New Zealand Organisation for Quality 
                                    Canterbury Regional Branch 
                                                               
                  INVITATION – PRESENTATION 
                                                               
              Dr David Hawke on how testing laboratory clients 
                          can enhance the quality of lab results  
             
                           
            If you work in science, health or food processing a time will come when you will need to choose 
            a laboratory to perform an analysis that you do not have the facilities, equipment or qualified 
            personnel to perform. What steps can you take to ensure that the results are fit-for-purpose? 
             
            David’s presentation is based loosely on the paper published in the journal, “Methods in 
            Ecology and Evolution” titled “Closing the circle: how ecologists can prepare their own quality 
            control material to increase confidence in stable isotope data”. This will not be a technical 
            presentation but David will summarise important factors for selecting a laboratory, then talk 
            about sources of laboratory error and what a client can do about it. For example are you better 
            off using a laboratory that has links to a national research science organisation, or has IANZ 
            accreditation or plans to become accredited. Come and find out. 
             
            After there will be drinks and refreshments and a networking opportunity. We will have the 
            opportunity to ask further questions of our host.                   
                                   
             
            Host:                 Dr David Hawke, Programme Leader (Certificate in Quality 
                                  Systems), CPIT 
                                   
            Venue:                Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology                   
                                                         
             
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            Date:                 Wednesday, 16  July, 2014 
            Time:                  7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. 
            Address:              Madras Street, Moorhouse Avenue end.  (The venue is the Imagitech 
                                  Theatre, A136. This is in X Block, the large three story black building adjacent to the car park. 
                                  You will see the NZOQ banner inside the atrium. At this time of the day there should be 
                                  ample parking on the street but you could choose to park in the pay and display park.)  
                                   
             
            NB:  This seminar qualifies as Professional Development hours for NZOQ Certified Quality Practitioners and 
            Certified Quality Managers 
             
             
            Please register by emailing Lynley Coburn at Lynley.Coburn@cdhb.health.nz                           
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            by Friday 11  July 2014 
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