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Schedule, Workshop & Tour Information

SCHEDULE, WORKSHOP & TOUR INFORMATION

Schedule/WORKSHOP/Tour Information

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

NAICC First Lady Jennifer Fowler has chosen the Ronald McDonald House as the NAICC Community Service Project for 2026. This year, we are collecting items for Central Florida’s Ronald McDonald House by providing kits that will offer comfort, care, and support to families caring for a sick child in a nearby hospital. Our spouses and guests will assemble the kits and deliver them to the house, and tour the facility. Please bring your items with you, or click the button below to donate funds, and NAICC will purchase your supplies on your behalf.

Items needed:
 
Snack Packs – Snack items will be placed in a Ziplock bag to provide food on the go for families needing a quick bite as they run between the Ronald McDonald House and the Hospital. Bags can include Cookies, rice crisps, pretzels, cheese crackers, Goldfish crackers, Granola bars, Breakfast bars, Bobo bars, and Fruit Snacks.
 
Activity Kits – Families must not only battle sickness, but they also have to battle long wait times and boredom. These Activity Kits offer entertainment and distraction during a trying time. Items in the kit include a book or journal, writing instruments/colored pencils, playing cards, travel-size board/dice games, game books, stress sport ball, and coloring books.
Donate here
RESEARCHER CAPABILITY POSTER SESSION

The Researcher Capability Poster Session will be held on Tuesday, January 27, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. in the Rosen Centre, Grand AB. Click here for more information. Sign up to showcase your company on the registration form. The cost for a poster is $150.

CEUs AND WORKSHOPS

Continuing Education Units: Attendees will have the opportunity to gain 25 Consultant Education Units (CEUs) through the CPCC program for the educational portion of the Annual Meeting. In addition, CEUs awarded for the Efficacy Workshop are 8; GLP Training are awarded 4 through the CPCC program.

NAICC will submit the preliminary program to various state and national certification programs and associations for CEU credit review. The Quality Assurance portion of the program will be reviewed for CEUs by the Society of Quality Assurance. CEUs awarded for these programs will be announced in the NAICC News, on the NAICC website, and at registration.

NAICC Sponsored Workshops: NAICC is proud to offer two workshops this year in addition to our popular GLP training. If attending only a workshop and not the annual meeting, then select ‘Workshop Only’ on the meeting registration form.

  • Efficacy Workshop

On Monday, January 26, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 am), NAICC is hosting our 8th Efficacy Research Workshop focusing on how to conduct good efficacy trials. 

The day will include a variety of topics and views. Included in the day will be a broad perspective from Industry representatives regarding their needs and reasons we are asked to conduct the research in the field, all the way to real time tools for efficacy researchers. How to create an on-site protocol when the company has been vague in the requirements and ideas for sampling procedures and protocols for good efficacy science will be discussed.

Attendance certification and CEUs for CPCC-I, CPCC-R, CCA and PCAs will be provided at the end of the workshop.  The cost is $275 and includes continential breakfast and lunch. The final program is coming soon.

  • GLP Training for Researchers and Quality Assurance Professionals

These popular workshops will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2024, from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:15 am. Attendance certification and CEUs for CPCC-I, CPCC-R, CCA, and SQA will be provided at the end of the workshop.  The cost is $175 and includes a continential breakfast. Three workshops will be offered.

    • GLP FUNdamentals: Limited to 100 participants. This session is designed for individuals with new or limited experience, or want to refresh their understanding of the GLPs. This course emphasizes the importance of a culture of quality and compliance, equipping participants with the knowledge to effectively contribute to GLP-compliant studies and understand their role within the regulations. Participants will learn essential components of GLP compliance, including study planning, documentation, and data management. The interactive format encourages sharing insights on interpreting and applying regulations to various job functions. Participants will leave with an understanding of GLP regulations and their significance in ensuring the integrity and reliability of studies.
    • GLP PROBLEM SOLVING/CRITICAL THINKING Training: Limited to 64 participants. This course will refresh and challenge your GLP knowledge and has something for everyone. You will be encouraged to think outside the box when interpreting the GLPs. The material will cover topics relevant to field, lab, and sponsor GLP personnel, utilizing real-life scenarios and group discussion. We will also focus on a particular GLP area/topic for deeper understanding.  GLP experts/consultants will be present to moderate and answer questions.
    • Practical Field Workshop: Application Techniques:  Limited to 40 participants. This hands-on workshop will focus on application techniques, equipment, data documentation, and GLP compliance for the field researcher and field QA.  This session is designed to provide practical information on basic application principles, GLP compliance issues, industry best practices, and efficiency in capturing raw data for field research personnel and QA professionals conducting/auditing GLP studies at application. 

  • ESA Workshop

The NAICC Governmental Affairs Committee is hosting “Everything Independent Crop Consultants Need to Know About ESA”. Hear insights from crop consultants, EPA officials, and industry partners on how you and your growers smoothly implement the new ESA requirements.

The workshop is free and scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. No registration is required. See attached agenda.

TOURS (register for these when you register for the meeting)

  • FLORIDA FARM TOUR Sponsored by NAICC and GAIAC: $150     Tuesday, January 27, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

    The Global Alliance of Independent Ag Consultants (GAIAC) and NAICC will host a Florida Farm Tour, The cost of the tour is $150 and includes lunch. The tour will return in time for the Researcher Capability Poster Session.

EXHIBIT HALL EXTRAVAGANZA AND SILENT AUCTION

The exciting and educational Outgoing President’s Reception and Exhibit Hall Extravaganza will kick off at 5:30 pm, on Thursday evening, January 29. We’ll join together to pay tribute to NAICC President Daniel Fowler as he wraps up his Presidential year. Catch up with peers, meet key industry representatives, and learn about new technologies – simply by spending time in the Exhibit Hall. Exhibitors have the opportunity to give away prizes during the evening so be sure to drop off your business card in designated boxes throughout the day and at the beginning of the Extravaganza.

Going on at the same time in the Exhibit Hall is The Foundation’s (FEAE) Silent Auction. Proceeds go toward instrumental educational programs that benefit our industry at large. Be a part of this fun event by donating a unique item or by being the winning bid of a one-of-a-kind item donated from throughout North America and Europe. You are sure to have a great time checking out the intriguing array of items and then protecting your bid to make sure your item of choice goes home with you!