October Webinar: Expanding Opportunities through Reasonable Suspicion Training
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
DATE: Thursday, October 16
TIME: 1 p.m. (EST)
PRESENTER: Erin Baird, SureHire Occupational Testing
In today’s evolving workplace, ensuring employee safety is paramount, particularly as attitudes and laws surrounding substances like cannabis change. This presentation will explore how reasonable suspicion training equips organizations to proactively identify and address potential substance impairment on the job site.
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NDASA Advocacy Day
2025-10-22
Because Workplace SAFETY DEPENDS on US!
Join fellow NDASA members and industry partners in Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of our industry, public safety, and drug-free workplaces.
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This year, Advocacy Day will take place in conjunction with NDASA’s Mid-Year Training Event (October 23-24). Training and advocacy in the same week, all in one place! NOTE: If you are registering for Mid-Year Training, you can add Advocacy Day for the discounted rate of $99 ($50 off!)
EVENT SCHEDULE
October 21st

Participants arrive & check-in at hotel
4 p.m. Registration Open
5 p.m. Welcome Reception
7 p.m. Dinner on Your Own in DC

October 22nd

7 a.m. Breakfast in Hotel
8 a.m. Legislative Preparation Meeting with Guest Speaker

Packet distribution

9 a.m. Depart for the Capitol

Lunch on Your Own in DC

4 p.m. Report to Meeting Room for Day’s Recap

If you have questions or are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact: jomcguire@ndasa.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
AC by Marriott Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard
867 New Jersey Avenue
SE Washington, DC 20003
Use the NDASA reservation link to book your room at the group rate.
Booking link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1752667821269&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Last day to book: Monday, September 22
AIRPORT Book your flight for DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
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NDASA Mid-Year Training Event - Washington D.C.
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-24
Join our expert faculty for Mid-Year Training in conjunction with NDASA Advocacy Day. Our team will be offering a wide range of educational sessions designed to keep you informed, certified, and connected.
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This year, Mid-Year Training will take place in conjunction with NDASA ADVOCACY DAY (October 22). Training and advocacy in the same week, all in one place! NOTE: If you are registering for Mid-Year Training, you can add Advocacy Day for the discounted rate of $99 ($50 off!). We encourage you to join NDASA in standing up for safe workplaces!
SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 23
• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Certified Professional Collector Trainer: Urine & Oral Fluid (CPCT-U/OF); $599 Members/$699 Non-members (includes training manual)
• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Certified Third Party Administrator $449 Members/$549 Non-members (includes training manual)
• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Certified Designated Employer Representative Trainer (CDER-T); $449 Members/$549 Non-members (includes training manual)
Friday, October 24
• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – History of Drug Testing/The Ins & Outs of Drug Testing/Detecting Test Subversion (Beginners); $599 Members/$699 Non-members (includes 10% off one NDASA mentoring package)
• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Advanced Program Management (NAADATP Qualifying); $599 Members/$699 Non- members
• 8 a.m. – noon – Certified Professional Collector ORAL FLUID (CPC-OF); $399 Members / $499 Non-members (includes mocks, exam and training manual)
• 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Certified Professional Collector URINE (CPC-U); $399 Members / $499 Non-members (includes mocks, exam and training manual)
* Lunch will be provided both days.
HOTEL INFORMATION
AC by Marriott Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard
867 New Jersey Avenue
SE Washington, DC 20003
Use the NDASA reservation link to book your room at the group rate.
Booking link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1752667821269&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Last day to book: Monday, September 22
AIRPORT: Book your flight for DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
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The National Conversation on Marijuana Rescheduling
2025-12-16 16:00 - 17:00
Join NDASA for this discussion about the public safety implications of the proposed rescheduling of marijuana with drug testing industry experts and federal policymakers.
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Learn more about this important event here.

The Executive Order to Reschedule Marijuana Has Been Signed. WHAT NOW?
2025-12-22 13:00 - 14:00
Join NDASA for Part II of the National Conversation on Marijuana Rescheduling
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The Executive Order for rescheduling marijuana has been signed, and the details surrounding the impact to workplace drug testing are confusing at best.
Join NDASA for a special event where we will hear from industry experts on how to respond to client questions while the details trickle in.
Have your questions prepared!
Host: Jo McGuire, Executive Director, NDASA
Panel Guests:

Dr. Todd Simo, president of AAMRO
Patrice Kelly, longest serving director of the Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance under DOT, Patrice Kelly Consulting
Laura Dashner, Go2ASAP
Bill Judge, senior research attorney for Drug Screening Compliance Institute
Ruth Bowdish, On Demand Occupational Medicine

This event is free and open to the public.
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