BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 4.7.24//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:Events NAME:Events BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Launch of new CSN Case Studies DTSTAMP:20260402T084911Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:174-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Throughout April\, a series of new CSN Case Studies will be launched to demonstrate the positive impacts of standards use by SMEs.  \n\n\n\n See: https://www.commonwealthstandards.net/library/csn-case-st udies/ \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The East Africa Regional Metrology Conference 2026 DTSTAMP:20260216T164152Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:173-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Tanya Neena":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n The East African Metrology Technical Subcommittee (EAMET) Regional Metrology Conference (RMC) will take place from 16 – 19 March 2026 in Mombasa\, Kenya. \n\n\n\n The theme of the conference is “Mains treaming Metrology in Health\, Manufacturing\, and Trade to Enhance Consum er Protection.” \n\n\n\n The event will focus on the critical role of m etrology in enhancing trade and enabling progress in the health and manufa cturing sectors. \n\n\n\n Register here by 28 February 2026.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ready to elevate your food safety standards? DTSTAMP:20250331T190351Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:170-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Tanya Neena":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n Join BSI’s free webinar in collaboration with the SQF I nstitute. \n\n  \n\n In this insightful session\, learn how to enhance y our food safety program with expert guidance.  \n\n\n\n Hear from experts Damien Alexander and Majella Furey and engage in discussions on SQF certi fication and compliance best practices. \n\n  \n\n Key takeaways includ e: \n\n - Benefits and requirements of SQF Certification \n\n - SQF Fund amentals versus full certification \n\n - Expert strategies for risk miti gation and continuous improvement \n\n - Common compliance challenges and solutions \n\n  \n\n\n\n Join the live Q&\;A with our experts and se e how implementing SQF allows organizations to protect their food supply c hain. \n\n\n\n 👉 Secure your spot\n\n DTSTART:20250423T023000Z DTEND:20250423T034500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Webinar: Nature Investment Standards: Overarching principles and framework DTSTAMP:20250306T122744Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:168-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Tanya Neena":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n This Nature Investment Standards webinar on 27 March 2025 marks a key milestone for the NIS programme with the release of the overa rching principles standard\, which applies core requirements to nature pro jects which generate income. This standard was revised based on feedback f rom public consultation and is ready for market adoption.\n\n  \n\n Sign up for the event to:\n\n  \n\n - Learn how to apply the principles.\n\n - Hear about the new nature-based carbon standard which is available for pu blic consultation until 25 April\, and \n\n - Explore our interactive Nav igation Tool via the hub to support the implementation of the standards.\n \n\n\n Find out more about the event\, and sign up today.\n\n DTSTART:20250327T140000Z DTEND:20250327T151500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nature Investment Standards: Overarching principles and fram ework DTSTAMP:20250326T110538Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:169-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Tanya Neena":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Nature Investment Standards (NIS) will play a key rol e in boosting private sector investment in protecting and restoring nature across the UK. They are intended to provide clear\, consistent\, consensu s-based criteria for establishing high-integrity nature markets.\n\n \n\n The NIS is supported by Defra\, devolved administrations\, and developed b y BSI with industry.\n\n\n\n \n\n Sign up for the event to: \n\n\n\n - Le arn how to apply the principles in the Nature Investment Standard. \n\n - Hear about the new nature-based carbon standard which will be available f or public consultation\, and \n\n - Explore our interactive Navigation To ol via the hub to support the implementation of the standards.\n\n  \n\n\ n\n Find out about the speakers and the agenda and sign up today.\n\n DTSTART:20250327T140000Z DTEND:20250327T151500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IEC General Meeting\, New Delhi\, India. 15-19/09/2025 DTSTAMP:20250225T101541Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:167-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n IEC General Meeting\, New Delhi\, India. 15-19/09/2025\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n More information will follow.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n https:// www.iec.ch/general-meeting\n\n DTSTART:20250914T230000Z DTEND:20250918T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:New CSN Publications and training to be launched in March 20 25 DTSTAMP:20250221T104838Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:160-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Watch this space for announcements of the following new C SN Publications and training materials on these topics:\n\n\n\n \n Nature Markets\n \n \n Carbon Management in Infrastructure\n \n \n Standards s upporting Investment\n \n \n Measuring Impact of Standards\n \n \n Case studies - East Africa\n \n\n DTSTART:20250301T000000Z DTEND:20250330T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting\, Solomon Islands (8-1 2/09/2025) DTSTAMP:20250225T101238Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:166-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \"The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting wi ll convene in September 2025 in Honiara\, Solomon Islands.\n\n\n\n The For um meets annually to develop collective responses to regional issues and d eliver on a vision for a resilient Pacific Region of peace\, harmony\, sec urity\, social inclusion\, and prosperity that ensures all Pacific people can lead free\, healthy\, and productive lives.\n\n\n\n The Pacific Island s Forum comprises 18 members – Australia\, the Cook Islands\, the Feder ated States of Micronesia (FSM)\, Fiji\, French Polynesia\, Kiribati\, Nau ru\, New Caledonia\, New Zealand\, Niue\, Palau\, Papua New Guinea (PNG)\,  the Marshall Islands\, Samoa\, Solomon Islands\, Tonga\, Tuvalu\, and Va nuatu.\"\n\n\n\n Date: 8–12 September 2025 (Tentative)\n\n\n\n Location : Honiara\, Solomon Islands\n\n\n\n https://sdg.iisd.org/events/54th-paci fic-islands-leaders-meeting/\n\n DTSTART:20250907T230000Z DTEND:20250911T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Day 2025 DTSTAMP:20250221T183815Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:165-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Tanya Neena":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by mil lions across the Commonwealth in Africa\, Asia\, the Caribbean and America s\, the Pacific and Europe. This year it will be held across the Commonwea lth on Monday 10 March with events and activities taking place throughout March.\n\n\n\n A full schedule of events and activities will be made avail able soon on the Commonwealth website.\n\n\n\n In London\, the Commonwealt h Secretariat will host a reception welcoming representatives from across the member states\, and a vibrant multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey will celebrate the diversity and unity of the Commonwealth.\n\n\n\n The s ervice will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey on BBC One and BBC iP layer\, and on the BBC's YouTube channel.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO General Assembly. Kigali\, Rwanda.. 6-10/10/2025 DTSTAMP:20250221T144657Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:164-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) will host the next ISO A nnual Meeting\, scheduled to take place in Kigali from October 6-10\, 2025 .\n\n\n\n More details will be added when available.\n\n\n\n https://www.i so.org/committee/54992.html\n\n DTSTART:20251005T230000Z DTEND:20251009T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Africa Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cybersecuri ty Summit. Nairobi\, Kenya. 19-20/03/2025 DTSTAMP:20250221T123406Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:163-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Africa Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cybersec urity Summit. Nairobi\, Kenya. 19-20/03/2025\n\n\n\n 'The Africa CISO Summ it 2025 is a unique gathering that convenes over 200+ of the continent's f oremost cybersecurity leaders\, decision-makers\, and innovators. This Mar ch\, we'll host an exclusive summit designed to address the pressing chall enges faced by the region while highlighting the opportunities presented b y emerging technologies and investment trends.'