FTA will be hosting the 5th Annual Drug and Alcohol National Conference
on March 16 - 18, 2010.
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This FREE three-day conference will include speakers from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Office of the Secretary's Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC), FTA auditors, FTA Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) Program and Newsletter staff, the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI),
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and professionals from the DOT Drug and Alcohol testing industry (including a Medical Review Officer, Substance Abuse Professional, Urine Collector, Breath Alcohol Technician, and representatives from
state DOTs, and both rural and large transit systems).
Note: The first day of the conference, Tuesday, March 16th, consists of an all-day session for Beginner Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPMs) and two Reasonable Suspicion
sessions. Only those individuals who are pre-registered and confirmed may attend. The opening remarks and the rest of the sessions begin on Wednesday, March 17th.
View the Agenda
New Sessions This Year
- Bus Simulator Medication Study
- FTA versus FMCSA: A Regulatory Comparison (with speakers from both agencies)
- Q&A with FTA and FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Program Managers
- Panel Discussion: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Networking with Your Peers
- Troubleshooting for DAPMs: Solving Common Problems
- Resources for Running a Successful Drug and Alcohol Program
FTA will be offering Policy Review services again this year.
Please fill out the
policy checklist available online and bring
that and your policy to the Policy Review booth for a more
thorough review.
Need help entering your 2009 MIS data online? Bring your
reports and questions to the MIS booth for reporting assistance.
Please join us for a Peer Social on
Wednesday March 17th
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Starview Room
~Light refreshments and cash bar~
On-site conference sign in (conference materials, name tags, etc.) will be available Tuesday, March 16th from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and on Wednesday, March 17th from 7:00 am - 8:00 am.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the FTA Drug and Alcohol Project Office at (617) 494-6336 or email us at
FTA.DAMIS@dot.gov
Hotel Info: The Sheraton Universal Hotel is holding a limited number of rooms at a special room rate of $128 per night, available until Tuesday, February 16, 2010. You must reference the FTA Drug and Alcohol Conference to receive this rate.
Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
Phone: (818) 980-1212
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