The 34th IAAC General Assembly Has Begun!

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – August 17, 2025.

From August 17 to 23, 2025, the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) is holding its 34th General Assembly in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hosted by the Dominican Accreditation Body (ODAC).

This key event brings together representatives from accreditation bodies, stakeholders, international organizations, and quality infrastructure experts to strengthen regional cooperation and address strategic challenges in accreditation.

At the opening, we share a special welcome message from IAAC’s leadership:

• Andrea Melo, Chair of IAAC.

• Warren Merkel, Vice Chair of IAAC.

• Ferney Chaparro, Technical and Executive Secretary of IAAC.

Throughout the week, IAAC will host committee and working group meetings, technical sessions, dialogues with international organizations, as well as academic and cultural activities.

We thank our members, partners, and the host body ODAC for their valuable support in organizing this important regional event.