Announcements

Application Deadline for October 6th 2009 Exams is Aug.21st 2009

October 17th Regular Exam Date -Biomedical Auditor, HACCP Auditor, Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Reliability Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt
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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 Senior membership signifies an enduring commitment to quality by those who serve as steadfast advocates for the Society. www.asq.org/members/senior-members/a.html
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Education Committee Blog, Call for Prospective Class Instructors.

Check Education Page --"A Call for Prospective Cert Class Instructors". Find out what the Education Committee is working on to provide Seattle Section Members with Learning opportunities, and new Learning Classes.
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December 5, 2009 - Exam Date, Application Deadline October 2nd 2009

December 5, 2009 - ASQ Regular Exam Date, Calibration Technician, Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP), Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Quality Process Analyst, Six Sigma Green Belt, Software Quality Engineer, Go to the Certification page for other Exam Dates,held at various Conferences, including the World Conference on Quality and improvement. Scroll down to the lower part of the exam date page. Exams are also shown by Date & Conference
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New Pharmaceutical Good Mfg Practices Certification

Check out this New Certification by clicking on "More Info". First Exam Date is June 6th, 2009. The body of Knowledge is available.
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December 6th 2008-Exams -Found items!

Examinees: A calculator & Black Notepad folder were found after the exams Today!!____ Please Email or call Cert. Chair Art Moss for its return.
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ASQ Seattle Events


Date Title Speaker More Details Register Online
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Quality Professionals Career Day
TO ENSURE A PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT and NETWORKING EXPERIENCE, we are going to re-schedule this event....
Join Seattle ASQ for a day of networking and seminars on careers in quality and re-inventing yourself during these difficult economic times. We will have panels of speakers, individual sessions to attend, as well as a social at the end of the afternoon.
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CMQOE Certification Prep Course
Second offering of the Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CQM/OE) certification prep course. Combination of home study and class learning environments. Class will be offered prior to the next sitting of the CMQOE examination.
 Laura Kinney, Ernie Hughes, Fred Cramer View Register
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CQA Certification Prep Course
Plans are under way to offer a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam preparation course which will consist of a series of classes starting mid-Sept and completing by late October -- just in time for the 12/05/09 CQA exam. Watch this webpage for further details to come...!
 C. Jean Polmateer View Register
07/11/09
Leadership Team Strategic Planning Retreat
Leaders from the outgoing and incoming fiscal years will work together to review the section's performance from 2008-2009 and set the annual objectives for the 2009-2010 year. This process supports the Quality Management Planning Process as outlined by ASQ.
 Fred Cramer and Laura Kinney, SLT Team 2009-2010 View Register
08/06/09
CSSBB Certification Prep Course
We will be offering a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) certification prep course prior to the October exam date. The instructors have designed the class to include home study and classroom learning.
 Adina Suciu and Maria Teodorovic View Register
08/19/09
Canadian Quality Congress
Join us in Vancouver, Canada for the 1st Annual Canadian Quality Congress (CQC). Total Quality Research Foundation (TQRF) Canada, in participation with the 13th World Congress for Total Quality Management, is hosting this “first-ever” event. The American Society for Quality (ASQ Canada) is the title sponsor.

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08/27/09
Welcome Back! First SLC Meeting of Fall 2009
New Chair, Fred Cramer, will lead us through the first leadership meeting to kick-off our new year!
 Fred Cramer View Register
09/10/09
It's Not About the Coffee: Lessons on Putting People First
Leading Through the Hard Times - 'It's Not About the Coffee' - Lessons on Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks
 Howard Behar View Register
 

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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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!

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

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