

MESSAGE FROM THE EDUCATION CHAIR "Call for Papers" Section Members & Honored Eavesdroppers,
A recent study of papers written by our section members and published by our section on a quarterly basis shows an alarming drop off recently as follows: Why should you write articles for our section? Many of our authors have ASQ certifications which require on-going maintenance. One method of doing this is by becoming a section 703 published author. One re-certification credit is given by ASQ for every article published. By becoming an author your message, products, and or business presence is announced to the entire San Diego Quality community for years to come via our web site, and our mailings. One way to further ones career is to provide evidence that he/she is a leader in their related profession. Becoming an author looks good on the resume. By guiding others, the entire quality profession benefits. Therefore, it's a good way to pay back society for your good fortune in life. It's a good way to gain writing experience and or to test out important ideas you might want to write a book on later on. Our review board will assist you in your journey. Submit your article by emailing me or through our author guidelines page at http://www.asqsandiego.org/authorguide.htm Workshop on Basic Statistics Monday Email Kim at kniles@deltad.com to rsvp. See more information below and on our workshop page at http://www.asqsandiego.org/3hrwrkshp.htm Blooms Based Syllabus We will be covering the following topics in varying amounts of detail as outlined. Reviewing = talking and seeing slides. Understanding = being able to answer simple test questions. Learning = being able to apply the topic in an exercise. Mastering = demonstrating application in your company. Data Review collecting and describing principles principles Understanding types and characteristics Understand the central limit theorem and it's importance Review inspection and sampling plans Data Mining Review several probability distributions Understand how distribution types affect data mining Review common types of data mining including display techniques, analysis techniques, and methodologies. Learn the basic steps of data mining Process analysis & documentation (CpK,etc): Understand all common types of process measurements Learn how to perform Cp and CpK calculations manually Review when to apply this analysis Descriptive Statistics Review many common forms of descriptors Learn use of common location and variation descriptors Inferential Statistics Review / overview Inferential statistics basics such as regression, Gage R&R, and Design of Experiments Probability and statistics terms Review / overview probability basics Statistical Software Review Excel, Minitab, and Stat Graphics examples of the above. Change of CQE BOK and Application Policy ASQ is announcing that the application deadline for the December 2, 2006, certification exams is October 6, 2006 and that they are not planning on an application deadline extension. This will also be the first administration of the new Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge. Key Announcements Several new jobs have recently been posted on our jobs page. 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. Here's some details: I look forward to hearing from you and or seeing you soon,
	Sincerely, Officers at large in behalf of Keith Boyle Education Committee Chair ASQ Section 0703

FEATURED ARTICLE LINKS

	Share your experiences, term papers, or Quality oriented commentaries with us. Authors needed see author guidelines. This month we are highlighting:

	"Talent Crises - Lean Six Sigma" (35kb Word file) by Tim Noble As 77 million U.S. Baby Boomers begin to retire over the next decade, there are only 46 million Gen-X’ers available to backfill the Boomers’ retiring ranks. Even with a modest two percent economic growth rate over the next 15 years, demand for critical talent could increase by as much as a third, creating a “war” for critical talent. Lean and Six Sigma will be part of the solution to this problem.

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, e-book 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 and our current refresher course training schedule.

Current Exam Dates Schedule

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

Every January and August

Next: January 12, 2007

Then again on:

August 17, 2007

Every March & Oct.

Next is Oct.21, 2006

Then again on:

March 3, 2007

October 20, 2007

CQE - Quality Engineer
CQA - Quality Auditor
CSQE - Software Quality Eng.
CQIA - Q Improvement Associate
CCT - Calibration Technician
CSSGB - Six Sigma Green Belt

Every April and October

Next is October 6, 2006

Then again on:

April 6, 2007

October 5, 2007

Every June & Dec.

Next is Dec. 2, 2006

Then again on:

June 2, 2007

December 1, 2007

Upcoming Workshops and Modular Courses

See more information on our 3-hour workshops page.

TOPIC	Taught By	Date	Cost	Contact
"Beginning Statistics & Process Measurement"	Kim Niles Kniles@deltad.com	September 18, 2006; 5:30-7:30pm; Delta Design	$39/$49 Member/Non-member.	Kim Niles for RSVP problems, concerns, questions, etc.
No food will be included. Plenty of parking in upper parking lot. See how this workshop relates to CQE, CRE, CSSBB, and CSGB courses in Keith's message from the education chair July, 23, 2006. RSVP and see more information including a Blooms based syllabus on our 3-hour workshops page.
Our workshop coordinator is looking for speakers, interesting topics, and a meeting location. Contact Jenny Gossett (CQA-CBA), Director of Quality; ALFA SCIENTIFIC DESIGNS, INC.; POWAY, CA 92065; PHONE: 858.513.3888 x 314; e-mail: jgossett@alfascientific.com

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