May 11, 2021
3pm-9pm London time (11am-5pm New York)
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Tentative Agenda
WELCOME
Scott Dunsmore, acting chairperson
FREIGHT FORWARDING, THIRD PARTY PACKING, and DANGEROUS GOODS
How does the third party packing and freight forwarding industry work for Dangerous Goods?
Speaker TBD
What is FIATA, and how are/were they related to IATA?
Speaker: Ajay Pande, Viba Consulting
An overview of many of the other, non-DG regulations that affect import/export, and how some of the terminology may lead to confusion.
Speaker: Michael Yarwood
TRAINER SKILLS IN A PANDEMIC, AND BEYOND
Live, hands-on, face-to-face training is the best, but when that's not possible, how trainers can adapt to make e-training as effective as possible.
Speaker TBD
DANGEROUS GOODS CERTIFICATIONS
· The Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer (CDGT) and Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) are independent indications of the excellence of one's qualifications. How did they come about?
Speaker: Joyce Beerbower, Longtime DG Trainer
An examination of how and why not all DGSAs are equivalent.
Where are the CDGT and CDGP now, and what do we expect in the future?
Speaker: A representative from IHMM
An examination of how and why not all DGSAs are equivalent.
Speaker TBD
COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (CBTA)
What does CBTA mean in Canada? Exploration of the history, current status, and expected future path
Speakers: Rhonda Jessup LabelMaster and Jim Powell, President, TDG LLC.
For IATA/ICAO, CBTA is now in print in the air regulations. What can we expect on a practical basis, and will that differ around the globe?
Speaker: Dave Brennan, Asst. Director Cargo Safety, IATA
REGULATORY PROCESS CHANGES
· Multiple factors, not just a pandemic, have changed the pace and manner of DG regulatory change. What were those factors, how did the regulators adjust, and how has the future of regulatory change been affected?
Speaker TBD
· What needs to change? Gathered from our trainees and customers, a DGTA perspective on some of the regulations that most need to be updated.
Speaker: A representative from PHMSA
WRAP-UP
Scott Dunsmore
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