What's New 2-04-02



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February 4, 2002

This is What’s New?

ANSI Online News covers a broad scope of interesting topics, a selection of which is presented below. For more, please visit the ANSI Online News page.

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SUMMARY

• Trend Watch: Performance Standards for Doctors Make Headlines; Certification Program for Healthcare Providers Launches Soon

• Voluntary Standards Featured at Workshop on Improving Election Process

• Chairman Smoot Leads U.S. Delegation to Europe to Discuss Topics of Mutual Interest

• ANSI Exhibits at Content and Information Management Trade Show

• Institute Staff Member Elected to NACLA Board of Directors

Check out what’s in the news!

Trend Watch: Performance Standards for Doctors and Healthcare Services

Two Initiatives Launched by Insurance Companies and a Healthcare Accreditation Group

Two recently announced independent initiatives, one of which was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), to set performance standards for physicians demonstrate a new awareness in the healthcare arena to raise the quality of its services and provide improved care for patients… more

Voluntary Standards Featured at Workshop on Election Standards and Technology

ANSI Staff and Member, IEEE, Slated to Speak

A demonstration of the relevance of the American National Standards process for developing election system and equipment standards will be delivered by members of the ANSI Federation at a workshop on January 31-February 1, 2002 in Washington, DC... more

ANSI Chairman Leads 17-Member Delegation to Europe

Discussions Focus on NSS and Conformity Assessment

A 17-member delegation led by ANSI chairman of the Board, Oliver R. Smoot, and organized by the Institute’s Regional Standing Committee for Europe, the Middle East and Africa met with members of European standards organizations to discuss issues of mutual interest in an effort to strengthen ties and coordinate cooperative initiatives… more

ANSI to Exhibit at AIIM 2002 Conference and Exposition

In an effort to reach members of the content and information management industry, ANSI is scheduled to participate in the AIIM 2002 Conference and Exposition that will be held on March 6-8, 2002 in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center… more

NACLA Appoints New Board and President

ANSI Staffer, ReinaldoFigueiredo, Elected to the NACLA Board

The National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation announced the roster of newly elected members to its Board of Directors and its new president… more

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Save the Dates!

ANSI Events

February 19-20, 2002 DEADLINE APPROACHING—SPACE LIMITED! Open Forum on ISO/IEC 17024: Accreditation of Personnel Certification Bodies

With the anticipated approval in early 2002 of the proposed ISO/IEC Standard 17024, General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification Systems of Persons, ANSI will launch its Global Accreditation Program for Personnel Certification Bodies. Participants in the forum will have the opportunity to review the draft standard as well as the draft guideline of ANSI's new accreditation program.

To register, download a copy of the registration form (available in .pdf format) and send it today!

October 14-18, 2002 World Standards Week

Featuring the ANSI Annual Conference

Upcoming Education and Training Sessions

This is an abbreviated listing of ANSI’s upcoming Education and Training Courses. For more detailed schedule information, please see the 2002 Schedule of Upcoming Open Sessions.

The American Way: The American National Standards (ANS) Development Process

Offered dates: February 12, 2002

Making the Most of the Public-Private Partnership in Standards

Offered dates: March 12, 2002

Effective Business/Industry Participation in Standards Development: Strategies for Success in Standards

Offered dates: February 4-5 and March 19-20, 2002

Leadership Training: Managing Standards Activities Effectively

Offered dates: February 5-6 and March 21, 2002

How Your Organization Can Benefit From Participating in the National and International Standard Development Process

Offered dates: March 21, 2002

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Read ANSI Publications!

NOW Available:

Autumn/Winter 2001 ANSI Reporter—This 35-page issue features a special section on the “Environment.”

(password protected; ANSI members only. If you have forgotten your password, please contact customer service at info@.)

February 8, 2002 Standards Action—Here is the latest issue of the Institute’s key public review vehicle.

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