\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n https:/ /events.cioafrica.co/africa-ciso-summit-2025\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250321 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Africa Food Safety Summit. Lagos\, Nigeria. 14-16/10/2025 DTSTAMP:20250221T122936Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:162-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n The 2025 edition of the Africa Food Safety Summit to be h eld in Lagos\, Nigeria.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 'The Summit brings together reg ional and global experts and stakeholders to share the latest trends in fo od safety\, quality management\, science and technology\; regulations\, st andards and compliance\; and sustainable adoption of safe practices and te chnologies in the agriculture and food value chain in Africa.'\n\n\n\n  \ n\n\n\n https://africafoodsafetysummit.com/\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO Consumer Policy Committee (COPOLCO) Plenary and BSI Stan dards Conference 2025: Protecting Consumers in the Age of AI DTSTAMP:20250221T105255Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:161-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n BSI Standards Conference 2025: Protecting Consumers in th e Age of AI \n\n\n\n This year’s Standards Conference will be the featu red public event of the ISO Consumer Policy Committee (ISO COPOLCO) global plenary\, hosted by BSI.\n\n\n\n We invite you to spend a day exploring t he importance of protecting consumers in the age of AI and the role of sta ndards in a fair society.\n\n\n\n Wed\, May 21\, 2025\, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (UK)\n\n\n\n Royal Garden Hotel\, 2\, 24 Kensington High St\, London\, Gre ater London\, GB\, W8 4PT\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n https://www.bsigroup.com/en-G B/insights-and-media/media/webinars/the-standards-conference-2025/\n\n DTSTART:20250520T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Annual Meeting DTSTAMP:20241007T142744Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:159-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) Online Annual Meetin g. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 16th October 2024. 15:00-16.00 UK time (14.00-15. 00 UTC/GMT)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Join Zoom Meeting: https://bsigroup.zoom. us/j/83136531961?pwd=ThKtkPCLy4xiSHo668LwzyK1tJr0On.1\n\n\n\n Meeting ID: 831 3653 1961\n\n\n\n Passcode: CSN2024\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Thi s meeting will provide an overview of the latest CSN resources and activi ties and will be an opportunity to collaborate and shape the forthcoming w ork programme.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Draft agenda: \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n C SN overview - highlighting objectives of the programme and resources avail able.\n \n \n CSN current work programme:\n \n \n Investment: Natur e Investment Markets\, Carbon Management in Infrastructure\, Access to Inv estment (research\, publications\, webinars/training to enhance Investment via the use of Standards)\n \n \n Impact: Research/Mapping of Stan dards/QI ‘Impact’ (Guidelines and Recommendations for NSBs to produce Impact reports\, Case Studies).\n \n \n \n \n CSN 2025-26 work program me planning - call for suggested activities\, funding potential/options.\n \n \n Standards Partnership - overview of capacity building activities.\ n \n \n Updates from CSN membership:\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n CSN member s are invited to present activities/call to action for items relevant thro ughout the Commonwealth\, e.g. feedback/support for new ISO work item prop osals\,  announcements of new NSB initiatives\, call to action on topics such as SMART and NSB business models. (*Please contact ben.hedley@bsigr oup.com if you would like to be formally added to this agenda item with a presentation opportunity).\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Standards Development - updates from Committee Managers:\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n ISO TC 207 SC 1 ‘Environmental Management’ call for co-chair\n \n \n ISO Net Zero Standard update\n \n \n ISO TC 309 ‘Governance of organizat ions’ update.\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Commonwealth Business Forum and Co mmonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in Samoa\, overview of events.\n \ n \n Any Other Business.\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20241016T140000Z DTEND:20241016T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ARSO Seminar on the alignment of the Regional and National Q uality Policies to the Africa Quality Policy DTSTAMP:20240415T091338Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:158-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n ARSO: 'Join us on 16th April 2024 from 1400 HRS EAT as we discuss on how we can successfully align the Regional and National Qualit y Policies to the Africa Quality Policy'\n\n\n\n Register Here - https:// lnkd.in/dVWAcXns\n\n\n\n https://www.linkedin.com/feed/\n\n DTSTART:20240416T110000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ARSO Webinar: Standardisation and Public Policy\, and the t opic: The role of standardisation in promoting the public policy Agenda an d governance. DTSTAMP:20240227T112723Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:157-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n 41st Session of the ARSO Monthly Webinar series\, co-org anised with Senegal/ASN\, under the Theme: Standardisation and Public Po licy\,  and the topic: The role of standardisation in promoting the publi c policy Agenda and governance\". \n\n\n\n  The Webinar will be held on  28th February 2024 at 2.30pm Nairobi time.\n\n\n\n  The webinar gives t he platform to discuss how standardisation supports policymakers and regul ators in preparing\, adopting and applying policy\, and in particular\, te chnical regulations (TRs). Public Policies are Acts\, legislations\, sta tutes\, ordinances\, regulations used by Governments to focus on addressi ng problems\, achieving transformation or a mixture of the two. Most publi c policies are aimed at guiding the delivery of public goods and services.  \n\n\n\n https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcO6hrjgvHdBBpU1OZt Y-bQY3pnmSo1hS#/registration\n\n DTSTART:20240228T233000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WTO-ITC High- Level Event on Women and Trade DTSTAMP:20240219T105724Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:156-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \"WTO-ITC High- Level Event on Women and Trade\n\n\n\n Wo rld Trade Organization (WTO) Members\, the WTO Secretariat and the Interna tional Trade Centre (ITC) have placed inclusive trade at the forefront of global\, regional and national agendas. In 2017\, the Buenos Aires WTO Dec laration on Trade and Women's Economic Empowerment was a key milestone in the global women and trade agenda with more than two-thirds of the WTO mem bership joining the Declaration. In 2021\, 134 WTO members and observers e stablished the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender. At MC12\, WTO  members recognized the importance of women’s economic empowerment in int ernational trade.\n\n\n\n Turning to Aid for Trade\, ITC SheTrades Initiat ive\, launched in 2015\, has been a key driver in transforming opportuniti es for women producers and entrepreneurs. ITC SheTrades works with corpora tions\, export promotion agencies\, chambers of commerce\, financial insti tutions and trade ministries to create sustainable and scalable impact for women entrepreneurs and producers.\n\n\n\n At the 13th Ministerial Confe rence (MC13)\, the journey towards an inclusive trading system accelerates . WTO and ITC\, in collaboration with the Government of the UAE\, will hol d a two-day high-level event to celebrate the progress made by women entre preneurs in international trade and inspire governments and private sector to take bolder actions in their support for the trade and women’s econo mic empowerment agenda.\n\n\n\n WTO and ITC will convene governments\, cor porations\, financial institutions\, and thought leaders for a joint high- level event. The high-level event will witness the launch of the WTO-ITC W omen Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund—a pioneering initiati ve that aims to leverage digitalization to boost the competitiveness of an d unlock new markets for women-led businesses. The event also includes a s eries of thought-provoking panel sessions\, networking opportunities\, and the ITC SheTrades Innovation Festival.\n\n\n\n The Launch of the WEIDE Fu nd is preceded by the WTO-ITC SheTrades Summit\, featuring a programme spe cially tailored to women entrepreneurs. Participants get to access a progr amme featuring masterclasses\, panel sessions and a field visit.