Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, MO 63102 USA
Tel: +1 314 655 1234

www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/stlrs-hyatt-regency-st-louis-at-the-arch (for general hotel information only)

Special advance registration rates of $150 per night (single) can be obtained by calling the hotel directly before July 11, 2025 or using our secure on-line registration system: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/STLRS/G-EMS2.

This hotel overlooks overlook the iconic Gateway Arch and offers easy access to Busch Stadium, Enterprise Center, and America's Center Convention Complex.

Transportation

From St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL):
14 miles from the hote

 

The preliminary technical program will be posted here when available: https://envirosymposium.group/meeting/2025/techprog.php.

Electronic Records Management and Security Workshop

An optional workshop will be held on Friday August 8 between 8:00am and 12:00pm to focus on the importance of data classification and security in laboratory environments. It covers best practices for ensuring data integrity, traceability, and defensibility, emphasizing the need to classify various types of laboratory data, including client, employee, business, quality, and laboratory records. The presentation also addresses common issues related to data storage, backup, and security, highlighting the risks associated with cyber threats and the importance of implementing robust security measures. By understanding and mitigating these risks, laboratories can protect their data, maintain credibility, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Description

The Workshop is comprehensive with a focus on the following subjects:

• Classifying records
• Developing roles for accessing data by function
• Review of laboratory records and data integrity/traceability
• Record Issues
• Data Back-up and Restore
• Control of Data
• Technology – Storage and LIMS
• Vendor Management
• Data Security and Risk - Risk Assessment
• Assessments
• Cybersecurity Insurance
• Cost of Security

This workshop includes hands-on group participation with focused exercises on key content in the presentation.

Learning Objectives

• An understanding of cybersecurity risks in environmental laboratories.
• Practical knowledge of how to identify and assess vulnerabilities.
• The ability to create and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Awareness of compliance and regulatory requirements.
• The importance of securing vendor relationships and protecting personal devices.
• How to foster a security-first mindset within the organization.
• The significance of ongoing monitoring, training, and adaptation to new threats.

By the end of the workshop, participants should feel empowered to assess their lab's cybersecurity posture, develop action plans, and contribute to securing the organization's data, systems, and operations. The participants will understand how to ask those key questions!

Fees

Attendees: $395 (before June 21); $415 (June 21 and later)
Participants: $375 (before June 21); $395 (June 21 and later)
Students: $355 (before June 21); $375 (June 21 and later)

Speaker Experience

Jeanné Mensingh is a Senior Consultant and Instructor for Labtopia Solutions and Labtopia Training. She has extensive experience in regulated industries (Environmental and Pharmaceutical) and all aspects of laboratory operations, from the analytical bench, LIMS analyst, QA Management, plant operations and commercial laboratory environments. A natural storyteller, Jeanné has a gift for retaining the interest of her learners, notably when sharing her true-life experiences from the laboratory trenches. Jeanné has over 30 years of laboratory experience which includes development and delivery of many different training topics. She has an ACS Certified B.S. in Chemistry from Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) and post graduate work in Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified HACCP Auditor (CHA) and a Certified Software Quality Engineer (SQE). She is also a certified ISO 9001:2000 lead auditor, EPA Certified Drinking Water Microbiology, Inorganics and Organics, ISO 17025 Lead Assessor (NGABs and states) with a focus on EPA DW, DoD/DOE QSM, NELAP. She has extensive experience in wet chemistry, chromatography, and spectroscopy.

Examination to Become a Certified Environmental Laboratory Quality Management Systems Professional

A high-quality certification validates an individual's knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined profession. Certified individuals reduce risk and enhance consumer protection and public safety and welfare. In addition, these certifications allow employers and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform a role or task.

Individuals may benefit from:

• Increased recognition by peers and respect of colleagues in the profession,
• Improved opportunities for employability and advancement,
• Greater confidence in their professional competence,
• Increased professional trust from employers or the public,
• Increased autonomy in the workplace, and
• Better compensation and career longevity.

Employers may benefit from:

• Qualified individuals for employment or advancement,
• Recertification requirements for continued or enhanced competence,
• Commitment to public safety and welfare and/or consumer protection,
• Reduced risk of errors, accidents and/or legal liability,
• Reduced employee turnover and increased job satisfaction, and
• Justification for potential compensation differential.

A proctored examination will be held on August 8, 2025 between 8:00am and 12:00pm, in conjunction with the 2025 Environmental Measurement Symposium, to allow an individual to become a certified Laboratory Quality Management Systems Professional. The examination will consist of 130 questions covering the topics detailed in the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) document (Click here to download). The examination will be offered in English only.

The examination will be segregated into two sections. Candidates have three (3) hours to complete the examination. This includes a short break between sections. The exam will be open book and candidates are encouraged to bring a laptop computer, but this is not required. Candidates are encouraged to develop a study plan based on review of the KSA document.

Fees

TNI Members: $540 (before June 21); $570 (June 21 and later)
Non-Members: $590 (before June 21); $630 (June 21 and later)

The Poster Session will be presented on-site.