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ASQ
SAN DIEGO SECT. 703 MEETING MAILING
The first of two regular monthly mailings from our section.
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American Society for Quality
April 5, 2008
Vol. XV, #9
This is our 155th electronic newsletter.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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OUR SPONSORS
Sponsor: L.Buck
Sponsor: GMP Label
Sponsor: Progressive Edge
Sponsor: UCSD
Extension
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
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"Two
Big Projects"
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In
addition to all the normal projects our section puts on, such as on-going
refresher courses, occasional workshops, strategic planning, etc., we
currently have two big and unusual projects underway.
Each
project is run by a team composed of officers and members. Here is
the current status of those two projects:
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Project
"Preventing the Next Firestorm".
We have met with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and
have built a lot of momentum going forward. We have room for more members to join this committee. Please consider helping us
out by contacting me directly.
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Project
"Teaming with National University".
Our next subteam meeting is next month. Tuesday
meeting's main speaker is Bill Barkau who works with National
University. He will have a team of four
attending together as the speaking team including Bill. Bill awarded
Abe Wong with his Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificate during our
March meeting as shown in the photo below.
Other Announcements
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Looking for a
Chair ... elections this month ... position starts in July. -
We recently had our
600th job ad!! See http://www.asqsandiego.org/jobs.htm
... and keep sending them in. -
Don't forget to check out our sponsor pages.
Great courses and products being offered!! See links at the bottom of
this email.
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We
have a request from the Society of Software Quality (SSQ) for a joint
meeting, and I have agreed with them to hold it in our July meeting.
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Don't forget to
check out other local events on our local
event calendar.
This Month's Meeting
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April 8, 2008
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"Is Six Sigma Just TQM Warmed Over?"
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Bill
Barkau
National University MBB
LWBarkau@VSECORP.com
Pre-meeting-clinic this month
on
"Implementing Statistics into
your Quality system using the STAT acronym"; lead
by Kim Niles |
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Abstract
Presentation
Synopsis: Is Six Sigma Just TQM Warmed Over?
Despite
its successes and track record, Six Sigma has come under attack as being Total
Quality Management warmed over. In his presentation, Bill
examines the origins and developments of both TQM and Six Sigma in an
attempt to resolve this issue. After reviewing and explaining each, Bill
will compare and contrast their principles and practices to reach his
conclusion.
Biography
L.
W. (Bill) Barkau, VSE Corp. Senior Associate Bill is a Senior Associate and
designated Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at the Management Sciences Division
of VSE Corporation. He holds two undergraduate degrees and a Master of Science
Degree in Systems Management from USC. His responsibilities include design,
development, and delivery of Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt courses and
specialty engineering applications.
A
recognized expert in data analysis and graphical representation of data for
decision making, Bill has taught courses in bio-statistics and evidence-based
medicine, and presently teaches courses in fact-based decision making for
management and engineering. Bill's varied career has included positions in test
engineering, systems engineering, reliability engineering, program and
functional management, and adjunct professor at several major
universities.
He
is currently working with the Armament Research, Development and Engineering
Centers (ARDEC) to improve the reliability of new and fielded equipment as part
of the Army's on-going Design for Lean Six Sigma program. He is also
collaborating with National University in developing their Lean Six Sigma and
Specialty Engineering programs.
Pre-clinic
Information:
Kim
will lead a group discussion on how we are and or should be implementing
statistics at our companies using our Quality Management System and the STAT
acronym.
Kim
Niles is a senior member of ASQ, has a Masters degree in Quality Science, and
has ASQ CQE, CSSBB, and UCSD MBB certifications. Kim is an adjunct instructor
through San Diego State University (SDSU) and University of California in San
Diego (UCSD) extensions. He works for Alphatec
Spine, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA. More about Kim can be found at www.KimNiles.com
Meeting details
are as follows:
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Meeting Details
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RSVP Required |
Please use the
RSVP form on our meetings page. Attendance fee includes
a delicious dinner. |
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Meeting Date |
Tuesday April 8, 2008 (2nd Tuesday of the month) |
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Agenda |
5:15 pm
Registration & Happy Hour Begins
5:45
pm
Pre-meeting-clinic
6:10 pm
Dinner
6:35 pm
Announcements
6:45 pm
Main program
7:45 pm
Raffle and Speaker Prizes
7:55 pm
Adjourn
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Menu
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Great buffet meal.
