RECAP: YOUR GATEWAY TO INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
WITH MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES, DATIA 2015 WAS DEFINITELY OUR LARGEST CONFERENCE TO DATE. NOT ONLY WAS ATTENDANCE LARGER, WE HAD MORE EXHIBITORS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND EVEN MORE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES OF WHICH OUR ATTENDEES COULD TAKE PART. DATIA 2015 ATTENDEES:
Received Top-Notch Education from Over 20 Sessions Valuable and timely updates were given by the DOT during the Federal Update panel and modal breakout sessions. DATIA 2015 atendees got to hear first from the DOT on important issues affecting our industry. Te session on Electronic CCFs was jam packed with information to help atendees move forward with this technology that has been newly allowed by both HHS and DOT. Board Member Jo McGuire’s Marijuana Trends and the Drug Testing Industry session was not only educational but brought tears to everyone’s eyes! Dr. Barry Sample presented key findings from the Quest Drug Testing IndexTM
Atendees also heard from a panel
of international drug testing experts on international laws and standards. DATIA has been active in bringing about global guidelines for testing in the oil and gas industry and Faye Caldwell provided an update on the development of those. Faye also presented a session combating new challenges in the industry. We closed out the conference with an “Ask the Experts” Q&A discussion with the DATIA Board of Directors.
Gained Exclusive Exposure to Products and Services More than 65 exhibitors were on site giving atendees the ability to assess new, cuting-edge products or services for their companies. Held in the expo hall, the Welcome Reception, sponsored by Quest
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Diagnostics was a great opportunity to network and meet new friends—as well as to reconnect with old friends. Atendees also met more than 65 product and service providers and received introductions to how they can help you exceed your clients’ expectations. DATIA was pleased to see so many returning exhibitors as well as over 10 companies that were exhibiting for the first time.
Welcome Address and Keynote Te welcome address given by Chairman Phil Dubois recognized influential DATIA and industry leaders told inspiring stories of DATIA scholarship recipients and announced award recipients. Te 2015 award winners are:
Exemplary Service to DATIA— Sherri Vogler
Technological Innovation—Intoximeters Exemplary Professionalism—Amy Evans Public Awareness—Renee Schofield Top Entrepreneur—Joe Reilly
Lifetime Achievement—Diana Bauske It was truly inspirational as was the
keynote given by Jack Sims who encouraged atendees to ask themselves, “Why did I start my business?” and “Why do you want to do what you are doing?”
Experienced an Evening “Around the World” A memorable night with entertainment from “Around the World,” sponsored by Alere, took atendees on an international tour via authentic native dances. Atendees celebrated and mingled with colleagues, enjoyed cocktails, great food, merriment and dancing, provided by Alere. New friends were made along with valuable networks.
Hit the Greens Participants started the week on the Golden Palm course for the Clinical Reference Laboratories sponsored golf tournament. Here participants networked and had friendly competition to place as a team and win valuable golf hole prizes.
Hopped on the Bus to South Beach A complimentary bus provided by AWSI took atendees between the conference hotel and downtown South Beach. We hope everyone had a great time! See if you can find yourselves, colleagues
and/or friends in our conference photo spread on pages 30–31.
We’d like to again thank all of our SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS, SPEAKERS and ATTENDEES! Without you, this event would not happen! We look forward to seeing you April 26–28, 2016 at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas!
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