65TH ANNUAL SES CONFERENCE

New Frontiers in Standards and Conformity Assessment

August 8 – 11, 2016 Grand Hyatt Denver

Denver, Colorado

www.ses-standards.org

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Registration

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Exhibits

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Welcome Reception

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016

7:45 AM Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits

8:45 AM Official Opening

Amanda Benedict, AStd, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Conference Chair

Richard Forselius, CStd, FSES, Sikorsky Aircraft, SES President

9:00 AM Keynote Address

Keith Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, UL LLC

9:45 AM Refreshment Break and Exhibits

10:00 AM SESSION 1 – Harmonization and Conformity Assessment—Challenges and Opportunities

Standards developers and users face many challenges in dealing with different approaches to adoption or implementation of standards between countries and organizations. Harmonizing standards and developing appropriate conformity assessment programs can help to overcome these challenges. This session will discuss these topics and provide answers to the following questions:

• What are the key benefits of harmonizing standards, regulations, and conformity assessment practices?

• How are revisions to international conformity assessment standards impacting certification bodies and other users?

• What are considerations for developing conformity assessment programs?

Moderator: Lisa Carnahan, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

U.S. Conformity Assessment Infrastructure for Personal Protective Equipment Richard Metzler, NIOSH Respiratory Protection Consultant

Progress on Updates to Conformity Assessment Standards ISO 17011 and ISO 17025 Pat Gleason, Safety Equipment Institute

Facilitating Harmonization of Market Entry Required Standards and Certification Schemes Kevin Wong, Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating

Questions & Answers

11:30 AM Meet the Exhibitors

12:00 PM Luncheon and SES Awards Presentation

Carol Herman, AAMI, Awards Committee Chair

1:00 PM Exhibits

1:30 PM SESSION 2 – The Impact of the Legal and Regulatory Environments on Standards and Standardization

The world in which standards and standardization exists is fast paced, at times quixotic, and generally not in favor of embracing additional regulation or legal constraints. However, the existence of both regulatory and legal institutions is necessary to create a safe, stable, and democratic society. The interplay and impact legal and regulatory environments have on standards and standardization can be most dynamic. This impact is most noted in such areas as international trade, product development, and consumer protection. At times, technology, invention, or societal forces leap ahead of the regulatory, legal and standards communities. When such a scenario occurs these communities may join together to address the situation. This session will explore what happens or could happen when a product gets to market before the legal, regulatory, or standardization community is prepared.

Moderator: Begonia Lojk, Canadian General Standards Board

Federal Standards Policy Update—What’s new with A-119? Mary Donaldson, NIST

Starting an SDO from Scratch—Forensic Standards and the NAS Report Teresa Ambrosius, AStd, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board

The Hoverboard Crisis—A Case Study in Standards Addressing Global Regulatory and Legal Challenges Ken Boyce, UL LLC

Questions & Answers

3:00 PM Refreshment Break and Exhibits

3:15 PM SESSION 3 – On the Frontier: Standards for Tomorrow

You see bits of news and notices of a subject matter percolating through the standards community. One group publishes a journal, another starts a committee, and another provides a speaker to an event. What you are witnessing is a trend developing that impacts the future of standards professionals. In this session we will discuss current activities that appear to be developing into future trends.

Moderator: Chuck Sidebottom, PPO Standards

Smart Manufacturing/Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing Pat Picariello, ASTM International

Space, Mars, and Standards Paul Gill, NASA

The Aging Infrastructure and How it Relates to Flint, Michigan and AWWA Standards Work Paul Olson, American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Questions & Answers

4:45 PM Day One Ends

TUESDAY EVENING EVENT

5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Dinner—The Fort Join your colleagues for networking and dinner at The Fort Restaurant! An award-winning Denver western restaurant located just southwest of Denver, The Fort is one of the nation’s most recognized establishments. The menu offers a tantalizing selection of old and new foods from the Early West. The bus will depart the hotel at 5:30, and leave The Fort to return to the hotel at 8:45.

