World-Class Medical Meeting Venue Near Chicago

Host hands-on surgical trainings at OLC’s Chicago bioskills lab and conference center. 28-station cadaver lab, HD streaming, and full event support. Learn more!

Our hands-on lab (28 stations) is fully outfitted with OR-quality equipment and HD display screens, enabling surgical simulations and training sessions in a realistic environment​.

We handle specimen logistics, lab setup, and sanitization, so medical professionals can focus on educational content.

Ideal for:
-Cadaveric study with open and arthroscopic procedures
– Simulated-model workshops
– Medical research and development
– Robotic-assisted surgery and medical-device training
– Continuing bio-skills medical education meetings
– New surgical product and technique presentations

Hands-On Surgical Lab Features:
– Expert support for Medical Events
– Comfort & convenience for attendees
– On-site lab tech support
– Nearby hotels for attendees
– Dual demo stations & live streaming
– Full content editing capabilities

The spacious and hands-on bio-skills teaching lab is designed for up to 112 participants and offers the most expansive learning environment of its kind anywhere, including:

  • Twenty-eight (28) fully equipped workstations divisible into two labs of 12 and 16 workstations
  • A large-format high-definition display with eight 80″ LED displays and four 30’ wide screens
  • A separate demonstration area equipped with three HD broadcast cameras, with one on a jimmy jib to enable overhead shots
  • Livestreaming capabilities for broadcasting and recording trainings
  • A staging/clean room for instrumentation and equipment
  • A decontamination room for instrumentation and equipment cleansing
  • An anatomical specimen storage area

The GBAC STAR™ accredited OLC hands-on bio-skills lab can be customized to meet a client’s medical meeting needs, and includes venue-wide WiFi. Each station is equipped with a variety of general OR instruments as well as water, suction and arthroscopy capabilities. Additionally, the three auditoriums at the OLC can be set-up as one large room, or divided into three meeting rooms.

Video with Orthopedic surgeons about bio-skils labb at the OLC       Hear from renowned orthopedic doctors on hosting a hands-on bioskills lab at the OLC.

The NEW OLC Mobile Lab

This mobile option expands our reach and offers new opportunities for physicians, surgeons and medical professionals from around the world to develop and advance surgical skills.

Our mobile lab is custom built to recreate an authentic bioskills training laboratory. With 1,100 sq. ft. of lab space and room for 6 training stations, and demonstrations can livestreamed to a larger audience at a conference.

To learn more about how the OLC Education & Conference Center Mobile Training Lab can enhance your next Bioskills training experience, contact us for availability & lab setup.