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July Events in South Florida

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 6 days ago
Join us for an evening of innovation, networking and real-world insights from one of the largest quality conferences in the world. Our featured speaker, My Hanh Vo , Chair of the ASQ Southeast Florida Student Chapter and MBA Process Improvement student, will share the latest ideas and emerging trends from the 2026 World Conference on Quality and Improvement, including: ✅ Strategic Quality Management ✅ Lean Six Sigma ✅ AI and Business Intelligence Integration Whether you work in manufacturing, healthcare, banking, engineering, technology or any industry focused on continuous improvement, you'll leave with practical ideas you can apply ...

Southeast Florida Section- QXCON Conference year 2026 Theme: The Human Side of Quality

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 12 days ago
QXCON 2026 is now accepting speaker proposals. On September 24, we open the doors at Colony West Golf Club in Tamarac , Florida for QXCON 2026 — the Quality Excellence Conference hosted by ASQ Southeast Florida Section 1510. This year's theme is The Human Side of Quality, and it is built around one truth: the hardest part of quality work has never been the process. It has always been the people. We want to hear from you. We are looking for practitioners who have lived this work — not academics with borrowed frameworks, not vendors with tools to sell. Real quality leaders who have sat ...

QXCON 2026- The Human Side of Quality-Call for Speakers

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 30 days ago
We are looking for the people who get it. Not the ones who can recite ISO clauses or quote a Lean textbook. The ones who have stood in front of a team after a bad audit and figured out how to turn that moment into something that actually moved the needle. The ones who know that quality culture is built in conversations, not dashboards. QXCON 2026 opens speaker proposals today. On September 24, Colony West Golf Club Conference Center in Tamarac, Florida brings together 100+ quality professionals for a full day focused on The Human Side of Quality . Every session on that stage connects to people — not just process. Three tracks define the program: ...

New Member Onboarding Virtual Event-2Q2026- Welcome Orientation

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 06-06-2026
You're Invited: ASQ Section Southeast Florida 1510 Second Quarterly Virtual Meeting! We're kicking off something new, and you're the reason we're doing it. Join us in this second ASQ Southeast Section (1510 ) New Member Welcome & Orientation Call, a friendly virtual gathering designed just for you. This is your chance to get acquainted with the section, learn what's ahead, and connect with fellow new members; all from the comfort of your home or office. 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM 💻 Format: Virtual – Zoom 👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ORzxkOy4Qg6o-jk_Cr23mg 👥 For: New and ...

The Next Link in Deming's Chain: AI Agents and the Future of Quality

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 06-05-2026
Every quality professional has built a pipeline. Across pharma, aerospace, electronics, software, even television, they are the same shape: a repeatable process that turns something raw and variable into a result you can ship to a standard, with an audit trail that proves how you got there. For seventy-five years we have run those pipelines on Deming's cycle. Plan, Do, Study, Act. The cycle does not change. Who performs the Study step is about to. This session reframes AI agents not as a vendor pitch but as the next link in that shared lineage — agent-native PDSA, where the agent observes the run and proposes the revision, the operator approves ...

More Than a Booth: The GCC Experience at WCQI 2026

By Natasha Harding-Overton posted 06-03-2026
🌍 More Than a Booth: The GCC Experience at WCQI 2026 WCQI 2026 was an incredible opportunity to bring the GCC community to life in a meaningful and engaging way. What we created together went far beyond a traditional booth — it became a space for connection, conversation, and community. This experience was made possible by the incredible support, energy, and collaboration of GCC Region Directors, Deputy Region Directors, and partners across the Council. Whether through volunteering, stopping by, helping with setup and takedown, or simply being present — every interaction contributed to something special. 🏡 A Space Designed for Connection This ...

South Florida quality pros — let's connect over coffee

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 05-31-2026
☕ Coffee + Quality Conversations? Count Us In! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, networking and meaningful conversations at our Quarterly Coffee Buddy Chat, hosted by the ASQ Southeast Florida Buddy Program. Whether you're a new member, long-time ASQ member, student, young professional or simply curious about the quality profession — this meetup is your chance to connect with fellow professionals, grow your network and learn more about the ASQ Southeast Florida community, one coffee at a time. 🤝 📅 Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET 📍 Location: Dunkin', 9170 W State Rd 84, Davie, FL 33324 👉 RSVP for FREE: ...