7:15 AM Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits 8:15 AM Discussion of the Certification Standards Professionals

Programs Lee Webster, SES Certification Chair Do You Need Certification for Standards Professionals?—Sharing Korea's Recent CSP Efforts Donnegeun Choi, Korean Standards Association (KSA) Questions & Answers

8:45 AM SESSION 4 – The Changing Landscape of Standards—Technological and Societal Impacts

Society and technology impact the world of standards professionals. The world that we work in is very different than the world we operated in just 10 years ago. Much technology has been recently researched and developed, following the trend of technology adoption and implementation. Societal and cultural pressures further impact the areas of focus for standards professionals by increasing the attention of society on specific subject matter. In this session we will present recent changes that are impacting standards development. Moderator: Lisa Spellman, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) The Drones are Here! A UAS Standards Case Study Cortney Robinson, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Joint Standards Development between US and Canada for Personal Flotation Device Standards John Thompson, UL LLC Improving the Testing of Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor through Harmonization of Standards Casandra Robinson, NIST Questions & Answers

10:15 AM Refreshment Break and Exhibits

10:30 AM SESSION 5 – The Invisibility of the Virtual World—My Microwave is Also my Smart Phone

Today, your microwave may have features and functionality that enable it to serve as more than simply an appliance for heating and cooking foods. As product functionality and connectivity evolve, users and developers of technology, including government, seek to have seamless and easily adopted products. In today’s virtual world, we are still more sensitive to what we see than what we don’t see. However, with everything being more “digital” and thus more connected now, there is a shift in the risk parameters for users. As a consequence, standards committees have many more parameters to address during standards development. Regulators must consider not just how these new technologies meet the regulator’s objective but also how they might affect other products, services, and regulated areas. This session discusses how cybersecurity is being addressed in the areas of standards, user communities, and regulatory approaches. Moderator: TBD Does Standards Development have a Role in Cyber Defense? If so, What is that Role? What Should it be? Larry Clinton, Internet Security Alliance Rounding up Information Security Standards—Data Protection in Cloud, Internet of Things and the New Smart World Laura Lindsay, Microsoft Reducing Cyber Risks to Critical Infrastructure—A Sector-Specific Approach Kevin Morley, AWWA Questions & Answers

12:00 PM Luncheon and SES Annual Meeting Richard Forselius, CStd, FSES, Sikorsky Aircraft, SES President

1:15 PM SESSION 6 – Bridging the Gap—Leveraging the Value of New and Seasoned Standards Professionals

As the standards industry is changing due to new outlooks in technology, globalization, and how organizations operate, the portrait of a standards professional is evolving to reflect the new skills that are needed. Standards bodies are reinventing themselves to leverage new technology and devices, and new technology has changed how staff members and volunteers participate in the standards development process. In light of these changes, what are organizations doing to recruit, develop, and retain new/ young professionals as well as seasoned standards professionals; how are the skills of new professionals are being leveraged; and how is knowledge transfer and succession planning being addressed? This session will discuss these challenges and novel approaches to addressing the issues. Moderator: Peter Symes, Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE) Injecting New Blood into the Standards World Claudia Sama Álvarez, Mexican Ministry of Economy/General Bureau of Standards Development of Standards Professionals Carol Herman, AAMI Educating Future Practitioners on the Importance of Technical Standards Paul McPherson, Purdue University Questions & Answers

2:45 PM Refreshment Break and Exhibits

3:00 PM SESSION 7 – New Frontiers and Strategies with Digital Publishing

Standards publishing is always changing and this session will provide you with a great working knowledge of the latest developments and equip you with relevant digital strategies that work. How has “Digital Technologies”, the “Internet of Things”, and new “Data Usage Analytics” changed the culture in the way users buy and consume standards and related content? This session will challenge old assumptions and old business structures and start new dialogues. How are organizations using new data to inform product development and anticipate user needs, extend the value of their Standards and content within an integrated workflow, create new products, and utilize data to serve an expanding and changing global market? How are companies leveraging technology so users can discover the right content? Are these decisions generating new revenues and creating cost savings?