\"\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Start date &\; time (UTC+01:00) 24 Feb\, 2024 08:00\n\n\n\ n End date &\; time (UTC+01:00) 25 Feb\, 2024 22:00\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Registration details https://events.intracen.org/event-register/PE-JK524 4\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:COPANT Webinar: Sustainability DTSTAMP:20240219T101334Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:155-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Thursday\, March 14th\n\n 14h00 to 16h00 UTC\n\n \n\n Des cription: Focus on actions and standards related to sustainability\, clima te change\, environmental management\, and circular economy.\n\n \n\n Prop osed Topics for Exchange and Discussion: \n\n - Actions and standards for sustainability.\n\n - Climate change and its impact on standards\n\n - ISO /TC 207 - Environmental Management Participation and its support to mitiga te climate change\n\n - Circular economy and its relation to standards\n\n \n\n  \n\n\n\n Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ YkcuioqDIqH9DO55rm7EN8AJMTAx_N8ANM#/registration\n\n DTSTART:20240314T140000Z DTEND:20240314T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ecolabeling More than a trend. COPANT Webinar DTSTAMP:20240219T095728Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:154-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n Ecolabeling more than a trend\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, March 7\, 2024\n\n 20h00 to 22h00 UTC\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Objective: \n\n To r aise awareness of what eco-labeling is\, its importance and benefits\, as well as the ISO 14020 series standards that help organizations address thi s issue.\n\n Target audience: NSBs\, government enti ties\, organizations in general\, consultants\, among others.\n\n Simultaneous translation (Spanish-English) will be provided. \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGEN DA:\n \n \n \n  \n \ n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n 20h00 - 22h00 UTC\n \n \n \n \n Activity\n \n \n \n \n Responsible\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20h00 – 20h10\n \n \n \n \n Welcome\n \n\n \n COPANT\n \n\n \n IRAM\n \n\n \n ICONTEC\n \n \n \n \n  \n \n\n \n Kory Eguino\n \n \n \n Maria Arora Arg ullo\n \n\n \n Luisa Pallares\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20h10 -20h50\n \n \n \n \n Ecolabeling: What you should know\n \n \n \n \n Graem Drake\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 20h50- 21h10\n \n \n \n \n Ecolabeling\, an experience from Brazil\n \n \n \n \n Andre vilhena\n \n \ n \n \n \n \n 21h10 – 21h30\n \n \n \n \n Seal of the Americas\n \n \n \n \n Daniel Trillos\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 21h30 – 21h45\n \n \n \n \n Q&\;A\n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 21h45- 22h00\n \n \ n \n \n Closing\n \n \n \n \n Maria Arora Argullo\n \n\n \n Luisa Pallares\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeti ng/register/tZEpfuusqz0uGNcTGIJoVn6t63sVltGHS9LG#/registration\n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART:20240307T200000Z DTEND:20240307T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IEC Webinar: Michael Faraday and the founding of electrical engineering DTSTAMP:20240216T094241Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:153-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n https://iec.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN__MJFZ9TwSHyPz_JPQXCP2A#/registration \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240220T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CWEIC Webinar: Riding Tigers and Dragons on Shifting Sands - The new geopolitical conundrum for the Commonwealth. DTSTAMP:20240212T153945Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:152-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \"In this masterclass facilitated by Dr Suresh George\, h e reviews the current state of play around global geopolitics and the conu ndrum for the shifting geopolitical positions in the Commonwealth . This M asterclass attempts to reframe our thinking of India and China's emerging interests in doing business with the Commonwealth. \n\n\n\n Dr Suresh Geor ge is Associate Professor and Curriculum Lead for International Business\, Coventry University. The MBA with a specialised pathway in Global Trade a nd Investment is a unique offer to employees of CWEIC Strategic Partners. This is a closed bespoke course which builds on the Coventry MBA in develo ping practice and creating sustainable long-term value. \n\n\n\n This mast erclass will be followed with a short introduction to the CWEIC MBA and wi ll allow for Q&\;A. \"\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240223T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEI Webinar: Discussion with UK FCDO Development Director fo r South Sudan DTSTAMP:20240212T135204Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:151-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n BEI Webinar: Discussion with UK FCDO Development Director for South Sudan\n\n\n\n \n \"Join us as we host Kobi Bentley\, the Devel opment Director in South Sudan for the Foreign\, Commonwealth &\; Devel opment Office (FCDO)\, who will present FCDO’s development strategy\, pr ogramming and pipeline of opportunities in South Sudan.\"\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n https://www.britishexpertise.org/product/fcdo-development-directo r-south-sudan\n \n\n DTSTART:20240314T140000Z DTEND:20240314T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILAC & IFCC webinar on Quality Systems in Labs and Accredit ation Challenges of the New ISO 15189:2022. DTSTAMP:20240208T115555Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:150-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (I LAC) and The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laborator y Medicine (IFCC) are having a webinar on Quality Systems in Labs and Acc reditation Challenges of the New ISO 15189:2022. The aim of the webinar i s to share knowledge on the importance of accreditation in the medical fie ld. \n\n\n\n The Webinar will take place on Tuesday 19 March 2024 from 13 :00 to 14:30 (UTC+01:00). \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n https://ilac.org/latest_ila c_news/joint-ifcc-ilac-webinar-19-march-2024/\n\n DTSTART:20240319T130000Z DTEND:20240319T143000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WPSTE - Training Session : How to comply with STE notificati on requirements DTSTAMP:20231215T133644Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:147-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Makuach":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n Training to be held on 19 December 2023 - Training : how to comply with STE notification requirements\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n WPSTE - Tr aining Session : How to comply with STE notification requirements\n\n DTSTART:20231219T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WTO - General Council Meeting DTSTAMP:20231215T133209Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:146-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Makuach":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n General Council Meeting\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n General Counci l \n\n\n\n \n The General Council is the WTO’s highest-level decision- making body in Geneva\, meeting regularly to carry out the functions of th e WTO. It has representatives (usually ambassadors or equivalent) from all member governments and has the authority to act on behalf of the Minister ial Conference. The current Chairperson is Ambassador Athaliah Lesiba M OLOKOMME (Botswana).\n \n\n \n The General Council also meets\, under dif ferent rules\, as the Dispute Settlement Body and as the Trade Policy R eview Body.\n \n\n DTSTART:20231215T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3rd Regional Quality Conference- Kenya Bureau of Standards ( KEBS)\, National Quality Standards (NQI) DTSTAMP:20231215T123159Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:145-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Makuach":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outl ook.com DESCRIPTION:\n 3rd Regional Quality Conference\n\n\n\n Theme: Realizing Competitive Advantage through Quality Excellence\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240319T090000Z DTEND:20240322T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEI Webinar: Challenges and Solutions for Profit Repatriatio n in African Markets DTSTAMP:20231102T103927Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:142-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Info from BEI: https://www.britishexpertise.org/product/a frica-repatriation\n\n\n\n Challenges and Solutions for Profit Repatriatio n in African Markets\n\n\n\n \n For multinational organisations operating in Africa\, the repatriation of profits can be a challenge in some market s due to currency volatility\, foreign exchange controls\, economic instab ility\, and regulatory restrictions. Join us as our panel explores some of these complex challenges\, and hear from some of the organisations who ca n help companies navigate them.