The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System: A Critical Tool for a Strong Economy and Nation

The Host Organizations of the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2013 present "The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System: A Critical Tool for a Strong Economy and Nation."  

Join us for a dialogue on the benefits of the U.S. public-private standardization system and how the consensus process can help in the development of solutions to public policy issues before Congress.

Topics will include: 

• Incorporation by Reference
• Third-Party Global Supply Chain
• Cybersecurity Authentication
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Smart Grid

The speakers will be:

• Paul R. Verkuil, Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS)
• S. Joe Bhatia, President and CEO, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• George Arnold, Director, Standards Coordination Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

A question-and-answer period will follow.  A brown bag lunch will be provided.