the premier professional learning event of the fall. Whether a new teacher, veteran educator, or somewhere in between, NSTA is your destination for personal and professional growth with an unparalleled program featuring visionary speakers, compelling sessions, interactive workshops, unique networking opportunities, and more!

Martin Luther King Jr Day (Closed)
2024-01-15
Biotility and the University of Florida will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Deadline: Complete BACE Retakes for AY 2022-2023
2023-12-31 23:59
All BACE Retakes for AY 2022-2023 must be completed by 11:59 pm. Contact us via email or phone (386.462.3181, Option 1) with any questions.

The Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) is an industry-recognized exam designed to assess core skills and knowledge sets defined by the bioscience industry. The credential is used nationwide as a hiring benchmark, and credential earners are prepared for direct entry into the biotechnology workforce.
Register your Exam Site today to take advantage of free benefits such as two full practice exams, extra math practice, and a variety of supplemental learning materials.

ACTE CareerTech Vision 2023 (Exhibiting)
2023-11-29 - 2023-12-02
ACTE CareerTech VISION
November 29 – December 2, 2023
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities.

ASMCUE 2023 (Presenting)
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-19
American Society for Microbiology – Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE)
November 17-19, 2023
Phoenix, AZ

The ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is driven by, for and with the community! 2023 ASMCUE will be co-located with Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in Phoenix, Ariz. The ASMCUE conference will take place over a 3-day period and is expected to bring together educators from all over the world for an immersive experience. Attendees will gather to learn classroom strategies, hear biology education research updates and meet new colleagues who teach the same classes.

Be sure to attend Biotility’s presentation “Credentialing for Careers in the Bioscience Industry” on Saturday, November 18th at 2:45pm!

NCPN Connect 2023
2023-11-08 - 2023-11-10
National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) CONNECT
November 8-10
Harris Conference Center (CPCC Campus)
Charlotte, NC

The NCPN conference is consistently one of the best professional development opportunities in the country for people in Career and Technical Education (CTE). This event will include keynotes, breakout sessions, networking for attendees, and more! Don’t miss this important professional development opportunity!

NABT 2023 (Exhibiting)
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-05
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
November 2-5, 2023
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, MD
Join Biotility and other leaders in biology and life science education for presentations from renowned speakers, interactive workshops, and special National Association of Biology Teachers events that you can’t get anywhere else.

NSTA 2023 (Exhibiting)
2023-10-25 - 2023-10-28
National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA) National Conference
Kansas City Convention Center • Kansas City, MO
October 25-28, 2023
Join Biotility and level up your science and STEM teaching this October at the National Association of Science Teachers (NSTA) Annual Conference, the premier professional learning event of the fall. Whether a new teacher, veteran educator, or somewhere in between, NSTA KC23 is your destination for personal and professional growth with an unparalleled program featuring visionary speakers, compelling sessions, interactive workshops, unique networking opportunities, and more!

NCHSE 2023 (Exhibiting & Presenting)
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-19
National Consortium for Health Science Education Annual Conference
October 16-19, 2023
Seattle Westin
Seattle, WA

The National Consortium for Health Science Education provides a national forum for health science state leaders to respond to today’s most pressing and ever-changing healthcare issues and workforce needs. In collaboration with its members, NCHSE creates strategic priorities and action plans among a growing community of health science leaders, teachers, and partners with a vested interest in educating the next generation of health professionals. Be sure to stop by Biotility’s table in the exhibit hall and also check out our presentation on the BACE!

BACE Exam Site Registration Opens for AY 2023-2024
2023-09-18
The Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) is an industry-recognized exam designed to assess core skills and knowledge sets identified by industry, and represented within the academic and performance standards of biotechnology programs. The exam was originally vetted by the state of Florida’s industry organization, BioFlorida, which represents more than 3,000 companies and research organizations in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioagriculture sectors. Since its creation, the BACE has been assessed by national and international companies as other states continue to adopt the exam. The BACE is currently administered at 150+ locations throughout the United States and has been formally recognized as an Industry-Recognized Credential (IRC) in 14 states.

The Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) is open to all applicants and no prerequisites are required. It includes both a written examination (Knowledge Exam) and a practical skills evaluation (Practical Exam). Both assessments are closed book. There are two Exam Administration Options: Paper & Pencil Administration and Computer-Based Administration.

Paper and Pencil Testing
Candidates test on site with a live proctor. The Knowledge Exam is taken in a standard classroom, and the Practical Exam is taken in a science lab under the observation of an approved Skills Evaluator.
Computer-Based Testing
Candidates test on site with a live proctor. Both the Knowledge and Practical portions are taken in a computer lab or a standard classroom using the candidates’ personal computers.

The BACE consists of nine categories. Please visit the Exam Specifications page to see detailed information regarding the exam portions, duration, number of questions per portion, subjects covered, and number of questions per subject. Candidates must score 80% or above to pass the BACE. A candidate’s score is determined by averaging the highest grade of the Knowledge Exam and the highest grade of the Practical Exam. Candidates are permitted to take the exam a maximum of three times within a calendar year, with a 20-day waiting period between attempts.

Upon completion of the Biotechnology Assistant Credentialing Exam, each successful candidate will receive:

A BACE-credentialed Certificate
A letter for potential employers explaining the benefits of hiring a BACE-credentialed candidate
Digital credential that can be verified online by potential employers

Deadline: BACE Exam Site Registration
2023-04-30 08:00 - 17:00

Celebration of Biotechnology 2023
2023-04-20 09:30 - 13:00
Now in its 18th year, the Celebration of Biotechology is Florida’s largest life sciences exhibit show. The Celebration offers informative exhibitors, guided bus tours of the Gainesville/Alachua biotech community, music, and food vendors. This annual event is a great opportunity to connect with life sciences executives in the region and across the state.
Keep an eye out for Biotility’s table at the event!
https://www.bioflorida.com/page/2023Celebration
