Description
Thursday October 1st
Capital Electric
600 W Hamburg Street
Baltimore MD 21230
6-9 pm
Featured Presenter
Sacha Drecksel – Account Executive, Applus+ QPS
Sacha Drecksel is an Account Executive with Applus+ QPS, bringing more than a decade of experience in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry. Throughout her career, she has partnered with manufacturers across a wide range of industries to help navigate complex product compliance requirements and achieve successful market access around the world.
Her expertise includes product testing and certification for global markets, field evaluations and labeling for the United States and Canada, and certification programs for products intended for hazardous locations. Sacha is committed to helping clients identify practical and efficient compliance strategies that align with business objectives, project timelines, and growth goals.
An active member and participant in the Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry, Sacha combines her extensive TIC industry experience with a strong background in communication, relationship management, and helping manufacturers and industry professionals navigate complex product compliance requirements. She is passionate about building trusted partnerships and helping organizations bring innovative products to market with confidence.
About Applus+ QPS
Applus+ QPS provides testing, certification, inspection, and field-evaluation services supporting manufacturers, electrical professionals, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
For electrical inspectors and contractors, field evaluations are particularly important when electrical equipment arrives onsite without an acceptable listing or certification mark, has been modified in the field, or otherwise requires evaluation to determine compliance with applicable product-safety requirements.
October Presentation Agenda
Sacha will cover a wide range of topics directly related to electrical inspection, product certification, and field evaluation, including:
- The Role of NRTLs and Field Evaluation Bodies in Maryland’s Electrical Ecosystem
- Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment
- Fulfillment & Distribution Centers
- Biotech, Pharma, and Lab Equipment
- Data Centers & Critical Infrastructure
- Hazardous Locations & Industrial Facilities
- NEC Hot Topics
- Most Common Field Evaluation Failures — and How to Avoid Them
- Case Studies from Maryland Facilities
- Q&A / Open Discussion
