Good Lab Practices Virtual Conference

Due to COVID-19 the Good Lab Practices Conference will not be held in person. The committee has taken a portion of the program and will hold webinars on both July 27th and July 28th from 1:00 - 3:30 pm.  We are excited to be able to continue to offer training for lab personnel during these challenging times.   The committee has developed a very timely program to address current hot topics in the lab community. 

Cost

• Members:  One- $25 | Both - $40
• Non-members:  One - $35 | Both - $50

Continuing Education

• CPE for Wastewater Operators: 2/per day
• CPE for Water Operators:  TBD
• CEU for Professional Engineers:  2.5/per day

    

Monday, July 27^th | 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Session 1:  PFAS Background and Current Strategies for analysis of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Water
Speaker: Emily Parry, Agilent Technologies  

Session 2:  Colorimetric Testing on Discrete and Continuous Flow Analyzers
Speaker:  Sarah McFaul, SEAL Analytical

Technology Forum

1. Chris Griffin, Hach - Going Paperless
2. Terry Looney, STX, Inc. dba LabGuys - How to refresh your lab without breaking the bank
3. Eric Hall, Thomas Scientific - Kjeldahl and Extraction and NIR training

Tuesday, July 28^th | 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Session 1:  Wastewater-Based COVID-19 Surveillance in Southeastern Virginia 
Speaker: Raul Gonzalez, HRSD

Session 2:  A View of the Importance of Resiliency from an Emergency Response Practitioner  
Speaker:  Juan Reyes, Fairfax County

Technology Forum

1. James Kaufman, The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) - Lab Safety
2. Daniel Axelrod, Xylem Analytics - Titration and Flow Analysis
3. Karen Poe, Metrohm -TBD