Overview
This year’s virtual meeting is designed to give scheme owners practical insight and strategies they can put to immediate use, from new peer best practices for managing and monitoring their schemes, programs, and protocols, to a clear read on how AI will reshape accreditation criteria and competency requirements, to updates on the resources and structures now supporting them, including Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated and the International Scheme Owners Association (ISOA). Sessions on the third edition of the National Conformity Assessment Principles for the United States and an ISO/IEC 17067 update will also help scheme owners understand what’s changing in the standards landscape and what it means for their programs going forward.
The ANSI National Accreditation Board is pleased to invite scheme owners and protocol owners with programs under any of the following standards to the 5th Annual ANAB Scheme Owners Meeting:
Agenda
1. Introduction and Welcome
Expected Outcome: Setting the tone and objectives for the meeting.
2. ANAB – ANSI National Accreditation Board
Presenter: ANAB Executive Director
Expected Outcome: Understanding ANAB’s role, its relationship with Scheme/Program Owners, and how collaboration can further scheme objectives. The establishment of Global ACI and its role in the accreditation and conformity assessment activities, and the benefits for schemes.
3. The “National Conformity Assessment Principles for the United States” – 3rd Edition
Expected Outcome: The intent is to provide a concise and clear presentation of these principles for the United States to promote national and international understanding and recognition of competently conducted U.S. conformity assessment processes, resulting in increased acceptance of U.S. products within national and international markets. National and international acceptance is vital to the continued economic health of the United States, as well as to the protection of human health, safety, and the environment.
4. ISO/IEC 17067 Update and Overview of the 2027 ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium
Expected Outcome: A brief update on the status of ISO/IEC 17067 and sharing information about the upcoming ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium, key themes, and how Scheme/Program owners can participate.
5. How AI is Shaping the Future of Accreditation and Conformity Assessment
Expected Outcome: Understanding current and emerging applications of AI in accreditation and conformity assessment. Evaluate risks related to AI adoption, including bias, transparency, explainability, and trust. Recognize the implications for standards, competency requirements, and accreditation criteria. Explore practical approaches for integrating AI into existing conformity assessment frameworks.
6. Updates from the International Scheme Owners Association (ISOA)
Presenter: ISOA Chair
Expected Outcome: Providing an update on ISOA initial operation and project/priorities.
7. Panel 1: Scheme/Program/Protocol Owners
Best Practices of Managing and Monitoring Conformity Assessment Schemes/Programs/Protocols
Expected Outcome: Sharing best practices and strategies to address common challenges and leverage opportunities in certification Schemes/Programs/protocols.
8. Building Digital Trust Infrastructures for Modern Supply Chains
Presenter: Derek Lurth – HealthLOQ
Expected Outcome: The role of digital trust infrastructure in improving the integrity, traceability, and exchange of compliance records across modern supply chains.
8. Discussion: Results of the Survey on “Paper on Competence Framework for Scheme/Program Owner Personnel Involved in the Development of Certification Schemes/Programs“
Presenters:
- Eric Vincent – ANAB, Senior Manager, Credentialing
- Vijay Krishna – ANAB, Vice President, Credentialing
Expected Outcome: Reviewing the results of the survey and next steps.
9. Panel 2: Scheme/Program/Protocol Owners
Challenges and Opportunities of Managing and Monitoring Conformity Assessment Scheme/Program/Protocol
Expected Outcome: Sharing experiences and strategies to address common challenges and leverage opportunities in certification Schemes/Programs.
10. Closing
Expected Outcome: Summarizing key takeaways from the meeting and next steps.
Register using the form below if:
- You are an ANAB scheme owner (private or public sector)
- You are attending as the designated representative for a scheme owner
- Association of Scheme owner
- Benchmarking organization
- Other entity (Specify)