A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132March 30 - April 2, 2017 Reston, VASponsorship and Vendor Opportunities Available!Reach professionals in your target market at one of the largest conformity assessment conferences in the United States.Gold, Silver and Bag Insert sponsorship levels still
Highlights from the 2017 A2LA Technical Forum & Annual Meeting
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Diana Elias, A2LA Senior Director of Human Resources A2LA held its annual Technical Forum Friday, March 31st through Sunday, April 2nd in Reston, VA. The Forum attracted nearly 400 attendees this year. The event was once again open to the general
A2LA Attends First ASTM Organizational Meeting for Cannabis Committee
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Adam Gouker, A2LA General Manager, Accreditation ServicesIn recognition of the need for international standards within the cannabis industry, ASTM International held an organization meeting at their headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA on Tuesday, February
Lonnie Spires Appointed as A2LA President and CEO
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator A2LA is pleased to announce the selection of Lonnie Spires as its next Chief Executive Officer. Spires succeeds Peter Unger, who served as A2LA’s President and CEO for twenty years and continues to support the
A2LA Congratulates John Knicely as 2017 A2LA Assessor of the Year
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Trace McInturff, A2LA Senior Director, Accreditation Services The 2017 A2LA Assessor of the Year award was presented to Mr. John Knicely on April 1, 2017. Previously the Lab Manager for Banks Brothers Corporation, located in Hagerstown, MD, John has
A2LA Accredits First Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Washington State
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Program ManagerOn May 3, 2017 A2LA was pleased to issue its first ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for cannabis testing in the State of Washington. This was a scope expansion recognizing the competence of the Washington State Department
Tim Osborne Appointed as Senior Director to Lead Training Services
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Sunayna Johnson, A2LA Project Coordinator A2LA is proud to announce that Tim Osborne has been appointed to the newly-created position of Senior Director of Training Services. Osborne currently also serves as NCSLI’s VP of Operations and contributes technical
A2LA Attends the 2017 “Emerald Conference” in Support of Quality in Cannabis Testing
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Biosafety Program ManagerAlthough the name of the conference may imply otherwise, this was not a conference on gemstones. A2LA CEO, Lonnie Spires, and A2LA Biosafety Program Manager, Roger Brauninger, traveled to San Diego, California