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EPRI: Enduring, Accelerating, and Collaborating with Others - May 15 Columbia Basin Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 8 days ago
Hope you will join us on May 15 for this meeting and presentation! Columbia Basin ASQ Section 0614 Virtual Meeting & Presentation (as part of ASQ Pacific Region) Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PDT There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required by May 12. Send an email to denise.clements@aecom.com . EPRI: Enduring, Accelerating, and Collaborating with Others Presenter: Jessica Lemieux Program Manager, Nuclear Quality Management Electrical Power Research ...

April 2024 Columba Basin ASQ Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 03/28/24
The April 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to sign up for our April 16 virtual section meeting. Steve Prevette will present “ Applying Dr. Deming’s Methods in the Workplace.” There are also virtual meetings and webinars being offered by other ASQ divisions and organizations this month – check them out! 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 team member role.

Applying Dr. Deming's Methods in the Workplace - April 16 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 03/27/24
Join us on April 16 for this virtual meeting/presentation! Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PDT There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required by April 13. Send an email to denise.clements@aecom.com . Applying Dr. Deming’s Methods in the Workplace Presenter: Steve Prevette Instructor, ASQ Fellow & CQE For many years managers have jumped from one “new” leadership theory to another. At one time, W. Edwards Deming was preeminent in the field of quality, and in many circles, ...

Save the Date! April 16 - "Applying Dr. Deming's Methods in the Workplace"

By Jo Haberstok posted 03/21/24
The full announcement will be posted soon, but here's a sneak preview. Our Columbia Basin ASQ section's April 16 virtual meeting will feature presenter Steve Prevette and the topic "Applying Dr. Deming's Methods in the Workplace." Attendees will be introduced to Dr. Deming's System of Profound Knowledge. This is an interesting mix of the "hard side" such as statistical analysis and understanding systems, with the "soft side" of psychology and culture. We will discuss how Statistical Process Control interacts with Human Performance, Theory of Knowledge (how do I know what I know) with Operational Definitions and System Thinking. Steve will relate ...

Join us March 27 for "Nuclear Quality Audits & Assessments: Sharing Resources for Quality Success"

By Jo Haberstok posted 03/05/24
Columbia Basin ASQ Section 0614 Virtual Meeting As part of ASQ Pacific Region Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required by March 24. Nuclear Quality Audits and Assessments: Sharing Resources for Quality Success Presenter: Katrina Anderson NIAC Steering Committee Audit Checklist Chair Nuclear Quality Manager, AECOM The Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee (NIAC) was established in 1994 by nuclear industry quality professionals. ...

2023 Section Activities Recap - and 2024 Plans

By Jo Haberstok posted 02/28/24
2023 COLUMBIA BASIN ASQ SECTION RECAP – AND 2024 PLANS by Jo Haberstok We submitted our Annual Report to ASQ last month, in which we provide information about how we did in the past year. This includes membership/recruiting, meetings, our myASQ Community site, and more. Here is a recap of our 2023 activities/efforts. Membership/Recruiting Efforts: Membership in our section declined just slightly last year. This is due in part to retirements and relocations. On the bright side, however, we gained six (6) new members! Meetings/Offering Learning Opportunities: We held eight (8) virtual (via MS Teams) meetings and ...

February 2024 Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 02/06/24
The F ebruary 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to RSVP by February 18 for the ASQ Pacific Region virtual section meeting on February 21 – our section is hosting this meeting, which features Dr. Oliver Perez and the topic " Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain Including Quality Control and Systems ." Information is also available about several other ASQ sections' and organizations' meetings in February – check them out, too!

Join us February 21 as we host a Pacific Region ASQ event: "AI in Supply Chain including Quality Control and Systems"

By Jo Haberstok posted 02/06/24
As part of our region's 2024 plan to offer a number of regional meetings/events, our Columbia Basin section will be hosting this virtual meeting/presentation in February. Hope you can join us! ASQ Pacific Region Virtual Meeting Hosted by Columbia Basin ASQ 0614 Section (via MS Teams) - Please RSVP by February 18 to denise.clements@aecom.com Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain including Quality Control and Systems Presenter: Dr. Oliver Perez, PMP, CSBB Senior Director of Engineering, Edwards ...

Join us January 23 for "TerraPower Advanced Reactor Development Design & Quality Considerations"

By Jo Haberstok posted 01/16/24
Hope you will be able to participate in our section's virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 23. Be sure to RSVP by January 20 to Denise.Clements@aecom.com Topic: “TerraPower Advanced Reactor Development Design and Quality Considerations” Speaker: Walter Josephson, Physicist/Radiation Shield Lead, Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST There is no charge for ASQ members or non-members. RUs will be awarded for attendance. In 2018, more than three-quarters of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions came from the transportation, electricity, and industrial sectors. As many utilities and industries ...