\n \n\n \n \n  \n \n\n \n Date: 22n d November 2023\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am (GMT)\n \n \n\n \n \n Location: Microsoft Teams\n \n \n\n \n \n No n-Member Price: Free\n \n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BSI Autumn Standards Conference DTSTAMP:20231102T103602Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:141-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Info from BSI: https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-servic es/events/events/2023/autumn-standards-conference-2023/\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Date: 9 November 2023\n\n\n\n Timing: 09.00 – 17.00 (BST)\n\n\n\n Locat ion: Westminster Central Hall\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n BSI November Standards Co nference 2023:\n\n\n\n Join us for a day of engaging conversations explori ng the impacts of emerging technologies and our increasingly digital world . What to expect:\n\n\n\n The day will feature fascinating insights from o ur keynote speaker\, as well as interactive breakout sessions. The closing session of the event will focus on the UK's quality infrastructure and re gulation of emerging technologies. Additionally\, the Knowledge Marketplac e will feature exhibitors from BSI and from stakeholder organizations.\n\n \n\n Who should attend:\n\n\n\n Emerging technologies and digitalization a ffect us all and as such this conference is open to anyone who is interest ed in understanding our digital future and the role of standards in enabli ng it to be safe\, secure and accessible to all. Please do share this even t with anyone in your professional or personal network who you think might like to attend.\n\n\n\n Why should you attend:\n\n\n\n Emerging technolog y and digitalization are among the most pressing topics facing the modern world and whilst they offer significant opportunities\, they also present certain risks. As the National Standards Body\, BSI is at the forefront of ensuring our digital future is safe and secure for everyone. By attending this conference\, you will be placing yourself at the heart of this cruci al conversation\, hearing from and networking with some of the leaders in this space.\n\n\n\n Be part of the conversation. Book your place(s) today. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231109 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit DTSTAMP:20231102T103413Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:140-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Info from CWEIC:\n\n\n\n https://www.cweic.org/cbf/ctis/  \n\n\n\n Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit 2023\n\n\n\n 27 – 28 November\, London\, UK\n\n\n\n The third Commonwealth Trade and Investmen t Summit (CTIS) will be hosted on 27 – 28 November\, in London\, UK at G laziers Hall. Building on the success of CTIS 2021 and 2022\, the Commonwe alth Enterprise and Investment Council is delighted to welcome Heads of Go vernment\, senior Ministers\, and business leaders from across the Commonw ealth for two days of sessions\, meetings\, and networking.\n\n\n\n This B usiness-to-Government Summit will draw participation from across the 56 Co mmonwealth member nations and will provide an opportunity to focus and str ategise on key Commonwealth issues at the midpoint between the Commonwealt h Business Forum in Kigali in June 2022\, and the upcoming CHOGM and Commo nwealth Business Forum in Samoa in October 2024.\n\n\n\n The 2023 Summit p rogramme will focus on the key economic challenges and opportunities facin g the Commonwealth this year\, and identify areas in which the Commonwealt h can help finance emerging markets\, engage in sustainable business pract ices\, and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sector. \n\n\n\n The Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit is developed and hos ted by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231127 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20231128T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:G20 Standards Dialogue DTSTAMP:20231102T103106Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:139-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.bis.gov.in/G20-standards-dialogue/index.html\ n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Info from BIS: \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \"Within the framew ork of India’s G20 presidency\, Bureau of Indian Standards is delighted to organize the G20 Standards Dialogue 2023 on 02 and 03 November 2023 at the iconic Bharat Mandapam\, New Delhi\, India. The dialogue will explore how sustainability can be addressed through inclusive standardisation and good regulatory practices to achieve ‘Zero Defect and Zero Effect’.  The event is being organized with the support and guidance of Ministry on Consumer Affairs\, Food and Public Distribution\, and Ministry of Commerce and Industry\, Government of India.\n\n\n\n This event will witness parti cipation from World Standards Cooperation\, a high-level collaboration bet ween the three world-wide international standards development organization s\, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)\, the Internationa l Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommuni cation Union (ITU)\, G20 member countries and invitees. The dialogue provi des a platform for industry leaders\, government officials\, standards pro fessionals\, regulators and policy makers to come together and drive progr ess in standardization and global regulatory environment. It aims to explo re how the G20 goal of ‘One Earth\, One Family\, One Future’ can be re alized through the foundation built by standards. With a focus on sustaina bility\, regulatory excellence\, and stakeholder engagement\, we aim to sh ape the standards of tomorrow.\"\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231102 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20231103T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ARSO 2nd Regional Quality Conference (21st to 24th March 202 3)\, Kigali\, Rwanda. DTSTAMP:20230222T160340Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:138-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.arso-oran.org/?page_id=64\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) invites you to the 2 nd Regional Quality Conference from 21st to 24th March 2023 in Kigali\, Rw anda\n\n\n\n Under the Theme – Managing quality in a dynamic work enviro nment for Competitive Advantage\n\n\n\n Key Note Speakers:\n\n\n\n 1. Dr Dr. Gregory H. Watson\, an Honorary Member and Past President of both the  American Society for Quality UTEP (ASQ) and the International Academy f or Quality\n \n \n 2. Dr Hermogene Nsengimana\, Secretary General – ARS O\n \n\n Target Audience:\n\n\n\n Chief Executives\, Management Representa tives\, Auditors\, Champions\, Process owners and Managers of Management s ystems\n\n\n\n Topics to be covered include:\n\n\n\n 1. Excellence models applicable in the African context\n \n \n 2. Managing for quality in a d ynamically changing world\n \n \n 3. Standardization – building trust f or regional trade facilitation\n \n \n 4. Driving excellence in quality t hrough Leadership\n \n \n 5. Data analytics – the game changer in decis ion making\n \n \n 6. Innovation and process re-engineering for quality i mprovement – Standard\n \n\n Register Here – bit.ly/404iqTw\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230325 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO GA DTSTAMP:20230109T094626Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:137-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.iso.org/committee/54992.html#meetings\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230923 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Annual Meeting DTSTAMP:20220913T120931Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:136-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Subject: Invitation and draft agenda for Commonwealth Sta ndards Network annual meeting\n\n  \n\n\n\n Dear Commonwealth Standards N etwork stakeholder\,\n\n  \n\n\n\n I write to invite you to attend the Co mmonwealth Standards Network (CSN) annual meeting that will take place Tue sday 20th September\, 12.00-13.00 in Abu Dhabi as a side-event of the ISO Annual Meetings.\n\n  \n\n\n\n The meeting will be an opportunity to disc uss CSN activities and to identify opportunities for forthcoming collabora tive work and Technical Assistance programmes.\n\n\n\n \n\n Date/Time:\n\n \n\n Tuesday 20th September\; 12.00-13.00 (Abu Dhabi time GST)\n \n\n Loc ation:\n\n\n\n Executive Room\, Floor 2\, ADNOC Business Center*\, Abu Dh abi. (*The same building as the ISO Annual meetings).\n \n\n Also availabl e online:\n\n\n\n https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88011172881?pwd=RzVWRm83eENkT E1mbDV0NExoZUxaZz09\n \n \n Meeting ID: 880 1117 2881\n \n \n Passcode: CSN2022\n \n\n Attendees: Representatives of National Standards Bodies in Commonwealth countries and other interested parties such as regional stand ards organisations.\n\n\n\n Draft Agenda:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Welcome and Introduction\n \n \n CSN Governance\n \n \n Overview of CSN programme an d Resources\n \n \n Overview of new Standards Partnership and collaborati on with CSN\n \n \n Digital Toolkit\n \n \n Workshop discussion: NSB nee ds assessments and next steps for CSN* (Delegates are requested to provide suggestions/talking points).