Webinar: KAIzen: Modern Kaizen with Microsoft Copilot & OpenAI ChatGPT

By Jan Aarre posted 05-28-2026
Here’s a polished LinkedIn-style announcement / blog post that fits your tone—professional, clear, and engaging, with a bit of energy: KAIzen: Modern Kaizen with Microsoft Copilot & OpenAI ChatGPT Continuous improvement is evolving. Traditional Kaizen has always focused on small, incremental changes — but what happens when you combine those principles with AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot and OpenAI ChatGPT ? Join us for an upcoming webinar where we explore how KAIzen (Kaizen + AI) is transforming the way organisations drive process improvement, efficiency, and innovation. Event Details Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026 Time: ...

Women in Quality Roundtable 2026-The conversation your career has been waiting for

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 05-22-2026
Dear Quality Community, Some things are worth doing right. This is one of them. When we set out to create the Women in Quality Roundtable , we had a vision bigger than a date on a calendar. We wanted a room full of the right people, conversations that actually move careers forward and an experience that stays with you long after you leave. We looked at where we were and made a decision. Not because we had to. Because we refused to deliver anything less than what this community deserves. The Women in Quality Roundtable is moving to Saturday, October 17, 2026. Same location. Same mission. A stronger lineup, more time to connect and a ...

Hybrid Event- Student Branch South Florida -Your Brain on Quality — June 8 Event You Won't Want to Miss

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 05-22-2026
What happens when you apply quality management principles to the most complex system we know — the human brain? That's exactly what we're exploring at the next ASQ Southeast Florida Student Chapter event. Dr. Thomas H. Agrait is joining us for a presentation on Quality Management of the Human Brain, where neuroscience meets leadership, systems thinking, and entrepreneurship. This isn't theory for the sake of theory. It's a practical look at how brain function, stress resilience, and cognitive performance shape the way we lead, decide, and create. We'll cover: How breakthrough thinking actually works at a neurological level What stress does ...

Hybrid Event- Your continuous improvement program might be working. But is it working well?

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 05-01-2026
Good things happen when a community shows up for each other. 🤝 The ASQ South Florida Student Branch is hosting an evening built around something we all care about: making our organizations better, smarter and more resilient — and we are proud to have the ASQ Southeast Florida Section 1510 backing us up. Our guest, Brion Hurley , brings 25+ years of Lean Six Sigma mastery to the table. He has worked with businesses of every size, written the Lean Six Sigma for Good book series and dedicates a significant portion of his work to nonprofits. He is exactly the kind of speaker who makes you rethink what "best practice" actually means in the real ...

DFMEA training-South Florida professionals this is for you

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 04-26-2026
Stop design failures before they start in South Florida Let me be direct. Most issues that slow down projects, increase costs, and affect customer satisfaction do not start during production. They start much earlier, during the design phase. And by the time they show up, you are already reacting instead of preventing. That is exactly why we are planning a live, in person DFMEA training in the Fort Lauderdale area this summer (June or July) . This is a one day, instructor led, hands on session focused on helping you identify risks early and take action before those risks become real problems. 📍 Planned location: Fort Lauderdale ...

Construction Quality Manager Course-live virtual training is coming- We're gauging interest — and your voice helps make this happen

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 04-11-2026
ASQ Southeast Florida Section 1510 is gauging interest for a live virtual CCQM course , and we are doing it this way intentionally. Before we confirm the final launch date, we want to know who needs this course, who is ready for it, and who it should be built around. Your interest right now is what moves this forward. Here's what we're planning: The training will be live and instructor-led by certified ASQ trainer Abbigail Meah-Ali — not a recording, not a slideshow you click through alone. It's 7 focused half-day sessions in a small cohort format, designed for professionals who want real interaction, real feedback, and real readiness on exam day. ...

