The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated: The Future of IAF, ILAC, and International Recognition
November 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
In 2019, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) voted to form a new, single organization. The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated was established as a non-profit organization in 2024, with the intention of becoming fully operational, including a multilateral recognition arrangement (MRA), in 2026. The three organizations are holding meetings in late October 2025, where the next steps in this critical transition will be determined. This will mark the most impactful development in international recognition of accreditation since IAF and ILAC established their respective recognition arrangements in 2000.
This webinar will present outcomes from the October meetings, next steps in the transition process to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, and how this may affect accredited conformity assessment bodies and stakeholders.
Key Takeaways:
- The latest timeline and milestones in the transition from IAF and ILAC to the Global Cooperation Incorporated.
- Plans for transitioning from the IAF and ILAC marks to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
- How and when these changes will affect accredited conformity assessment bodies, scheme owners, and other stakeholders
Presenter:
Warren Merkel, Vice President of Policy, ANAB
Warren Merkel is ANAB’s Vice President, Policy. He previously worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology advising government agencies on the use of standards and conformity assessment, and served as co-convenor for the revision of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17060.