UPDATE! New Speaker/Topic for January 17 Pacific Region Special Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 01/07/24
Due to unavailability of the originally planned speaker, here is updated information about the January 17 Pacific Region virtual meeting. A special webinar/virtual meeting is being offered by ASQ Pacific Region on January 17 “Disaster Prevention and Recovery Planning including COVID and AI” Speaker: Barry Craner , ASQ Pacific Region Director, ASQ Fellow, CQE, CRE, CQA, CBA Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST This will be a virtual (WebEx) meeting. There is no charge for ASQ members or non-members. ASQ members can earn RUs for participation in this meeting. WebEx meeting log-in: ...

January 2024 Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 01/03/24
The January 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to RSVP by January 20 for our virtual section meeting on January 23 – Walter Josephson will be presenting "TerraPower Advanced Reactor Development Design and Quality Considerations." Information is also available about several other ASQ sections' and organizations' meetings in January – check them out, too!

December 2023 Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 01/03/24
The December 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. There are also several virtual meetings and webinars being offered this month by other ASQ sections and organizations – check them out, too!

November 2023 Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 01/03/24
The November 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. There are also several virtual meetings and webinars being offered this month by other ASQ sections and organizations – check them out, too!

(CANCELED - Will be Rescheduled Later) "Soft Skills for Success" - January 17 Pacific Region Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 12/23/23
SOFT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS January 17 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST ASQ Pacific Region Virtual Meeting Presenter Dr. Manu K. Vora will share information on Soft Skills in life for students and professionals, including: Communication Leadership Decision Making Time Management Teamwork Problem Solving Project Management Change Management Dr. Vora received his B.Tech. (Honours) in chemical engineering from IIT (BHU) in 1968, M.S. (1970) and Ph.D. (1975) in chemical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and MBA with Marketing Management (1985) from Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago. He is a past ...

Pacific Region ASQ January 17 Virtual Meeting/Presentation: "Soft Skills for Success"

By Jo Haberstok posted 11/22/23
Mark your calendar now for this upcoming meeting, which is highly recommended by our Pacific Region Director, C.G. Mistry! SOFT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS January 17 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST ASQ Pacific Region Virtual Meeting Mark your calendar now for this January meeting! More information will be provided in our January 2024 section newsletter and should also be available on the ASQ Events Calendar soon. Presenter Dr. Manu K. Vora will share information on Soft Skills in life for students and professionals, including: · Communication · Leadership · ...

November is Quality Month!

By Jo Haberstok posted 11/18/23
November is QUALITY Month! by Denise Clements, Section Chair World Quality Day is observed every year on the second Thursday of November. So, November 9 is officially World Quality Day! World Quality Week is November 6-10, and we can celebrate World Quality Month all month long! This year the theme is Quality: Realizing Your Competitive Potential. From a quality perspective there are multiple ways to improve competitive advantage: · Drive a quality culture that focuses on using your Quality Conscience to Do the Right Thing – Quality is Everyone’s Responsibility · Get certified to one of ...

November 15 Virtual Section Meeting: Culture Code: Proof of Concepts, Try-Storming, Simulations and Pilot Tests

By Jo Haberstok posted 10/28/23
Culture Code: Proof of Concepts, Try‑Storming, Simulations and Pilot Tests Presenter: Daniel Zyrmiak November 15 2023 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST This is a virtual meeting - open to all - no charge RSVP by November 12 to denise.clements@aecom.com View the full announcement here This presentation is intended to provide: v Overview of some incremental additions to ASQ’s Six Sigma Body of Knowledge, which include Proof of Concepts, Try‑Storming, Simulations, and Pilot Tests for the IMPROVE phase v High level description of the three skills outlined in Daniel Coyle’s book The Culture Code : Build ...

October 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 10/10/23
The October 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to RSVP soon for our virtual section meeting on October 18 – Denise Clements will be presenting "The Practical Side of Risk Management." There are also several virtual meetings and webinars being offered this month by other ASQ sections and organizations – check them out, too!

September 23 Site Visit/Tour at Bookwalter Winery in Richland

By Jo Haberstok posted 08/31/23
View the full meeting announcement here . See important note for Columbia Basin ASQ section members at end of this post. NOTE: RSVPs are required by September 9. Email: denise.clements@aecom.com "Quality and Winemaking Excellence" Site Visit - Bookwalter Winery (Richland, Washington) Saturday - September 23, 2023 12:45 p.m. Check in 1:00 p.m. Tour begins There is no charge for ASQ members or non-members, but reservations must be received by September 9. Are you a Cabernet aficionado? Or do you prefer a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc? Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to wine. ...

September 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ Newsletter Available

By Jo Haberstok posted 08/31/23
The September 2023 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Be sure to RSVP soon for our virtual section meeting on September 23 – we will be visiting Bookwalter Winery in Richland and getting a special tour there. Reservations must be received by September 9 for planning purposes. Special Note for Columbia Basin ASQ section members regarding our September 23 meeting: If you invite and bring a guest (non‑ASQ member), your name will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Visa card. (Be sure to indicate your guest’s name when RSVPing.) There are also several virtual meetings and webinars ...