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Presentation on the Columbia Shuttle accident

By Louis Hannigan posted 3 days ago
This webex presentation covers the root causes of the Columbia accident, and in general why NASA’s safety management system deteriorated so badly that in effect it was the primary root cause of the accident. The link is https://meet1590.webex.com/meet1590/j.php?MTID=m1986ef05fd966f0cc05b5e5058345fdc On: Thursday, June 26, 2025 6:00 PM | (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) | 2 hrs

June 2025 Program Recording

By Robert Mitchell posted 6 days ago
In the June 12, 2025, ASQ Phoenix Section monthly Program meeting, Jennifer DuCree discusses quality culture in food safety. Click here to view the recording.

June 2025 ASQ Baltimore Member Meeting WrapUp

By Debra McLaughlin posted 8 days ago
Please find materials related to our Tuesday, June 10, 2025 ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 Virtual Member Meeting. You will find PDF copies of the Behavior-Driven Development and GenAI slides and Tutorial handout posted under the "Library" tab on the Section website: ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 Meeting Slides . Please join us in congratulating Jean Hase and Jason Fowler for winning copies of our June door prize: IN-VISION YOUR FUTURE: 7 Ways to Architect the Future and Unleash Potential by Niel Magsombol. ASQ Baltimore does not normally schedule member meetings during July and August. However, we may plan other events or ...

Free Jul 2025 Exam prepare info Denver CO Area

By Arnold Miller posted 9 days ago
Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst (Jan 2025 ASQ Boulder speaker) is offering a FREE 4-hour in-person Seminar on how to prepare to take and pass ASQ Certification Exams. As time allows, Ron will cover basic statistics. This is the one subject that applies to just about all exams. Date : 12 Jul 2025 (Sat) Location : Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO Optional : If someone in Boulder will provide a space on Saturday for 4 hours, Ron would be there Time : Check with Ron Sedlock Setting limit : 10 people at most Signup deadline 3 Jul (Thr) People interested contact Ron Sedlock direct via phone or text: 303-587-9153 ...

ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter - May 2025

By Barbara Banek posted 11 days ago
Here is the link for the ASQ Phoenix Section Sun Dial Newsletter for May 2025: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality

ASQ Phoenix - Message from the Chair - June 2025

By Barbara Banek posted 11 days ago
ASQ Phoenix Message from the Chair June 2025 Greetings All - Thanks to all who attended the May Program “ Quality 4.0 and AI: Unlocking New Levels of Product Excellence and Customer Satisfaction ” with John Choate, Founder & Chief Project Officer, GlobalAI Supply Chain Solutions. We had 61 attending the Program with the Presentation receiving positive feedback. This and past Program recordings can be found in the “Library” on the Phoenix Section page of myASQ. This month’s Program on June 12 th @ 6pm MST (PDT) is “ Food Safety Culture as a Strategic Asset: Driving Excellence Beyond Audits ” with Jennifer DuCree, Sr. Manager, Crisis and Risk ...

ASQ Phoenix One Page Lessons, New Lesson is Process Maps Vol. 2025 Issue 3

By Barbara Banek posted 11 days ago
The next lesson in this One Page Lesson series is Process Maps, Vol. 2025, Issue 3. It is actually two pages, which can be printed back-to-back on both sides of one sheet of paper, or on two sheets of paper. The title is "Value Stream Maps." Here is the link: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality

Congratulations, ASQ Baltimore 0502 on the 2024 PEP award

By Debra McLaughlin posted 18 days ago
Celebrating the ASQ Baltimore 0502 2024 Performance Excellence Program (PEP) Award Winner Congratulations to ASQ Baltimore 0502 for their remarkable dedication and alignment with ASQ core values. Their accomplishments are a testament to the hard work and commitment that enrich our entire ASQ community. The PEP award program was established to recognize outstanding performance among ASQ Member units, reinforcing ASQ’s leadership and enriching our offerings to members and customers. ASQ Baltimore 0502 Community Page

Mastering the Art of Writing Nonconformances

By Olufayowa Onochie posted 21 days ago
Calling all ASQ Quality Champions! ASQ Manitoba is incredibly excited about our upcoming virtual session: 🔥 Mastering the Art of Writing Nonconformances 🔥 📅 Date: June 6, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM Central Time 📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom - Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfHqvj_x ) 👩‍🏫 Featuring: The phenomenal Susan Gorveatte Let's Get the Conversation Started Before June 6th! This session is designed to be interactive and valuable. To make it even better, let's share our experiences right here! Jump into the comments and tell us: What's your BIGGEST challenge when writing nonconformances? (e.g., Getting the ...

100 Safest Days of Summer Campaign (Safe Driving)

By Jo Haberstok posted 22 days ago
100 SAFEST DAYS OF SUMMER CAMPAIGN (from the WTSC website) The summer months are the most dangerous months on roadways in Washington. In 2024, there were 253 fatal crashes between June and September, making the summer months the deadliest four-month period of the year. In Washington, 31% of fatal crashes involved a driver speeding. Fatal crashes involving speeding drivers in Washington have increased 52% since 2019. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has launched a campaign called the “100 Safest Days of Summer” to urge drivers to follow the speed limit to save lives. The campaign will launch with PSAs, airing statewide ...

June 2025 Columbia Basin ASQ Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 22 days ago
The June 2025 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to check out the Chair’s Article on page 1, with an invitation to a networking meeting/event for section members on June 18. We also encourage everyone to sign up for and participate in one or more of the other ASQ section or division meetings being offered in May. There are many opportunities for learning, networking, and growth! Check the ASQ Events Calendar for even more offerings. And remember… Recertification Units (RUs) can be earned for participating in meetings/events, viewing your monthly free member gifts, or by serving in a section leadership or ...

