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The Great Collaboration, 25 Years of Change New Book Will Celebrate 125 Years of AOAC A new book, The Great Collaboration, 25 Years of Change, is a look at AOAC’s history over the last 25 years, documenting the Association’s transformation from a governmental organization focused on method validation to one of identifying analytical communities and methods needs, and developing third-party consensus solutions. Commemorating the Association’s milestone anniversary of 125 years, the book is scheduled to be released at the 123rd AOAC Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in September 2009. AOAC’s history is told, in part, through interviews with Association presidents, executive directors, Board members, method volunteers, and constituents from industry and government. Author Al Pohland, AOAC chief scientific officer, sets the stage in Part 1 by reviewing the previous book, “The Great Collaboration,” that describes AOAC’s first 100 years. Part 2 takes a look at new directions for AOAC, with the growth of the test kit validation program, proficiency testing program, short courses, and technical divisions. Finally, Part 3 depicts the Association’s new operating culture and business model, including formation of task forces, securing and executing contracts, and the growing concept of communities. For more information on The Great Collaboration, 25 Years of Change, see the upcoming January/February issue of Inside Laboratory Management.
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