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ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium to Debut in 2026

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce the first annual ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium (ACAS) will take place on January 19-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Fostering advancements in the field, the inaugural ACAS will bring together the entire ANAB conformity assessment community—including ANAB clients,…

From left to right: Doug Leonard, Warren Merkel, Bob Yencha, Pam Sale, Lori Gillespie, Reinaldo Figueiredo, Jason Stine

ANAB Announces Eighth Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award Recipient

For his unwavering dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship, Robert ‘Bob’ Yencha has been honored with the prestigious 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award…

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The ANSI National Accreditation Board Celebrates 35 Years!

For three and a half decades, ANAB has been a trusted leader in accreditation, providing assurance to organizations worldwide that their services and systems meet the highest standards of quality and conformity assessment. Thirty-five years ago, George Lofgren formed the first accreditation body to provide oversight for the quality management systems certifications in the United…