Annual Training Conference

22nd Annual AFQAM Training Conference, Dallas, TX

The 22nd Annual AFQAM Training Conference will be held in Dallas, TX on October 17-20, 2023 at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria (room rate $164/night). Information on conferences beyond 2023 can be found on the Training Opportunities page. Conference details and registration are posted in the late spring of each year.

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Registration Information

Attendance Cost
Member (after 9/16/2023)
Non-Member (after 9/16/2023)
In-Person
$400 ($450)
$450 ($500)
Virtual*
$300 ($350)
$350 ($400)

*For Virtual Attendees: There will be a curated Live Stream Presentation provided

Note: Attendance to Breakout Sessions limited for virtual attendees

The following Breakout Sessions will be live-streamed:

8:00am – 10:00am, Risk Management with David Feist (ANAB)
10:30am – 12:30pm, Measurement Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty with Laurel Farrell
2:00pm – 4:00pm, Measure Quality Effectively to Drive Excellence with Aimee Grimaldi
4:00pm – 5:30pm, The Rest of the Iceberg: Assessment Logistics with Sara Walker

Registration refunds will be applied according to the following schedule:

  • Refund requested before 9/16/2023: 100% refund
  • Refund requested between 9/16/2023 and 10/1/2023: 75% refund
  • Refund requested between 10/1/2023 and 10/8/2023: 50% refund
  • Refund requested on or after 10/8/2023: no refund

Accommodation and Travel

Accommodation

Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
14901 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75254
972-661-2800

Please use the link above to reserve your room in order to obtain the group rate of $164/night. The last day to book to obtain this rate is September 25, 2023.

Special room rates effective from Sunday, October 15, 2023 through Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Travel

From Dallas-Forth Worth (DFW) Airport, THIS LINK will take you to available ground transportation options to and from the airport and the hotel.
– As of July 3, 2023, Lyft estimate was $35-42 one-way.
From Dallas Love Field (DAL) Airport, THIS LINK will take you to available ground transportation options to and from the airport and the hotel.
– As of July 3, 2023, Lyft estimate was $15-18 one-way.

Registration

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THE YEAR. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA!

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE HERE

REGISTER FOR THE EVENING EVENT HERE

If paying by invoice, please put the attendee(s)’ name in the Description box when prompted.

 

Conference Agenda

Monday, October 16th – Pre-conference Workshops

Time
Topic
Speaker
Cost
Register
8:00am – 4:00pm Implementing an Effective Nonconforming Work Program Tim Osborne, A2LA Workplace Training $295 Register
9:00am – 12:00pm Employing your LIMS/FIMS to Support Your ISO 17025 Accreditation including a Demo of the LabVantage Forensic Navigator Robin MacDonald, LabVantage Free Register
9:00am – 1:00pm An Introduction to Forensic Lean Six Sigma Mahindra Varma $245 Register
1:00pm – 4:30pm Performing a Gap Analysis David Feist, ANAB $125 Register
3:00pm – 4:30pm The Art of Quality: Mastering Ideagen’s Qualtrax Dynamic QMS Scott Renkes, Qualtrax Free Register
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Registration
Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, October 17th – General Session

Time
Topic
Speaker
6:00am – 8:30am
Registration and Breakfast Provided
8:00am – 9:00am Opening Speaker – Why do I do this to Myself Again? Peter Stout
9:00am – 9:30am Quality Toolbox – Bites 1 and 2; iAuditor and OneNote Ranee Ho and Alicia Otto
9:30am – 10:15am Investigating Employee Performance Nonconformities Michal Pierce
10:15 – 10:20am
10:20 – 10:45am
Vendor Presentation by JusticeTrax
Morning Break with Vendors
10:45am – 11:15am Developing a Quality Section and Culture Brady Mills
11:15am – 11:45am Measuring Quality Ingrid Dearmore
11:45am – 12:00pm Calibration Certification from Manufacturers Neal Schrode


12:00 – 12:15pm
12:15 – 1:15pm
1:15 – 1:30pm

Vendor Presentation by LabVantage
Lunch Provided
Vendor Presentation by Bruker
1:30pm – 2:30pm Accrediting Body Updates Patti Williams and Brittany Rollison
2:30pm – 3:30pm Quality from Another Perspective – Toyota Production Systems Michele Thomas
3:30 – 3:40pm
3:40 – 4:00pm
4:00 – 4:10pm
4:10 – 4:25pm
Vendor Presentation by CTS
Afternoon Break with Vendors
Vendor Presentation by HealthRFID
Vendor Presentation by Ron Smith & Associates
4:25pm – 5:10pm Independent Forensic Laboratory Peter Stout
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Evening Event at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Sponsored by CTS

