Northern Ohio Chapter - ISO 9001:2006 What Changed and What it Means For Your Certificate Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (4:30pm - 6:30pm US/Eastern) Fat Heads Brewery 17450 Engle Lake Dr. [map] Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

SCHEDULE:
4:30 pm - Reception
5:00 pm - Dinner
5:30 pm - Presentation

REGISTRATION FEE: $25 per person
Deadline to Register is Monday, November 2, 2026.

SPEAKER: Nik Kottha, Vice President of Training and Development, GMS Registrar

PRESENTATION: ISO 9001:2026 — What Changed and What It Means for Your Certificate

- The transition timeline and what the deadline actually means if a company misses it.
- The six substantive changes, at the clause level — leadership and quality culture, organizational context, the separation of risk from opportunity, quality policy, awareness, and change management.
- What is NOT changing, which matters as much as what is — there's no new document set and no AI or sustainability requirements, and companies waste money guessing otherwise.
- What an auditor will actually be looking for against each changed requirement.
- Where the real work tends to land, and what typically takes longest to close.

*Each attendee will receive: a one-page brief for their leadership team and a four-page clause-level reference for the owner of their QMS. Both documents are built and ready to go.

Nik Kottha is an Operations Consultant, ISO Auditor and CMMI Lead Appraiser. With almost 20 years of experience spanning precision machining, aerospace, medical devices and regulated industries, Nik brings a rare blend of Lean Thinking, Quality Systems and cybersecurity awareness to the shop floor.



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Fat Heads Brewery - Middleburg Heights

Registration Includes:

Dinner, Presentation, and two printed handouts

Who Should Attend:

This presentation will be of interest to owners, upper management, engineers, and quality department.

Cancellation and Other Policies:

Refunds for cancellations can be made up until 48 hours prior to event. Substitutions are preferred.

For more information please contact:

Ms. Renee A. Merker
Precision Machined Products Association
Phone: (440) 526-0300
Fax: (440) 526-5803
Email: rmerker@pmpa.org