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IAS ELAP Symposium – November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025  |  Pleasanton, California

The 2025 ELAP Symposium will explore the latest in the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) compliance and best practices. This is your chance to connect with IAS staff and assessors, industry leaders and your peers to gain practical knowledge and strengthen your laboratory’s capabilities. This event will also be eligible for earning 6 hours or 0.6 CEU credit.  Registration Deadline October 31, 2025. Registration after the deadline subject to availability. Please contact IAS. Click here to Register Keynote – The Overview of TNI Standard Development Activities Keynote Speaker:  Jerry Parr Conference Organizer, National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC) Featured Speakers: Heidi Birdsell Senior Quality Assurance Chemist, Dublin San Ramon Services District Alexander Chieh Laboratory Supervisor, City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department  Tony Francis, PhD Instructor and Assessor, IAS Harry Makam Environmental Laboratories Program Manager – Operations, IAS Michael Hintz ELAP Assessor, IAS Michael Shepherd ELAP Assessor, IAS Heather Tohinaka  ELAP / TNI Program Manager, Technical, IAS Event Highlights -Overview of TNI Standard Development Activities -Turning PT Failures into Quality Wins -Expanding Your Scope of Accreditation -How to Effectively Respond to Corrective Actions -CA ELAP Application Process – Common Mistakes -Panel discussion with the ELAP Assessors covering most frequent corrective actions And much more! Networking This event includes coffee breaks and a luncheon, giving ample time to network with peers, colleagues, IAS assessors and staff. Where Pleasanton Marriott 11950 Dublin Canyon Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588   Date Thursday, November 6, 2025 8:00am – 4:00pm Cost $100 per attendee Space is Limited – Register Today!