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2023 National Education Conference

Posted on December 13, 2022March 24, 2023 — Hannah Ross

The 2023 National Education Conference (NEC) took place February 7-9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Held every three years, this internal training event brings together IR-4 staff from our field, lab, quality assurance, regional, and HQ teams.

Event Agenda

View or download the final agenda here.

Conference Presentations

GENERAL SESSION PRESENTATIONS

IR-4: Why We Do What We Do
The State of IR-4
Understanding Residue Studies from Application to Submission
Electronic Field Data Book Overview
Why is GLP Important?
SOP Optimization
Exploring the New Website’s Resources

LAB SESSION PRESENTATIONS

Use of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Pesticide Screening Applications
0-Day Storage Stability
Efficient Method Development – Roundtable Discussion
GLP Training for Laboratory Personnel
Agrochemicals and IR-4
Latest Analytical Technology
GLP Documentation and Updates

FIELD SESSION PRESENTATIONS

Application Types
QA Audit of Notebooks and Responding to QA Findings
Trials Saved and Lessons Learned
Virtual Facility Tour
Electronic Field Data Book Training and Q&A – Part 1, Part 2, Video

 

Image of Puerto Rican coffee harvest courtesy of Wilfredo Robles Vasquez.
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  • About IR-4
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    • Biopesticide Regulatory Support Program
    • Crop Grouping
    • International Programs
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