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Learn more about ASQ and our section:	Jump below & learn about ASQ and our section, how to join, review other benefits, past activities, our member companies & titles, contact a section officer, or ASQ's International Customer Service Representive.  Download our Fact Sheet or see New Member Model Q & A.  The international ASQ website lists three levels of membership as Regular, Associate, and Forum.
Are you                    Unemployed?	If unemployed for >90days save 50% to 100% if you've been a member for 5 years.  2 years max.  Contact ASQ's ICS Rep or see their secured on-line form.
a Student?	Full time students are eligible for $25 membership rates with many of the benefits of regular members.  See student rate benefits here.
Retired?	If fully retired & not consulting and paid continuously for 10-20 years, then receive 25% savings.  If for 20-30 years then save 50% savings.   If >30 yrs then save 100%.  Contact ASQ's ICS Rep.
Working?	Regular membership rates are $89.  See regular individual benefits here.
Is your business interested in a "sustaining" membership?	If your company becomes a sustaining member individuals gain some benefits such as book purchase discounts.  However, sustaining members cannot hold office, vote in society elections, or gain discounts on certification exams.  The cost is $750 for sustaining memberships.  See sustaining rate benefits here or contact ASQ's ICS Rep.  See current member companies below.
Members
New:	Our membership chair should be contacting you soon.  If you have any questions or comments, please use our feedback form, contact a section officer, or ASQ's International Customer Service Representive or see New Member Model Q & A..  In addition, please review the ASQ code of ethics.
Renewal:	Renew your membership, change your contact information, or change the types of newsletters you receive using the new on-line membership form or by calling 1-800-248-1946.  This form will ask you for your membership number and password.   Become a senior member.  Contact our chair to volunteer to help.  Regular membership rates are $89.  See individual benefits here.
Certification:	Read our article on recertification and examination.
Senior                   Membership:	Become or help another Sr. member become a fellow member.  We encourage all members that are eligible to apply for an upgrade to Senior member. Every year we delay recommending an otherwise qualified nominee for Fellow because she or he has not been a Senior Member for five years. When you become a Senior member, we encourage you to document your activities, complete with objective evidence, so that you can apply for Fellow in five years.  Now is the time to send us an article, teach a course, etc. as outlined below.
ASQ Fellows:	Give back to our Quality community by becoming an officer, teach a workshop or refresher course, give a membership meeting talk, write an article, start a study group, etc.  Contact our Chair.
Corporate            Sustaining:	Our section would like to thank our current sustaining members as follows: Alaris Medical Systems Avery Dennison Axsys Technologies Kyocera Wireless Corp Magma Naval Air Depot North Island Peregrine Systems, Inc. Raytheon IDS Sony Electronics Inc

About ASQ

History

ASQ was founded in 1946 with the merger of 17 local quality societies. These groups were formed to share information about statistical quality control after classes on that subject were held during World War II to improve and maintain the quality of defense materials.  After government-sponsored quality courses were held in many factories, local quality-control organizations formed to share quality-control knowledge. These are the groups that formed the foundation of ASQ.  In its early years, the organization had few financial resources and was supported by the employers of its first elected officers. Eventually, ASQ gained financial stability, and its administrative and publishing functions were consolidated in Milwaukee in 1956.

ASQ is the leading quality improvement organization in the United States, with more than 120,000 individual and 1,000 sustaining members worldwide. Membership is open to anyone interested in quality.  A not-for-profit professional association headquartered in Milwaukee, WI (tour headquarters), ASQ carries out a variety of professional, educational, and informational programs. ASQ's vision is to be the world's recognized champion and leading authority on all issues related to quality.

ASQ is governed by an elected board of directors. Members belong to one of ASQ's 247 local sections, and may join any of ASQ's 22 divisions and four interest groups; these groups all have their own chairs and other leadership positions. Board, section, division, and interest groups positions are held by member volunteers.  ASQ's staff of approximately 200 carries out various programs according to the directives of ASQ's strategic plan, which is developed by the Strategic Planning Committee.

Most of the quality methods now used throughout the world--including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, failure analysis, and zero defects--were initiated by ASQ members.

Mission

ASQ's mission is to facilitate continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction by identifying, communicating, and promoting the use of quality principles, concepts, and technology; and thereby be recognized throughout the world as the leading authority on and champion for quality.

Structure

ASQ headquarters consists of approximately 200 staff members (~35 phone operators) that report to an Executive Director.  The Executive Director reports to the President who is a volunteer.  The President has a cabinet of volunteer officers that often move up into the President position.  The cabinet consists of hand selected individuals. 

About Our Section

Download Our Fact Sheet Here (MS Word 110kb)

Our section (703) was formed January 1, 1952 by a group of aerospace workers and other quality professionals sponsored by General Dynamics in Kearny Mesa.  We follow our section 703 by-laws as well as a section management plan.  Our finances are audited every three months.  We only have four elected executive officers in our executive board but many other appointed officer positions as you can see on our contacts page.  We follow the ASQ code of ethics.   

We have lots of meetings.  We meet once per month during regular meetings and once per month during officer meetings.  We meet about 8-10 times per year during workshops.  We also have many other periodic planning meetings. 

Recently measured progress as follows:

• During our 2002-2003 fiscal year as one can see from our management review plan below, approximately 80% of our section’s goals were met.

  • Some highlights for the year include:  • Membership of section 703 was kept relatively stable at 97% of last year.  • Section’s Fund Balance increased by 33 percent. • We attracted better speakers for section meetings resulting in a 5% increase in meeting attendance. • Attracted more sponsors. Revenues from sponsors increased 27% from $2,600 to $ 3,300. • Web traffic is up more than 400%. People all over the world visit our virtual library frequently. • An improved relationship has been established with other local sections, 708 and 713.  • Surveys indicate the quality and educational effectiveness of the section’s workshops improved significantly. 

  • We were unable to achieve some of the goals we set for ourselves. In hindsight, reasons for this include:  • We were unable to measure the exam-passing rate for the whole fiscal year due to a lag in reports from HQ.  • Due to a very low response rate we were unable to accurately quantify membership satisfaction levels.

  • Management review plan as follows:
     

Here is a graph of our membership data.

Other Highlighted Benefits

So if:

• Networking

• Education

• Job hunting

• Building your career

• Promoting your business

• Socializing

• Appeasing your ego

• and benchmarking your peers

isn't enough .... 

• Some auto insurance companies give a ten percent discount to customers who are members of professional
  organizations (i.e. ASQ!!).

• Learn more about ASQ membership benefits - Download the Membership Benefits Brochure

In addition, when you join our section:

• We will provide you with 50% off meeting fee coupons for the first two meetings.

• We give away raffle prizes at every meeting often worth over $100 in total.

• Special hardship membership rates are available for un-employed and retired.  Contact ASQ.  

Join ASQ

Joining ASQ is a small price to pay for the insights, information, and professional connections that will help you and your organization not only survive, but prosper.

Networking

Need an incentive to join?  Here is a list of member titles and companies represented by our members.  Note:  Many duplicates were removed and titles are not meant to align with the companies shown.  

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