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International Forum for Drug & Alcohol Testing
Thursday, Nov. 8th and Friday, Nov. 9th, 2012
Rome, Italy
Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore –
Fourth Annual International Forum for Drug and Alcohol Testing Conference
www.IFDAT.com
Welcome to IFDAT
This will be the fourth forum following conferences
held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, then Barcelona, Spain and
last year Houston, USA. The International Forum for
Drug and Alcohol Testing is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the advancement of global employee
screening systems and processes. It provides a
platform for experts from the drug and alcohol
testing industry, as well as related disciplines, to
meet and discuss various topics relating to the
current and future developments of international
employee screening.
Why Should You Attend?
The international employee screening market is
growing rapidly as more and more businesses expand
their operations globally. As the need to screen
employees on an international basis grows, so does
the need to improve and identify opportunities for this
complicated process. The IFDAT conference provides
a forum for employers and industry providers to
hear and discuss best practices, to learn about
new developments, like changes in policies and
technology, and to find ways to improve efficiencies
in the international employee screening process.
Professionals who work in health and safety, human
resources, or anyone that manages a drug-free
workplace policy will be introduced to the
challenges of testing in different regions of the world.
They will be enlightened on laws and practices that
impact employee testing in those regions and will
discover ways to enhance their company’s employee
screening programs.
IFDAT conference attendees will interact with their
global counterparts and meet providers of international drug testing services who can help with
the implementation of global drug-free workplace
policies and related processes.
What Will You Learn?
IFDAT conference attendees will hear from
prominent professionals from all over the world.
These speakers will address topics that include:
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Worldwide testing
Alternate testing methods
Legal challenges in testing
International MRO services
New technology in testing
Background checks
Testing in the aviation industry
And much more!
Sincerely,
Per Björklöv, Chair IFDAT
CONFERENCE LOCATION
The Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, Italy will host the
2012 IFDAT conference. Founded by Father Agostino Gemelli in 1921
it is now the largest privately-owned Catholic university in Europe.
The university established a presence in Rome with the institution of the
Faculty of Medicine and Surgical Medicine in 1958 and the adjoining
Agostino Gemelli General Hospital, which was officially opened in 1964.
Today, the Rome campus has around 5,000 students enrolled in various
degree programs (medicine, healthcare, biotechnology, healthcare
business and business management) and 1,300 students enrolled in
post-graduate programs.
On the top floor of the hospital an apartment is reserved for the Pope.
Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168 Roma, Italy
+39 06 30151
http://roma.unicatt.it
Institute of Occupational Medicine
REGISTRATION
TWO DAY CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
• € 320* if paid before August 15, 2012
• € 240** SAPAA and EWDTS members
• € 350 if paid before October 31, 2012
• € 262.50** SAPAA and EWDTS members
€ 400 cash payment day of conference reception. No per
day price. Both days must be paid in full by November 8.
No credit card or checks accepted at the conference.
ONE DAY CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
• € 200 if paid before August 15, 2012
• € 300 if paid by October 31, 2012
Sponsor Guest Fee
• € 250 if paid by sponsors 30 days in advance
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Welcome reception, lunches and coffee/tea breaks are included.
PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION
Please go to www.ifdat.com to register and submit
payment. Registration is complete once payment has
been processed.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations made by Monday, October 8 will be
reimbursed 90 percent of the registration fee. Cancellations
made after October 8 will be reimbursed 20 percent of
the registration fee.
*All costs listed in Euro €.
** SAPAA and EWDTS members receive a 25 percent discount.
Memberships verified.
PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 7
Welcome Reception: 18:00 p.m. – 19:30 p.m.
Hosted by DISA Global Solutions at
Enoteca Regional Palatium (Upstairs)
Address: Via Frattina 94, Roma (Downtown, close to Spanish Steps)
Registration from 18:00 p.m. at Welcome Reception
This year’s conference in Houston was truly one of the best conferences
I have attended in quite some time. Sincerest thanks and congratulations
to all organizers and sponsors of the event, and I sincerely look forward to
attending next year’s session in Rome.”
