DGTA has just completed another successful meeting.  What started out as a series of conversations at the second Labelmaster symposium in November, 2007, has grown into a real association and the August meeting in Washington DC was an indication of the commitment so many have to the success of the organization.

It would not have happened without the help of many people who have taken the time out of their busy schedules to help us form an association and start down the path for a voluntary accredited certification program for Dangerous Goods Trainers.  At every meeting the wealth of participants’ knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge to promote Dangerous Goods Transportation Safety is inspiring.  To those of you who have found time to join our meetings, or email your thoughts, we can only say THANK YOU!!!

Each and everyone one of you has validated that DGTA is the right step towards making the world a safer place.  We could not be doing this work without you.  We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank those who have been able to attend the meetings we have had so far in 2008.

A special thank you is owed to Rick Richardson, Executive Director, of NESHTA for his organization’s support of  our efforts to create the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association.

Our next meeting will be held in conjunction with the Labelmaster Trainers’ Symposium (DGIS III) in Deerfield Beach, FL.  DGTA will meet starting in the morning of Tuesday, October 21st and DGIS III starts that afternoon.  The DGTA meeting will focus on writing the questions for the dangerous goods technical exams.  If you plan on attending the DGTA pre-conference session, please send an e-mail to Joyce Beerbower to let her know you will be there (jbeerbower@scs-safety.com).  .

Your interest and continued support is greatly appreciated,
Joyce Beerbower         Safety & Compliance Services, Inc.
Candy Cook                DGI Training
Haldis Fearn                HMF2, LLC
Jim Powell                   Transportation Development Group