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2025 GRQC/ASQRS Summer Networking Event Wed, Aug 06 Courtyard Marriott Downtown Meet 2025 Day of Quality teams and learn about their projects Time & Location Aug 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Courtyard Marriott Downtown, 390 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, USA About the Event Join Greater Rochester Quality Council (GRQC) and co-sponsor American Society for Quality-Rochester Section (ASQRS) for a summer networking event on Thursday, August 6, from 5 to 7 pm, at the Courtyard Marriott Rochester Downtown, 390 East Avenue. Enjoy appetizers and drinks while (re)connecting with friends and colleagues from across ...

Two Big Announcements, One Incredible Opportunity: Share, Connect, and Grow! We’ve got some exciting news to share with our community, and we’re asking for your help in spreading the word. Whether you're a teacher, student, or a dedicated professional, these two updates are perfect for you or someone you know! The more people we reach, the more we can uplift our community. So, tell at least two friends, colleagues, or even your favorite STEM teacher—let's make this big! 1. ASQ Rochester STEM Grants: Investing in Tomorrow's Innovators Do you know a school or organization doing amazing work with youth in STEM? This is your chance to help them take their ...

Dear ASQ Rochester Members and Friends, Change, much like Rochester's weather, is unpredictable yet ever-present. One moment it's serene; the next, a storm brews. This metaphor aptly captures both our region and our experience with change – it's an inevitable force, constantly reshaping our landscape and ourselves. As I pen this message, I'm struck by our remarkable journey over the past two years leading ASQ Rochester as Chair, a journey defined by resilience, innovation, and the collective growth that parallels our city’s ever-changing climate. Our ability to weather the pandemic's unforeseen and extended challenges has been nothing short of inspiring. ...

PRESIDENT'S REPORT COMBINATIONS THAT ARE BETTER TOGETHER: FUNDAMENTALS FORWARD I hope this letter finds you elbow-deep in a bag of your kids' Halloween candy. 🎃 Just kidding... or am I? As the leaves turn golden and the air carries a crisp hint of autumn, we at the ASQ Rochester warmly invite you to our upcoming annual conference, RocExcellence, under the inspiring theme, "Fundamentals Forward." This year, we're celebrating combinations that, like peanut butter and chocolate, are not just good but better together. We're assembling a fantastic lineup of speakers to blow your mind with insights, innovations, and some good ol' banter. Our conference, ...

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR By W. Frazier Pruitt GETTING BACK ON MISSION As we celebrate the birth of a nation this 4th of July in the USA, it's a fitting time to reflect on our progress and potential. It's also a day off work, giving me a few precious moments to sit down and write before the kids wake up. They stayed up way too late to watch fireworks, but it was great. When I think of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of a nation, I also think about the founding of ASQ. There were 13 colonies and just 58 signatures on the Declaration of Independence. It's amazing to see what has become of those 58 signatures. ASQ also comes from humble beginnings. ...