π THE QUALITY ROUNDUP | SEPTEMBER EDITION
Published by ASQ Southeast Florida Section
September is moving fast, but we still have plenty happening across the ASQ Southeast Florida community.
From celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month to live professional training, career conversations, member connections and our biggest in-person quality conference of the year, the next few months are full of opportunities to learn, connect and stay involved.
Grab your calendar. Hereβs whatβs coming up next!
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π LETβS CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!
A Fiesta for Hispanic Heritage Month
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
π‘ 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
π Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine, Westfork Plaza
15941 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
π² Members: $12 | Non-Members: $15
September isnβt over yet, and weβre celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month together!
Join us for an evening of good food, conversation and community as we recognize the heritage and culture that contribute so much to South Florida and our quality community.
This is a relaxed networking event. Come ready to enjoy dinner, meet fellow members and strengthen connections outside the usual meeting environment.
β οΈ Only 20 seats are available.
π Reserve your seat:
https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqsoutheastfloridasection/hispanicheritagemonthcelebration
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π NEW DATE! DESIGN FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (DFMEA)
Live Virtual Training
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Monday, November 9, 2026
π 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern
π» Live Training
Our DFMEA training has a new date, and registration is open!
This is a full-day live and interactive training designed for professionals who want to strengthen how they identify potential design failures, evaluate risk and address problems before they affect the customer or move into full production.
Participants will work through the DFMEA process, including potential failure modes, causes, risk prioritization, mitigation strategies and stronger prevention and detection controls.
If your role touches quality, engineering, risk, product development, manufacturing or process improvement, this training offers practical knowledge you can take back to your organization.
π Save the new date: November 9, 2026.
π View training details and register:
https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqsoutheastfloridasection/designfailuremodeandeffectsanalysisdfmealiveonedaytrainingregistertoday
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ποΈ CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGER | LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING
Interested in construction quality or expanding your professional knowledge into a growing area of quality management?
We are currently building our participant group for this live virtual training, and weβd love to have you join us.
This course is designed for professionals working in construction, quality, project management, engineering and related fields who want to strengthen their understanding of construction quality management.
The training is based on the Construction Quality Manager body of knowledge and provides structured live instruction with an opportunity to learn alongside other professionals.
We need to complete our training group, so if this course has been on your list, now is a great time to register.
And if you know someone working in construction, project management or quality who could benefit, please share the opportunity with them.
π Learn more and register:
https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqsoutheastfloridasection/earnyourccqmcertifiedconstructionqualitymanagercredentialaprivateprepcourseiscoming_1
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π± ASQ NEXTGEN CAREER PANEL & NETWORKING EVENT
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
π 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
π» Virtual
Career growth doesnβt always follow one straight path.
Join ASQ Southeast Florida Section, the ASQ NextGen Committee and ASQ NY/NJ Metropolitan Section for an interactive virtual conversation focused on careers, professional growth and real experiences from ASQ members across different industries and career stages.
Our panelists will share lessons learned, career transitions, challenges and practical advice for professionals building their future in quality and related fields.
Whether youβre a student, early-career professional, NextGen member or an experienced professional considering your next move, youβll have an opportunity to learn, ask questions and make new connections.
π Register to attend:
https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r92a33ba6714429805d4079a2d70c7068
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π NEW MEMBERS ONBOARDING ORIENTATION | Q3 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
π» Virtual
New to ASQ Southeast Florida? Welcome!
Our New Member Orientation will help you understand how to get more value from your membership and become more connected with the Southeast Florida quality community.
Weβll share upcoming programs, professional development opportunities, ways to volunteer and opportunities to meet other members.
If you joined recently or havenβt had the opportunity to get involved yet, this is a great place to start.
π View event details and register:
https://my.asq.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=e0b9ca51-8a16-4a04-b3f4-01a0839cf9e7
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βπ©βπΌ OUR IN PERSON QUARTERLY COFFEE BUDDY CHAT !
Women in Quality Roundtable 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
π Tamarac, Florida
π€ In Person
This quarter, instead of hosting a separate Coffee Buddy Chat, weβre bringing that networking experience inside our Women in Quality Roundtable.
If youβve been looking for an opportunity to connect with members in person this quarter, this is it.
The Women in Quality Roundtable will bring professionals together for meaningful conversations around careers, leadership, quality and the experiences women encounter throughout their professional lives.
Weβll also create time for the informal networking and relationship-building that our Coffee Buddy Chats are known for.
So come for the discussion, stay for the connections and enjoy an opportunity to meet members face to face.
π The event will take place in person in Tamarac at CITY HOME (FORMERLY CITY FURNITURE!
π Learn more and register:
https://my.asq.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=81b96e41-81a2-4939-baf1-019d6649269a
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π QXCON 2026 | SOUTH FLORIDA QUALITY CONFERENCE
The Human Side of Quality
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Thursday, December 3, 2026
π Colony West Golf Club Conference Center, Tamarac, Florida
π€ IN PERSON
South Floridaβs quality community is coming together again.
QXCON 2026 is our in-person South Florida Quality Conference, bringing professionals from different industries together for a full day of learning, networking and conversations about the people, processes and technology shaping quality today.
This yearβs theme is:
The Human Side of Quality
Weβll explore quality culture, communication, accountability, leadership, process improvement and technology through speakers and conversations designed to connect technical knowledge with the people who make quality happen every day.
Whether you work in quality, project management, operations, engineering, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, construction, technology or another industry, QXCON gives you the opportunity to learn from professionals outside your usual circle and build valuable connections across South Florida.
ποΈ EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2026
Secure your seat while Early Bird registration is still available.
π Register for QXCON 2026:
https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqsoutheastfloridasection/qxcon2026qualityexcellentconferencethehumansideofquality
π Explore QXCON 2026:
https://qxcon.org/
π€ SPONSORSHIPS ARE OPEN
Organizations and professionals can also support QXCON and connect with our South Florida quality community through sponsorship opportunities.
π Explore sponsorship opportunities:
https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqsoutheastfloridasection/sponsorshipsnowopenforqxcon2026
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βοΈπ THATβS YOUR SEPTEMBER QUALITY ROUNDUP!
September may be moving quickly, but thereβs still plenty of time to get involved.
Celebrate with us on September 24. Save the date for our upcoming live training. Join the NextGen conversation. Welcome new members. Meet us in person at Women in Quality.
And then weβll bring it all together on December 3 at QXCON 2026, our South Florida Quality Conference.
Pick an event. Invite a colleague. Make a connection. Learn something you can bring back to work.
We look forward to seeing you throughout the fall!
Stay connected and keep quality moving forward.
The Quality Roundup
Published by ASQ Southeast Florida Section