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To see upcoming Working Group meetings please go to Workspace.vita.com and select the "ConCall Calendar"

(Members only). We also maintain a comparative schedule showing VSO and SOSA meetings here.

Upcoming events

    • Monday, February 02, 2026
    • Monday, March 02, 2026
    • 11:59 PM
    Register

    VITA is accepting registrations to be a member of a public review VITA Consensus Body for voting to approve this new standard. You do not have to be a VITA member to participate in this Consensus Body.  VITA members with active Workspace profiles should sign up in Workspace.

    VITA Members can sign up for free (while logged into their account) while non-members must pay a nominal fee to participate. The response deadline to register for this consensus body is: March 2, 2026.

    Approval of new VITA Standard

    The VITA 92.0 working group has completed the draft and has voted to take this draft through to the VITA public review approval process for eventual ANSI recognition.
    Consensus body registration for voting for VITA approval of the following draft standard for the approval process is now open:


    DRAFT/VITA 92.0 - Ruggedized 10 Gbaud D-Sub Style Connectors

    Abstract: This standard defines a rugged standardized 10 Gbaud interconnect system with a high-density, lightweight, rectangular connector. This system can support multiple high bandwidth protocols and power while optimizing SWaP benefits in smaller systems with limited panel space availability.

    How to Apply for the Consensus Body

    Currently, this consensus body needs voting members from the following interest categories in order to be able to proceed with this process. The consensus body will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the consensus body for voting.

    • Producer: An appropriate participant designs, develops, or manufactures products using this standard.
    • User-Industrial/Commercial: An appropriate participant is using this standard in an industrial or commercial application
    • User-Government/Military: An appropriate participant is a representative of a government agency using this standard in a government or military application.
    • Research: An appropriate participant is involved in research or consulting that may use this standard.
    • General Interest: An appropriate participant is an interested party not necessarily involved in producing, directly using, or acquiring product using this standard.

    Please note that company membership in VITA is NOT a requirement to join this consensus body. This registration is open to both VITA members and non-members. You must register via this form if you wish to participate in the upcoming ballot. VITA Members can sign up for free (while logged into their account) while non-members must pay a nominal fee to participate. This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the roster for voting.

    In the case that you believe this standard needs a revision, please indicate so in the comments field of the registration form and be prepared to sponsor and actively participate in the revision effort. If you are selected for the consensus body, you may provide minor editorial comments during the balloting.

    Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote. The ballot will be voided if we do not get enough returned votes.

    The VITA policies and ANSI Function can be found on our governance page at http://www.vita.com/Governance.

    • Thursday, February 05, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Webinar

    Rugged computing platforms in a number of applications ranging from commercial space, medical, automation and mil/aero demand solutions that are small, modular, high-performance, and able to operate in extreme environments. The VITA 93 QMC standard, developed by the VITA Standards Organization, will help solve many of these challenges and enable interoperability across multiple applications. In this webcast of industry experts, learn how the modular, stackable mezzanine architecture introduced by the VITA 93 QMC standard presents a rugged alternative to M.2 and Mini-PCI Express modules and offers solutions from basic serial I/O to high-performance signal-processing applications across multiple applications.

    Register

    Sponsored by:

    Samtec
    New Wave Design
    Acromag

    • Wednesday, March 11, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Thursday, March 12, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Intellisense, Torrance, CA
    Register

    The VITA Standards Organization (VSO) meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required.  Please email VITA with a request to attend as a guest with some details on your areas of interest.

    We happy to announce that Intellisense will be hosting our September 2025 meeting at their facility in Torrance, CA. As with past meetings at some member company locations, Intellisense is a cleared facility. When completing your application, please note that Non-US Persons (holders of Resident Alien a.k.a Green cards and Citizens of foreign countries) will need to provide additional information to speed vetting. In addition, they will need to email photographs of their passports to bgregory@intellisenseinc.com and dmartinez@intellisenseinc.com ahead of the meeting and bring them to the site for badging each morning.


