We are proud to provide you with the 2005 annual report.

A2LA significantly grew in 2005, a recognition of the premier status that we have in this country. A2LA has, by the end of 2005:

• 1803 accreditations, and
• 143 applicants in the process of achieving accreditation.

We take pride in providing value-adding services to our customers and continually improving our day-to-day activities. Part of that continual improvement included an examination and re-evaluation of the governance strategy employed by our Board of Directors. A2LA's Vision Statement was revised, now simply stating that our aim is:

"To be the premier provider of accreditations accepted everywhere."

The Mission statement was similarly finessed to clarify our commitment to:

"Provide world class accreditation and training services for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers and product certifiers. These and other future services are intended to create stakeholder confidence in the competence and integrity of all A2LA-accredited organizations. Support continual improvement of services for existing and emerging needs of stakeholders."

Ends policies were developed related to global acceptance, accreditation programs, business development, processes, customer relationships & satisfaction, human resources, and fiscal integrity - all of which lay the foundation for establishing measurable strategies and tactics for A2LA's continued growth and ability to provide a value-added service to our customers and the world community well into the future.

Although we remain the largest multi-discipline accreditation body in the United States, we continue our proactive marketing efforts to enhance the value of and acceptance of our programs and internationally recognized accreditations. These efforts ultimately benefit the organizations that choose to seek accreditation from A2LA.

We salute our Association members, accredited and applicant organizations, stakeholders, assessors and countless volunteers for the significant contributions made to our organization in 2005. As always, we count on your support and participation.

For the Board of Directors

Peter S. Unger, President