Typically a special selection of Pasta and Basil chicken.
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Price
RSVP
Form Here |
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NEW
sponsor
subsidized prices |
No Food Arrive
Late |
Early RSVP |
Dinner With RSVP |
Dinner Without RSVP |
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ASQ Student Members |
Free |
$5 |
$10 |
$12 |
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Regular Members
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Free |
$15 |
$20 |
$22 |
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Non-Members |
Free |
$19 |
$24 |
$26 |
| Door Prizes |
We averaged $185 in door prizes per
meeting last year!! |
| Dress |
Nice Casual
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| Location |
This month we're at:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
(formerly Prime Hotel, formerly Wyndham San Diego North).
5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego CA 92121. Their Phone: (858) 558-1818
see map here
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| Parking |
Ample free parking
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Other
Meeting
Support |
Announcing the Speakers:
Member Elba Watkins
Manning
the Sign-in Table: Officer Geraldine Domingo
Announcing
the Prizes: Officer Arta Motadel
Ordering
the Food: Manijeh Farrokhi
Coordinating
the Speaker: Abe Wong
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATES
Our section proudly sponsors a variety of educational and professional
training
opportunities. See our
main education page for more details.
Classes to be Held This Month
See classes that are under way this month on our
Refresher page and
Modular page.
Keep signing up for any courses you'd
like to take and we will keep adding more so that perhaps the class you
want will be held next month. If you have any special requests,
please send them to our Education Chair so
he can try to accommodate you.
Current Exam Dates Schedule
Certification exams are held in member company meeting rooms around San
Diego and administered by proctors. They are held on Saturday
mornings twice per year as shown in the table below.
Note that these dates
don't include special quality conference tests.
Main ASQ certifications page.
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Certification Types and Links to "Body of
Knowledge", & Additional Information |
Application Deadline
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Exam Dates
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CQT -
Quality Technician
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CRE -
Reliability Engineer
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CQI - Quality Inspector
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CMQ/OE - Manager
Q&Org.Ex.
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CSSBB -
Six Sigma Black Belt
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CHA -
HACCP Auditor
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CBA - Biomedical Auditor
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Every January and August
Next is August 15, 2008
Then again on:
January 9, 2009
August 14, 2009 |
Every March & Oct.
Next is
Oct. 18, 2008
Then again on:
March 7, 2009
October 17, 2009 |
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CQE -
Quality Engineer
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CQA
- Quality Auditor
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CSQE
- Software Quality Eng.
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CQIA
- Q Improvement Associate
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CCT
- Calibration Technician
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CQPA
- Quality Process Analyst
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CSSGB -
Six Sigma Green Belt
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Every April and October
Next is April 4, 2008
Then again on:
October 3, 2008
April 10, 2009
October 9, 2009 |
Every June & Dec.
Next is June 7, 2008
Then again on:
Dec. 6, 2008
June 6, 2009 Dec.
5, 2009 |
Upcoming Workshops and Modular Courses
For future month workshops see
upcoming workshops.
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TOPIC |
Taught By |
Date;Tm;Loc |
Cost |
Contact |
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Two workshops currently in
planning. One on Six Sigma select topics and one on Models, methods,
and tools for quality and reliability. Stay tuned.
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Our workshop coordinator is looking for
speakers, interesting topics, and a meeting location. Contact Jenny Gossett
(CQA-CBA),
Director of Quality; e-mail: asq703workshop@yahoo.com |
Newsletter Sponsors
Our newsletter sponsors this month are:
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Lean Six Sigma & Green Belt Training
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Here for More Info. |
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Lean Six Sigma Class Just Started - Act Now!
University of California, San Diego Extension
Six-Sigma
Black-Belt
A Black-Belt Professional Certificate Program
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