Our First Annual Auditing Forum was held in Columbia, SC October 7-10, 2008.  3 1/2 days of Clinical Investigator auditing training including a 2-day Auditing Fundamentals Session and 1 1/2-day Advanced Auditing Topics Session were attended by 27 research professionals from the US and Canada, including Sr. Monitors, Auditors and Management from Sponsors, CROs, Universities and Research Sites.  Lead by Company President Tamera Norton Smith, PhD, MT(ASCP), this Forum included case studies, panel discussions, expert regulation knowledge and dynamic instruction.  Other Instructors from Norton Audits included Melissa Pong, MS, CCRA, Director of Compliance and Deidra Poucher, BSN, RN, MSHS, CCRC, Regulatory Director.  Stay tuned for our 2009 Auditing Forum dates and location at  http://www.nortonaudits.com/professional_services/training/TC-11.html.