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ANAB at Pittcon: Method Validation
Instructor Deanne Emory - ANSI National Accreditation Board Method validation must be planned activity where it is necessary to have confidence in the results produced by the method, including, but not limited to, laboratories, manufacturing organizations and petroleum facilities. The scope of the method being validated, and acceptance criteria, must be defined before method validation...
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ANAB Webinar: Understanding Risk Assessment: Identification and Analysis (part two)
This free webinar provides an overview of risk assessment with a focus on risk identification and risk analysis using the ISO 31000 framework. Attendees will learn the key principles, concepts, and processes used to identify risks and analyze their potential impact and likelihood. The session is not tied to a specific accreditation standard and is...
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ANAB at GFSI Conference
The Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, CanadaANAB will be at the GFSI Conference, the annual reunion of the global food safety community. Visit us at Booth 20 on the exhibit floor and discover how accreditation strengthens food safety programs worldwide. Featured at Booth 20: ANAB Pilot Service on the Quality Assurance Evaluation Program (QAEP) ANAB is piloting the Quality Assurance Evaluation Program...
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ANAB Webinar – Understanding Risk Assessment: Evaluation and Mitigation (part three)
This free webinar provides an overview of risk assessment with a focus on risk evaluation and risk mitigation using the ISO 31000 framework. This session will provide practical insight into prioritizing risks and selecting appropriate mitigation strategies based on the ISO 31000 risk management principles. It builds on the concepts discussed in the first two...
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ANAB at CS5 West 2026
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center San Diego, California, United StatesANAB will be presenting at CS5 West 2026, the official conference of the Cyber AB, where C3PAOs, defense contractors, and CMMC ecosystem professionals gather each year. ANAB Associate Director of Accreditation Patrick Selig and Manager of Accreditation Michael Miller will lead a 3-hour breakout session on "Your ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Assessment: What to Expect and How...
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Unlocking Efficiency: Integrating Your Management System for Better Performance
Organizations today often manage multiple systems, such as quality, environmental, safety, laboratory, and more, each with its own processes, documentation and audits. What if these systems could work together seamlessly instead of operating in silos? Join ANAB for an insightful webinar on integrated management systems (IMS), where we will explore how combining standards, such as...
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World Accreditation Day 2026
Every June 9, the global accreditation community marks World Accreditation Day (WAD) to recognize the role accreditation plays in everyday life. This year's theme, Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation, spotlights how accreditation and conformity assessment enable innovation, build trust and support a more sustainable future. Businesses everywhere face the challenge of accessing...
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ANAB Webinar – Inside the Audit: Decoding 1st, 2nd & 3rd Party Audits
Gain a practical understanding of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party auditing through the framework of ISO 19011. All three types of audits have specific purposes within a robust management system. This webinar explores the purpose, scope, and differences between internal audits, supplier audits, and accreditation/certification audits, while highlighting best practices for planning, conducting, reporting, and...
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AI and the Revised ISO/IEC 17024: What Certification Bodies Need to Know
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how certification programs design exams, manage candidate interactions, support assessment delivery, and make operational decisions. The revised ISO/IEC 17024 responds to this changing landscape with new requirements for the use and oversight of AI in personnel certification. This session highlights the key areas where AI may affect certification activities, including...
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ANAB at Gulf Coast Conference: ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Transition Training
ANAB is offering a full-day transition training course at this year's Gulf Coast Conference in Galveston, Texas. Transition Training: ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Requirements for Bodies Performing Inspections is designed for inspection bodies currently accredited to the 2012 edition of the standard, which will be required to transition to the new 2026 requirements over the next three...
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ANAB at Gulf Coast Conference: Utilizing Evolving Industry Standards to Improve Business Operations
ANAB is offering a full-day training course at this year's Gulf Coast Conference in Galveston, Texas. Utilizing Evolving Industry Standards to Improve Business Operations takes a practical look at how ISO standard requirements can function as active tools for organizational improvement — not just compliance checkboxes. Topics covered include risk-based thinking, internal auditing, cause analysis,...
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2026 ANAB Scheme Owners Meeting
ANAB DC Office 1899 L Street NW, Suite 1100-A, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United StatesThe 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: This year's meeting will address topics at the forefront of accreditation and conformity assessment, including AI agents and their application to conformity assessment activities, the...