    Intellisense Systems

    21041 S. Western Ave.

    Torrance, CA


    Recommended Hotel (6 miles from Intellisense):

    Residence Inn Los Angeles Torrance/Redondo Beach

    3701 Torrance Boulevard,
    Torrance, CA  90503

    Discounted Negotiated VITA Group Rate: $169/night

    Link for hotel room reservation coming soon (rate ends 2/17/2026)

    Includes Complimentary hot breakfast at hotel

    Self parking is additional but at a 50% discount for VITA attendees

    For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

    VITA Workspace login is required

    Hints available at www.vita.com/FAQ

    To participate via Zoom:
    Calendar of Working Group Meetings - VITA on day of meeting. Your VITA Workspace login is required.

    • Wednesday, May 13, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Thursday, May 14, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • TBD

    The VSO meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees when held at a member company facility, and $200 for all in-person attendees when held at a hotel conference center. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required.  Please email VITA with a request to attend with some details on your areas of interest.

    This is a placeholder for the date.  The exact location is TBD

    Meeting Facility:

       TBD



    For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

    VITA Workspace login is required

    To participate via Zoom:

    The zoom link is located on the main landing page at workspace.vita.com under the central "Face to Face Meetings" section.  Alternately you can always go to the Concall Calendar page. Your VITA Workspace login is required. 

    • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Thursday, July 16, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • C/A Design, Exeter, NH

    he VSO meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees when held at a member company facility, and $200 for all in-person attendees when held at a hotel conference center. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required.  Please email VITA with a request to attend with some details on your areas of interest.

    We will be holding the July 2025 meeting at the new C/A Design facility in Exeter, NH.  Details on location and hotel option to come later in April.


    C/A Design

    131 Portsmouth Ave

    Exeter NH


    Due to the extremely high room rate at the usual downtown Portsmouth hotels ($300/night) we have secured a discounted rate at a hotel 0.4 miles from the C/A Design facility in Exeter.  Attendees will just have to carpool back to the Portsmouth waterfront for dinners rather than walk.  The room block expired on Friday, 27 June 2025 so please follow this link to make your reservations soon (VITA Group).


    Hampton Inn
    59 Portsmouth Ave
    Exeter, NH 03833
    (603)658-5555


    Moses Jensen and C/A Design has graciously planned a revival of the Portsmouth Harbor Cruise from yesteryear. Come join us on the water after the close of Wednesday's meeting for this one-hour cruise. C/A Design is happy to provide the complimentary tickets for each attendee. Tickets are limited so go to the Cruise event website to register ASAP!


    VITA Workspace login is required

    Hints available at www.vita.com/FAQ

    To participate via Zoom:
    Calendar of Working Group Meetings - VITA on day of meeting. Your VITA Workspace login is required.

    • Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Thursday, September 17, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • TBD

    The VSO meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees when held at a member company facility, and $200 for all in-person attendees when held at a hotel conference center. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required.  Please email VITA with a request to attend with some details on your areas of interest.

    This is a placeholder for the date.  The exact location is TBD

    Meeting Facility:

       TBD



    For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

    VITA Workspace login is required

    To participate via Zoom:

    The zoom link is located on the main landing page at workspace.vita.com under the central "Face to Face Meetings" section.  Alternately you can always go to the Concall Calendar page. Your VITA Workspace login is required. 

    • Wednesday, November 18, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Thursday, November 19, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • TBD

    The VSO meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees when held at a member company facility, and $200 for all in-person attendees when held at a hotel conference center. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required.  Please email VITA with a request to attend with some details on your areas of interest.

    This is a placeholder for the date.  The exact location is TBD

    Meeting Facility:

       TBD



    For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

    VITA Workspace login is required

    To participate via Zoom:

    The zoom link is located on the main landing page at workspace.vita.com under the central "Face to Face Meetings" section.  Alternately you can always go to the Concall Calendar page. Your VITA Workspace login is required. 

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