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

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 10 days ago

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 15 days ago

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 30 days ago

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 & Orientation Call

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 03-09-2026

You're Invited: ASQ Section 1510 First 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 👥 For: New ASQ Section 1510 Members 🎙️ Hosted by: Mickey, ASQ Section 1510 Membership Chair What We'll Cover: 🏢 Overview of ASQ Section 1510 and what ...

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 ...

2027 ASQ Board of Directors Applications Being Accepted

By Steven Idzikowski posted 07-08-2025

The ASQ Nominating Committee is currently accepting applications from qualified members who are interested in serving on the 2027 ASQ Board of Directors. Interested members must be at least a Senior Member, or in the process of upgrading their membership, and possess the necessary attributes needed for Board service. Applications can be found on the Board Nominations page of the ASQ Website. New this year, there are applications for each position on the Board of Directors; Chair-Elect, Treasurer, and Director at Large. Applications must be accompanied by the applicant’s resume and a signed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. All applications must be ...

Presentation on the Columbia Shuttle accident

By Louis Hannigan posted 06-17-2025

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

Mastering the Art of Writing Nonconformances

By Olufayowa Onochie posted 05-29-2025

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 ...

Join us at the Spotlight Stage in Denver

By Barbara Peck posted 04-02-2025

Sunday, May 4 – Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Denver Convention Center | Denver, CO Join us in the Expo Hall at WCQI Denver for the the Community Spotlight stage where technical community leaders give you a glimpse of their community’s activities; play fun games with fellow attendees and meet ASQ leaders to find out how you can get more involved with your division. Check out the Full Schedule here

ISO 14001 Contractor control

By Sheri Seabolt posted 12-18-2024

Our company is in the final stages of getting the ISO 14001 certification! Does anyone have a form/checklist given to contractors before coming on-site requesting information on what chemicals or other associated environmental hazards risk will be brought? I'm not referring to general supplier approval, or the sign-in log when they arrive. Not all contractors have a risk; for example, talent agencies, sales, etc. How do you define what interested parties have high-risk levels? Who keeps track of the forms before the visit? If there are risks, what is required of the interested party to provide? Thanks for your help!

Join us at WCQI for the Community Spotlight Stage

By Barbara Peck posted 04-22-2024

Join us at WCQI for the Community Spotlight Presentations When: Sunday, May 12 through Tuesday, May 14 Location : WCQI Exhibit Hall - San Diego Convention Center - Hall B Now in our third year, the Community Spotlight Stage at WCQI offers Technical Communities the unique opportunity to showcase the contributions from their team to conference attendees and exhibitors.

Learn How to Establish a Companywide Quality Mindset

By Ruth Ola posted 04-03-2024

Join me at Ottawa Valley Section Lunch and Learn Event Register Here - https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqottawavalleysectioncommittee/qualityiseveryoneresponsibilityhowtoestablishacompanywidequalitymindset Abstract This webinar will start by defining what quality mindset is and why leadership commitment is a major component of transforming the quality perspective across an organization. The following points will be discussed on how to establish a quality mindset: availability of resources from leadership; support from process owners; accessibility of QMS documents; articulation of clear company’s ...

ASQ Manitoba Webinar: Quality 4.0 and Technology Impact

By Ruth Ola posted 03-06-2024

Join ASQ Manitoba for our next event! Topic: Quality 4.0 and Technology Impact Presenter: Jeremiah Genest Jeremiah Genest is a quality professional with over 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently Head of Quality at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, with previous experience at Takeda, Sanofi, Thermo Fisher and Vertex. Chair -elect of FD&C Division of ASQ, and past chair of the Workplace and Team Excellence Forum. He holds the Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE) and the Pharmaceutical GMP Professional Certification (CPGP) certifications from the ASQ. Event details : · ...

2024 Inspector of the Year

By Ben Tomic posted 01-31-2024

2024 Inspector of the Year nominations are due by February 15, 2024. ASQ Inspection Division recognizes outstanding professionals in the field of quality, particularly inspection, through "Inspector of the Year" award. If you believe that you deserve this reward, please apply directly to Jim Spichiger - jim.spichiger@hotmail.com. Good luck!

LAST CALL for Presentations for MQD Conference on "Improving Measurement Confidence and Reducing Risk"

By Gary Hinshaw posted 07-23-2023

Good news! We've extended the Call for Paper proposals until July 29 for the Measurement Quality Division Fall Conference on " Improving Measurement Confidence and Reducing Risk ," hosted by the Akron-Canton Section in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on October 11-13, 2023. The venue is the Sheraton Suites, along the beautiful Cuyahoga River: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/caksi-sheraton-suites-akron-cuyahoga-falls/overview/ We are still accepting proposals on conference topics including: TECHNICAL: Certified Calibration Technician Exam Body of Knowledge Decision Rules & Statement of Conformity Measurement Uncertainty ...

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