Moderator: Steve Noth, IHS Technology is Changing How Organizations Produce and Customers Demand Content JoAnn Hackos, Center for Information Development Management Improving Interoperability of Standards through Standardization Todd Carpenter, National Information Standards Organization (NISO) IEEE Standards University—MOOCs and More Jennifer McClain, IEEE Questions & Answers

4:30 PM Conference Ends

WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 10, 2016

SES - The Society for Standards Professionals

presents the following course in conjunction with the 65th Annual SES Conference

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday, August 8, 2016

Fundamentals of Standards and Conformity Assessment: Basic Knowledge and Tools for Today’s Professional

Description This high-energy, information-packed course covers the fundamentals of standards, conformity assessment, and the various processes, business models and issues encountered in standards setting and conformity assessment practices. Key Concepts covered include the importance of standards and conformity assessment to global trade, international standards for conformity assessment, and some of the issues and drivers facing today’s standards developers and users. This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of those working with standards and conformity schemes – whether newcomers or seasoned professionals. This course will provide fundamentals along with tools and resources to be used throughout one’s career. Attendees will also earn 15 credits towards the SES Certification program for standards professionals.

Topics covered will include: • What Are Standards • Elements of a Standards System • Business Models for Standards Development • Standards Mapping • The Standards Life-Cycle • Standards and Conformity Assessment in

Global Trade

• How Standards Are Used • Conformity Assessment Basics • Federal Use of Standards • Researching US and International Standards • Intellectual Property Rights and Standards

Who should attend New standards professionals and anyone working with or interested in standards and conformity assessment (corporate managers, engineers, government and public administration staff, standards developing organization staff and volunteers, consumers, and faculty and students).

Course Instructors Laura Hitchcock is responsible for External Standards Strategy and Policy for The Boeing Company. Laura has over 35 years of diversified experience in standards, standards administration, and management and has held numerous leadership positions with key standards developers including ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, SAE, ASME, and ISO. Laura will teach the morning session of the course.

Karen Reczek, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD. Karen has over 20 years of experience in standards and conformity assessment and research techniques, and has held leadership position in SES and SLA (Special Libraries Association.)

Mary Donaldson, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD. Mary has over 30 years diversified experience in federal agency use of standards, regulations, and standards policy. She serves as the Executive Secretary for the Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP) for the US government, and serves on the ANSI Executive Standards Council and the ANSI ISO Council.

Additional instructors will cover conformity assessment and intellectual property.

SES - The Society for Standards Professionals

presents the following course in conjunction with the 65th Annual SES Conference

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, August 11, 2016

Industry Update on Intellectual Property Issues— Bird’s Eye View and Interactive Workshop

Description The (inaugural) Intellectual Property Workshop for the Standards Community will address the many questions, struggles, solutions and the future of intellectual property (IP) protection. This interactive event will bring together standards developers, sellers, vendors and users to openly discuss key issues and how the community can work together to effectively combat illegal use of IP. A question and answer panel comprised of experts from a wide variety of backgrounds will kick off the morning. Nicolas Fleury (Acting Deputy secretary General of ISO) will wrap up the panel with a presentation on the future of IP from an international perspective. The morning will conclude with a roundtable where each attendee will have the opportunity to share a burning question, experience, or issue and get support from their colleagues. Please join us to be a part of the evolving discussion and solution! This is sure to be a lively discussion. Our hope is that each attendee leaves with valuable insights and questions to take back to their place of work.

The fee to attend this course has been waived thanks to sponsorship by the IP Alliance. Registration is still required.

Topics covered will include: • Intellectual Property • Copyright • Standards Essential Patents • And more

Format This workshop will include a mix of formats including presentations, roundtable session, Q&A, and an interactive exercise.

