GLIN==> Webinar: Introduction to U.S. EPA’s Quality Program

Introduction to U.S. EPA’s Quality Program
Tuesday April 12, 2011
9am – 11am Central Time
Registration web link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/897005161

U.S. EPA Region 5 and the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO)
are sponsoring a two-hour training session providing a basic
introduction to U.S. EPA’s quality program as it pertains to
environmental data operations.

The session will discuss:
U.S. EPA’s quality assurance (QA) policies and guidance;
Quality requirements pertaining to EPA organizations, programs and
projects;
Quality requirements pertaining to extramural agreements (i.e.
acquisitions/ contracts, assistance/grants, interagency agreements and
cooperative agreements)

Target Audience
This session is designed as an introductory training for individuals who
plan, generate, assess and/or use environmental data as well as those
who manage or implement (i.e. recipients) extramural agreements. The
audience includes U.S. EPA managers and staff (including new employees),
and external organizations such as other federal agencies, states,
Indian tribal governments, local agencies, universities and
not-for-profit organizations. The session is expected to be beneficial
to both technical and non-technical staff and will provide a foundation
for future quality training sessions.

Prerequisites:  None

Training Format:
The training session will be offered via webinar to off-site U.S. EPA
employees and to external organizations. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing more detailed information
(including minimum software requirements/downloads) about joining the
Webinar.

Registration
Webinar participants shall register no later than April 5, 2011 via the
following link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/897005161

Additional information and helpful hints for webinar access will be
provided following registration.

More Information?

Please contact:
Amberina Khan, U.S. EPA Region 5
e-mail: khan.amberina at epa.gov
phone: 312-886-1503