Barry D. Kurtzer, B.Sc., M.D., M.R.O. (AAMRO)
Chief Medical Review Officer
CONFERENCE PROGRAM - DAY 1
Thursday, November 8
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Intro: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
• Per Björklöv, IFDAT/DISA (Sweden)
• Isabella de Nardis, Occupational Health Physician (Italy)
• Mary Hines, SAPAA (USA)
• Helen Vangikar, EWDTS (UK)
Intro to New Edge Technology: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
(Bill Corl, Chair)
• Olof Beck, Karolinska Univeristy Laboratory (Sweden)
• Oscar Lazaro, True Touch (USA)
Session One: Worldwide Testing (Per Björköv, Chair)
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (coffee break) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Anthony Wong, Maxilab (Brazil)
• Jerry Crosby, Quest Diagnostics (USA)
‘‘
IFDAT is by far the best international forum for networking with professionals from around
the world on the topic of drug and alcohol testing. By covering a range of subjects, from new
technologies to overcoming regulatory challenges, IFDAT helps facilitate individuals to effectively
manage programs across borders. I especially enjoy how this forum has a relaxed atmosphere
that enables you to really connect with decision makers from across the industry. I am already
looking forward to IFDAT 2012 in Rome, Italy.”
Bill Corl
Chief Operations Officer
Omega Laboratories, Inc.
Coffee Break: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Sue Nolan, DrugFree Sites (New Zealand)
• Seema B. Gurnani, India House Path Lab (India)
• Marcie Williams, Schlumberger (USA)
• Michael Wheeldon, Integrity Sampling (Australia)
Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 13:00 p.m.
Workshop: Sponsored by Omega Laboratories
13:00 p.m. – 13:30 p.m.
Session One Continued: 13:30 p.m. – 14:30 p.m.
• EmmaLi Edenbrik, E.ON (Sweden)
• Jean-Marie Moreau, ConocoPhillips (Singapore)
• Rocco Iannapollo, ConocoPhillips (USA)
• Edwin de la Cruz, Laboratorios Labin (Costa Rica)
Espresso Break: 14:30 p.m. – 15:00 p.m.
Session Two: Testing in the Aviation Industry
(Douglas Mullen A4A, Chair)
15:00 p.m. – 17:00 p.m.
• Shannon Lalley, American Airlines (USA)
• Jennifer Ashmore, Federal Express (USA)
• Julie Daugherty, Boeing (USA)
• Douglas Mullen, Airlines for America (USA)
• Gloria Cirelli (Italy)
• Per Björklöv, IFDAT/DISA (Sweden)
Optional Dinner - Ristorante-Caffe’ Lo Zodiaco (Limited Seating)
CONFERENCE PROGRAM - DAY 2
Special Session on Practical Advice for International Testing.
Friday, November 9
Session Three: Developed Technlogy (Kurt Bothner, Chair)
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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avid J. Kuntz, PhD, Clinical Reference Laboratory (USA)
• Eric Quilter, CIS (USA)
Session Four: SAPAA Session - The US Session (Mary Hines, Chair)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
• Bill Corl, Omega Laboratories (USA)
• Dr. Benjamin Gerson, University Services (USA)
• Robert Bruner, NSAPN (USA)
• Dennis Kerns, SAPAA (USA)
Coffee Break: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Session Five: Things to Consider for the International MRO
(Dr. Benjamin Gerson/Isabella de Nardis, Chair)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Dr. Benjamin Gerson, University Services (USA)
• Dr. David Batey, former MRO ExxonMobil (USA)
• Serap Annette Akgür, MD, PhD, Ege University (Turkey)
• Tim Sprott, MD, Air New Zealand (New Zealand)
• Anthony Wong, Maxilab (Brazil)
• Isabelle de Nardis, Occupational Health Physician (Italy)
Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 13:00 p.m.
Workshop: Sponsored by Psychemedics
13:00 p.m – 13:30 p.m.
