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The 30 th ASQ Audit Division Conference was held earlier this month at the beautiful Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Hotel in Reno, NV and a great time was had by all! The Conference was held in conjunction with the ASQ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Division and featured informative, insightful, and impactful keynotes speeches from Mike Mascaro, Angelo Scangas, and Shauna Wilson. In addition, the preconference tutorials and technical tracks were well received by the audit attendees. Nevada’s best cover band Decoy rocked the Wednesday night gala with an array of rock and pop covers and the Conference concluded on Thursday afternoon with a spirited game of ...

The ASQ Audit Division is excited to announce Denis Devos as the 2024 recipient the Paul Gauthier Award. The Paul Gauthier Award is the Audit Division's most prestigious award named after one of the founding fathers and first chair of the Audit Division. The award is sponsored by Quality Support Group. Denis will be receiving the Paul Gauthier Award at our upcoming conference in Reno, Nevada. Denis will also be teaching a pre-conference tutorial on writing effective audit reports and will also be a session speaker. Register today to attend the conference and his sessions! Thank you, Denis, for your impact to our community and the Quality/Auditing ...

In quality auditing, success hinges on the ability to perceive, assess, and correct problems. Embracing diverse viewpoints is crucial. Different auditors bring unique experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to the table. This diversity fosters a multifaceted approach to problem identification, ensuring that issues are thoroughly examined from various angles. By uncovering discrepancies that might have otherwise been overlooked, having multiple perspectives mitigates the risk of systemic errors and enhances the overall accuracy of quality audits. We operate in a complex economy that includes increasingly diverse cultural environments. Auditors who possess ...

In quality auditing, success hinges on the ability to perceive, assess, and correct problems. Embracing diverse viewpoints is crucial. Different auditors bring unique experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to the table. This diversity fosters a multifaceted approach to problem identification, ensuring that issues are thoroughly examined from various angles. By uncovering discrepancies that might have otherwise been overlooked, having multiple perspectives mitigates the risk of systemic errors and enhances the overall accuracy of quality audits. We operate in a complex economy that includes increasingly diverse cultural environments. Auditors who possess ...

In quality auditing, success hinges on the ability to perceive, assess, and correct problems. Embracing diverse viewpoints is crucial. Different auditors bring unique experiences, backgrounds, and expertise to the table. This diversity fosters a multifaceted approach to problem identification, ensuring that issues are thoroughly examined from various angles. By uncovering discrepancies that might have otherwise been overlooked, having multiple perspectives mitigates the risk of systemic errors and enhances the overall accuracy of quality audits. We operate in a complex economy that includes increasingly diverse cultural environments. Auditors who possess ...

Conference Theme: THE FUTURE IS NOW! Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 Peppermill Resort, Spa & Casino, Reno, Nevada We are so very excited to be holding our 30th ASQ Audit Division conference! That's 30 years of providing conferences with all content being specific to auditors! Once again at this year's conference, we will deliver content that is of interest to a broad range of auditing and quality professionals. Please join us at the fabulous Peppermill Resort! The Audit Division held our conference at this venue last year as well as several times in the past and it has always been a crowd-pleaser! The ...

The ASQ Audit Division is now accepting session proposals for our 30 th ASQ Audit Division Conference to be held October 9 – 10, 2024 at the Peppermill Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada! The theme for the conference is: " The Future is Now! " Internal, 2 nd party, and 3 rd party audits are powerful tools which can help organizations achieve and sustain outstanding levels of performance. For our 2024 conference, we are looking to provide training and insight to our fellow auditors to empower them with new ways of conducting audits with digital tools and transformations. ...

Paul Gauthier Award Nominations The ASQ Audit Division is soliciting nominations for the 2024 Paul Gauthier Award. This award is the Audit Division's highest recognition award. The award is named after Paul Gauthier, one of the founding fathers, and first Chair of the ASQ Audit Division. The initial presentation of this award was to Paul, at the 2007 Audit Division Conference in Atlanta, GA, for his dedication, leadership, and development of the Audit Division. PURPOSE OF THE AWARD The award recognizes a person who has made, or is making original, significant, or lasting contributions to the field of auditing. The nomination ...

Quality auditors are not always welcome. My experience has been that even in the most quality-centric organizations, internal audits are not particularly enjoyed by participants. Audits take valuable time out of someone’s day, are by their very nature judgmental, and let’s face it, often don’t lead to any kind of real improvement. Internal audits have been baked into ISO 9001 and its derivatives for decades, probably because if it weren’t no one would do them. Unfortunately if you’re not careful internal audits can quickly become a “check the box” activity. Quality professionals understand the power of internal auditing. Done well it can be a powerhouse ...

There is still time to register for the 2023 Audit Division Conference in Reno, Nevada on November 2nd and 3rd! This year's theme is "The Future in Auditing" and boasts 3 keynotes speakers, 4 tracks of sessions to select from (including extended 90 minute sessions), Audit Jeopardy, meals, a bookstore with author signings, and a Thursday night Gala with buffet, music, and dancing! Our program schedule gives you plenty of time to take advantage of the many networking opportunities you will have with both attendees, member leaders, and sponsors. Register today! More About Conference: https://asq.org/conferences/audit-division Register: ...

The ASQ Audit Division is honored to announce that Erin Urban will be our Day 2 Morning Keynote speaker at our 2023 Conference (Nov. 2-3) at the Peppermill in Reno, NV! Erin is a professional coach and we are eagerly anticipating the lessons and "aha moments" that we will garner from her. Learn more about Erin below: Recognized as a “Top 15” Coach in Houston TX by Influence Digest, Erin Urban is a sought-after certified professional success and neuro-leadership coach. Her mission is to leverage brain science to help leaders and teams break through barriers to unlock potential. Her passion is to help you create success on your terms. Erin partners ...

The ASQ Audit Division is honored to announce that Heather Wade will be our afternoon keynote speaker at our 2023 Conference (Nov. 2-3) at the Peppermill in Reno, NV! Heather is an active participant across ASQ including her efforts on metrology and beyond. We are excited to welcome her as keynote. Learn more about Heather below: Heather is an internationally recognized metrology subject matter expert & a popular presenter. She is ASQ-MQD Immediate Past Chair and an A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 Assessor for testing and calibration labs. She is an active member of several international metrology organizations and is editor and co-author of ASQ’s Metrology Handbook, ...

Check out our 2023 Audit Division Website for Conference Details and Registration (including early bird pricing until August 15th). https://asq.org/conferences/audit-division

Our July 2023 Webinar (Here Cometh the FDA, What Do I Do? by Courtland Imel) is now available and can be found in Library/Webinars (2023) https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/july-webinar?CommunityKey=dfbc7bdb-fd54-4512-8a6b-f203c54dfc2a