7th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference Agenda


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April 10 – 12, 2012



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Tuesday, April 10 - Day 1
Registration and Light Refreshments and Tea/Coffee in the morning
Prefunction Area
7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Note: Pre-registration required for all sessions on this day.

Beginner Drug and Alcohol Program Manager (DAPM) Training
Flagler/ Monroe
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Presenters: George Gilpatrick, Joe Lofgren

Reasonable Suspicion Training
Tuttle Center/South
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Robbie Sarles

Reasonable Suspicion Training
Tuttle Center/South
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presenter: Robbie Sarles



Wednesday, April 11 - Day 2
Registration and Light Refreshments and Tea/Coffee in the morning
Prefunction Area
7:00 am - 8:00 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Regency Ballroom
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Speakers: Jerry Powers, Michael Redington

Modernizing your FTA Compliant Training Program The Role of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) How to Save Money on your Drug and Alcohol Program How to Review your Collection Site for Compliance FTA vs. FMCSA: A Regulatory Comparison
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Presenter: Diana Byrnes Presenter: Dr. Greg Elam Presenter: Michael Redington Presenter: Joe Lofgren Presenters: Jim Keenan, John Spelman

•  Break 10:15 am – 10:30 am (Tea/Coffee)

DOT Testing of Breath Alcohol Measuring Devices and the Ensuing Legal Challenges & EBT Demonstration Pros and Cons of a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Reasonable Suspicion
*Pre-registration required		 Post-Accident Thresholds and Scenarios DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Updates
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Presenters: Ed Conde, Manny Chavez Presenters: Carol Law, George Gilpatrick Presenter: Robbie Sarles Presenter: Leila Procopio-Makuh Presenter: Bohdan Baczara

•  Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Jeopardy: How Well do You know the FTA Drug and Alcohol Program? You Can't Fool Us! Catching the Cheaters The Grantee/Contractor Relationship The Most Common Audit Findings Municipalities or Agencies Dispersing D&A Functions
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Presenter: Michael Redington Presenter: Lorri Smith Presenters: Kate LeGrow, Esther Avalos Presenters: Michael Sailsman, Lori John Presenter: Joe Lofgren

•  Break 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm (Soft drinks)

Troubleshooting for Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPMs) Collection Site Proficiencies Why is March 15th Important? MIS Reporting & Website Resources The DOT-Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP): We Have the Smack HHS-Certified Labs and the DOT Program Q&A with the Experts: FTA, FMCSA, and ODAPC
Brickell Flagler Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 3:40 pm 3:50 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Presenter: Ed VanderPloeg Presenter: Robbie Sarles Presenters: Michael Redington, Felicity Shanahan, Eve Rutyna Presenter: Jon Speckman Presenter: Barry Sample Presenters: Jerry Powers, Jim Keenan, Bohdan Baczara, John Morrison

Peer Social from 5:00 to 6:30 pm ~ Hyatt Regency Miami, Riverwalk and Promenade



Thursday, April 12 - Day 3
Light Refreshments and Tea/Coffee in the morning
Prefunction Area
8:00 am - 9:00 am

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Updates The Grantee/Contractor Relationship HHS-Certified Labs and the DOT Program Troubleshooting for Drug and Alcohol Program Managers (DAPMs) FTA vs. FMCSA: A Regulatory Comparison
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Presenter: Bohdan Baczara Presenters: Kate LeGrow, Esther Avalos Presenter: Barry Sample Presenter: Ed VanderPloeg Presenters: Jim Keenan, John Spelman

•  Break 10:15 am – 10:30 am (Tea/Coffee)

You Can't Fool Us! Catching the Cheaters Why is March 15th Important? MIS Reporting & Website Resources Reasonable Suspicion
*Pre-registration required		 The Most Common Audit Findings Q&A with the Experts: FTA, FMCSA, and ODAPC
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Lorri Smith Presenters: Michael Redington, Felicity Shanahan, Eve Rutyna Presenter: Robbie Sarles Presenters: Michael Sailsman, Lori John Presenters: Jerry Powers, Jim Keenan, Bohdan Baczara, John Morrison

•  Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The Role of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) The DOT-Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP): We Have the Smack DOT Testing of Breath Alcohol Measuring Devices and the Ensuing Legal Challenges & EBT Demonstration Jeopardy: How Well do You know the FTA Drug and Alcohol Program? How to Review your Collection Site for Compliance
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Presenter: Dr. Greg Elam Presenter: Jon Speckman Presenters: Ed Conde, Manny Chavez Presenter: Michael Redington Presenter: Joe Lofgren

•  Break 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm (Soft drinks)

Pros and Cons of a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Modernizing your FTA Compliant Training Program How to Save Money on your Drug and Alcohol Program Post-Accident Thresholds and Scenarios Municipalities or Agencies Dispersing D&A Functions
Brickell Flagler Monroe Tuttle Jasmine
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Presenters: Carol Law, George Gilpatrick Presenter: Diana Byrnes Presenter: Michael Redington Presenter: Leila Procopio-Makuh Presenter: Joe Lofgren


*Agenda Subject to change