Who should attend Standards professionals interested in learning and conversing on the topic of intellectual property as it relates to standards and standards development. This workshop does not require technical knowledge.

Workshop Instructors Claudia Bach (President of Document Center), Nicolas Fleury (Acting Deputy Secretary General of ISO), Andy Updergrove (Founding Partner, Gesmer Updegrove LLP), and Mel Oncu (General Council with ICC). Representative from Industry yet to be confirmed.

Sponsored by:

(All prices are in US Dollars) Register by August 1 Register after August 1 Full Conference Rates: SES Member $695 $795 Nonmember $795 $895 SES Retired/Student Member $350 $450

One Day Rates: SES Member $365 $415 Nonmember $415 $465 SES Retired/Student Member $200 $250

Rates for Fundamentals of Standards and Conformity Assessment Course:

SES Member $460 $510 Nonmember $510 $560 SES Retired/Student Member $370 $420

The IP Course to be held on Thursday, August 11 is sponsored by the IP Alliance. Registration is still required.

Tuesday Evening Dinner at The Fort: $95 per person (includes transportation)

Visit the Conference page of the SES website to register online or to download a PDF registration form.

Gold: $3,000 • Signage recognition (Logo to be displayed on SES signs throughout the event) • Website recognition (Logo to be displayed on ses-standards.org) • Table display • Complimentary full page advertisement area in SES conference brochure • Information on organization can be distributed in participant tote bags and/or provided with the table display • INCLUDED—Advertising in SES eReader App for 6 months *

Silver: $2,000 • Signage recognition (Logo to be displayed on SES signs throughout the event) • Website recognition (Logo to be displayed on ses-standards.org) • Complimentary ½ page advertisement area in SES conference brochure

Additional special one-time introductory offer for advertising in SES eReader App for 6 months * $300

Bronze: $1,000 • Signage recognition (Logo to be displayed on SES signs throughout the event) • Website recognition (Logo to be displayed on ses-standards.org)

Additional special one-time introductory offer for advertising in SES eReader App for 6 months * $300

EXHIBITOR (table top) $750 Note: Exhibitors are invited to participate in a “Meet the Exhibitors” Panel on Tuesday, August 9 at 11:30 AM.

ADVERTISE IN FINAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM (Deadline for inclusion in this year's program is June 27, 2016.) • Full Page $300 • Inside Front Cover $500 • Inside Back Cover $400 • Two-page Center Spread $1,000

* Now you can advertise on SES’ first Mobile App developed to digitally distribute the SES Journal, Conference Program and other

content! Your company logo will be a “True Responsive Ad” on the SES eReader App and will look the same on every mobile device - Apple, Droid and Windows. The presentation of your company logo will be dynamically controlled & resized according to the properties of each screen/device so your Ad always looks great. Your company logo will have a URL click through of your choice and will rotate with other SES sponsors every few seconds. Just send us a URL link and an eps company logo you want displayed on the SES eReader App.

Visit the Conference page of the SES website to download the full Sponsor/Exhibitor form.

65th ANNUAL SES CONFERENCE AND COURSE RATES

Conference Cancellation Policy All cancellation requests and changes must be received in writing. A 20% cancellation fee will be charged to registrants who cancel after July 18, 2016. No refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel after August 1, 2016 however, you may send a substitute. If the conference or course(s), or both, are cancelled, SES’s responsibility is limited to the return of the fees paid by the registrant.

TAX Deductions U.S. Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.162-5 permits “an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees, cost of travel, meals and lodging) undertaken: 1) to maintain or improve skills required in one’s employment or other trade or business, or 2) to meet express requirements of an employer or a law imposed as a condition of retention of employment, job status, or rate of compensation.” Also, see Tax Information Education Expenses (1991 ed.), issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury available free at all local IRS offices.

65th ANNUAL SES CONFERENCE SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR RATES

Standards Aware™ Standards Aware™, written in conjunction with Thompson Consulting, Inc., is a collection of web based e-learning courses designed for anyone who uses or distributes standards in the workplace. From new hires and recent college graduates, to seasoned engineers and professionals across industries, the collection offers something for everyone. Users can take courses relevant to their needs, or the entire series. Since the courses are IACET approved, participants are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs).

