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Congratulations! The section has achieved the Total Quality Level of the 2007-2008 Quality Management Process. By achieving the highest level of the QMP, your section has proven its dedication and commitment to serving its members and you should feel proud of your accomplishments. You and your fellow member leaders are making an invaluable contribution to the Society through your service to your members and to your community. You have all helped make ASQ what it is today.
I hope to see you or someone from your section this spring in Minneapolis, MN where your section will be honored at ASQ's World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Member Leaders and members from your section will be recognized by section name, badge ribbons and a representative from your section will be presented with the 2007-08 Total Quality Award by ASQ's president, the Section Affairs Council Chair, and your Regional Director. I encourage you to start thinking now about which member(s) of your section leadership might be able to attend to accept the award for your section.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of ASQ, especially the QMP and the Community Development work group, I would like to thank you and the other member leaders for your service to the Society and your exemplary leadership. Again, congratulations!
Sincerely,
Belinda Chavez, QMP
Chair 2008-09
Regional Director,
Region 14
American Society for Quality Kansas City Section Earns Top Honors
Kansas City, MO February 1, 2009
 The Kansas City Section 1301 of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has earned the 2007-08 Quality Management Process Gold Excellence Award, one of the highest honors a Section can earn in the Society. Only 40 of 255 ASQ Sections earned this award for the 2007-08 year!
The Kansas City Section 1301 will be honored at ASQ’s 62nd annual conference; the World Conference on Quality and Improvement, on May 16, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. Members of the ASQ Board of Directors will present the award to the Section.
The Quality Management Process (QMP) Gold Excellence Award is awarded to Sections that have proven their commitment and ability to serving local ASQ members and the community. QMP is a management model and planning tool that assists Sections in their planning and implementation of programs and services that will meet the needs of current and future ASQ members. The model is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle of continuous improvement and is proven to aid the Sections in delivering superior value to their members.
In order to earn the Gold Excellence Award, Sections must meet certain criteria which include creating a business plan and budget, then meeting 75% of the goals set forth in their business plan. The Section must then achieve ASQ’s objectives in member retention, loyalty and satisfaction.
The American Society for Quality (www.asq.org ) is the world's leading authority on quality. With more than 100,000 individual and organizational members, the professional association advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results, and to create better workplaces and communities worldwide. As champion of the quality movement, ASQ offers technologies, concepts, tools, and training to quality professionals, quality practitioners, and everyday consumers, encouraging all to Make Good GreatTM. Globally, ASQ has formed relationships with other nonprofit organizations that have comparable missions and principles. Our international strategic alliances are helping to meet the quality needs of companies, individuals, and organizations worldwide. ASQ members have informed and advised the U.S. Congress, government agencies, state legislatures and other groups and individuals on quality-related topics. ASQ has been the sole administrator of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award since 1991. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI., the 62-year-old organization is a founding partner of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a prominent quarterly economic indicator.
American Society for Quality Kansas City Section Earns Top Honors
Kansas City, MO February 1, 2009
 The Kansas City Section 1301 of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has earned the 2007-08 Quality Management Process Total Quality Award, one of the highest honors a section can earn in the Society. Only 94 of 255 ASQ sections earned this award for the 2007-08 year!
The Kansas City Section 1301 will be honored at ASQ’s 62nd annual conference; the World Conference on Quality and Improvement, on May 16, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. Members of the ASQ Board of Directors will present the award to the section.
The Quality Management Process (QMP) Total Quality Award is awarded to sections that have proven their commitment and ability to serving local ASQ members and the community. QMP is a management model and planning tool that assists sections in their planning and implementation of programs and services that will meet the needs of current and future ASQ members. The model is based on the plan-do-check-act cycle of continuous improvement and is proven to aid the sections in delivering superior value to their members.
In order to earn the Total Quality Award, sections must meet certain criteria. First, they must determine a section volunteer roster and set long-term targets. Second, the section must develop an annual business plan with objectives and goals. Finally, a section must meet 75% of the goals set forth in their business plan.
The American Society for Quality (www.asq.org ) is the world's leading authority on quality. With more than 100,000 individual and organizational members, the professional association advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results, and to create better workplaces and communities worldwide. As champion of the quality movement, ASQ offers technologies, concepts, tools, and training to quality professionals, quality practitioners, and everyday consumers, encouraging all to Make Good GreatTM. Globally, ASQ has formed relationships with other nonprofit organizations that have comparable missions and principles. Our international strategic alliances are helping to meet the quality needs of companies, individuals, and organizations worldwide. ASQ members have informed and advised the U.S. Congress, government agencies, state legislatures and other groups and individuals on quality-related topics. ASQ has been the sole administrator of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award since 1991. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI., the 62-year-old organization is a founding partner of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a prominent quarterly economic indicator.
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