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Quality Matters Newsletter


Kansas City ASQ Section 1301

Quality Matters

The Newsletter of the 1301 Section

Editor: Cathy Kannianinen Ckanniainen@aol.com

Issue Highlights
June 2008
1 Megs
- Summer Strategic Planning Meeting
- Profile of Vice Chair/Chair Elect—Damien Boley
- Profile of Treasurer–Russ McGuire
- WELCOME NEW SECTION MEMBERS!
- Press Release– Ducks Unlimited Selects SurveySquare.com
- Photos from the Annual Business Meeting at Hayward's Pit Bar- BQue
- Core Competencies & Strategic Planning Workshop
- 2008 KAE Call for Examiners
- Job Listings
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events for May 2008
May 2008
1.01 Megs
- Announcing the Annual Section 1301 Business Meeting
- ASQ Section 1301 Presents a "Speed" Networking Session
- Be Sure to Sign up for the Rob Lawton Workshops
- Meet the Elected Officers for 2008-2009
- Congratulations to the Following April 2008 Examinees
- WELCOME NEW SECTION MEMBERS!
- Examination Exam Dates
- Nominate a Senior Member for Fellow
- Photos from the Mistake- Proofing Workshop with Sam Hoskins
- World Conference on Quality and Improvement
- 2008 Kansas Award for Excellence Recognition Program
- April 10 Board Meeting
- Section 1301 Peer Recognition Awards
- Core Competencies & Strategic Planning Workshop
- Rob Lawton Seminars in Kansas City!
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events for May 2008
April 2008
1.01 Megs
- Healthcare Topic: Mistake-Proofing
- Workshop Details
- MAP TO METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BTC) CAMPUS
- Officer Candidates for 2008-2009
- WELCOME NEW SECTION MEMBERS!
- Photos from the March Workshop with Evelyn Eubank
- Highlights from the March Board Meeting
- Examination Exam Dates
- Job Opportunities
- Recertification Journal Checklist
- BOARD MEETING
- World Conference on Quality and Improvement
- Rob Lawton Seminars Coming in May
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events for April 2008
March 2008
0.401 Megs
- Improving the Audit Experience for Participants
- Workshop Details
- MAP TO METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BTC) CAMPUS
- WELCOME NEW SECTION MEMBERS!
- One of Our New Section Members Needs Your Help!
- Photos from February Workshop with Betsi DeFrates
- Treasurer's Report
- Examinations
- VISIT OUR JOBS PAGE
- Highlights from the February Board Meeting
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence Schedule
- Introducing Our New Treasurer, Russ McGuire
- St. Louis ASQ Section Spring Conference
- World Conference on Quality and Improvement
- 2008 Quest for Excellence Event
- 16th Annual International Conference on ISO 9000
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events for March 2008
February 2008
0.771 Megs
- Six Sigma Topic: Applying Quality Tools to Transactional Processes
- Workshop Details
- MAP TO METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BTC) CAMPUS
- WELCOME NEW SECTION MEMBERS!
- Congratulations to the Successful December 2007 Examinees
- Photos from January Workshop with John Iverson
- December 2007 Certification Exam Pass List & 2008 Examination Schedule
- Job Opportunities Posted in December
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence Schedule
- 2008 Courses
- Volunteer Opportunity!
- Lean Six Sigma Showcase
- 20th Quality Management Conference
- 2008 Lean Six Sigma Conference
- St. Louis Section 1304 Spring Conference
- 16th Annual International Conference on ISO 9000
- 2008 Food Safety& Security Summit, Washington D.C.
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events for February 2008
Winter 2008
0.886 Megs
- Join Us At The Annual Joint ASQ & IIE Meeting Topic: Revenue Based Quality
- Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- Workshop Details
- MAP TO METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BTC) CAMPUS
- Welcome The Following New Members to the Section!!
- Photos from November Workshop with David Longstreet
- June 2007 Certification Exam Pass List
- 2008 Examination Schedule
- Job Opportunities
- High Technology Seminars
- Announcements From Board Meeting 11/8/07
- Congratulations to the 2007 Missouri Quality Award Recipients
- 2008 Courses
- Engineers Week Luncheon
- 20th Quality Management Conference
- 2008 Lean Six Sigma Conference
- St. Louis Section 1304 Spring Conference
- 2007-08 Section Officer & Committee List
- January 2008 Schedule of Events
November 2007
0.668 Megs
- ALT CONTROL DELETE: How to reboot your IT Organization in World Class Mode- David Longstreet of Software Metrics
- Photos from October workshop
- Meeting Minutes
- Welcome to New Members
- Quality Matters - 2007 - 2008 Certification Exam Dates
- 2007 Courses at KCKCC
- 2008 Courses at KCKCC
- Job Listings posted in October
- Quality Matters - 2008 Calendar for Kansas Center for Performance Excellence Recognition Program
- Excellence In Missouri Foundation - Conference Announcement
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- November 2007 Calendar
