Society of Quality Assurance (SQA)

The Society generally holds an annual meeting for members and others in the profession to exchange ideas and products for the purpose of discussion and for enhancing knowledge in research Quality assurance. This meeting includes preconference and post conference training programs to facilitate the acquisition, dissemination and utilization of knowledge in research Quality assurance. In 2022, this meeting was held in a hybrid format. Participation included 847 persons from 24 countries. The Society also holds a training program in september at a different location to educate members about various areas of research Quality assurance. Sqa trainings provide a forum for the discussion and exchange of ideas by facilitating the acquisition and utilization of knowledge in research Quality assurance. In september 2022, the Society hosted in-person training courses and a symposium in raleigh, nc, with 146 total registrants from 6 countries.

The Society is affiliated with eight domestic chapters and three non-u.s. Chapters (canada, india, and nigeria) and provides administration and website services to those chapters and their members.

The Society publishes a newsletter every other month through which members may exchange ideas, knowledge, services, and products. The Society hosts listservs to support communication among the Society's members around the world. The Society has developed and maintains a professional registration program, which has established a standard of basic competency in the knowledge of the regulations that drive its professional members. In 2022, the Society had 2,406 members from approximately 64 countries.

Sqa increased its focus on social media and marketing in 2022. The expenses include payment for content development and marketing strategy support