Wednesday, October 18th – General Session

Time
Topic
Speaker
6:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Provided
8:00am – 9:30am The New Superior – A Better Way to Be The One in Charge Keynote Speaker: John Collins
9:30am – 10:30am All Things QAS Sandy Shaffer and Lisa Grossweiller
10:30 – 10:45am
10:45 – 10:50am
Morning Break with Vendors
Vendor Presentation by 2nd Logic
10:50am – 11:50am Forensic Science Commissions Lynn Garcia, Dr. Kathleen Corrado, and Laura Bryant
11:50am – 12:10pm Quality ToolBox – Bites 3 and 4; Trello and Survey Results Heather Johnson and Eva King
12:10 – 12:25pm
12:25 – 1:15pm
1:15 – 1:30pm
Vendor Presentation by PinPoint Testing
Lunch Provided
Vendor Presentation by Advanced Imaging Systems
1:30pm – 2:00pm Genetic Genealogy Dixie Peters
2:00pm – 2:30pm OSAC Updates Allison Getz
2:30pm – 3:00pm AAFS Cooperative Checklists Laurel Farrell
3:00 – 3:05pm
3:05pm – 3:30pm
Vendor Presentation by Pyrovio
Afternoon Break with Vendors
3:30pm – 4:15pm DNA Technical Leader Panel Shannon Roberts and Stacy McDonald
4:15pm – 5:15pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm
AFQAM Business Meeting
Vendor Reception

Thursday, October 19th – Breakout Sessions

Time
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
6:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Provided
8:00am – 10:00am Overview of a Blind Quality Control Program in a Forensic Laboratory, Jackie Moral and Callan Hundl Risk Management, David Feist, ANAB Measure Quality Effectively to Drive Excellence, Aimee Grimaldi Validations and Performance Checks – Why, When, and How to do Them, Richard Remy
10:00am – 10:30am
Morning Break with Vendors
10:30am – 12:30pm Overview of a a Blind Quality Control Program in a Forensic Laboratory, Jackie Moral and Callan Hundl Risk Management, David Feist, ANAB The Rest of the Iceberg: Assessment Logistics, Sara Walker Metrological Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty, Laurel Farrell
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Lunch On Your Own
2:00pm – 4:00pm* High Performing Quality Management Systems, Chris Krug and David Wright Implementing a Management Training Program, Abby Schwaderer, Katrina Featherston, Aliece Watts Measure Quality Effectively to Drive Excellence, Aimee Grimaldi Metrological Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty, Laurel Farrell
*3:00pm – 3:30pm
Afternoon Break
4:00pm – 5:30pm The Rest of the Iceberg: Assessment Logistics, Sara Walker Insights into your Continuous Improvement Journey by Applying a Proven CI Maturity Model, Mahindra Nath Varma, Phil Berry

Friday, October 20th – General Session

Time
Topic
Speaker
6:00am – 8:00am
Breakfast On Your Own
8:00am – 9:00am Performance Monitoring Panel Cathy Nigra, Alicia Otto, and Aaron Koning
9:00am – 9:45am Developing a Common Language for the Categorization, Investigation, and Disclosure of Quality Issues in Forensic Science Anna Heavey
9:45am – 10:15am
Morning Break
10:15am – 10:45am Quality Improvement Burke Burnett
10:45am – 11:30am The Impact of Leadership Style on the Implementation of an Effective CAPA Program Mahindra Varma
11:30am – 12:30pm QA Manager Success Stories Multiple

Evening Event

Travel with us to an evening of exploration at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Explore the story of flight with more the 40 air and space vehicles, 20 galleries, and over 35,000 historical artifacts. Enjoy a catered dinner overlooking the museum exhibits and time with your quality colleagues. Space is limited – get your first-class ticket now!

Destination: AFQAM Evening Event
Departure: Marriott Quorum
Arrival: Frontiers of Flight Museum
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 6 – 10pm
Cost: $70
Ticket includes transportation, museum entry, dinner, and one drink
https://youtu.be/z8xKJgWVG3Q

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