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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) hosted the 7th Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference on April 10 - 12, 2012.

Hyatt Regency Miami


400 South East Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 358-1234
The host hotel is fully booked for the conference dates.
http://miamiregency.hyatt.com


An overflow room block has been reserved at the Courtyard Marriott-Miami (located three blocks from the Hyatt) for the 7th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference. The group rate is $125 per night, plus tax and is available for the nights of April 9th -12th. To reserve a room under the block, please contact Marriott reservations at 800-228-9290 or the hotel directly at 305-929-9935. Please provide group code “FTA” when making a reservation. The group rate will expire on Friday, March 16th.

Courtyard Miami Downtown
200 SE Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131 USA


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This FREE three-day conference will provide attendees with a strong knowledge of 49 CFR Part 40 (Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs) and 49 CFR Part 655 (Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operators). This meeting will be invaluable for those who have been in the industry for a long time, as well as those that have been in the industry for a shorter period as sessions are tailored for both groups.

Speakers and Industry Experts
  • FTA
  • Office of the Secretary's Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC)
  • FTA Drug and Alcohol Auditors
  • FTA/Volpe Drug and Alcohol Program Staff
  • Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
  • Medical Review Officer (MRO)
  • Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
  • Urine Collector
  • Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)
  • Third Party Administrator (TPA)

Resource Room
  • Policy Review (please bring policy for review)
  • Rx/OTC Policy Best Practices Review (please bring policy for review)
  • EBT Demonstrations
  • Screening Test Technician (STT)
  • Alcohol Saliva Test Demonstrations
  • Examples of Various Adulterants (Substitutions and Ways to Beat a Test)
  • FTA Drug and Alcohol FREE Publications

New Networking Opportunities!
 Community Board and Networking lunch opportunity

Tuesday, April 10, Pre-conference Sessions (preregistration required):
  • On-site conference sign-in (conference materials, nametags, etc.) is available 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Beginner Drug and Alcohol Program Manager (DAPM) Training
  • Two Reasonable Suspicion Training sessions
Wednesday, April 11
  • On-site conference sign-in available 7:00 am – 8:00 am
  • Opening Remarks
  • General Sessions
New Sessions
  • Modernizing your FTA Compliant Training Program
  • Municipalities or Agencies Dispersing D&A Functions
  • The Most Common Audit Findings
  • You Can’t Fool us! Catching the Cheaters
  • HHS-Certified Labs and the DOT Program
  • Collection Site Proficiencies
  • Why is March 15th Important? MIS Reporting and Website Resources
  • The Grantee/Contractor Relationship
  • The DOT-Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP): We Have the Smack

View The Agenda


Peer Social
 Wednesday, April 11, 2012
 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
 Hyatt Regency Miami
 Riverwalk and Promenade

 ~Light refreshments and cash bar~

Hotel Information
An overflow room block has been reserved at the Courtyard Marriott-Miami (located three blocks from the Hyatt) for the 7th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference. The group rate is $125 per night, plus tax and is available for the nights of April 9th -12th. To reserve a room under the block, please contact Marriott reservations at 800-228-9290 or the hotel directly at 305-929-9935. Please provide group code “FTA” when making a reservation. The group rate will expire on Friday, March 16th.

Courtyard Miami Downtown
200 SE Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131 USA


Hyatt Regency Miami


400 South East Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 358-1234
The host hotel is fully booked for the conference dates.

http://miamiregency.hyatt.com

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.


Miami, Florida