On October 29-30, 2009, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
will sponsor two days of standards training for federal and contracted government employees.
The courses will be held in Washington, DC and are free.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Standards and Regulatory Essentials for the Federal Sector
Georgetown University
Leavey Center
Washington, DC
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NIST, which coordinates federal standards and conformity assessment activities, will introduce you to the role that documentary standards and conformity assessment play in the development and management of federal regulations. You will learn: -
Fundamentals of standards development in the U.S.
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How Trade Agreements can advance your agency's mission.
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How standards and the assessment of conformity to standards can support your agency's regulatory goals.
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About the resources (people, publications and databases) you can tap to stay informed of the evolving standards and regulatory landscape.
For more detailed information please click here. 
To view presentations from the training click here.
Setting Standards
A Simulation Exercise on Standardization Strategy
Georgetown University
Leavey Center
Washington, DC
Friday, October 30, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Gain hands-on experience in the standards setting process by participating in a one-day simulation that will expose you to the politics and mechanics of standards development. You will come away with an appreciation for the political-economic stakes, gain insights into standardizations strategies and understand the importance of process in coming to decisions in the standards arena. For more detailed information please click here.
To register and obtain directions, please visit the links below:
* NOTE: Registration will open on August 28, 2009.
Technical Contact:
Erik Puskar
Program Manager
Standards Services Division
NIST
Phone: (301) 975-8619
Fax: (301) 975-4715
Email: erik.puskar@nist.gov
Administrative/Registration Contact:
Patrice Boulanger
Standards Services Division
NIST
Phone: (301) 975-3882
Fax: (301) 975-4715
Email: patrice.boulanger@nist.gov
Date created:July 23, 2009
Last modified: November 3, 2009
