NCSL International's Annual Workshop & Symposium - 'Metrology's Impact on Society'

BOULDER, Colo., June 27 -- "Metrology's Impact on Society" will be the focus and theme as hundreds of scientists, engineers and stakeholders from the international measurement science community stream into "Music City," Nashville, TN, August 6 - 10, 2006 to attend NCSL International's annual Workshop & Symposium.

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  Understanding Metrology's Impact on Society

A NASCAR race can be won or lost due to minor variations in tire pressure or to fractions of an inch in vehicle height. A Nashville musician depends on the quality of sound in his electric guitar -- built from parts with exacting specifications. Industrial metrology laboratories calibrate equipment used to determine whether a product is shipped to a customer or if it must be returned for re-work. Legal Metrology programs ensure that the measurements associated with commerce are accurate and reliable. Technicians to top metrology lab management require and rely on predictable, repeatable, verifiable, and sustainable measurement standards. All of these examples require a sound and cohesive metrology and quality system to be in place.

Technical Developments, Papers, Tutorials and Presentations

Metrology's impact on society is profound, and as measurement science continues to advance at the near speed of light, savvy metrology and calibration experts at all levels in every discipline from countries all over the globe will be present, participating and engaged in one of NCSL International's 26 advanced scientific technical and educational metrology tutorials, 5 parallel conference tracks, or be presenting one of over 135 anticipated technical papers covering subjects ranging from the discrete and essential discipline of "uncertainty in measurement" -- to ISO/IEC 17025 -- to laboratory accreditations, and much more.

NCSL International's unique conference forum affords unprecedented networking opportunities, immediate access to best practices, industry innovations, advanced training tutorials, as well as featuring the latest products, services and equipment demonstrations hosted by over 128 top industry exhibitors.

ABOUT NCSL INTERNATIONAL

NCSL International is the leading professional association directly supporting and promoting the international measurement science community. NCSL International was organized in 1961 at NIST, and has grown to over 1200 Member Organizations worldwide. NCSL International provides its members and stakeholders extraordinary benefits and membership advantages; and was formed to promote cooperative efforts for solving the common problems faced by measurement professionals and laboratories. For more information about this unique conference, visit www.ncsli.org/conference, or call (303) 440-3339

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