Taking place January 25–29, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD, Fundamentals of Metrology will introduce participants to concepts of measurement systems, units, measurement uncertainty/assurance, traceability, basic statistics, and how they fit into lab Quality Management System. Those and additional topics, including overall Laboratory Management and Laboratory Quality Management Systems as well as various requirements, will be covered via lecture, hands-on exercises, case studies, and discussion.