Boulder May 2025 meeting: Thriving in the AI Revolution

By Arnold Miller posted 26 days ago
https://my.asq.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=9ba9ed46-c01b-432c-9bd1-019639c87645 Date: 22 May 2025 ; Thursday 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm US-MT 5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business 6:00 pm Presentation Started · Speaker: Somnath Ghosh, Business Strategy and Transformations, Author · Topic: Thriving in the AI Revolution · NOTE: Recording (70 MB) and slides (6 MB) only access via ASQ National Membership · NOTE: Non-ASQ Members to get slides please contact Arnold Miller via amiller@memberleader.asq.org · ...

Learning the Art of Quality: A Guide for New Professionals to Thrive in Projects and Life

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 27 days ago
Introduction: Why Quality Matters from the Start Starting your career can feel like jumping onto a moving train. Everything moves fast. Meetings, deadlines, tasks—and a million new things to learn. But there’s one idea that makes all of it easier: quality. Quality isn’t just for the final product. It’s about doing things right, working smart, and treating people well. This article is for new professionals who want to grow fast and steady—by working better, not harder. Let’s talk about how you can build good habits now. We'll cover process improvement, time balance, tools like Trello, and leading with a positive voice—even if you’re not the boss. ...

July 10 Monthly Program - Demystifying Internal Audits

By Robert Mitchell posted 30 days ago
AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 PM – Welcome 6:05 PM – Brief Announcements 6:15 PM – Guest Speaker Presentation 7:15 PM – Q&A and Networking 7:45 PM – Phoenix Section Business 8:00 PM – Adjourn SPEAKER: Jennifer Stepniowski TOPIC: Demystifying Internal Audits BIO: Jennifer Stepniowski is an ASQ Fellow with nearly three decades of experience providing quality solutions to a number of industries. As a CMQ/OE, Jennifer has built and executed quality systems for several organizations including a global implementation for Milwaukee Tool and more recently for Modine's Advanced ...

ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 - Registration now open for June 10, 2025 Virtual Member Meeting

By Debra McLaughlin posted 30 days ago
Program: Oh Behave! Behavior Driven Development & AI For Built in Quality – Niel Magsombol Tutorial/Workshop: Cucumber (Automated Testing Framework) & ChatGPT for quality test cases– Pradeep Batchtu Niel Magsombol is a Transformation Architect, Executive Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author and Certified Artificial Intelligence Expert who has helped lead Enterprise Agile Transformations in Global Fortune 100 Companies. Niel is an Executive Leader with the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team and holds the highest level of certification from Scaled Agile, SPCT. Pradeep Batchtu is a Versatile ...

June 12 Monthly Program - Food Safety

By Robert Mitchell posted 30 days ago
TOPIC: Food Safety Culture as a Strategic Asset: Driving Excellence Beyond Audits Speaker: BIO: Jennifer DuCree Jennifer is Senior Manager, Crisis and Risk Management at RQA, Inc. With over 20 years of experience, her background spans various food sectors including bakery and snack foods, fruit and vegetable processing and repacking, nuts and confections, food ingredient manufacturing, recipe meals and meal kits, cereal grain processing, nutraceuticals, and spirits. Before joining RQA, Jennifer led QuickQuestion LLC, a consultancy focused on food safety and quality compliance within the food and ...

The May 2025 Program recording is Now Available

By Robert Mitchell posted 30 days ago
John Choate, Founder & Chief Project Officer, GlobalAI Supply Chain Solutions , explores how Quality 4.0 and AI are transforming quality management practices across industries. John will share practical insights on implementing AI-powered quality solutions to achieve measurable business outcomes. Key Topics: Understanding Quality 4.0 in the context of Industry 4.0 How AI and generative AI are revolutionizing quality management Real-world case studies from leading organizations Practical implementation strategies and best practices Emerging trends and future directions for 2025 and beyond Click here or navigate to the ASQ Phoenix ...

The April 2025 Program Recording is Now Available

By Robert Mitchell posted 30 days ago
Roderick Munro, Senior Management System Auditor at LRQA, discusses potential customer requirements that may be coming as the result of the changes to the ISO Management System Standards (MSS) How to Answer Your Auditor Potential Impacts of New Requirements What to Do to Prepare What’s Next Click here or navigate to the ASQ Phoenix Section myASQ Library > Videos.

Free Jun 2025 Exam prepare info Denver CO Area

By Arnold Miller posted 05/12/25
Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst (Jan 2025 ASQ Boulder speaker) is offering a FREE 4-hour in-person Seminar on how to prepare to take and pass ASQ Certification Exams. As time allows, Ron will cover basic statistics. This is the one subject that applies to just about all exams. Date: 7 Jun 2025 (Sat) Location: Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO Time: Check with Ron Sedlock Setting limit: 10 people at most Signup deadline 30 May (Fri) People interested contact Ron Sedlock direct via phone or text: 303-587-9153 email: rsedlock@msn.com Ron Sedlock might offer this Free in-person Seminar again on other first Saturdays. DONE

Emergency Preparedness Training

By Jacob Chacko posted 05/09/25
In collaboration with the ASQ SAGINAW VALLEY SECTION: When: May 21, 2025 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM (ET) Speaker: Jennifer Preece, jen.preece82@outlook.com In today's world, organizations across all sectors - healthcare, education, business and public service - must prioritize emergency preparedness as a critical component of workplace quality and safety. This presentation reframes active violence preparedness through the lens of quality improvement, highlighting how response planning can directly impact employee safety, operational continuity, and organizational resilience. Drawing from the speaker's personal experience leading active ...