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93 MidAmerica Measurement Assurance Program, MidMAP

NIST Handbook 143, Program Handbook (2019) details the criteria used for OWM Laboratory Recognition.  NIST Handbook 143, Section 4 and Table 2 notes that annual attendance at the RMAP training session is required for ongoing laboratory Recognition.  Participation in OWM proficiency tests (PTs) requires completion of training requirements to the applicable levels for each procedure and requires attendance at the annual RMAP training sessions.
Note: Laboratories must bring a copy of their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Learning Objectives:

See the detailed objectives that are provided for each module.  Overall, the learning objectives are developed to enable metrologists to implement best practices into their laboratory program and share concepts with others in their laboratory who are unable to attend the training.

Materials & Supplies:

Reference materials and Notebook will be available via Google Drive.  Instructions will be provided to registered participants, once their registration has been accepted (Registrations are accepted ‘after’ the registration deadline).

Prerequisites

None required.

Pre-Work

Not applicable.  

Post-Work

Not applicable.

Minimum Requirements

Successful completion requires full attendance and participation in group activities.  If any participants leave early, attendance certificates will be adjusted accordingly.  However, if these measurements are on the laboratory Scope, State lab participants are expected to stay for the full session.

Audience

**Regional Measurement Assurance Program "MEMBERS" (State and Industry RMAP member laboratories).

Cost

TWO registrations are required for each event (first with OWM and second with the local host).  

  1. The OWM Contacts System is used to generate attendee registration lists, name tags/tent cards, adequate training materials, and training certificates.  This registration list is shared with each host.  
  2. There is no registration fee for the 2024 MidMAP training. The hotel provides breakfast for guests, and complimentary water will be provided in the conference room itself.  There will be an evening event at a local restaurant on Tuesday evening from about 6:30 to close (midnight). Reservation is arranged. Each person pays their own way.

Instructors

Elizabeth Koncki, Micheal Hicks, and Toby Herman
Email: elizabeth.koncki [at] nist.gov (elizabeth[dot]koncki[at]nist[dot]gov)

Technology Requirements

Participants need to bring applicable Quality Management System laboratory files (SOP related to PT, Environmental Conditions, Customer Complaints, etc.) for hands-on activities and review of resources that will be used during training.  Electronic files with a laptop are suggested for easier searching. Users must be able to access USB drives on their laptops or have ability to install the Box application onto laptop for accessing shared files.

Sponsors

Heidi Studebaker
Eli Lilly and Company
Phone:  (317) 433-9053
Email: studebaker_heidi [at] lilly.com (studebaker_heidi[at]lilly[dot]com)

Hampton Inn Speedway
2608 Founders Square Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46224
Phone:  (317) 969-8321
Hotel contact: Dominique Eckwood
Check in 3:00pm, Check out 12:00 pm
Amenities: free hot breakfast, free parking, business center. NO airport shuttle

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/indswhx-hampton-suites-indianapolis-west-speedway/  (This link is just a general booking link for the Hampton Indianapolis, no specific booking link for MidMAP)

  • Room Rate: base of $127/night.  Taxes of 17%, $21.59 per night.
    • Group name: MidMAP 2024
    • Under ‘Special Rates’ select the box for ‘Government/Military Rates’.
    • Put “MidMAP 2024” in the Group Code box.
    • Press ‘Done’.
Created July 20, 2023, Updated September 3, 2024