\n \n \n Closing summary\n \n\n For more inf ormation please contact the CSN Senior Programme Manager Ben Hedley: ben.h edley@bsigroup.com \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) - Kigali\, Rwanda DTSTAMP:20220419T121122Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:135-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \"Connected by similar traditions\, language\, governance and legal structures\, monarchs\, presidents and prime ministers from Afr ica\, the Caribbean and Americas\, Europe\, Asia and the Pacific\, meet ev ery 2 years at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)\, to e xplore how they can pool their resources and innovations to transform join t challenges into exciting opportunities.\n\n\n\n CHOGM is a pivotal agend a-setting and decision-making space for the diverse community of 54 Common wealth countries.\n\n\n\n Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic\, CHOGM 2020 was postponed twice.\n\n\n\n Under the overarching theme ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting\, Innovating\, Transforming.' It has be reschedu led for the week of 20 June 2022.\n\n\n\n Commonwealth leaders will travel to Rwanda to reaffirm their common values and agree actions and policies to improve the lives of all their citizens\n\n\n\n Ahead of CHOGM\, youth and gender activists\, representatives from civil society and business lea ders will convene special forums to ensure their key concerns and perspect ives are considered in leader’s decision-making.\"\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n ht tps://www.chogm2022.rw/about/\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Business Forum 2022 - Kigali\, Rwanda. DTSTAMP:20220419T120655Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:134-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n  \n\n\n\n Commonwealth Business Forum 2022 – Kigali\, Rwanda\n\n\n\n \n\n His Excellency Paul Kagame\, President of the Republic of Rwanda\, and Commonwealth Secretary-General\, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Sc otland\, have announced the week of 20 June 2022 as the new date agreed wi th member countries for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOG M). \n\n\n\n https://www.cweic.org/cbf/rwanda-2022/\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UNCTAD eCommerce Week: 'Data & Digitization for Development' Panel session 26 April\, 5-6 pm CEST DTSTAMP:20220419T094825Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:133-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n  \n\n\n\n Message from BSI:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Dear CSN Members\,\n\n\n\n BSI is delighted to be part of the UNCTAD eCommerce Week \, 25-29 April\, focusing on ‘Data and Digitalization for Development’ to help shape a better digital future for all.\n\n\n\n We would like to c ordially invite you to a virtual panel session on 26 April\, 5-6 pm CEST w here along with our partners UNCTAD\, the African Development Bank and the UK Government\, where we will be discussing:\n\n\n\n ️ the challenges of digital transformation in developing countries\n \n \n ️ the role of international standards and National Standards Bodies in accelerating dig ital transformation and facilitating digital trade\n \n \n  how a standa rds-based digital toolkit can help manage national risks around cybersecur ity\, privacy\, interoperability and digital ID – a key recommendation f rom our whitepaper.\n \n\n  \n\n\n\n Register here: https://unctad.org/e week2022\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Standards Day DTSTAMP:20211014T083112Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:131-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Learn more about world standards day in this message from IEC\, ISO and ITU: https://www.iso.org/world-standards-day.html\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Annual Meeting (2021) DTSTAMP:20210816T150708Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:130-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Subject: Invitation and draft agenda for Commonwealth St andards Network Annual Meeting (2021)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Dear Commonwealth Standards Network stakeholder\,\n\n\n\n  I write to invite you to attend the Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) annual meeting that will take pl ace online from 14.00-15.00 on Wednesday 15th September 2021.\n\n\n\n   The meeting will be an important opportunity for participants to be update d on CSN progress and to help steer the work programme.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Draft Agenda:\n\n\n\n 1.     CSN Updates\n\n\n\n 2.     CSN Te rms of Reference &\; Chair\n\n\n\n 3.     'Collaborative Working' presentation and discussion led by the Institute for Collaborative Workin g\n\n\n\n 4.     Next steps for the CSN work programme\n\n\n\n 5 .     AOB.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Join Zoom Meeting:\n\n\n\n ·        Time: 14:00-15:00 (London)\n\n\n\n ·       Date: Wednesda y 15th September 2021\n\n\n\n ·       Link: https://zoom.us/j/96 425678422?pwd=UnhUdEpyZW1CT2tmN0puUStaUTJOdz09\n\n\n\n ·       Mee ting ID: 964 2567 8422\n\n\n\n ·       Passcode: CSN2021\n\n\n\n  Note: The session will be recorded\, and individual/regional calls will be set up for countries where the timing of the main meeting is not practi cal.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Yours faithfully\,\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Ben Hedley\n \n\n\n Senior Programme Manager\, Commonwealth Standards Network\n\n\n\n T : +44 20 8996 7122\n\n\n\n ben.hedley@bsigroup.com\n\n DTSTART:20210915T130000Z DTEND:20210915T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN session: UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative 3 0th March 2021 13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC DTSTAMP:20210329T094626Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:129-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n  \n \n \n \n CSN session: UNECE Gender R esponsive Standards Initiative\n\n\n\n 30th March 2021\n\n\n\n 13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC (note: this is 14:00-15:00 UK time)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Background : \n\n\n\n As part of the Commonwealth Standards Network’s (CSN) objecti ves to promote good practices in the use and development of international standards we will be running an online session from 13:00-14:00 (GMT/UTC) on 30th March to discuss the UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative. \n\n\n\n The UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative provides a prac tical way for standards bodies wishing to take a step towards making the s tandards they develop and the standards development process they follow ge nder responsive\, it aims to:\n\n\n\n ·       Strengthen the use of standards and technical regulations as powerful tools to attain SDG 5 (Ac hieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls)\,\n\n\n\n ·        Integrate a gender lens in the development of both standards an d technical regulations\,\n\n\n\n ·       Elaborate gender indicato rs and criteria that could be used in standards development.\n\n\n\n Open access via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95558520433 \n\n\n\n Presenters:\n\n\n\ n ·       Host: \n\n\n\n o   Stephanie Eynon: Chair of the UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative \n\n\n\n ·       Panellists and Presentations: \n\n\n\n o   Emmanuel Gatera\, Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)\n\n\n\n o   Gabrielle White\, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)\n \n\n\n o   Michelle Parkouda\, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)\n\n\n\n o   Judith Fessehaie\, SheTrades.\n\n\n\n Topics: \n\n\n\n ·        What is the UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative? \n\n\n\ n ·       Why is it important? \n\n\n\n ·       What is the UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Declaration?\n\n\n\n ·       How to adopt the declaration \n\n\n\n ·       How to create NSB action plans and implement changes.\n\n\n\n ·       ISO IWA 34:2021 ‘Wom en's entrepreneurship — Key definitions and general criteria’\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The discussions will conclude with a Q&\;A session. \n\n\n\ n Please feel free to provide questions or comments beforehand by contacti ng the CSN Senior Programme Manager Ben Hedley ben.hedley@bsigroup.com  \ n\nCSN_UNECE Gender Responsive Standards Initiative_Session_30-03-2021 (v2 ).pdf DTSTART:20210330T120000Z DTEND:20210330T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WTO: Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event 2021 DTSTAMP:20210315T124017Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:128-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/gr21_e /gr21_e.