A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of TEQ Analytical Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for cannabis testing. TEQ Analytical Laboratories, based in Colorado, is the first recreational marijuana
A2LA Pursuing FCC Recognition to Accredit Test Firms in Non-MRA Countries
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently published FCC 16-74 “Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration” (released June 15, 2016), which extends the deadline for all laboratories who perform
A2LA Tech Forum
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 March 30 - April 2, 2017 Reston, VA Sponsorship 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
A2LA Welcomes New Approved Lead Assessors
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Trace McInturff, A2LA Senior Director of Accreditation Services Since the previous issue of A2LA Today, the following individuals have achieved the status of “Staff Approved Lead Assessor” and have begun performing assessments for A2LA: Shawn Kassner –
A2LA Welcomes New Staff
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Lauren Bisson, A2LA HR Generalist A2LA has welcomed several new staff members since the last issue of A2LA Today! Mr. Richard Stonebraker joined us as an Accreditation Officer on the Life Sciences team. Prior to joining A2LA, Richard served as a
AOAC and Industry to Set Voluntary Consensus Standards for Cannabis
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Susan Audino, S.A. Audino and Associates, LLC *reprinted from the May/June 2016 issue of AOAC Inside Laboratory Management AOAC and industry are partnering to develop Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) in an effort to find the best testing
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
Pam Wright Honored at NCSLI 2016 Event
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing Coordinator A2LA Calibration Accreditation Manager, Pam Wright, was honored by NCSL International at their 2016 Workshop and Symposium. Ms. Wright was presented with the following awards by NCSLI President, Roger