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EVENTS

2081 Western Regional Assurance Program, WRAP**

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Western Regional Assurance Program, WRAP map
Credit: K. Dill/NIST

NIST Handbook 143, Program Handbook (2019) details the criteria used for OWM Laboratory Recognition. NIST Handbook 143, Section 4 and Table 2 notes that annual attendance at the RMAP training session is required for ongoing laboratory Recognition. Participation in OWM proficiency tests (PTs) requires completion of training requirements to the applicable levels for each procedure and requires attendance at the annual RMAP training sessions. Note: Laboratories must bring a copy of their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Class Information

Learning Objectives

See the detailed objectives that are provided for each module. Overall, the learning objectives are developed to enable metrologists to implement best practices into their laboratory program and share concepts with others in their laboratory who are unable to attend the training.

See the 2026 RMAP agenda here.

Audience

**Regional Measurement Assurance Program "MEMBERS" (State and Industry RMAP member laboratories).

Minimum Requirements

Successful completion requires full attendance, participation in group activities. If any participants leave early, attendance certificates will be adjusted accordingly. However, if these measurements are on the laboratory Scope, State lab participants are expected to stay for the full session.

Registration Fee and Information

One registration for the event:

  1. The OWM Contacts System is used to generate attendee registration lists, name tags/tent cards, adequate training materials, and training certificates. The registration list is shared with each host.
Technology Requirements

Participants need to bring applicable Quality Management System laboratory files (QM, SAP, SOP related to PT, etc) for hands-on activities and review of resources that will be used during training. Electronic files with a laptop are suggested for easier searching. Users must be able to access USB drives on their laptops or download from Google Drive.

Materials & Supplies

Reference USB drives (or CDs) and notebooks to be provided. If participants need CD instead of USB memory, contact Pam Corey (pamela.corey [at] nist.gov (pamela[dot]corey[at]nist[dot]gov)) to make the request. Note: Laboratories must bring a copy of their ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Instructors

Micheal Hicks, Elizabeth Koncki, and Toby Herman

Lodging Information

Dates: May 4 to 8, 2026
Hotel location: Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown - Arena, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, 914-446-0100
Group rate: $150/night 
Group code/link: CFDA WRAP Meeting - WRAP Hotel Room Registration
Cutoff for hotel reservations: April 7, 2026
Notes: Meals not included in registration fee or hotel rate. Parking fee at hotel.

Pre-Event

Prerequisites

None required.

Pre-Work

None.

Post-Event

Post-Work

None.

Sponsors

NIST Office of Weights and Measures

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Tony Gruneisen
Email: anthony.gruneisen [at] cdfa.ca.gov (anthony[dot]gruneisen[at]cdfa[dot]ca[dot]gov)
Phone: (916) 229-3000

Metrology and Weights and measures
Created July 15, 2025, Updated March 25, 2026
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