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210326 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CAPACITY BUILDING JOURNEY LINKED TO ISO/TC 304 ON HEALTH CAR E ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT DTSTAMP:20210315T123854Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:127-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.iso.org/capacity-building-tc304.html\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BSI Webinar: How do leaders build resilient organizations? DTSTAMP:20210315T120712Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:126-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-services/events/webina rs/2021/how-do-leaders-build-resilient-organizations/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO: Int'l Women's Day DTSTAMP:20210305T124522Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:125-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/gender/Events/WCMS_773334/lang--en/in dex.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UNDP: Int'l Women' Day DTSTAMP:20210305T124420Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:124-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/spe eches/2021/international-womens-day-2021.html\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Commonwealth: Int'l Women's Day webinar DTSTAMP:20210305T124302Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:123-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://thecommonwealth.org/media/event/event-internation al-womens-day-2021-womens-leadership-building-back-better-after\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN PSQCA Standards and Policy training DTSTAMP:20210302T151203Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:122-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN PSQCA Standards and Policy remote training.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210305 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Women's Day DTSTAMP:20210223T084134Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:121-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n .\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Commonwealth Day DTSTAMP:20210223T084042Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:120-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n .\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210308 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO: World Day of Social Justice 2021: A Call for Social Jus tice in the Digital Economy DTSTAMP:20210209T130124Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:119-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/newyork/events-and-meetings/WCMS_7676 08/lang--en/index.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210223 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO: Social protection floors for a just transition to the g reen and digital economy DTSTAMP:20210209T130012Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:118-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/newyork/events-and-meetings/WCMS_7693 14/lang--en/index.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC Sustainabililty in PPE DTSTAMP:20210209T125524Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:117-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/News/Events/Pages/EV-2021-21.as px\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BSI: Net Zero Week DTSTAMP:20210105T092629Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:116-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-services/events/webina rs/2020/net-zero-week/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210123 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Technical meeting on the impact of digitalization in the fin ance sector\, 22-26 February 2021 (TBC) DTSTAMP:20201222T080502Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:115-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/sector/activities/sectoral-meetings/W CMS_748678/lang--en/index.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Technical meeting on the future of work in the education sec tor in the context of lifelong learning for all\, skills and the Decent Wo rk Agenda (TBC) DTSTAMP:20201222T080247Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:114-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/sector/activities/sectoral-meetings/W CMS_726156/lang--en/index.htm\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC StandarDays 2021 - Discover the world of Europea n Standards DTSTAMP:20201222T075345Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:113-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cenelec.eu/pls/apex/f?p=WEB:NEWSBODY:::NO::P3 00_NEWS_ID:366\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:10-10 webinar: Inclusive European Standardization: the case of Gender DTSTAMP:20201222T074958Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:112-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cen.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2021-06.aspx\n DTSTART:20210310T090000Z DTEND:20210310T093000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Building Information modelling (BIM) supports digitalization of standards for the Construction sector. First elements on Building Info rmation Modeling (BIM) DTSTAMP:20201222T074824Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:111-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cen.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2021-14.aspx\n DTSTART:20210215T130000Z DTEND:20210215T153000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:10-10 webinar: The CEN and CENELEC Strategy 2030: highlights & implementation DTSTAMP:20201222T074518Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:110-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cen.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2021-05.aspx\n DTSTART:20210120T090000Z DTEND:20210120T093000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CAS 2021: Accelerating Adaptation Action Summit DTSTAMP:20201215T125413Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:109-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cas2021.com/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BRIEFING ON COVID-19 SITUATION IMPACTING EVENTS DTSTAMP:20201214T100338Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:108-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://gems.gevme.com/briefing-on-covid-19-situation-imp acting-events-19724315\n DTSTART:20201231T010000Z DTEND:20201231T040000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Driving Diversity and Inclusion in Infrastructure DTSTAMP:20201214T085201Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:107-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.britishexpertise.org/product/driving-diversit y-and-inclusion-in-infrastructure\n DTSTART:20210113T100000Z DTEND:20210113T113000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rebooting Global Trade post-Covid DTSTAMP:20201214T085007Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:106-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.britishexpertise.org/product/rebooting-global -trade-postcovid\n DTSTART:20210113T100000Z DTEND:20210113T113000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2020 in Perspective & Looking to the Future DTSTAMP:20201214T084844Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:105-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.britishexpertise.org/product/british-expertis e-end-of-year-review\n DTSTART:20201215T100000Z DTEND:20201215T113000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Davos Agenda DTSTAMP:20201207T163025Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:104-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.weforum.org/events/the-davos-agenda-2021\n\n\ n\n https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/11/how-to-follow-the-davos-agenda/ \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO COOP 100 Webinar V – “SSE momentum: Finance for Incl usion and the Future of Work during Covid-19 pandemic” DTSTAMP:20201201T113952Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:103-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/cooperatives/events/WCM S_757263/lang--en/index.htm\n\n\n\n Time:   1:30 pm – 3 pm (CEST time) \n DTSTART:20201203T113000Z DTEND:20201203T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO: How COVID-19 has accelerated the future of work DTSTAMP:20201201T112713Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:102-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/global/meetings-and-events/events/tal ks/lang--en/index.htm\n DTSTART:20201208T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC: Standardization in support of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) DTSTAMP:20201201T095324Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:101-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2020-47.as px\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210205 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC: 10-10 webinar: Standardization requests – Sta te of play DTSTAMP:20201201T095143Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:100-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2020-18.as px\n DTSTART:20210210T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO STANDARDIZATION FORESIGHT FRAMEWORK - 2ND WORKSHOP DTSTAMP:20201130T143322Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:99-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.iso.org/sff-workshop-part-2.html\n\n\n\n 09:0 0-10:30 or 15:00-16:30 CET\n\nforesight-wshop-20201209.pdf DTSTART:20201209T080000Z DTEND:20201209T103000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WHO Webinar: a multilateral response to misinformation and d ata transparency DTSTAMP:20201130T141748Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:98-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/11/30/de fault-calendar/webinar-a-multilateral-response-to-misinformation-and-data- transparency\n\n\n\n 3pm-5pm  CET\n DTSTART:20201130T150000Z DTEND:20201130T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UNIDO: FGI2020 - Globalization at the Crossroads: Risk\, Res 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UID:95-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Randy Siew":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) will be hosting a virtual stakeholder forum on the draft compulsory standard P CTTCS 10:20XX\, Garments and Textiles – Compulsory Requirements.