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5th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference Agenda
March 16 - 18, 2010


Tuesday March 16, 2010

7:30 am - 4:30 pm Registration (Pastries/Muffins and Tea/Coffee in morning)
 
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Beginner Drug and Alcohol Program Manager (DAPM) Training
(Pre-registration Required)
 
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Reasonable Suspicion Training
(Pre-registration Required)
 
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Reasonable Suspicion Training
(Pre-registration Required) 


Wednesday March 17, 2010

7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration (Pastries/Muffins and Tea/Coffee)
 
8:00 am - 8:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
 
9:00 am - 10:15 am Concurrent Sessions
  • FTA vs. FMCSA: A Regulatory Comparison
  • How to Review Your Collection Site for Compliance
  • Panel Discussion - Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
  • Post-Accident Thresholds
  • What Happens at the Lab
10:15 am - 10:30 am Break (Tea/Coffee)
 
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • U.S. DOT Interpretations and Regulations
  • Networking with Your Peers
  • Panel Discussion - The Role of a Third Party Administrator (TPA)
  • Troubleshooting for Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPMs): Solving Common Problems
  • The Role of a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch
 
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Q&A with FTA and FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Program Managers
  • Bus Simulator Medication Study
  • Panel Discussion - Large Systems: How to Manage Your Program
  • Mock Collection & EBT Demonstration
  • Resources for Running a Successful Drug and Alcohol Program
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Break (Soft drinks)
 
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • The Audit Process
  • How to Develop Your Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Panel Discussion - State and Rural Systems: How to Manage Your Program
  • The Role of a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Peer Social - Starview Room at Sheraton Universal Hotel


Thursday March 18, 2010

8:00 am - 9:00 am (Pastries/Muffins and Tea/Coffee)
 
9:00 am - 10:15 am Concurrent Sessions
  • U.S. DOT Interpretations and Regulations
  • Networking with Your Peers
  • Panel Discussion - Large Systems: How to Manage Your System
  • The Role of a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
  • The Audit Process
10:15 am - 10:30 am Break (Tea/Coffee)
 
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Q&A with FTA and FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Program Managers
  • Panel Discussion - State and Rural Systems: How to Manage Your Program
  • How to Develop Your Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Troubleshooting for Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPMs): Solving Common Problems
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Reasonable Suspicion Training
(Pre-registration Required)
 
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch
 
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • How to Review Your Collection Site for Compliance
  • The Role of a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
  • Panel Discussion - The Role of a Third Party Administrator (TPA)
  • What Happens at the Lab
  • Bus Simulator Medication Study
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Break (Soft drinks)
 
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • Mock Collection & EBT Demonstration
  • FTA vs. FMCSA: A Regulatory Comparison
  • Panel Discussion - Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
  • Post-Accident Thresholds
  • Resources for Running a Successful Drug and Alcohol Program

*Agenda Subject to change

NOTE: If you plan on attending the Post-Accident Thresholds Session please bring several blank copies of your Post-Accident Report Forms to record the post-accident scenarios that will be presented.

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