The NELAC Institute (TNI) will be holding its Fourth Annual Environmental Field Sampling and Measurement Conclave on June 16, 2026, as a virtual meeting sponsored by TNI's National Environmental Field Activities Program (NEFAP). NEFAP's mission is to establish and implement an accreditation program for field sampling and measurement organizations (FSMOs).

The Conclave will run from 10:00 to 4:00 pm EDT and feature 10 presentations by various industry experts supporting the critical aspects of field sampling and measurement. Presenters include representatives from regulators such as the Florida DEP, Field Sampling and Measurement Organizations (FSMOs), Accreditation Bodies (ABs) and Consultants. This is a great opportunity for FSMOs, laboratories and other interested parties to learn more about field sampling techniques, regulations, and appropriate field practices that help ensure data collected in the field is accurate and reliable. The Conclave will also bring awareness to the industry of TNI's quality management system standard and accreditation program for FSMOs. NEFAP adopted the new TNI FSMO – Volume 1 Standard, based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017, late 2025 and NEFAP Accrediting Bodies are developing implementation schedules.

This Conclave provides a valuable opportunity to gain a better understanding of the impacts sampling can have on data reliability  As an attendee, you will learn about: 

• improving the quality of field sampling and measurements; 
• new field technologies and regulations; 
• accreditation opportunities for field sampling and measurement organizations; 
• strategies to help ensure reliable data; 
• sampling impacts on data quality.