(ISO: Geneva) -- Organized in association with ASQ, the International Conference on ISO 9001 will occur March 9 and 10, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, with workshops held on March 8.

The 2009 conference theme is ISO 9001 and ISO 9004 revisions. The deadline for submitting an abstract is August 29, 2008.

The technical committee (TC) is seeking proposals for technical presentations and workshops and is especially interested in practical information, proven strategies, and lessons learned. Technical presentations are typically 35 minutes long, including questions and answers. Workshops are typically several hours long to one day long. There is no limit to the type or number of proposals that you may submit.

Conference attendees come from a wide range of backgrounds and interests, including aerospace, defense, government, automotive, service, public safety, chemicals, construction, electronics, telecommunications, energy, equipment, financial, food and beverage, health care, information technology, medical devices, metals, mining, agriculture, optical, pharmaceuticals, printing, public administration, education, recycling, rubber and plastic products, textiles, and transportation.

Proposals will be reviewed by the TC for relevance, innovation, demonstrated application, and technical content.

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