AOAC SPADA February 2015 Meeting Book

S TAKEHOLDER P ANEL ON A GENT D ETECTION A SSAYS

February 3 – 4, 2015

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Headquarters Conference Room 110 2275 Research Blvd., Rockville, Maryland, 20850

STAKEHOLDER PANEL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 3, 2015 (Day 1)

I.

Welcome and Introductions (9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.) E. James Bradford, AOAC Executive Director

II.

Overview of Project (9:15 a.m. -9:35 a.m.) a. Review of Work Done - Matthew Davenport, JHU/APL and SPADA Chair b. What, Why, and Timescales of Current Project - Matthew Davenport, JHU/APL and SPADA Chair

III.

Overview of AOAC Standards Setting Processes (9:35 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.) Scott Coates, AOAC Chief Scientific Officer

IV.

Concepts and Terminology (10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.) Scott Coates, AOAC Chief Scientific Officer

---Break 10:45 a.m. –11:00 a.m. ---

V. Test and Evaluation Capability and Methodology Integrated Process Team (TECMIPT) –

Reset, Sustain, Prepare and Modernize (11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.) Brian Bennett, US Army, ATEC (West Desert Test Center, CAPAT)

VI.

Discussion on Scope of Methods for the Three Agents (11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) Scott Coates, AOAC Chief Scientific Officer

VII.

Working Group Launch Presentations a. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE) (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – Eileen Ostlund, USDA, APHIS i. Overview& Challenges ii. Discussion of whether to develop a single SMPR or multiple SMPRs for a combination of Venezuela Equine Encephalitis virus + Western Equine Encephalitis virus + Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus iii. Draft Fitness for Purpose Statement

*Lunch provided by AOAC on both days. No federal funds were used for the lunch.

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