Thank You to Panlabs Biosafety!
A huge Thank You to Panlabs Biosafety for hosting the June PRCSQA meeting. Special thank you to Janet Christensen for making it happen!!

Thank you to all who responded to the Scavenger Hunt!
We are still missing a few of the items on the list. If you are cleaning out your files, please hesitate before tossing any PRCSQA items. Feel free to contact Leslie Kvasnicka for any item that may benefit our scrapebook!

Leslie Kvasnicka
(925) 256-2803
lkvas@valent.com

Newsletter Deadline
Please submit articles, announcements or training opportunities for the next newsletter by November 2, 1998. Anyone interested in summarizing talks or if you would like to contribute other articles of interest to the Quality Assurance Profession for publication in the Left Coast Occasional, please contact Joan Ross at (925) 280-2041 or at joan.ross@valent.com.
Thank you!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
*** COFFEE HOUR - YOU ARE INVITED ***
October 22, 1998 between 7:30AM and 8:30AM in Denver

The PRCSQA and the Rocky Mountain Chapter invite you to attend "Coffee Hour". If you are attending the Denver SQA meeting, stop by!! Location will be posted!

BUILDING THE ROAD TO SUCCESS WITH GLP FUNDAMENTALS
February 10-11, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania

A two day workshop offered by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Quality Assurance (MARSQA) for Quality Assurance Professionals, Study Directors, Principal Investigators, Study Monitors and Managers. The course will be conducted February 10-11, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania in the heart of beautiful Bucks County. Registration fee($250 MARSQA member, $300 non-member) covers the GLP course manual, lunch and breaks. Attendance is limited to 25 participants and will emphasize group interaction and problem solving. For registration information, please contact Joanne Jackson at (732) 873-6309, (732) 873-6009 (FAX). For further information , contact Debra Patterson at (609) 716-2013, (609) 275-5237 (FAX).

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE QA PROFESSIONAL
March 24-25, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania

Analytical Chemistry for the QA Professionals A two day workshop offered by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Quality Assurance (MARSQA) and will be presented March 24-25, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. This course is offered to QA professionals who have little or no experience in Chemistry. Registration fee($250 MARSQA member, $300 non-member) covers the course manual, lunch and breaks. . For registration information, please contact Rita Brillinger at (215) 641-7916, (215) 619-1657 (FAX). Attendance will be limited to 25 participants. For further information, please contact Cindy Murphy at (215) 652-1978, (215) 652-1075 (FAX).

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROFESSIONALS
April 21-22,1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania

Interpersonal Communication Skills for Quality Assurance Professionals A highly interactive workshop covering the basic elements of interpersonal communication while incorporating role playing and problem solving. This two day workshop is offered by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Quality Assurance (MARSQA) and will be presented April 21-22,1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. Registration fee($250 MARSQA member, $300 non-member) covers the course manual, lunch and breaks. Attendance will be limited to 25 participants. For registration information, please contact Joanne Jackson at (732) 873-6309, (732) 873-6009 (FAX). Harvey Mathason is the program leader for this course and may be called at (215) 641-7914 for any other discussion points.

INTERACTIVE ADVANCED GLP WORKSHOP
May 19, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania

Interactive Advanced GLP Workshop This workshop will be offered by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Society of Quality Assurance (MARSQA) on May 19, 1999 in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. Participants will discuss in small groups their choice of three of the following five topics: Enhancing the Efficiency of the QAU, Guidelines vs. SOPs, Trending Deficiencies, How to Train the QAU Auditor, and How Much Sponsor Oversight of a Contract Laboratory is Enough. The registration fee($175 MARSQA member, $225 non-member) covers lunch and breaks. For registration information, please contact Rita Brillinger at (215) 641-7916, (215) 619-1657 (FAX). Attendance will be limited to 30 participants. Please contact the program leader, Dr. Allen F. Hirsch at (908) 429-8700 for further information.

Regulatory Review
No EPA/FDA Inspections were reported to PRCSQA. If you have been inspected, please compete and return the questionnaire.

Corporate Sponsorship
If you would like more information on sponsoring the PRCSQA, please contact Jim McFarland (phone: 530-752-3496). Donations go to support publication and distribution of the newsletter, speaker expenses and gifts and events presented by the Chapter.

National Society of Quality Assurance
For information contact: Robin Smith, Executive Secretary, 515 King Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 684 4050, fax (703) 684-6048
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