Course #1: What Are Standards? Course #2: Why Are Standards Used? Course #3: Standards Developing Organizations Course #4: Standards Development Process Course #5: Standards and Trade Course #6: Conformity Assessment Course #7: Strategic Standardization Course #8: Finding Standards Course #9: Copyright Aware™ Course #10: Using Standards in the Workplace

For additional information on the SES Standards Aware™ series, visit our website at www.ses-standards.org.

Do you know someone who should be a member of SES? SES membership is open to anyone interested in the principles, techniques, and effects of standards and standardization. If you use standards, work with standards, serve on standards development committees, or are an information specialist serving the standards field, you will benefit from SES membership. Membership is drawn from industry, commerce, academia, service organizations, government, and standards development organizations.

SES offers four types of Membership:

Individual Membership

Organization Membership

Student Membership

Retiree Membership

For further information about the benefits of SES membership, or to join this unique organization devoted to standards development and use, visit the SES website at www.ses-standards.org or contact us by email at admin@ses-standards.org.

Did you know that SES offers Certification? As part of its mission to enhance knowledge of standards and standardization, SES has established a certification program to recognize persons who have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence in various areas of standards.

SES offers two levels of certification:

AStd is an entry level that demonstrates a fundamental knowledge of standards and application.

CStd is a standards professional certification that demonstrates a thorough, more sophisticated knowledge of the principles, techniques, and effects of standardization and recognizes a person’s experience, expertise, and contributions in the area of standards.

A person certified by SES is entitled to use the AStd or CStd designation as appropriate in personnel records, resumes, letterheads, business cards, etc. to signify peer recognition of professional competence in the field of standards and standardization.

Conference participation can earn points toward a CStd or an AStd in Standards Engineering Certification.

Visit the SES website for additional information on Certification.

Learn about these programs, SES webinars, publications, updates on the Annual Conference, and events happening in the standards community on the SES website at www.ses-standards.org.

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HOTEL INFORMATION Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver, Colorado is the site for the 65th Annual SES Conference.

The Grand Hyatt Denver is in the heart of the Mile High City! The best attractions are within walking distance; dining, shopping, and the 16th Street Mall are just a brief stroll away. The accommodations are spacious and service that is excellent.

Grand Hyatt Denver 1750 Welton Street Denver, CO 80202 UNITED STATES

Go to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ses2016 or call +1 888 421 1442.

SES Conference Room Rate: Standard: $189 (single, double)

Hotel reservations made after August 1, 2016 will be confirmed only on a space-available basis. These room rates may exceed the special SES conference rate.

For additional information on activities in and around Denver, visit www.denver.org.

MONDAY EVENING WELCOME RECEPTION Come join your fellow meeting attendees, moderators, speakers, and exhibitors at the opening Welcome Reception located in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver Colorado from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

This event, included in your registration, is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow members and colleagues, and make new connections while enjoying cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.

TUESDAY EVENING DINNER – The Fort Restaurant Join your SES colleagues for a dining experience that is the essence of Colorado at The Fort Restaurant! The Fort, an award-winning Denver western restaurant located just southwest of Denver, is one of the nation’s most recognized establishments and sells more buffalo steaks than any other independently owned restaurant in the country. Featuring fine beef, buffalo, game, and seafood, The Fort’s menu offers a tantalizing selection of old and new foods from the Early West.

The cost for this event will be $95.00, be sure to sign up when you register for the conference and chose your dinner selection!

The bus will depart the hotel at 5:30 PM, and leave The Fort to return to the hotel at 8:45 PM.

Contact SES with any additional questions: 1950 Lafayette Road, Suite 200, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

Tel: +1 603 926 0750 Fax: +1 603 610 7101 Email: admin@ses-standards.org