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U.S. Celebration of
World Standards Day 2026

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THE 2026 U.S. CELEBRATION OF WORLD STANDARDS DAY

The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) is an annual event that recognizes and honors the many contributions of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community. U.S. activities are organized and hosted annually by the U.S. Celebration of WSD planning committee consisting of representatives from across the standards and conformity assessment community—and co-chaired by ANSI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NEMA is the administrating organization for the 2026 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day. WSD is a widely attended annual event that is co-sponsored and attended by federal government agencies.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Top of the Hill Conference Center
1 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Sponsor registration deadline is November 6

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New for 2026, the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) expands the traditional WSD presentations and will bring congressional staff, federal decision-makers, and the standardization community together to explore how private-sector-led standards are addressing national priorities.

Congressional Briefing and Showcase – no fee to attend

11:30am–12:15pm
Lunch and WSD Showcase
An interactive space where organizations will present concrete, standards-based solutions to national priorities.
12:15pm–1:00pm
Congressional Briefing: Opening Panel and Q&A
A high-level panel on Capitol Hill priorities, such as U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies, critical minerals, data centers, and artificial intelligence. Agenda is forthcoming.
1:00pm–2:00pm
WSD Showcase continued

WSD Celebration - admission ticket required

2:00pm–2:30pm
WSD Celebration and Presentations
Presentation of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award and WSD Paper Competition winner
2:30pm–4:00pm

WSD Networking Reception

An Electrifying Future Powered by Standards

The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day highlights the critical role that voluntary consensus standards play in advancing innovation, safety, and economic growth across all sectors of the economy. As society moves toward a more electrified, connected, and technologically complex future, standards developed by a diverse community of standards developers provide the shared foundation that enables interoperability, reliability, and trust. Across industries and disciplines, these standards help support long-term resilience, protect public health and safety, and fortify cybersecurity and data privacy—turning ideas into scalable, real world solutions that deliver broad public benefit.

An Electrifying Future Powered by Standards is a forward looking and inclusive theme that recognizes the collective contributions of standards developers, industry, government, and other stakeholders. It emphasizes standards as essential enablers of progress—supporting emerging technologies, strengthening infrastructure, and ensuring that innovation is reliable, secure, and resilient.

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REGISTER FOR SPONSORSHIP

Deadline: November 6, 2026

World Standards Day was initially launched in 1970, and is now recognized and celebrated by nations around the globe. U.S. activities are organized annually by a planning committee consisting of representatives from the standards and conformity assessment community, and co-chaired by ANSI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Participation in the U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee is open to all. If your organization is interested in joining the WSD Committee and being part of the annual U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day, please reach out to Stephanie Carroll ([email protected]; 212-642-4890). The WSD Committee meets monthly.

View the WSD Committee roster

The Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award, named after the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, recognizes demonstrated leadership in promoting the important role of standardization in eliminating global barriers to trade. This special award is presented during the U.S. World Standards Day celebration.

Staff Contact

Stephanie Carroll

Associate Director, Meetings and Events

Phone:
212.642.4890

Email:
[email protected]