Session Six: EWDTS - The European Session (Anya Pierce, Chair)
13:30 p.m. – 15:00 p.m.
• Ronald Agius, Labor Krone, European Guidelines (Germany)
• Sanna Taskinen, Vita (Finland)
• Dr. Michael Böttcher, Drogen- und Medikamentenanalytik (Germany)
• Dr. Mark Piper, Randox (UK)
Espresso Break: 15:00 p.m. – 15:30 p.m.
Session Seven: Practical Advice for International Testing
(Colin Woods, Chair)
15:30 p.m. – 16:30 p.m.
• Carlo Novi, Federal Express (Italy)
Specimen Shipping: Laws, Logistics, Customs
• Frank Zampello, Exxon (USA)
• Per Björklöv, IFDAT/DISA (Sweden)
International TPA & MRO Services
- Next IFDAT Conference
Farewell Drink hosted by Omega Laboratories
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park Hotel (4-star)
Via Giuseppe Moscati 7
+39 0635574853
Availability of 20 rooms until 3 months before the Conference date
Possibility to block more rooms if all the rooms will have been
reserved by that term
Reservation Link: www.marriott.com/hotels
Enter Group Code: toctoca
Room rate: 125 € (breakfast included)
Mallia Residence Hotel (4-star)
Via Damiano Chiesa 8
+39 0630198
Availability of 20 rooms until March 1st 2012
Booking by e-mail or phone
Single room rate: 73 € (breakfast included)
Double room rate: 85 € (breakfast included)
Excel Hotel Roma Montemario (4-star)
Via degli Scolopi 31
+39 0635058001
Availability of 20 rooms until September 1st 2012
Booking by e-mail or phone (as a conference attendee)
Standard room rate: 85 € (breakfast included)
Superior room rate: 105 € (breakfast included)
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CENTRAL PARK
I will look forward to seeing you in Rome.
Your Houston conference was outstanding.”
ill Current
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StateDrugTestingLaws.com
Columbus Hotel (4-star)
Via della Conciliazione 33
+39 066865435
No rooms blocked.
Booking by e-mail or phone (as a conference attendee)
Double room for single use rate: 110 € (breakfast included)
Double room rate: 160 € (breakfast included)
A ‘tourist tax’ equal to 3 € per night will be added to the room rate
DINNING & ATTRACTIONS
HOTELS:
RESTAURANTS:
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Courtyard by Marriott Rome
Via Giuseppe Moscati 7
+39 0635574853
10
Baires
Via del Corso Rinascimento 1
+39 066861293
2
Mallia Residence Hotel
Via Damiano Chiesa 8
+39 0630198
11
La Carbonara
Via Panisperna 214
+39 066864783
3
Excel Hotel Roma Montemario
Via degli Scolopi 31
+39 0635058001
12
La Casetta
Piazza de’ Renzi 32
+39 06490409
4
Columbus Hotel
Via della Conciliazione 33
+39 066865435
13
Recafé
Piazza Augusto Imperatore
+39 0668134730
14
Fratelli la Bufala
Viale Tor di Quinto 35
+39 0697273647
15
Rossopomodoro
Largo di Torre Argentina 1
+39 0668892440
16
Enoteca Regionale Palatium
Via Frattina 94
+39 0669202132
ATTRACTIONS:
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Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo 1
Trevi Founatin
Via delle Muratte 9
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Spanish Steps
Via della Croce 85
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Sistine Chapel (Vatican Museums)
Viale Vaticano
9
Pantheon
Piazza dellla Rotunda 12
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La Camilluccia
Via Mario Fani 113
+39 063014342
Antica Griglia Toscana
Via dei Gracchi 86
+39 0632650675
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SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsors:
Organized by:
Endorsed by:
Diamond Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Institute of Occupational Medicine
European Workplace
Drug Testing Society
G LO B A L S O L U T I O N S
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Silver Sponsors:
Interested in Sponsoring? Please contact [email protected].
Greiner
Bio-One
Dräger
Roche
OraSure
Neogen
Wiley