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www.asq-rockford.orgwww.asq-rockford.org www.asq-rockford.org

Reservations due to Cora Schroeder by 5:00 p.m., September 12th Phone: 920-209-1441, e-mail: [email protected]

NOTE: Online reservations will be via email directly to Cora. Please include in the email 1) if you plan on

attending the dinner as well as 2) the # of guests that will be attending.

September 2014 Volume 11, Issue 1

REMINDER: in an effort not to increase the cost of the monthly dinner meetings, members will be billed for dinner reservations cancelled less than 72 hours prior to the event.

Dinner Cost: $25.00

Agenda:When: September 18thPresentation:

Bust Tour Only: FREE

Hoffman House (In the Holiday Inn)

7550 E State Street Rockford, IL 61108815-397-5800

Dinner: Buffet: Beef Tips and Gravy, Stuffed Chicken Risotto, Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Green Salad, Rolls, coffee, sodas etc… (Cash Bar)

5:30 – Networking6:00 – Visit Tour Bus7:00 – Dinner

Fowler Mobile Tech Center Visiting the Hoffman House

The Fowler Mobile Tech Center is outfitted with Fowler’s most popular and newest technologies and instruments!

American Society for QualityASQ Section 1205P.O. Box 8055Rockford, IL 61125www.asq-rockford.org


Board Nominations

Chairman: Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the section. Oversee all aspects of section management and lead all member leaders. Function as primary contact for regional director and headquarters.

For more specific descriptions about specific positions you can visit http://www.asq.org/members/leaders/positions/ or simply contact one of the current senior board members.

Secretary: Document section business and maintain records of the section and serve as the official correspondent of the section.

Vice Chairman: Serves as an Officer of the section. Works in conjunction with the Chairman to oversee all aspects of section management and lead all member leaders when the Chairman is not present. Coordinate and oversee the planning of section events.

Treasurer: Oversee Section funds; maintain accurate Section financial records; and report on financial condition of the Section at timesdirected by the bylaws and policies and procedures.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE UPCOMING 2015 SECTION POSITIONS

And all Other Positions listed in the Board of Directors Section of this Newsletter

2015 Board of Directors Nominations

Chairman:

Vice Chair:

Treasurer:

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NOTE: All nominations must be returned via email by 10/1/2014 or brought in person to the dinner meeting on September 18th in order to be received. Election will be held at the October Dinner Meeting.

ASQ board member terms in office were modified to match the 12 month calendar schedule January thru December.



Section 1205 Certification accomplishments

ASQ certification is formal recognition by ASQ that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within, and comprehension of, a specific body of knowledge. Nearly 150,000 certifications have been issued to dedicated professionals worldwide.

Section 1205 would like congratulate the following individuals for their accomplishment of receiving the certifications indicated below.

CQA - Certified Quality Auditor CMQ-OE - Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

- Sandra Rodriquez - Susan Bartelli- Tom J. Jasinski - William J. Gale - Brian Joseph Lewis - Tom J. Jasinski- Dennis P. Steckbauer

CQE – Certified Quality Engineer CQPA - Certified Quality Process Analyst

- Scott E. Starwalt - Cayla T. Rieffer- Tom J. Jasinski- Vinay Rao Talekar- Brian D. Wolf

CQT - Certified Quality Technician CBA - Certified Biomedical Auditor

- Daniel Heck - George A. Bell

CSSGB – Certified Six Sigma Green Belt CQIA - Certified Quality Improvement Associate

- Joshua Cooper - Frank V. Antonetti

ASQ CERTIFICATION Exam Dates

CQT, CQI, CRE, CBA, CHA, CMQ/OE, CSSBB, MBB

Exam Dates Application Deadline Late Application Fee DeadlineOct 4, 2014 Aug 15, 2014 Aug 20, 2014March 7, 2015 Jan 16, 2015 Jan 21, 2015Oct 3, 2015 Aug 14, 2015 Aug 19, 2015

CQA, CQE, CQIA, CSQE, CSSGB, CQPA, CCT, CPGP

Exam Dates Application Deadline Late Application Fee DeadlineDec 6, 2014 Oct 17, 2014 Oct 22, 2014June 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 April 22, 2015Dec 5, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 Oct 21, 2015

EXAMINATION DATES:Your application must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by the extended application deadline.Applications sent after the extended deadline will automatically incur an additional, non-refundable, $50.00 late registration fee.Applications received after the late application deadline will automatically be processed for the next examination date.



