Upholding Excellence and Integrity in Standards

Next Official ANCAS® Council Meeting Announced
Guiding National and International Standards for Quality and Innovation
Location: Washington, D.C.
Dates: February 12, 2025 - February 14, 2025


A Commitment to High Standards and Accountability

Guiding Quality Through Structured Dialogue

Each ANCAS® Council Meeting covers essential topics to ensure standards meet current demands:

  • Industry Analysis & Standard Updates: Review industry trends and update standards as needed.
  • Compliance & Regulatory Review: Align with new regulations to uphold best practices.
  • Policy & Guidelines Formulation: Develop policies to maintain accountability and excellence.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Encourage collaboration with key stakeholders to integrate diverse insights into standards.
  • Innovation & Emerging Technologies: Explore advancements that impact standards and adapt to support future industry needs.

Frequency: Meetings occur quarterly, with additional sessions for urgent issues.

Closed-Door & Public Sessions: Balancing transparency with confidentiality, select discussions are shared with the public to reinforce trust and openness.

Agenda: Guiding National and International Standards for Quality and Innovation

Location: Washington, D.C.

Dates: February 12, 2025 - February 14, 2025

  • Wednesday, February 12: Begin with an Opening Session followed by a strategic review of current standards, focusing on areas for improvement and alignment with recent industry shifts.
  • Thursday, February 13: Engage in comprehensive discussions on policy development, addressing regulatory requirements and aligning new guidelines to support innovation across emerging sectors.
  • Friday, February 14: Collaborate with stakeholders to create actionable plans for industry-wide implementation, ensuring that standards are both practical and impactful for real-world applications.

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Structured for Impact and Transparency

ANCAS® council meetings are convened to ensure the ongoing development and rigorous maintenance of standards across diverse sectors. Each session is carefully structured to address evolving industry needs, compliance challenges, and shifts in the regulatory landscape, ensuring that standards remain relevant and effective.

These gatherings bring together top experts, policymakers, and key stakeholders, who collectively shape the path forward for quality and reliability. Through collaborative dialogue and strategic planning, ANCAS® upholds its commitment to fostering excellence and integrity in national and international standards.

Through a collaborative approach, ANCAS® council meetings provide a platform for diverse industry insights, ensuring standards evolve with industry needs. By engaging key stakeholders, ANCAS® reinforces its commitment to quality and empowers all participants to shape impactful standards across sectors worldwide.



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Before receiving a formal invitation to our council meeting, we invite you to connect with a council member or associate for a brief phone conversation. Please reach out to us at council-meetings@ancas.org or via this application form to arrange an initial virtual meetup. During this meeting, please discuss your interest in participating the council meeting. If a consensus about the goals and timeline is established, you will receive an invitation to attend the ANCAS® council meeting.

We look forward to discussing how your insights can contribute to our mission of shaping global standards in quality and accreditation.

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