\n\n\n\n Objectives:\n\n\n\n To highlight the key technical requirements of this proposed Compulsory Standard\n \n \n To obtain feedback to assist in the finalization of the standard\n \n\n Date: Wednesday 18th November 2020\nTi me: 10:00 am to 12 noon\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Click here to Register Online\n \n\n\n Click here to read draft standard\nClick here to submit comments on the draft standard\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For further information contact Nic ola Nanton-Creese via telephone: (868) 662-8827 ext. 2042/2043 or email s tandardization@ttbs.org.tt\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20201118T140000Z DTEND:20201118T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO 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BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO: CAPTURING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STANDARDIZATION DTSTAMP:20201102T153832Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:87-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.iso.org/sff-workshops.html\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UNIDO Webinar: Industrial policy and the road to recovery DTSTAMP:20201102T152108Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:86-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.unido.org/events/webinar-industrial-policy-an d-road-recovery \n DTSTART:20201113T000000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UNIDO: FUTURE TALK 2020 DTSTAMP:20201102T151942Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:85-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.unido.org/events/future-talk-2020\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Face coverings: the importance of consumer trust for a safer world DTSTAMP:20201102T142252Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:84-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://page.bsigroup.com/l/73472/2020-10-02/vd2638?_ga=2 .218649369.1819390317.1604326308-500809806.1604326308\n DTSTART:20201105T140000Z DTEND:20201105T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BSI/ AAMI International Medical Device Standards & Regulatio n Conference DTSTAMP:20201102T142111Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:83-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-services/events/webina rs/2020/bsiaami-international-standards-and-regulation-virtual-conference/ \n DTSTART:20201103T130000Z DTEND:20201104T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Webinar: Grow Your Business with International Food Safety S tandards (3-5pm Singapore time) DTSTAMP:20201102T140154Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:82-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://gems.gevme.com/IFSS2020\n DTSTART:20201106T070000Z DTEND:20201106T090000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO: Why A National Standardization Strategy Matters DTSTAMP:20201028T144207Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:80-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.iso.org/why-nss-matters.html\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TTBS Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) - Building Competitiv eness in the Agricultural Sector Webinar DTSTAMP:20201026T090924Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:79-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://ttma.com/tic/seminars/form/1l7999a7 \n DTSTART:20201028T190000Z DTEND:20201028T203000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEI Awards 2020: Virtual Celebration and Networking Event DTSTAMP:20201014T114004Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:70-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.eventsforce.net/strategy/frontend/reg/thome.c sp?pageID=326164&\;eventID=601&\;CSPCHD=000001000000oRXllGSfI0XpTGKN XLbZtFFFrXjOBQYaxciIVW\n DTSTART:20201021T140000Z DTEND:20201021T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Social Development – Experiences and Challenges during Cov id-19 DTSTAMP:20201020T083803Z SEQUENCE:0 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if you have not already been sent them.\n\n\ n\n   \n DTSTART:20201020T140000Z DTEND:20201020T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ARSO: Webinar on Mitigating the COVID-19 Pandemic through th e African Traditional Medicine Confirmation DTSTAMP:20201014T143958Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:71-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://tinyurl.com/yxqlfe9j \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ILO: Building back better: Indigenous Peoples’ Voices in t he COVID-19 Pandemic DTSTAMP:20201013T111331Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:69-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.ilo.org/gender/Events/WCMS_757390/lang--en/in dex.htm\n DTSTART:20201013T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:15th International Standards Olympiad DTSTAMP:20201013T111040Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:68-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n http://www.standards-olympiad.kr/main/en/ - online compe tition via video conferencing \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC: Artificial Intelligence in healthcare-paving th e way with standardization DTSTAMP:20201013T105021Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:67-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2020-22.as px\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CEN-CENELEC: World Standards Day DTSTAMP:20201013T104653Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:66-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2020-31.as px\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brookings: Anticipating COVID-19: A view from the intelligen ce community DTSTAMP:20201013T102805Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:65-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.brookings.edu/events/anticipating-covid-19-a- view-from-the-intelligence-community/ (10am-11am EDT)\n DTSTART:20201016T130000Z DTEND:20201016T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEI: Kenya — a land of many business opportunities DTSTAMP:20201013T102119Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:64-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n On 21st October\, we’re excited to be hosting a “Dee p-Dive” into Kenya — a land of many business opportunities. Join us a s UK High Commissioner to Kenya\, HE Jane Marriott OBE and DIT colleagues share more in-depth details on the opportunities for British companies wis hing to do business in Kenya\, and how UK businesses can capitalise on Ken ya’s economic expansion strategy. Sectors of opportunities include infr astructure\, education\, energy\, agriculture and more: https://www.brit ishexpertise.org/post/bei-weekly-update-9th-october-2020\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEI: Global Economic Recovery hosted by Asian Development Ba nk (ADB) DTSTAMP:20201013T101937Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:63-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n On 20th October\, we are hosting by the Asian Developmen t Bank (ADB)\, giving insights into the Global Economic Recovery. Robert Schoelhammer\, Europe Representative and Abdul Abiad Director\, Macroecono mic Research Division will discuss the macroeconomic economic recovery pic ture globally and in Asia. 