Exemplar Talks

How are auditors and system practitioners leveraging AI and cutting-edge technologies to drive strategic impact? In this discussion, technical leader James R. Thompson shares proven strategies to mitigate risks and unlock the full potential of emerging tech. With deep expertise in compliance, quality management, and digital transformation, James offers actionable insights to help your organization...

What updates are coming to ISO 9001—and how will they impact your organisation? In this video, industry expert James R. Thompson breaks down the most likely changes we can expect in the next revision of ISO 9001. With extensive experience in quality management, digital transformation, and global compliance, James offers a practical, forward-looking perspective to help organisations prepare early....

This session focuses on how to support a more efficient approach to managing audit findings and reviews. We will look at how structured workflows, clear responsibilities, and integrated data help ensure consistency, transparency, and reliability throughout the audit process.

Join us for this inspiring panel discussion from Exemplar Global’s Online Auditor Expo, where industry leaders explore the diverse routes professionals take in auditing and certification. You’ll gain valuable advice on how to grow your expertise, stay relevant in a changing industry, and make meaningful career choices that align with your goals.🎓 Watch now and earn CPD credits through Exemplar Gl...

This session provides auditors with practical insights that go beyond theory and connect directly to the auditors’ professional journey. The presenter will offer findings from real-world case studies linked with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements, showing how auditors can critically analyze data, identify discrepancies, and think in terms of risk-based trends rather than checklist com...

In this session, the presenter will analyze the 2015 revision of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 along with the creation of the high-level structure. Included will be a look at the benefits of that change, how it will impact the future of the management systems, and what it means for the career prospects of those in the conformity assessment industry.

Artificial intelligence is changing everything about the way organizations and professionals work today. Those who wish to maximize their career opportunities in the conformity assessment industry must understand how AI is evolving to assist in the auditing of compliance to management system standards. In this session, the speaker will offer the benefit of his deep experience to offer wise insight...

Quality is too often seen as reactive or “the police.” In this webinar, discover how quality professionals can build business acumen, gain executive trust, and transform into strategic leaders who drive growth.

In this session, our speaker will explore the diverse opportunities available in the food safety profession, from regulatory compliance and quality assurance to research, consultancy, and leadership roles. Attendees will learn how to build technical expertise, gain industry influence, and adapt to emerging challenges such as globalized supply chains, new pathogens, and innovative technologies. Wit...

Join us for this insightful conversation with Jalesa Gray, quality manager at Genpak, a leading foodservice packaging manufacturer. She will share with us her career pathway as a food safety and quality professional and the positive benefits she’s enjoyed as a newly minted Certified SQF Practitioner.

The Exemplar Global Community is live! We’re excited to introduce our brand-new online space for conformity assessment professionals to connect, share insights, access resources, and grow together. Want to see what it’s all about? Join our live webinar with Community Manager Jamie Gravatte, who will walk you through all the features and benefits.

Too many ISO professionals finish their training and are left asking: “Now what?” This session tackles that exact question, showing how professionals move from Explorer → Learner → Practitioner → Expert → Leader. Along the way, attendees will learn the real questions students ask — from whether to pursue auditing or consulting, to knowing if they’re “qualified enough.” Expect soft skills strategie...

Join Gina Schulz, Operations Coordinator at Exemplar Global, and Wendy Edwards, Director of Product and Quality Assurance, as they introduce you to Exemplar Global’s iNARTE brand. In this session, Gina and Wendy explain how iNARTE certification supports engineers and technicians in advancing their careers, building credibility, and opening new opportunities in their field.

Quincy is ASQ’s large language model designed to support quality professionals worldwide. In this session, you’ll learn how Quincy works, why “he” was designed, and what Quincy can do for you and your career journey. You’ll also get a tour of the ASQ site to witness how Quincy functions in a real-world environment.

The publication of ISO 9001:2015 introduced the concept of risk-based thinking to quality management systems. Although process design and execution should involve consideration of risks, it is also essential that QMS audits consider how well management controls address process risks. If you have been struggling with how to best integrate risk-based thinking into your career as an auditor, this ses...

Join us for this inspiring panel discussion from Exemplar Global’s Online Auditor Expo, where industry leaders explore the diverse routes professionals take in auditing and certification. You’ll gain valuable advice on how to grow your expertise, stay relevant in a changing industry, and make meaningful career choices that align with your goals.🎓 Watch now and earn CPD credits through Exemplar Gl...

Ethical action is a foundational building block for a successful career in the conformity assessment industry. This presentation offers a lively discussion of the importance of ethics for auditors as well as the organizations they audit. Attendees will learn how integrity, transparency, impartiality, and confidentiality combine to achieve positive outcomes for all stakeholders in the auditing proc...

In this session, the presenter will utilize his experience as a professor of food science as well as a quality consultant, auditor, and food safety practitioner to present the steps that industry and academia can take to partner in building the future of the food safety workforce. Attendees will learn how they can get involved in this activity on an ongoing basis.

Are you curious about where your career in conformity assessment can take you? In this webinar, Andrew Baines will explore the diverse career pathways available for professionals in auditing, certification, training, and beyond. Discover how industry trends, emerging standards, and evolving global needs are shaping new opportunities—and what skills will help you stay ahead. Whether you’re just sta...

The Exemplar Global Community is live! We’re excited to introduce our brand-new online space for conformity assessment professionals to connect, share insights, access resources, and grow together. Want to see what it’s all about? Join our live webinar with Community Manager Jamie Gravatte, who will walk you through all the features and benefits. Join the Exemplar Global Community now: https://com...

Exemplar Global community manager Jamie Gravatte and manager of communications and content Mike Richman discussed the forthcoming launch of the Exemplar Global Community. This new resource will be a big step forward in allowing conformity assessment professionals to connect, learn, and grow. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.theauditoronline.com/the-power-of-community/

Learn how data can be used to uncover insights into the performance of organizations' registered management systems. Whether you are a third-party auditor of managment system standards, an internal auditor seeking proof of conformity, or a stakeholder responsible for organizational compliance and improvement, you'll get high value from this presentation. Visit our website to learn more and...

The digital transformation of an organizational quality management system (QMS) relies on effective quality audits to make this transition a success. Data science is a primary element of digital transformation, and a quality auditor must possess a functional knowledge of data science. In this session, Dr. Milton Krivokuca, interim coordinator of the master of science quality assurance program at C...

During this session, you will discover the essential skills to succeed in auditing. Presenter Erin Casteel is a lead auditor from Intertek SAI Global who conducts third-party certification audits across multiple industry sectors for ISO management system standards. Erin will explore the vital skills for auditing excellence, from technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills, as well as discussin...

In this session, Robert Clifford, Exemplar Global-certified lead environmental management system auditor and certified professional in training management, presents often-misunderstood concepts surrounding audit findings, with examples and real-life stories. Included are suggested solutions for the necessary hard and soft skills associated with identifying nonconformities that professional auditor...