ELAP Symposium - A Free IAS Event
2024-09-19 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fullerton Marriott, California State University, 2701 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, CA, 92831, United States
Event Description
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) invites you to attend this important education and networking event for environmental testing laboratories that must maintain compliance with California ELAP. RSVP today!
Event Highlights
Learn about important topics such as the most common non-conformities found during lab assessments and other key topics related to ELAP assessments and accreditation from IAS assessors and laboratory professionals. The event will also include a panel discussion with ELAP Assessors.
Networking
This event includes coffee breaks and a luncheon giving ample time to network with colleagues and IAS staff.
Registration Required
RSVP today – https://iaselapsymposium.rsvpify.com – Space is Limited!
Where
Fullerton Marriot +714-738-78001 – $195 nightly rate Book a discounted room available thru August 19
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IAS ELAP Accreditation

IAS Office Closed for Memorial Day
2025-05-26
In observance of Memorial Day, IAS offices will be closed Monday, May 26th. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, May 27th.

IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Wednesday June 11, 2025
2025-06-11 08:30 - 12:30
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing
The purpose of the hearing is to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs and to inform the public on IAS principles and major policies. The open hearing process provides all interested parties with the opportunity to contribute ideas or voice their opinions on any of the Proposed Criteria. The hearing will begin at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Location:
The hearing will be held online via WebEx.
Participation
You are invited to participate at the hearing and provide written or oral comments by May 30, 2025. Please use the comment form linked here.
No comments were received as of June 1, 2025.
While IAS Accreditation Committee hearings (meetings) are open to all interested parties. For security reasons, IAS will require registration to participate.
The committee hearing will be conducted per the IAS Rules of Procedure for Accreditation Committee and Accreditation Committee Meetings. Read More.
Proposed Criteria
1. AC89 – Testing Laboratories – The proposed changes are intended to update references to IAS policies and other editorial changes. Read More.
2. AC98 – Inspection Agencies – The proposed changes are intended to add mandatory ILAC Policy documents and other guideline documents. Read More.
3. AC204 – Calibration Laboratories – The proposed changes are intended to update reference to ILAC P9 and adding IAS document issued to provide clarification on implementation of ILAC P9. Read More.
4. AC291 – Special Inspection Agency – The proposed changes are intended to reduce visual and structural clutter, enhance the logical flow of the content, and remove formal requirements from the ‘Notes’ sections, where they are not ideally placed. Read More.
5. AC478 – Metal Building Assemblers – The proposed changes are intended to clarify implementation requirement related to Experience Modification Rate (EMR). Proposal also intends to clarify requirements for insurance and site specific checklists. Read More.
6. AC782 – Third Party Certification Bodies – The proposed changes are intended to remove reference to obsolete requirements, and general updates to IAF Mandatory Document. Read More.
7. AC784 – Reference Material Producers – The proposed changes are intended to include new references to Standards, Transition Policy and general updates to ILAC Policy documents. Read More.
8. AC800 – Validation and Verification Bodies – The proposed changes are intended to add new ISO Standard under the scope of AC800, and update normative documents to include IAF Mandatory Document. Read More.
All communications must be sent to iasinfo@iasonline.org

IAS Office Closed for Fourth of July
2025-07-04
In observance of Independence Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Friday, July 4th. IAS will re-open on Monday, July 7th.

IAS Office Closed for Labor Day
2025-09-01
In observance of Labor Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Monday September 1st, 2025. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, September 2nd.

IAS 2025 ELAP Symposium
2025-11-06 08:00 - 16:00
The 2025 ELAP Symposium will explore the latest in the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) compliance and best practices. This is your chance to connect with IAS staff and assessors, industry leaders and your peers to gain practical knowledge and strengthen your laboratory’s capabilities. This event will also be eligible for earning 6 hours or 0.6 CEU credit.
Registration Deadline October 31, 2025.
Registration after the deadline subject to availability. Please contact IAS.
Click here to Register
Keynote – The Overview of TNI Standard Development Activities

Keynote Speaker:
Jerry Parr
Conference Organizer, National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC)
Featured Speakers:

Heidi Birdsell
Senior Quality Assurance Chemist, Dublin San Ramon Services District

Alexander Chieh
Laboratory Supervisor, City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department

Tony Francis, PhD
Instructor and Assessor, IAS

Harry Makam
Environmental Laboratories Program Manager – Operations, IAS

Michael Hintz
ELAP Assessor, IAS

Michael Shepherd
ELAP Assessor, IAS

Heather Tohinaka
ELAP / TNI Program Manager, Technical, IAS
Event Highlights
-Overview of TNI Standard Development Activities
-Turning PT Failures into Quality Wins
-Expanding Your Scope of Accreditation
-How to Effectively Respond to Corrective Actions
-CA ELAP Application Process – Common Mistakes
-Panel discussion with the ELAP Assessors covering most frequent corrective actions
And much more!
Networking
This event includes coffee breaks and a luncheon, giving ample time to network with peers, colleagues, IAS assessors and staff.
Where
Pleasanton Marriott
11950 Dublin Canyon Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Date
Thursday,
November 6, 2025
8:00am – 4:00pm
Cost
$100 per attendee
Space is Limited – Register Today!

IAS Office Closed for Veterans Day
2025-11-11
In observance of Veterans Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. IAS will re-open on Wednesday, November 12th.

IAS Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
In observance of Thanksgiving, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, 2025. IAS will re-open on Monday, December 1st.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from IAS
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-01
In observance of the upcoming Holidays, IAS offices will be closed December 24 – January 1 and responses may be delayed.

IAS Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19
In observance of Martin Luther King Day Jr. Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Monday, January 19th, 2026. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, January 20th.

IAS Office Closed for President's Day
2026-02-16
In observance of President’s Day, IAS offices will be closed Monday, February 16th. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, February 17th.
