Schedule of Events Released for World Standards Week 2012.
Press Release Summary:
ANSI announced full schedule of events for World Standards Week (WSW) 2012, which will be held October 9-12 in Washington, DC. Events are to include joint meeting for ANSI Government Member Forum and Interagency Committee on Standards Policy; several forums on diverse topics, networking luncheons, and educational workshop. Additionally, event will host 2012 ANSI Annual Awards Reception/Banquet Ceremony and U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2012: Exhibit, Reception and Dinner.
Original Press Release:
ANSI Releases Schedule of Events for World Standards Week 2012
U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day to be Held in Conjunction with WSW
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the full schedule of events for World Standards Week (WSW) 2012.
WSW, to be held October 9-12, 2012, is an annual event where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
All events will be held at the Newseum in Washington, DC, unless otherwise noted. The schedule for WSW 2012 is as follows:
Tuesday, October 9:
Joint Meeting: ANSI Government Member Forum / Interagency Committee on Standards Policy
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Participation via teleconference is available for this meeting.
Note: open to ANSI members and ICSP participants only.
Networking Luncheon
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Open Forum: Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainability
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10:
ANSI Legal Issues Forum
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2012 ANSI Annual Awards Reception, Banquet Ceremony
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Awards reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation and Dinner
Thursday, October 11:
ANSI Company Member Forum
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Participation via teleconference is available for this meeting
ANSI Annual Business Meeting Luncheon
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ANSI Organizational Member Forum
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Participation via teleconference is available for this meeting
ANSI Consumer Interest Forum
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Participation via teleconference is available for this meeting
U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2012: Exhibit, Reception and Dinner
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Fairmont Hotel Washington, DC
Friday, October 12:
ANSI Workshop: Educating the Next Generation of Standards Professionals
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
For more information, including registration for WSW events and details on all meetings and conferences, visit www.ansi.org/wsweek. Registration ends September 28, 2012.
