Technical Programme: Schedule

Explore our comprehensive agenda featuring training sessions, keynote lectures, short presentations and working group discussions on proficiency testing

17:00 - 19:00

REGISTRATION

Registration and badge collection for the Workshop and Training Sessions (Workshop reception desk)

07:30 - 16:30

REGISTRATION

Registration and badge collection for the Workshop and Training Sessions (Workshop reception desk)

08:30 - 10:30

[T1] Basic Statistics

Marzia Mancin (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IT) Piotr Robouch (European Commission, BE) Benidorm Room (Build.2)

08:30 - 10:30

[T2] Homogenity and stability - approaches to assessment

Kees van Putten (QLIP, NL) Caroline Laurent (BIPEA, FR) Tabarca Room (Build.2)

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee Break

Benidorm & Tabarca Garden (Build.2)

11:00 - 13:00

[T3] Advanced Statistics

Marzia Mancin (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IT) Piotr Robouch (European Commission, BE) Benidorm Room (Build.2)

11:00 - 13:00

[T4] Demystifying PT reports – understanding and interpretation

Brian Brookman (Brian Brookman Consulting, UK) Raquel Múrtula (ielab Calidad, ES) Tabarca Room (Build.2)

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

La Buganvilla Restaurant (Build. 3

14:00 - 16:00

[T1] Basic Statistics

Marzia Mancin (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IT) Piotr Robouch (European Commission, BE) Benidorm Room (Build.2)

14:00 - 16:00

[T2] Homogenity and stability - approaches to assessment

Kees van Putten (QLIP, NL) Caroline Laurent (BIPEA, FR) Tabarca Room (Build.2)

16:00 - 16:30

Coffee Break

Benidorm & Tabarca Garden (Build.2)

16:30 - 18:30

[T3] Advanced Statistics

Marzia Mancin (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IT) Piotr Robouch (European Commission, BE) Benidorm Room (Build.2)

16:30 - 18:30

[T4] Demystifying PT reports – understanding and interpretation

Brian Brookman (Brian Brookman Consulting, UK) Raquel Múrtula (ielab Calidad, ES) Tabarca Room (Build.2)

19:30 - 21:30

WELCOME RECEPTION

Cristal Room Garden (Build.2)

08:00 - 09:00

REGISTRATION

Registration and badge collection for the Workshop and Training Sessions (Workshop reception desk)

09:00 - 09:15

Welcome Address

Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

09:00 - 11:00

SESSION 1

Chairs: Brian Brookman - Chair Eurachem PT Working Group & Raquel Múrtula - Local Organising Committee

09:15 - 09:45

[K-01] Implementation of ISO/IEC 17043_part I

Sabrina Pepa (Accredia, IT) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

09:45 - 10.15

[K-01] Implementation of ISO/IEC 17043_part II

Ulrich Leist (DRRR, GE) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

10:15 - 11:00

Posters & Coffee Break

Javea Room  (Build.1)

11:00 - 15:45

SESSION 2

Chair: Piotr Robouch - European Commission

11:00 - 11:30

[K-02] Performance evaluation in qualitative and interpretative PT

Marzia Mancin (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, IT) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

11:30 - 12:00

[K-03] Flexible accreditation scopes for PT providers

Richard McFarlane (UKAS, UK) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

12:00 - 12:30

Posters

Javea Room (Build.1)

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

La Buganvilla Restaurant (Build. 3)

13:30 - 15:00

WORKING GROUPS

  • WG1: Implementation of ISO/IEC 17043 - Altea Room (Build.2)
  • WG2: Performance evaluation in qualitative and interpretative PT - Tabarca Room (Build.2)
  • WG3: Flexible accreditation scopes for PT providers - Benidorm Room (Build.2)

15:00 - 15:45

Posters & Coffee Break

Altea Room (Build.2)

15:45 - 17:15

SESSION 3

Chair: Monika Horsky - IAEA

15:45 - 16:00

[S-01] Role of Design Review as a Tool for Monitoring the Validity of Proficiency Testing Programmes

