-- WHAT'S NEW -- ASQ Section 1301 Presents a "Speed" Networking Session Thursday, May 22, 7-8 PM Christ Anglican Church 91st & Nall 5550 W. 91st Overland Park, KS 66207 Common Grounds (Coffee Shop) Networking within your field is a good opportunity to meet others in your field that might have insight as to opportunities and best practices in your area of interest. This is similar to speed dating but will give you an opportunity to network with other folks in the quality field. Members will spend 5 minutes visiting with other members at a table and then either rotate from table to table or stay at the table and visit with new folks. RSVP prior to May 15th at fiddick@everestkc.net so that materials may be available for you, assign you a "rotating" or "staying put" group and we can ensure that there is sufficient space. Refreshments will be available but the coffee shop will not be open. Please RSVP on time, or you may not be able to attend. Be prepared to share: Your Name Contact information (optional) At least two aspect of your field At least two interesting things about you. Announcing the Annual Section 1301 Business Meeting Join Us on Thursday, May 15 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Hayward’s Pit Bar-B-Que 11051 Antioch Rd Shawnee Mission Kansas 66210 913-451-8080 Cost: There is no cost for the meeting, however, each attendant is responsile for their own meal from Hayward’s delicious menu. Reservations: Please contact Heather McCain for reservations at (913)-302-9350 or HeatherMcC@aol.com Meeting Agenda: Section Results 07-08 Budget 08-09 Approve 08-09 Budget Committee Chair Reports All Kansas City Section members or interested guests are welcome to join us. Book your reservation for the ASQ meeting and seminar now. RESERVATIONS: Heather McCain 913-302-9350 mobile HeatherMcC@aol.com Please reserve at least three days in advance. Directions to Room 2003 Enter at the South Entrance facing Park Place Hotel. Take the stairs to the second floor. Turn back towards the front of the building. Room 2003 is located to the right of the big window at the front of the building. Click here for a map to Metropolitan Community College (BTC) Campus May 2008 Newsletter Read the latest newsletter and archived newsletters here.

-- CALENDAR -- 04/30/08 Deadline for Early Bird Registration for Robin Lawton 05/5-7/08 World Conference on Quality and Improvement - George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston TX 05/8/08 Lawton Workshop Meeting 6:30 at Brewery 05/15/08 Section 1301 Business Meeting at Haywards Bar-B-Que 05/21/08 8 DIMENSIONS OF EXCELLENCE: Aligning Strategy, Measures and Customers- Rob Lawton (1p-5:30p) more information 05/22/08 THE 12 VOICES OF THE CUSTOMER and vital lies that prevent hearing them- Rob Lawton (8a-5p) more information 05/22/08 Speed Networking Session 05/30/08 KCPE examiner application due 06/7/08 Certification Exam - CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB 08/15/08 Certification Exam Application Deadline - CQT/CRE/CMI/CHA/CBA/CMQ OE/CSSBB 10/3/08 Certification Exam Application Deadline - CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB 10/18/08 Certification Exam - CQT/CRE/CMI/CHA/CBA/CMQ OE/CSSBB 12/6/08 Certification Exam - CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB More Dates More dates can be found in the most recent newsletter. -- OTHER NEWS -- Click here for information on the Robin Lawton Workshops A new jobs were posted on April 28th, 2008. We've got new jobs, and lots of others posted in the last month. Current Section Officer & Committee List - A list of who to contact in the Kansas City Section is included in the most recent newsletter Read more on our plans for Community Outreach.