Board Meetings

Section Dinner Meetings

ASQ Re-Certification

1st Thursday of Every Month (Sept - May) Singapore Grill, Loves Park

3rd Thursday of Every Month (Sept – May) December meeting is 2nd Thursday)

Send to Mike Farrell Seward Screw Products 16377 Third St. Seward, IL 61077

General Information Section

Does your company have marketing merchandise or other trinkets that you could acquire and donate as door prizes for the dinner meetings? Do you have, “Quality” items that you would like to donate? Bring you door prize donations in and receive extra tickets for the drawing.

NEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USE

Need help convincing management that Quality matters?Why not improve your speaking skills now?

Learn to express yourself better, either in a speech or thinking-on-your feet.

You’re invited to come to our next Blue Blazers Toastmasters club meeting.

We meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday during lunch (12PM-1PM) & all are welcome. We’d love to see you there!

Meetings are held at Hamilton Sundstrand, 4747 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61109: come to the North Lobby by 11:50AM (to allow time to get to our room).

Call Bob Fischer at 815-877-8412 if you have any questions, or to let us know you’re coming so we can look for you.

The mission of our Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

Changes to your ASQ membership account, including email and other contact information should be made

through ASQ National on the website at www.asq.org or by calling 800-248-1946


Certification AssistanceIf you are studying for a certification exam and would like a mentor to help you, contact Tom Hall ([email protected] or 262-374-5923) – or – If you are certified and would be willing to act as a mentor contact Tom as well.


Unemployed and can’t afford to renew your membership?---- Benefits are available…. Follow this link…

http://asq.org/members/account/unemployment.html

Career Center

For career opportunities visit the ASQ National website at: http://careers.asq.org/jobs

Placement Opportunities…..

Check out the website for up to date listings.

www.asq-rockford.org


Board Members Name Phone Email

Past Chair / Nominating Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Arrangements Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [email protected]

Newsletter, Membership, Mike Aston 608-743-2887 [email protected]

Database & VoC

Examining (Recertification) Mike Farrell 815-247-9181 [email protected]

& Historian

Publicity Zac Paeth 847-221-1338 [email protected]

Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [email protected]

Certification Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Placement Bruce Kyles 815-721-9145 [email protected]

Audit Donna Riggs 630-365-5672 [email protected]

Education Tom Hall 608-754-0985 [email protected]

Internet Liaison Jeff Moore 414-791-6992 [email protected]

Seminar/Scholarships Linda Ruggerio 815-315-3641 [email protected]

Sr. Advisory Barry Beaman 815-962-6540 [email protected]

Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Linda Ruggerio 815-315-3641 [email protected]

Member/s at Large Gordy Skattum 815-520-5757 [email protected]

Roy Ervin 815-966-8271 [email protected]

Leslie Regenold 815-389-5542 [email protected]

Steve MacDougall 815-270-0429 [email protected]

Brian Tracy 815-222-3947 [email protected]

Other Contacts Name Phone Email

Regional Director Steven Schuelka - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Annette Borrelli - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Mohammad A. H. Khan - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

ASQ National Office Cust. Service 800-248-1946 [email protected]

Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer SecretaryDiane Konopa Mark De Pasqua Paul Hermanns Linda Ward

815-484-8955 815-639-6258 321-544-3484 815-742-1220

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2014 Board of Directors


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