ANSI Releases Schedule of Events for World Standards Week 2014
Mark Your Calendars and Register Now
NEW YORK, March 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the full schedule of events for World Standards Week (WSW) 2014, which will be held October 20–24 in Washington, DC. WSW is an annual event where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
The schedule for WSW 2014 is as follows:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014
- Joint Meeting: ANSI National Policy Committee / Conformity Assessment Policy Committee
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: ANSI Headquarters, 1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC - ANSI Consumer Interest Forum
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: King & Spalding, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
- ANSI Company Member Forum
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: ANSI Headquarters
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014
- ANSI Legal Issues Forum
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: FHI Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC - Joint Meeting: ANSI Government Member Forum / Interagency Committee on Standards Policy Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: FHI Conference Center - 2014 ANSI Annual Awards Reception, Banquet, and Ceremony
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Pavilion Room, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
- ANSI Annual Business Meeting Breakfast
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: FHI Conference Center - ANSI Organizational Member Forum
Time: 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: FHI Conference Center - U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2014
Time: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Fairmont Washington, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, DC
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
- ANSI International Policy Committee Meeting
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: ANSI Headquarters
Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels for companies and organizations wishing to show their valuable support for the voluntary standardization community.
To register for WSW events, or for more information on all meetings and sponsorship options, visit www.ansi.org/wsweek. Registration ends Friday, October 10, 2014.
About ANSI
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Its membership is made up of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations. The Institute represents the diverse interests of more than 125,000 companies and organizations and 3.5 million professionals worldwide.
The Institute is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
SOURCE American National Standards Institute
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