October 2007
0.319 Megs
- Attend the ASQ Workshop on October 20, 2007 - Presented by Doug Wood
- Minutes from September Meeting
- ASQ Section 1301 Committee Meeting
- Kansas City Section of American Society for Engineering Management
- Quality Matters - 2007 - 2008 Certification Exam Dates
- October / November Courses at KCKCC
- 2008 Calendar for Kansas Center for Performance Excellence Recognition Program
- Excellence in Missouri Foundation
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- October 2007 Calendar
September 2007
0.739 Megs
- SPACE AGE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES - Presented by Evan Bozarth of Faro Technologies Inc.
- July’s Strategic Planning Session
- ASQ Section 1301 Committee Meeting
- Congratulations !!
- Welcome New Members To ASQ Section 1301
- KCKCC Course Offerings - September, October, November
- Tentative 2007 - 2008 asq 1301 Meeting Calendar
- 2007-2008 Certification Exam Dates
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- September 2007 Calendar
June 2007
0.316 Megs
- Summer Social Event
- ANNUAL SECTION STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
- Elected Officers for 2007-2008
- Annual Section Business Meeting
- EXCELLENCE IN MISSOURI FOUNDATION
- Looking for a Six Sigma Study Group?
- Elected Officers for 2007-2008
- NEW JOB LISTINGS
- ASQ Automotive Division Awards Event
- Career Corner
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- June 2007 Calendar
May 2007
0.355 Megs
- Annual Section 1301 Business Meeting
- Summer ASQ Social Event
- National ASQ Officers for 2007-2008
- Elected Officers for 2007-2008
- Economic Case for Quality Resources
- Looking for a Six Sigma Study Group?
- Career Corner
- KU Continuing Education
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- May 2007 Calendar
April 2007
0.389 Megs
- "Making the Economic Case for Quality: Why me, why here, why now?"
- Workshop Information
- April Board Meeting and location
- Slate of Officers for 2007-2008
- Semi_Annual Treasuer's Report as of March 19, 2007
- Section 1301 Summer Social Event
- Career Corner
- St Louis Quality Conference info
- Job Opportunities
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- April 2007 Calendar
March 2007
0.395 Megs
- Software Validation Workshop
- Workshop Information
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence is accepting Examiner Applications
- Board Meeting Minutes from February 8, 2007
- Introducing ASQ 1301 Member Cathy Kanniainen
- 2007 Exam Dates
- March Board Meeting Info
- Slate of Officers for 2007-2008
- ASQ1301 Members who passed examinations
- KCKCC Sprint 2007 Quality Training Series
- St. Louis Spring Conference Info
- Career Corner
- Job Opportunities
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- March 2007 Calendar
February 2007
0.429 Megs
- Joint IIE/ASQ Meeting
- Board Meeting Discussions (1/11/2007)
- Introducing ASQ 1301 Member Diana Fiddick
- KCKCC Sprint 2007 Quality Training Series
- 2007 Exam Dates
- Job Opportunities
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence seminars
- Career Corner
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- February 2007 Calendar
Winter 2007
0.395 Megs
- How to Create the Customer-Centered Six Sigma Enterprise For Innovation and Growth
- Meeting directions
- February workshop info
- ASQ 1301 Board Meeting
- Welcome New Section Members
- Certification Exam Dates
- St. Louis Sprint Quality Conference
- Introducing Heather McCain
- KCKCC Sprint 2007 Quality Training Series
- Career Corner
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- January 2007 Calendar
November 2006
0.424 Megs
- Upsetting Project Managers and Pleasing Project Sponsers;
- Workshop Directions
- Situations Wanted
- Welcome New Section Members
- Certification Exam Dates
- ASQ 1301 Board Meetings Invite
- Confessions of a State Quality Award Junkie
- Introducing Doug Wood
- KCKCC Sprint 2007 Quality Training Series
- Career Corner
- Kansas Quest For Excellence XI 2006
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events
- November 2006 Calendar
October 2006
0.400 Megs
- 5S - Welcome to "Boot Camp" for Lean Manufacturing
- Welcome New Section Members
- Certification Exam Dates
- Situations Wanted
- ASQ1301 Board Meetings Invite
- Technical Seminars for Industry
- Semi-Annual Treasurer's Report
- St. Louis ASQ Section 1304 Spring Conference
- Introducing Steven Spangler
- ASQ Job Postings and Networking Through Job Clubs
- 2007 JEC Directory
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events
- October 2006 Calendar
September 2006
0.375 Megs
- The Baldrige Quality Award
- Workshop Information
- ASQ 1301 Board Meetings
- CERTIFICATION EXAM DATES
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt — Study Group
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence
- Introducing ASQ 1301 Member Greg McKain
- CERTIFICATION PREPARATION CLASSES AT KCKCC
- Kansas City IIE Conference
- Career Corner
- 2007 JEC Directory
- 2006-07 Section Officer & Committee List
