Announcements

The Nominations Process has begun!

We are opening the nominations/volunteer process for the 2010-2011 year! The leadership team of Seattle Section of ASQ meets once a month and we are FUN! We are CONNECTED! And we can make a difference together! Want an opportunity to develop your leadership skills - this is it! Contact Laura Kinney (Laura.Kinney@multicare.org) if you are interested in volunteering or have someone you would like to nominate. We can find a place for your passion - positions start in July.

JOB POSTINGS AVAILABLE!!!

Many companies contact us to post their open positions. Please check these out on the link below or on the left of this page.

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World Conference on Quality and Improvement

Join us in St. Louis in 2010 to meet today's challenges and build tomorrow's confidence. To register select more info below.

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Registration open for AmCon Seattle(Bellevue)April 13-14, 2010

Registration is Now Open for the Seattle (Bellevue) AmCon -Contract Manufacturing Expo. Volunteers are needed to help man the ASQ booth April 13-14, 2010. Recertification credit will be awarded for 3-4 hours of service.

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June 6th 2010 - Exam Date, Application Deadline is April 16, 2010

The following Exams: (CCT), (CPGP), (CQA), (CQE), (CQIA), (CQPA), (SSGB), (CSQE), Scroll down to the lower part of the exam date page. These are shown by Date & Conference. Included is the World Conference on Quality and improvement. .http://www.asq-seattle.org/Exam_Dates.a5w

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October 2, 2010 -Exam, Application Dead line is now August 6th, 2010

Note: The Exam Date has been changed. Biomedical Auditor, HACCP Auditor, Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Quality Inspector, Reliability Engineer, & Six Sigma Black Belt. APPLY ON LINE. http://www.asq.org/certification/apply.html

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Advancement to the Grade of ASQ Senior or Fellow

Leadership and professional achievement do not go unnoticed at ASQ. Advancement to ASQ Fellow signifies an enduring commitment to quality by those who serve as steadfast advocates for the Society. http://www.asq.org/members/account/membership.html Maria Teodorovic is the New Examining (Advancement) Chair.

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ASQ Seattle Events


Date Title Speaker More Details Register Online
03/11/10
Make Passion Your Career's Competitive Advantage
Finding Passion energizes you and fuels your success. Make an investment in your future and learn the nuts-and-bolts approach to create a career that lights you up and helps you stand out from the crowd.
 Curt Rosengren View Register
03/13/10
New Must-Know Techniques for Your Resume & Job Search
Searching for a new job or not, this seminar is a “must attend.” Technology has dramatically changed how companies find and hire talent. You will learn the surprising changes since 2008, the elements that will get you noticed, advanced interviewing techniques, and how to craft a resume that gets you noticed within 7 seconds.
 Lisa Voso and Paul Anderson View Register
03/18/10
Achieving a High Maturity Culture with Kanban
In this special Lynnwood location and date, you will learn fascinating and powerful applications of Lean thinking for project management and development projects as David Anderson uses extensive case studies from Microsoft and Corbis to illustrate how kanban, bottleneck improvement, routine practices, and other techniques achieve dramatic improvement in project timeliness and predictability.
 David J. Anderson View Register
03/25/10
SLC Meeting
This is our March leadership team meeting. Agenda will follow in March.
 Chair, Fred Cramer View Register
04/08/10
Is An Integrated Business System Practical?
Learn the challenges and resulting benefits of implementing a fully integrated business management system that encompasses all business processes under one umbrella. The result? Getting the most from ISO, AS, TS, OHSAS, and other standards and business processes.
 John Graham View Register
05/13/10
Real Time Closed Form & Normalized Risk Based Improvement
Using examples from healthcare and manufacturing, you will learn how to promote robust and timely product and process improvements that 1) reduce wasted use of limited resources pursuing investigations and corrective actions that are not required or do not support company objectives, 2) limit liability exposure by enabling timely, objective and defensible identification, classification and assessment of risks and risk trends, and 3) assure institutional knowledge so that mistakes, errors, failures and omissions are not repeated.
 Gary L. Howell View Register
 

Puget Sound Engineering Council-Honors Awards Banquet.

The 2010 Engineering Awards Banquet was a big success, and was held at the Museum of Flight Feb.20th. The Engineer of the Year Awards were Presented to the Nominees who were submitted by each of the Professional Engineering Socities in the Greater Puget Sound Area.

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Certifications are a powerful addition to one's resume.

Certification is a powerful résumé-building tool you can use to advance your career. ASQ offers a variety of certification programs to meet your needs. In a tough economic climate, it is important for you to improve your value to your employer and the job market. For more information on certification, visit asq.org/certification.

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Look for New SSBB Refresher Classes Starting Jan.14th, 2010

CQMOE & SSBB Refresher Classes are planned before the March Cert. Exams. CQE & CQA Classes timed for the June 5THCertification Exams. Check with Education Chair if you might be interested in one of the class.

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Dinner Meetings - Second Thursdays

Member Dinner meetings with speakers are held the second Thursday of each month, September through May. Reservations are required, please use the on-line reservation system. Additional day sessions may be scheduled throughout the year, so keep checking our website and your e-mails for information!

Unemployed Member Dues Program Available For Members Only!

With the recent economic downturn, it is time to remind ASQ members of the reduced member dues program offered to members who have lost their jobs. Participating members receive a discount on their membership renewal based on consecutive years of membership. To enroll and to check out other resources available. Visit http://work.asqquality.org.

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*Improved Recertification Process

Re-certification Chair Harvey Moul has implemented an improved process for Re-certification booklets. Scan your Recert booklet and supporting documents into a PDF document and Email it to Harvey. Read more about it by Clicking on the More info link below.

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Leadership Committee Meetings

Leadership Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month, August through June. The 2008-2009 leadership meetings are being held at the Swedish Cherry Hill Education Center in Seattle and start at approximately 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP the Chair if you would like to join us - all members are welcome!

Website Questions

For questions or suggestions about the website, contact the site programmer, Pat Bremkamp, at patb@mindkicks.com

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