Ana Peris García Patrón (GSC, ES). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

16:00 - 16:15

[S-02] L-scores – mathematical theory and practical considerations

Bertrand Colson (QuoData, GE). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

16:15 - 17:15

Feedback from Working Groups

Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

18:30 - 23:00

EXCURSION

Castillo de Santa Bárbara

08:30 - 16:30

Collection of certificates of attendance

Workshop Reception Desk

09:15 - 11:00

SESSION 4

Chair: Michael Koch - QCA

09:15 - 09:45

[K-04] Metrological traceability of assigned values in PT

Gro Gidske (COMET project, EQALM, EU) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

09:45 - 10:15

[K-05] Are PT test items always reference materials?

Beatriz Almagro (ENAC, ES) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

10:15 - 11:00

Posters & Coffee Break

Javea Room  (Build.1)

11:00 - 13:30

SESSION 5

Chair: Csilla Belavari - Eurachem National Representative

11:00 - 11:30

[K-06] Reporting measurement uncertainty in PT

Piotr Robouch (European Commission, BE) Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

11:30 - 11:45

[S-03]Why Traceability Matters in Proficiency Testing – Outcomes from a Study with Eight Reference Values

 Luminita Antin (NMI, AU). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

11:45 - 12:00

[S-04] The "Triple-A" rating: a three-dimensional approach to evaluate laboratory performance in the EU Proficiency Tests for pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables

Carmen Ferrer (University of Almería, ES). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

12:00 - 12:30

Posters

Javea Room (Build.1)

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

La Buganvilla Restaurant (Build. 3)

13:30 - 16:45

SESSION 6

Chair: Owen Butler - Independent

13:30 - 15:00

WORKING GROUPS

  • WG4: Metrological traceability of assigned values in PT - Altea Room (Build.2)
  • WG5: Are PT test items always reference materials? - Tabarca Room (Build.2)
  • WG6: Reporting measurement uncertainty in PT - Benidorm Room (Build.2)

15:00 - 15:45

Posters & Coffee Break

Javea Room  (Build.1)

15:45 - 16:45

Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

Feedback from Working Groups

20:00 - 22:00

GALA DINNER & POSTER AWARDS

Cristal Room (Build.2)

22:00 - 00:00

Disco music

Javea Room (Build.1)

09:15 - 11:00

SESSION 7

Chair: Asya Manoylova - Interproject Limited

09:15 - 09:30

[S-05] Takeaways from 45 years in Proficiency Testing

Daniel W. Tholen (Dan Tholen Statistical Consulting, US). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

09:30 - 09:45

[S-06] Benefits of including the sample preparation in PTs

 Timo Kapp (BVL, GE). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

09:45 - 10:00

[S-07] EUPT-CF: Addressing Poor Performance in Proficiency Tests on Pesticide Analysis in Cereals and Feeding Stuff

 Ederina Ninga (EURL-CF, DE). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

10:00 - 10:15

[S-08] Testing the Limits: Proficiency Tests and the Enforcement of Food Safety Legislation

 Ulrike Mülow-Stollin (EURL-VMPRs, GE). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

10:15 - 11:00

Posters & Coffee Break

Javea Room  (Build.1)

11:00 - 12:00

SESSION 8

Chairs: Brian Brookman - Chair Eurachem PT Working Group & Helen Cantwell - Eurachem Chair

11:00 - 11:15

[S-09] An in situ Proficiency Testing for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessment

Ainara Pérez (ielab Calidad, ES). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

11:15 - 11:30

[S-10] Teaching Proficiency Testing for future laboratory professionals: from classroom to competences

 Àngels Sahuquillo (University of Barcelona, ES). Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)

11:30 - 12:00

CLOSING OF WORKSHOP

Brian Brookman - Chair Eurachem PT Working Group. Alicante Conference Hall (Build.1)  

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