Quality professionals in San Diego deserve a local ASQ section which provides
the resources and tools to network with their peers and to develop their skill sets.
This was my reason for volunteering some of my time to ASQ San Diego 3 years ago. In that time, I have learned how much we depend on a few volunteers who:

Teach recertification classes and schedule certification exams.
Administer and staff certification exams at local sites.
Administer and update our ASQ San Diego web site.
Welcome new members to our section and help them access the resources that they need to maintain their value to the community.
Arrange for monthly section meetings and professional speakers.
Provide documentation to support the ongoing recognition of our members professional certifications.
Plan activities to meet our members professional needs.

I have found that our volunteers grow professionally simply by being involved in professional activities that they choose. At this time we welcome any member who can volunteer some of their time by being a member of our Section Leadership Team. If you would like to contribute to your profession just call me or one of the other Section Leadership team members for more information.

Key Announcements

Keep signing up for courses at http://www.asqsandiego.org/educ_refcourses.htm.

A few new jobs have been posted at http://www.asqsandiego.org/jobs.htm.

Don't forget to check out our sponsor pages. Great courses and products being offered!! See links at the bottom of this email. Here's some details:

Sponsor: USD has new Lean and Six-Sigma programs starting in January. Space is limited - reserve yours today. Call (619) 260-4894 or email 6sigma@sandiego.edu or see their ASQ webpage at http://www.asqsandiego.org/sponsor_usd.htm

Sponsor: QPRS who has a new Lean SSBB course starting soon that is meant to prepare ASQ members to pass the ASQ SSBB certificate. Other Lean and Kaizen courses are also available. See more information and a brochure at http://www.asqsandiego.org/sponsor_qpr.htm

Sponsor: UCSD Extension has a new Lean / Six Sigma BB / GB / Leadership program coming soon ... in addition to their many other programs such as Supply Chain Management and Biomedical development. See links and a calendar at http://www.asqsandiego.org/sponsorucsde3.htm

Sponsor: Grant Rothbard, Inc. provides integrated compliance and improvement solutions that address multiple compliance objectives including Sarbanes Oxley, ISO 9000, BS 7799 (ISO 17799), HIPAA and numerous other business standards and regulations. Additionally Grant Rothbard provides proprietary software solutions, quality skills training and lean quality improvement programs. Extensive international experience with staff fluency in Spanish and other languages. See more at http://www.asqsandiego.org/sponsor_grantrothbard.htm

Sponsor: GMP Label. Order online or download our catalog or Regulatory Compliance newsletters. Over 100 GMP and ISO compliant labels. Check them out at http://www.asqsandiego.org/sponsorgmplabel.htm

See you on the 8th.

Best regards,

Michael Campbell
ASQ San Diego Section Leadership Committee Chair
Tel: (619) 218-7960
Email: mcampbell79er@hotmail.com

This Month's Meeting

Our October meeting went well (see details here). Our November meeting will be as follows:

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Nov. 8, '05

"Dual Response Design of Experiments"

Ned Schneider

(949) 525-1687

nedsch@cox. net

www.AREngineering.net

Abstract

Turbo-charge your business efficiency and effectiveness using advanced Design of Experiment (DOE) techniques. DOEs can be used to build empirical mathematical models of your product and process performance. These models are formulas that can be used to optimize product CTQ characteristics. Product and process modeling, Response Surface Methodology (RSM), and Dual Response methods can be used to significantly reduce variation in product responses while locating these responses on target. This presentation will cover the many benefits of using DOEs along with a demonstration of an advanced DOE technique called Dual Response.

Take-Aways:

Understand how using DOEs will lead to the efficient design and development of superior new products
Appreciate why DOEs are the analytical tool of choice for many scientists, inventors, and Six Sigma Black Belts
Understand that utilizing DOEs will result in significant financial benefits for your business
See how advanced DOE techniques can get you even more product and process performance

Speaker Biography

Ned Schneider has 15 years industry experience with 3M, Allergan, and Advanced Medical Optics as a Senior Project Engineer designing and developing new products, processes, and automation. Twelve of the 15 years were in the medical device field. Approximately four years project engineering experience at 3M Dental which won a Malcolm Baldrige Award.

Ned has received Corporate Awards from 3M, Allergan, and Advanced Medical Optics for outstanding performance. He says much of his project success resulted from using Design of Experiments to gain the knowledge of products and processes necessary for breakthrough business results.

Ned is teaching Design of Experiments for UC Irvine Extension the winter session of 2006 and he is a Member of the California Awards for Performance ExcellenceTM Board of Examiners 2005.

Approximately one year ago Ned started a consulting and engineering business named Advanced Response Engineering. Services provided are: Design of Experiments training, Six Sigma implementation, procuring automation, and product & process development.

Ned has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a BS degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from North Dakota State University. He is an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Quality Engineer.

Meeting Details

RSVP Required

Please use the RSVP Form Here. Attendance fee includes a delicious dinner.

Meeting Date

Tuesday November 8, 2005 (2nd Tuesday of the month)

Agenda

5:15 pm             Registration & Happy Hour Begins

6:00 pm             Dinner

6:30                  ASQ Announcements

6:40                  Main program

7:40             Adjourn

Menu

Great buffet meal

Price
RSVP Form Here

These are sponsor
subsidized prices
Dinner With RSVP Dinner Without RSVP No Food Arrive Late

ASQ Student Members $10 $12 Free

Regular Members $20 $22 Free

Non-Members $24 $26 Free

Door Prizes We averaged $185 in door prizes per meeting last year!!

Dress
Nice Casual

Location
This month we're at:

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson (formally Prime Hotel, formally Wyndham San Diego North)
5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego CA 92121
Their Phone: (858) 558-1818

see map here

Parking
Ample free parking

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

Several classes are under way this month as outlined 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 make them also as we will 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.

Certification Types and Links to "Body of Knowledge", & Additional Information	Application Deadline	Exam Dates
CQT - Quality Technician CRE - Reliability Engineer CMI - Mechanical Inspector CQM - Quality Manager CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt CHA - HACCP Auditor CBA - Biomedical Auditor	Jan. 13, 2006	Mar. 4, 2006
CQE - Quality Engineer CQA - Quality Auditor CSQE - Software Quality Eng. CQIA - Q Improvement Associate CCT - Calibration Technician	Oct. 7, 2005	Dec. 3, 2005

Upcoming Workshops and Modular Courses

For future month workshops see upcoming workshops.

TOPIC	Taught By	Date;Tm;Loc	Cost	Contact
None ready but we're working on a case study workshop.

Newsletter Sponsors

Our newsletter sponsors this month are:

Lean Six-Sigma: Green-Belt, Black-Belt and Master Black-Belt Workshops Click Here for More Information.

See Schedule of Numerous Events!

Six Sigma Leadership - Act Now!

University of California, San Diego Extension

Six-Sigma Black-Belt

Newly Revised Programs Starting Soon

A Black-Belt Professional Certificate Program

Click on picture

Sarbanes Oxley
ISO 9000
BS 7799 (ISO 17799)
HIPAA, etc.

Click Here For Information

or see http://grantrothbard.com/

Six-Sigma & Lean

Providing you the roadmap for successful Implementation

Hands-on workshops

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - NEW
Lean Kaizen Simulation One-Day
Six Sigma Black Belt
At your company. Call now.

Location: San Diego, CA

Call 858 566 6432 or info@qprs.com

QPR - Quality and Productivity Resources - http://www.qprs.com/

Be Our Sponsor - Contact Don Griego

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