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IEC 2010 - General Meeting of the International
Electrotechnical Commission
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October 6-15, 2010
Seattle, Washington
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Founded in 1906 with British scientist Lord Kelvin as its first president, the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has a long history of service
to the market.
The IEC is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes
international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies.
These serve as a basis for national standardization and as references when
drafting international tenders and contracts.
Through its 65 national members and 69 affiliate members — including the
world’s major trading nations and a growing number of newly industrializing
countries — the IEC promotes global cooperation on questions of
electrotechnical standardization and related matters, such as the assessment of
conformity to standards, in the fields of electricity, electronics and related
technologies.
IEC’s international standards facilitate world trade by removing technical
barriers to trade, leading to new markets and economic growth. Its work
embraces all electrotechnologies including electronics, magnetics and
electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication, and energy
production and distribution, as well as associated general disciplines such as
terminology and symbols, electromagnetic compatibility, measurement and
performance, dependability, design and development, safety and the environment.
Since 1904, the IEC General Meetings have been held in different countries all
over the world. In the past decade the General Meeting has been held in the
following cities; Cape Town, South Africa (2005), Seoul, Republic of Korea
(2004), Montreal, Canada (2003), Beijing, China (2002), Firenze, Italy (2001),
Stockholm, Sweden (2000), Kyoto, Japan (1999), Houston, Texas, United States
(1998), New Delhi, India (1997), Dresden, Germany (1996) and Durban, South
Africa (1995).
| Why the United States is Hosting IEC 2010
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To demonstrate U.S. leadership in the electrotechnical sector markets of the
world.
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To raise the level of understanding within U.S. industry and governmental
agencies of the importance of IEC standards and conformity assessment
activities.
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To afford an opportunity for U.S. participants to reduce travel costs by having
the IEC General Meeting and its related management and technical meetings
within the U.S. as opposed to requiring international travel to other
locations.
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To help the U.S. electrotechnical industry compete in the global marketplace
through participation and use of an open, balanced, and transparent standards
development process.
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To demonstrate the USNC’s leadership position in the management structure of
the IEC at all levels.
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To provide evidence to the world market that the IEC international
standardization activities are significant components of U.S. electrotechnical
standardization activities.
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To create opportunities for U.S. businesses to participate in establishing
industry standards that lead to greater global market access.
Mr. Charles Zegers
General Secretary, USNC
USNC
American National Standards Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212.642.4965
E-mail: czegers@ansi.org
Tony Zertuche
Program Manager, International Policy
Deputy General Secretary, USNC/IEC
American National Standards Institute - ANSI
25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.642.4892
Fax: 212.730.1346
E-mail: tzertuche@ansi.org
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