- Schedule of Events
- September 2006 Calendar
June 2006
0.40 Megs
- Tour of the Garmin Plant
- ASQ 1301 SMP Planning Session
- May Workshop Photos
- A new approach to certification preparation
- Certification Exams
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – Study Group
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence
- SITUATION WANTED
- Summer and Fall KCKCC Classes
- Job Opportunities
- 2006-2007 Section Officer & Committee List
- June Calendar
May 2006
0.53 Megs
- May ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- April Workshop Photos
- Certification Exams
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – Study Group
- Garmin Plant Tour
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence
- Job Opportunity
- KCK Community College Continuing Education
- Kansas Award for Excellence Foundation Golf Classic
- 2005-06 Section Officer & Committee List
- May Calendar
April 2006
0.43 Megs
- April ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – Study Group
- April Calendar
- Kansas Center for Performance Excellence
- Section 1301 Elections
- Recertification Tips
- Kansas Award for Excellence Foundation Golf Classic
- 2005-06 Section Officer & Committee List
March 2006
0.33 Megs
- March ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- This and That
- KCKCC Spring Classes
- CSD Road Show
- Updated Contacts
February 2006
0.4 Megs
- February ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- CSD Courses
- January Workshop pictures
- Calendar of Events
- KCKCC Spring Classes
- Section Info
- Engineers' Week
- Contact List
- April Workshop change
Winter 2006
0.4 Megs
- January ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- 2006 Calendar
- November Workshop pictures
- April ASQ 1301 Workshop preview
- KCKCC Quality Training Series
- 2006 Section Officer & Committee List
- ASQ Certification Exam Dates 2006
September 2005
0.2 Megs
- September ASQ 1301 Workshop promo
- Kansas Excellence Award Recipients
- Check out the Section's Web Page
- 2005-06 Section Officer & Committee List
- ASQ Certification Exam Dates 2005
April 2005
0.3 Megs
February 2005
0.4 Megs
December 2004
0.4 Megs
November 2004 0.4 Megs - November DOE Workshop promo
- Kansas Excellence Award Recipients
- Job search tips
- Website call for quotes
September 2004 0.4 Megs - September Workshop promo
- KAE Banquet
- "Thanks" to the Kansas City Kansas Community College, Cathy Scassellati and HyVee Catering, Jennifer Helber and the Boulevard Brewery, Roger Main and Karen McKenzie and the Business and Technology College.
- ASQ 1301 Executive Board - Summer Strategic Planning Session
- Community Outreach Update
- Exam dates and those who passed
June 2004 1.2 Megs
May 2003 0.5 Megs - Business Meeting Highlights and Newly Elected Chairs!
- Leadership Training And Other Events At AQC
- Recertification Update
- ASQ Sustaining Member benefits update
- Dates of Summer Strategic Planning
- ASQ Certification Exams Results
- Newsletter Editor Needed
April 2003 2.9 Megs
(Smaller version)
- Business Meeting on April 17th
- 2003-2004 Board Elections
- Certification Exams
- Congratulations to Fred Brown
- Six Sigma Refresher course Survey
- Pictures of the Final ASQ Workshop of the Year
March 2003 1.4 Megs
(Smaller version)
- Workshop March 15th - Transitions: ISO9000 and QS9000: the "New" Standards
- Examiners needs for Paragon Award, Kansas Award of Excellence, and Missouri Quality Award.
- Nominate a deserving student to receive the Freund Scholarship
- Section 1301 is looking for officers!
Please note: The printer mistakenly sent the January Newsletter. This was replaced a few days later
February 2003 420k - February 15th - Implementing Lean Manufacturing by Mary Murphy, MM
- ASQ's newest certification exam, Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
- AQC Local Tract preview - focus on Not-For-Profit's
- BTC's Industry Advisory Group Needs Help!
January 2003 Unavailable online
December 2002 384k - Holiday Message
- Apply for the KAE Board of Examiners
- 2002 Missouri Quality Award and Kansas Award for Excellence Recipients
- Help form the Kansas City Chapter of the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM).
November 2002 Unavailable online
October 2002 3.4Meg - 2002 Kansas Award for Excellence Conference and Awards Banquet - November 7, 2002.
- Toni Madeira, Chair-Elect featured in the Kansas City Star
- Business & Technology College Celebrates Grand Opening
- Cesse Survey Findings Show Sections Are Performing Well
- Two New Quality Degree Programs Online!
- October 19, 2002 Workshop - How to Reduce Waste and Increase Profits by Applying the Principles of the Theory of Constraints for Production
September 2002 836k - Message from Darryl Benson, new Section Chair
- September Workshop details (9/21/02)
- ASQ Section Assessment Survey now online
- Vote on the new bylaws
- Revised Vision and Mission Statement
- IIE Conference
- Calendar of Events
- Annual Service Quality Conference
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