In tandem with the developing and more critical nature of Kenya 's consumer
society, Laboratories will be expected to sustain best practice in analysis and
testing to world standards. The conference aim to provide a forum in which
laboratories, stake holders, suppliers et all can showcase the efforts being
made to achieve world class standards and to identify action plans for
standardization throughout the East African Community. The conference will be at
Laico Regency, 30th and 31st March 2009.

Theme for the conference is:
"Enhancing Consumer Confidence Through Laboratory Best Practice".
Sharing Information to Raise Laboratory Standards in East Africa

We have invited experts from other countries to share their experience to help
us get one step forward with Laboratory Standardization and accreditation in
Africa. The conference is held under the Auspice of The Ministry of East African
Community and supported by Association of Kenya medical Laboratory Scientific
Officers.

As a laboratory professional, you're facing new challenges and more
responsibilities every day. As you rise to these challenges, you need a
professional partner and a powerful support system. We're here to help and
empower you—with educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources
that can help you maximize your potential as a laboratory leader.
1. Objective
The objective of the conference is:
"In tandem with the developing and more critical nature of Kenya 's consumer
society, laboratories will be expected to sustain best practice in analysis and
testing to world standards.
With this in mind Quality Plus in association with In-Sync have agreed to
provide a forum in which laboratories, stakeholders, suppliers et al can
showcase the efforts being made to achieve world class standards and to identify
action plans for standardisation throughout the East African Community."
2. Who is the conference aimed at?
The Conference will have several key audiences:
• Owners and Managers of laboratories.
• Food and Dairy Technicians,
• Healthcare employees especially those involved with laboratories and
testing
• Representatives of Food Processing Organisations
• Members of East African Standards Bureaux
• Product Identification Technology Suppliers
• Media Representatives
• Consultants to the Food Industry
• Industrialists requiring accurate lab testing
• Consultants to the Healthcare industry
• Suppliers to the laboratory industry
• Traceability System organisations for the fresh produce and dairy
industry

3. Evaluation and Outputs
There will be several outputs from the event:
• Increased knowledge among technical managers and ICT managers in the East
African fresh produce/perishable foods/ dairy sectors of the latest
international trends and standards in laboratory technology.
• Increased awareness amongst the industrial testing laboratories of the
latest trends and standards.
• Increased awareness among laboratory personnel about the vital role technology
has to play in their traceability of samples – and the range of technologies and
systems available.
• Informed media coverage that will help build a profile for the issues under
discussion.
• Brokering of relationships between suppliers and users of laboratory systems
for the fresh produce/perishable foods sector.
• Developing action plans for development of East African Laboratory practice
to achieve better practice.

Should you have a topic that you feel it should be addressed in the forum,
kindly send in your suggestion to eunicew@...; I hope that your
organisation shall be able to join us as we make this event successful. With
your suggestions and outcome of this conference, we hope to make this an Annual
Event.