Laboratory Issues
August 23–26, 2021
Zoom Conference
Audience
Lab managers, directors, or senior analysts who work under FIFRA Cooperative Agreements. Secondary priority will be given to a select number of laboratory quality assurance directors.
Course Goals
Share knowledge, expertise, pesticide program communication strategies, and best practices to enhance competency and quality for managing a modern pesticide laboratory.
Course Information Topics
- Communication and coordination with pesticide program and enforcement personnel
- Leadership learning opportunities for lab managers
- Emerging analytical issues and hot topics
- Lab operations and resource issues
Nomination and Participants
Nominations
Nominations have closed for this course.
Participants
Planning Group
Michael Curry, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Ping Wan, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Yoko Johnson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Eric Petty, Colorado Department of Agriculture
Cary Giguere, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
Matthew Brown, Virginia Department of General Services
Thuy Nguyen, EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Will Wimbish, EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Travel Information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this course will be hosted online. Selected participants will receive information regarding the course no later than July 15, 2021.