PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Conference to be held April 12-15, 2026, in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland
Frederick, Md (October 17, 2025)— The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body, has opened its call for speakers for the A2LA Annual Conference 2026 (AnnCon26) taking place in Nashville, TN from April 12-15, 2026.
This leading industry event is a valuable opportunity for accreditation and quality professionals from all sectors to showcase their expertise on a global stage. Those who are selected to speak will receive complementary registration and the opportunity to build their reputation as a subject-matter expert among professionals at every level.
“It was a great honor to be part of such a well-organized and insightful event,” said Laura Cortes, Vice President of International Sales, Bay Area Compliance Lab Corp, and AnnCon25 speaker. “The experience was incredibly valuable, and I enjoyed connecting with so many professionals from across the industry.”
Priority topics include audit techniques, continuous improvement, measurement uncertainty, operational excellence, leadership and soft skills, AI integration, risk assessment, and much more. Prospective speakers are encouraged to submit proposals on any topic they believe will benefit technical and professional attendees.
Session submissions require a summary of the presentation, a brief biography, and a current headshot. Speakers and their sessions are promoted on the AnnCon26 event website, LinkedIn event page, the event app, and more.
Sessions are typically 40 minutes long and session proposals are due by November 7, 2025.
To submit a session, visit https://na.eventscloud.com/eSites/anncon26/Homepage.
To learn more about A2LA Annual Conference, visit https://na.eventscloud.com/website/89911/home.
For more information about A2LA, visit www.A2LA.org or contact us at info@A2LA.org.
Media Contact: Wallis Shamieh; wshamieh@A2LA.org; 301-644-3230
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A2LA is a non-profit, non-governmental, third-party accreditation organization offering internationally recognized accreditation services to testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, biobanking facilities, stand-alone sampling organizations, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, and product certifiers. For more information, visit https://A2LA.org/.