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a British Expertise International Webinar DTSTAMP:20200729T115414Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:29-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.eventsforce.net/strategy/frontend/reg/thome.c sp?pageID=301793&\;eventID=557\n DTSTART:20200916T140000Z DTEND:20200916T153000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:63rd ARSO Council Meeting DTSTAMP:20200811T104559Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:34-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.arso-oran.org/event/63rd-arso-council-meeting /\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OECD Economic Survey of South Africa launches on Friday 31 J uly DTSTAMP:20200729T121525Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:31-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.oecd.org/economy/oecd-economic-survey-of-sout h-africa-launches-on-friday-31-july.htm\n DTSTART:20200730T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Standards Day 2020 DTSTAMP:20200729T120442Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:30-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://www.cencenelec.eu/news/events/Pages/EV-2020-31.as px\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WORLD STANDARDS DAY 2020 DTSTAMP:20200727T110106Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:27-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n https://hub.unido.org/event/world-standards-day-2020\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO Members' Virtual Session DTSTAMP:20200727T105357Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:26-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n http://www.cvent.com/events/iso-members-virtual-session/e vent-summary-1f13646b8a614bfb9a07166aa8b8fe11.aspx?lang=en\n DTSTART:20200924T120000Z DTEND:20200924T133000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Building Trust For Manufacturers Of Infection Control Equipm ent DTSTAMP:20200727T103838Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:24-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \n DTSTART:20200729T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ISO Webinar: Why Sustainable Finance Standards Matter DTSTAMP:20200715T073920Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:23-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Binu Merin Jacob":commonwealthstandardsnetwork @outlook.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \n DTSTART:20200723T110000Z DTEND:20200723T123000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Rwanda sessions DTSTAMP:20200114T144218Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:22-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Rwanda training sessions in Kigali.\n\n\n\n Stakehold er workshop 17th January\, NSB (RSB) sessions 18-19th January.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200220 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Namibia sessions DTSTAMP:20200114T144019Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:21-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Namibia sessions in Windhoek. Stakeholder workshop on 22nd January\, NSB (NSI) sessions 23-24th January.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN sessions\, Botswana. DTSTAMP:20190617T104117Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:12-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN stakeholder workshop and NSB focused sessions with th e Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)\, Botswana. \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN India session (TBC) DTSTAMP:20191111T151404Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:20-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN India session (TBC)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191128 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Pakistan sessions DTSTAMP:20191111T151215Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:19-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Pakistan sessions\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191130 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Nigeria sessions (TBC) DTSTAMP:20191007T125923Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:18-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Nigeria sessions (TBC)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191206 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Ghana sessions DTSTAMP:20190118T170504Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:2-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n Ghana (GSA) NSB Training session and workshop. \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190216 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN at BSI Standards Forum and Awards\, London\, UK. DTSTAMP:20191007T125456Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:17-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n The CSN will be represented at the BSI Standards Forum an d Awards\, London\, UK.\n\n\n\n https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/our-service s/events/2019/standards-conferences-uk/autumn-standards-conference-UK/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN session at IFAN\, London\, UK. DTSTAMP:20191007T125237Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:16-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN workshop session at the IFAN 2019 members assembly.  IFAN (The International Federation of Standards Users) is an independen t\, non profit-making international association of national organizations for the application of standards\, companies\, professional and trade asso ciations\, and governmental agencies\, concerned with the use of standards .\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN ISO/TC 283 session\, Kigali\, Rwanda DTSTAMP:20191007T124942Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:15-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Workshop as a side meeting to the ISO/TC 283 meeting s in Kigali\, Rwanda.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN LSQAS sessions\, Maseru\, Lesotho. DTSTAMP:20190617T103824Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:11-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN stakeholder workshop (23 July) and LSQAS NSB focused sessions (24-25 July)\, Maseru\, Lesotho. \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN Annual Meeting\, Cape Town\, South Africa. (TBC) DTSTAMP:20190617T104406Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:14-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN Annual Meeting\, side meeting to the ISO GA. Cape To wn\, South Africa.  (TBC)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190918 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN at Pacific QI\, Fiji. (TBC) DTSTAMP:20190617T104226Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:13-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN at Pacific QI\, Fiji. (TBC)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190907 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN BSTI sessions\, Dhaka\, Bangladesh. DTSTAMP:20190617T103516Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:10-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN stakeholder workshop (15th July) and BSTI NSB focusse d sessions (16-17th July).\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190718 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN ARSO meeting: Portal launch DTSTAMP:20190617T103205Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:9-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN update to ARSO members and official launch of the CSN Portal.\n\nCSN ARSO meeting invite_2019-06-19.pdf DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190619 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN MBS sessions\, Blantyre\, Malawi. DTSTAMP:20190530T124612Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:8-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN in-country NSB training and a stakeholder workshops session took place in Malawi in May 2019:. 15/05/2019: Malawi stakeholder workshop\, 16-17/05/2019: Malawi NSB (MBS) training.  \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN COPANT session DTSTAMP:20190313T165959Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:7-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN COPANT session\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN GNBS sessions\, Georgetown\, Guyana. DTSTAMP:20190313T165811Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:6-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN NSB training sessions with GNBS\, Georgetown\, Guyana .\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN stakeholder workshop\, Georgetown\, Guyana. DTSTAMP:20190313T165653Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:5-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN stakeholder workshop\, Georgetown\, Guyana.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190424 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN KEBS sessions\, Nairobi\, Kenya. DTSTAMP:20190313T165537Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:4-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN NSB training with KEBS \, Nairobi\, Kenya.\n\nCSN Ken ya_(20-22 March 2019).pdf DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190323 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSN stakeholder workshop\, Nairobi\, Kenya. DTSTAMP:20190313T165411Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:3-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n CSN stakeholder workshop\, Nairobi\, Kenya.\n\nCSN Kenya_ (20-22 March 2019).pdf DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Test NSB Event DTSTAMP:20190114T095533Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:1-1-bc3f5e37d5a04d5bb2bc4af5ef864741@www.commonwealthstandards.net ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Hedley":commonwealthstandardsnetwork@outlo ok.com DESCRIPTION:\n This is a test event\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190115 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR