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Auditing from Multiple Perspectives

By Janet Lentz posted 7 hours ago
In quality auditing, success hinges on the ability to perceive, assess, and correct problems. Embracing diverse viewpoints is crucial. Different auditors bring unique experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to the table. This diversity fosters a multifaceted approach to problem identification, ensuring that issues are thoroughly examined from various angles. By uncovering discrepancies that might have otherwise been overlooked, having multiple perspectives mitigates the risk of systemic errors and enhances the overall accuracy of quality audits. We operate in a complex economy that includes increasingly diverse cultural environments. Auditors who possess ...

2024 third event - free webinar "Using Power BI to Create Powerful Trend and Pareto Charts"

By Natalia Tribunskaya posted yesterday
Registration is open for 3rd ASQ Ottawa section event of 2024 - free webinar "Using Power BI to Create Powerful Trend and Pareto Charts". Registration link

ASQ Montréal — Plan d'affaires 2024 — Rapport Q1 (2024.04.30)

By Jean-Pierre Amiel posted 2 days ago
ASQ Montréal — Plan d'affaires 2024 — Rapport Q1 By J.P. Amiel, ASQ Senior, CQA ret., Responsable comité web En septembre 2023 , je vous ai présenté une liste de plans d'action pour l'année 2024, basée sur le développement continu du Strategic Plan (plan stratégique) de l'ASQ. Fondamentalement, notre plan d'affaires énumère les mesures que la section prendra pour atteindre des objectifs précis. Il est divisé en étapes réalisables qui peuvent être facilement suivies et contrôlées afin de clarifier les ressources nécessaires pour atteindre les objectifs dans un délai spécifique. Voici l'état d'avancement de nos objectifs et ce que nous avons accompli ...

ASQ Montreal — Business Plan 2024 — Q1 Report (2024.04.30)

By Jean-Pierre Amiel posted 2 days ago
ASQ Montreal — Business Plan 2024 — Q1 Report By J.P. Amiel, ASQ Senior, CQA ret., Web Committee Chair Back in September 2023 , I presented what your Montreal Section leadership team was looking ahead for the 2024 line-up of action plans based on ASQ’s continuing development of its own Strategic Plan . Basically, our Business Plan lists what steps the section will be taking to achieve specific goals. It is broken down into actionable steps that can be easily followed and tracked so as to clarify what resources will be required to reach it within a specific timeline. Here is the status of our goals and what we have accomplished so far in the first ...

SWAE Webinar Information, May 16, 9 AM AZ, Using Leading Information to Accelerate Improvement

By Barbara Banek posted 6 days ago
Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) Webinar Information, May 16, 2024, 9 AM, Using Leading Information to Accelerate Improvement, click on the link to the PDF file for more information and registration: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality (asq.org)

Registration is Now Open for ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 May 21, 2024 Virtual Member Meeting

By Cindy Walters posted 8 days ago
***PLEASE NOTE MEETING IS ONE WEEK LATER THAN USUAL*** Our May 21st meeting will be held as a Virtual Meeting with both a program and tutorial. Manny Veloso is our guest speaker. Manny’s hands-on approach has provided practical, real-world solutions for countless companies. Manny holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Rider University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Penn State. Manny has delivered projects and trained internationally. He has a Master Black Belt certification and is a guest lecturer at Holy Family University, Temple University and spoken at industry conferences. Additionally, he is an ...

EPRI: Enduring, Accelerating, and Collaborating with Others - May 15 Columbia Basin Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 8 days ago
Hope you will join us on May 15 for this meeting and presentation! Columbia Basin ASQ Section 0614 Virtual Meeting & Presentation (as part of ASQ Pacific Region) Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PDT There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required by May 12. Send an email to denise.clements@aecom.com . EPRI: Enduring, Accelerating, and Collaborating with Others Presenter: Jessica Lemieux Program Manager, Nuclear Quality Management Electrical Power Research ...

NEW Mid-Atlantic Region LinkedIn Page

By Janet Lentz posted 9 days ago
Follow the new Mid-Atlantic Region LinkedIn for more information about activities in our area.

Join us at WCQI for the Community Spotlight Stage

By Barbara Peck posted 12 days ago
Join us at WCQI for the Community Spotlight Presentations When: Sunday, May 12 through Tuesday, May 14 Location : WCQI Exhibit Hall - San Diego Convention Center - Hall B Now in our third year, the Community Spotlight Stage at WCQI offers Technical Communities the unique opportunity to showcase the contributions from their team to conference attendees and exhibitors.

Quality Control Issues in Semiconductor Manufacturing, July 25-26 2024, NAU Seminar, Flagstaff AZ

By Barbara Banek posted 13 days ago
Quality Control Issues in Semiconductor Manufacturing, July 25-26 2024, NAU Seminar, Flagstaff AZ--to bring up the document with complete information, click on this link: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality (asq.org)

MEDICAL DEVICE DIVISION GRANT PROGRAM

By Lisa Grosskopf posted 14 days ago
RICHARD J. SCHLESINGER GRANT The Richard J. Schlesinger Grant is named for Dr. Richard J. Schlesinger, Ph.D. because he, along with Richard Nicholson, founded the ASQ Medical Device Division in 1973. Richard J. Schlesinger was President and CEO of Bio-Technics Laboratories Inc., Los Angeles. He was a native of Kansas City, MO. He received his B.S., University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. (1947); M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1962, 1969). He identified his career highlights as founding Bio-Technics Laboratories, founding the Bio-Medical Division of the American Society for Quality Control (now the Medical Device Division ...

Meet Our 5/22/24 Speaker - Nancy Sperliing

By Janet Lentz posted 16 days ago
On 5/22/24 Philly ASQ will have the honor of hearing Nancy Sperling speak about Counterfeit Drugs as part of Philly ASQ's new "Members Teaching Members initiative. Nancy will speak just prior to our monthly meeting program, Incorporating Risk Management into Process Improvement with Tony DiMarinis. This is a FREE webinar open to everyone. 5/22/24 5:30 - 6:30 pm EDT Nancy Sperling Counterfeit Drugs 6:30 - 8:30 pm EDT Tony DiMarinis Incorporating Risk Management into Process Improvement Register for BOTH webinars with one convenient link. Register Here. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Nancy is a Quality Assurance and Regulatory ...

Meet Our 5/22/24 Speaker with Registration Link - Tony DiMarinis

By Janet Lentz posted 16 days ago
Next month Philly ASQ will have the honor of hearing Tony DiMarinis speak about I ncorporating Risk Management into Process Improvement . This is a FREE virtual meeting open to everyone. May 22, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Registration Link Here Note: Earn additional RUs by joining early at 5:30 PM EDT to hear Nancy Sperling speak about Counterfeit Drugs. ABOUT THE TOPIC Effective Risk Management (RM) involves a systematic, data-driven approach to monitoring trends and identifying and mitigating risks before they result in costly delays, rework, product recalls or other unwelcome surprises. Many RM webinars focus mostly reviewing the ...

Another Successful Philly ASQ Women in Quality Event!

By Janet Lentz posted 17 days ago
Another successful Philly ASQ Women in Quality event completed! Many thanks to our panelists Geneva Bowman and Alex Williamson. We enjoyed collaborating with our friends at RAPS.

Quality Engineering Support Contractor at Creation Technologies in Westminster, CO

By Arnold Miller posted 18 days ago
Quality Engineering Support Contractor at Creation Technologies in Westminster, CO Company : Creation Technologies http://www.creationtech.com Creation Technologies Job Link: https://creationtech.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Creation/job/Denver-CO-USA/Quality-Engineering-Support---Contract-Position_JR4662 Linked Job Post https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3887753627/ Location : CO - Westminster Job-Id JR4662 Hours Per Week: 40 Creation Technologies is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer Support. · The candidate will be a 1099 independent contractor. · ...

ASQ East South Central Region April 2024 Newsletter

By Arved Harding posted 21 days ago
ASQ East South Central Region April 2024 Newsletter Contents · ASQ Lexington Section Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 @12-1pm EST · Cognizing the Quality Management System: Responsibilities, Internal Auditing, and Process Familiarization in an IATF16949 Manufacturing Environment by– Steve Ross (Virtual, Live Session) · ASQ1106 Plant tour of LabConnect – In-person only · Quality 4.0 March Meeting Video and Slide Deck Available for Download · ASQ Recertification Changes · A Thoughtful Pondering and Lesson on Hurling Crabapples ...

The April 11, 2024, Program Recording is Now Available for Viewing

By Robert Mitchell posted 22 days ago
April 11, 2024 ASQ Phoenix Program Topic: Semiconductor Quality Assurance Through Metrology Speakers: Panel Discussion Click on the link, watch the recording, and send an email to our VOC Chair ( peaklean6sigma@gmail.com ) requesting an RU Certificate. Link: https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/april-11-program-meeting-recording?CommunityKey=481ed03e-e397-4e58-9f35-01863ca1e7c0 End