Attention : Southeast Florida Members !! New Member - Welcome Onboarding Virtual Event-2Q2026

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 03-09-2026
You're Invited: ASQ Section 1510 Southeast Florida Second Quarterly Virtual Meeting! We're kicking off something new, and you're the reason we're doing it. Join us for the very first ASQ Section 1510 New Member Welcome & Orientation Call, a friendly virtual gathering designed just for you. This is your chance to get acquainted with the section, learn what's ahead, and connect with fellow new members — all from the comfort of your home or office. 📅 Date: March 18, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM 💻 Format: Virtual – Zoom 👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EH54EYXNQtWD6IpbppyHuQ 👥 For New and Seasoned ASQ Southeast Florida ...

Early Quality Professional (EQP) Membership discount.

By Fiona McAllister posted 01-05-2026
We’re excited to share a new way to bring emerging quality professionals into our ASQ family: the Early Quality Professional (EQP) Membership discount. This membership discount was created to make joining ASQ more accessible and to grow the next generation of quality leaders. By lowering the cost of entry, we’re making it easier for early career professionals—those who may be new to quality, just finishing school, or starting their careers—to connect with ASQ, discover resources that will support their growth, and build meaningful relationships within our community. Current student members also have the option to upgrade to EQP and continue their journey ...

Announcing Our New ASQ Southeast Florida Section LinkedIn Page

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 11-04-2025
Announcing Our New ASQ Southeast Florida Section LinkedIn Page Dear Community members, We're excited to share that our ASQ Southeast Florida Section now has an official LinkedIn Company Page ! This new page will serve as our main communication and engagement platform , where you'll find updates on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and professional development activities - all in one place. You can follow the new section page here: 👉 American Society of Quality Southeast Florida Section We encourage all members to follow and engage with this new page moving forward. It will replace the previous ...

Are you curious how Quality Assurance is done at the busiest airport in the U.S.? Come find out!

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 10-08-2025
✈️ Building Excellence: Inside the QA/QC Practices Behind America’s Busiest Airport Airports never sleep — and neither does quality. Every runway, terminal, and gate operates under one unbreakable rule: excellence through precision. On October 14 at 7 PM EST , join ASQ Southeast Florida Section 1510 for an exclusive professional development event: “ Building Excellence: QA/QC Approaches in Airport Construction and Air Industry .” This session goes beyond the basics of quality assurance — it opens a window into the rigorous processes that keep Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , the busiest and most efficient airport in the ...

Event for August for all the Community

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 08-16-2025
Announcing Our Upcoming Workshop: From Factory Floor to Operating Room Continuous Improvement Strategies That Work Everywhere We’re excited to share the first announcement for a workshop that brings real-world lessons from across industries into one powerful session. Our featured speaker, Alberto Suarez , is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Process Improvement Manager with more than 20 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, and Quality Systems. Alberto has led major improvement initiatives at: Daimler Chrysler – advancing supplier quality and large-scale manufacturing improvements Alberto drove ...

Quality professionals! Mark your calendars for QXCon 2025 - November 20th in Fort Lauderdale!

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 08-07-2025
🎯 Quality professionals! Mark your calendars for QXCon 2025 - November 20th in Fort Lauderdale! This isn't just another conference. It's where Southeast Florida's quality leaders gather to share what works. Theme: "Where Purpose Meets Performance" Who should be there: ✅ Quality engineers and managers ✅ Manufacturing and healthcare leaders ✅ Anyone serious about operational excellence ✅ Students starting their quality careers Sponsorship opportunities available: 🏆 Premier Sponsor: $5,000 (exclusive speaking slots) 🚀 Innovator Sponsor: $4,000 🤝 Supporter Sponsor: $3,000 📋 Exhibitors: $350 Your brand gets direct access to ...

QXCON 2025 Quality Excellence Conference is Coming to Florida! 🌟 Where Purpose Meets Performance - for the first time ever!

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 08-05-2025
🚀 QXCON 2025 Quality Excellence Conference is Coming to Florida! 🌟 Where Purpose Meets Performance - for the first time ever! Ready to elevate your quality game? Join us IN PERSON at the Quality Excellence Conference - the premier one-day event that's transforming how professionals approach quality, leadership, and innovation! ✨ 📅 Mark Your Calendar: November 20, 2025 📍 IN-PERSON Event Location: Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation (5th Floor, Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University) 🏢 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 🤝 Brought to you by: ASQ Southeast ...