First day of Autumn is less than a week away, the Chargers are 2 & 0 and we are beginning to see that the dampness and chill of winter is not far off!

ASQ Day at the Padres

This Sunday, September 22^nd a couple of dozen ASQ Members and their immediate family are going to ASQ Day at the Padres when our San Diego Padres play their archrivals: the L.A. Dodgers, game time 2:00 P.M.

This is a fun event meant to promote attendance and include family members in the fun. ASQ Officers and Board members have committed to serving the attendees a free lunch at our tailgate party prior to the game. The festivities will begin at noon at the Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot Section M-3 where we will have barbequed chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and a side dish or two. Be sure to check the website (ASQ Day at the Padres).

Statistics for Quality Engineering: DOE and Other Techniques 3-Hour Workshop

Make it a point to come out and find out how you can apply these valuable statistical tools to your organization for a very low price when Dr. Leonard Perry of USD will be presenting on this interesting topic on September 25th. This is sure to be a very good Workshop where all your questions and Statistical challenges will be answered Be sure to check the website (3-Hour Workshop page).

Facilities Fees Increase

We have been asked by Catering By Design to pay a substantial increase in fees to hold our events there. We will try to keep these fees as manageable as possible but are also open to suggestions. If you know of a Restaurant or Hotel in a central area with similar facilities please let us know so we can investigate our alternatives. We will keep you posted as to any increased fees as necessary.

Idea’s

If you have suggestions for future events please feel free to contact your Board Members with your ideas. Please consider coming to our 3-Hour Workshops and Section Meetings! You will be rewarded with door prizes and a stimulating series of educational opportunities. I encourage each and every one of you to take advantage of these by checking our website for the very latest information on Local jobs, Workshops, Refresher Courses, Regional and National Seminars and Conferences.

I hope to see you at the 3-Hour Workshop this month!

	Best regards, Don Griego Executive Chair ASQ Section 0703

MESSAGE FROM THE EDUCATION CHAIR Dear ASQ Members:
The San Diego section 703 Education Committee is interested in learning what refresher courses you would like us to present this fiscal year. In the past, the Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) have been the most widely attended refresher courses. However, we can also provide courses to help you prepare for the Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) or the Certified Mechanical Inspector (CMI). Meanwhile, keep in mind that our refresher courses have been improved. The cost of the refresher courses is still quite inexpensive compared to online certification offered by the ASQ Headquarters. For less that $200, you can attend classes taught by professionals in the industry, network with other quality professionals studying for certification, have a hot meal provided at a well-equipped facility, the Ericcson Design Center on Lusk Blvd. So let us know what your educational needs are. Please send your feedback to http://www.asqsandiego.org/feedback.htm. Feel free to contact me at sapstol@cisco.com with any questions or concerns regarding the ASQ Quality Education Program.
	Sincerely, Stacy Apostol Education Committee Chair ASQ Section 0703

FEATURED ARTICLE LINK

Authors needed. Share your experiences, term papers, or Quality oriented commentaries with us ... see author guidelines.

"Auditing: A Living Paper"

By Kim Niles, et.al.

Member, Officer, & Delta Design Quality Engineer

Abstract

Someday this article could be the very best article on auditing in the entire world.... but that depends on your input. For now, we have basic categories of: Why Audit?, What is an Audit?, Who are the Participants?, Audit Steps, History, Auditing Techniques, Types of Audits, Ethics, Audit Program Duties, Audit Preparation Steps, Audit Plans, Auditing Resources, References & Article Links, and an On-line Submission Form.

Make sure you visit our virtual Library, open 24 Hrs/day, 7days a week, and please bounce back your favorite Quality related library thoughts and submissions (i.e. comments, ebook links, old term papers, article links, articles you've written, etc.).

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATES

Our section proudly sponsors a variety of educational and professional training

opportunities. See our main education page.

Current Refresher Class Schedule. Individual classes are often available for $20 per night. Ask the class contact for more information.

Link	Contact	Start Date	Schedule	Cost	Location	Evening	Duration
CQE Ends 10/9	Stacy Apostol	May 22, 2002	In-Process Join @$20 per-class	$200+bks	Kodak Spin Physics	Wed. 6-9pm	20 Weeks
CMI Ends 10/9	Rich Ostrin	July 31, 2002	In-Process Join @$20 per-class	$105 + bks	Carpenter Specialty Products El Cajon	5:30PM to 8:00PM	10 Weeks
CMI Ends 10/8	Rich Ostrin	Aug 1, 2002	In-Process Join @$20 per-class	$105 + bks	Aurora Bioscience Sorrento Valley	5:30PM to 8:00PM	10 Weeks
CQE Ends 11/27	Daniel Mueller	August, 6 2002	In-Process Join @$20 per-class	$250+bks	Delta Design	Tue. 6-9pm	17 Weeks
CQA Ends 11/21	Daniel Mueller	Sep 5, 2002	In-Process Join @$20 per-class	$175+bks	Nokia Scripps Summit	Tue. 6-8:30pm	12 Weeks

Current Exam Dates Schedule

Certification Types and Links to ASQ.org Additional Information	Exam Dates	Application Deadline
CQT/CRE/CMI/CQM/Six Sigma Black Belt / CQA-HACCP/ CQA-BioMedical	October 19, 2002	~~August 23, 2002~~ Past
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA	December 7, 2002	October 4, 2002
CQT/CRE/CMI/CQM/Six Sigma Black Belt / CQA-HACCP/ CQA-BioMedical	March 1, 2003	January 10, 2003
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/	June 7, 2003	April 4, 2003
CCT pilot	December 6, 2003	October 3, 2003

Upcoming Workshops

TOPIC / Link

Taught By

Date

Cost

Contact

"Statistics for Quality Engineering: DOE & Other Techniques"

Dr. Leonard Perry

09-25-02

$40 Members with Reservation, $50 "Non Member/Day of the Event"

Don Griego

Other related pages on our website:

EVENTS page
3 Hr. WORKSHOPS page
Our Virtual Library
See our main Education Page.

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