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CareerWise Quality Technician BoK update

9.15.19 | Filed Under: News

Company: CareerWise a Colorado Base company that uses modern youth apprentice method
that provides students with:

  • Meaningful work experience
  • A nationally-recognized industry certification
  • A professional network
  • The opportunity to earn debt-free college credit

And provides businesses with:

  • A positive ROI based on the value of apprentices’ work
  • Reduced turnover costs
  • A talent pipeline of skilled and loyal workers

Info: CareerWise is currently revising the materials for their Advance Manufacturing’s Quality Control Technician apprenticeships.

In this process, CareerWise rely on the input of subject matter experts to verify that our materials are accurate and up-to-date.

These efforts are crucial to the overall success of our initiative.

They ensure that QC (Quality Control) apprentices develop the skills that manufacturers need and that their skills will be transferable throughout the industry.
There are two options to participate:

  • A video conference with other quality control subject matter experts from 7:30-9:30 AM on Wednesday 9/25.
  • If that time slot does not work, there is also do a shorter one-on-one video conference at a time and day that is more convenient (ideally prior to 9/30).

If interested, please contact Andrew Palmer (andrew.palmer@careerwisecolorado.org)

MasterMind Leadershift Class – Fall 2019

9.5.19 | Filed Under: News

Class Info:

  • Leadership class, a MasterMind based on John Maxwell’s recently released book “Leadershift.”
  • Ten weeks discussing how to implement the changes every leader must make to shift our leadership higher.
  • Although based on the book, this is not a book study.
  • Emphasis will be on implementing the ideas, not studying them.
  • The MasterMind format allows us to build on the ideas of others, creating better solutions than any of us can alone.
  • This is virtual MasterMind, allowing people to participate by Skype or Conference Call.
  • Limited to 12 people
  • Start on Wednesday, 2 October, at 6:00 P.M. (MDT) for ten weeks (skipping Thanksgiving Week).
  • The MasterMind fee is only $249, but participants will need to buy their own book.

Register and more information at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadershift-mastermind-tickets-68301215775

Instructor: Art Bierschbach

  • Phone: 317-432-0980
  • email: Art@BtenConsulting.com

APICS Sep 2019 Meeting Denver CO

8.20.19 | Filed Under: News

APICS Colorado Chapter 81 (Operations Management)

Topic: Pepsi Center Tour with Dinner Talk: Smart Supply Chains

Dates: 11 Sep 2019

Speaker: Tom Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics

Place: Pepsi Center Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO

5:30pm pm Tours & Registration

  • Tours leave at 5:30, 5:45 and 6:00

6:30pm Dinner

7:30pm Business Meeting

7:45pm Presentation

  • Topic: Smart Supply Chains
  • Glenn Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics will lead a discussion on modern transportation techniques while demonstrating the application of the CLTD class.
  • Many of us live through the daily challenges of transportation, yet do not often see a different perspective.
  • A great way to grow and improve is by talking with others about how they get it done.

9:00pm End

More Information, Reservations, Costs

Detail Meeting Information on https://apicscolorado.org/meetinginfo.php?id=99

Meeting Reservations at https://apicscolorado.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=99

Cost: APICS Members $35 before 4 Sep; Afterwards $40

  • Student $10
  • Non APICS Members $40 before 4 Sep; Afterwards $45
  • Speaker only (no dinner) $30

Pepsi Center: Parking & Directions

  • Park in the Toyota Camry South Lot and go in Door 1 of the Main Entrance.
  • Take the elevator in the Grand Atrium to Club Level (Level 2),
  • Registration will be there and then proceed to the Continental Divide Room.

ASQ Inspection Division 2019 Conf

7.20.19 | Filed Under: News

Conference: ASQ Inspection Division

Date: Sep 23-24, 2019

Place: Crowne Plaza – Louisville Airport Expo Center

Location: Louisville, KY

Theme: Inspection in the Information Age – Management by Fact / Turning Data Into Action

Information

Join us for the 2019 ASQ Inspection Division Conference in Louisville Kentucky.

This exciting conference will be held September 23 & 24 at the Crowne Plaza – Louisville Airport Expo Center.

This is an affordable, intimate conference setting featuring keynote speakers from Google and Mahr Metrology.

The technical programs include 18 Sessions in 4 tracks:

  • Track A: Product Tutorials, Inspection
  • Track B: Standards, Data Security, Change Management, RCA, Reliability
  • Track C: Product tutorials, RPA, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Quality
  • Track D: Standards, Workflow, Audits, LEAN

Come and join us for an educated, connected, and inspired two day event.

Registration, Speaker Information, Conference Program and Sponsor/Exhibitor opportunities are detailed at the conference website

Post conference courses are also available September 25-27th which include examination preparation in CQT, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, CQI, GD&T introduction and measurement uncertainty.

SQuAD 2019 Conference Sep 10 – 11 Presentations

6.20.19 | Filed Under: News

2019 SQuAD Conference

Location: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur St., Denver, CO

Dates: Sep 10 – 11, 2019

Time: 8 am to 5 pm US-MT

Theme: The Software Quality Challenge: Quicker, Leaner, Efficient

Cost: $399 – By 31 Jul 2019; $499 – After 31 Jul 2019;

10 Sep 2019 (Key Note and Workshops)

  • Key Note: Peanuts and Crackerjacks: What Baseball Taught Me about Metrics
  • Key Note: Speaker: Robert Sabourin – President, AmiBug.Com
  • Workshop (9 am to 4 pm): Risk Management for Agile
  • Workshop (9 am to 4 pm): User Stories from MONOPOLY: Complex Rules, Random Events, and Twisted Exceptions
  • Workshop (9 am to Noon): Creative Intelligence for Today’s Test Team
  • Workshop (9 am to Noon): Re-Shaping the Test Pyramid for App Teams
  • Workshop (1 pm to 4 pm): Build Clean and Lean Automation with Questions Three

11 Sep 2019 (Key Note and Talks)

  • Key Note: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Agile Testing
  • Key Note: Speaker: Philip Lew – CEO, XBOSoft
  • Talks (9 am to 10 am)
    • AI is NOT Killing Testing: But It Will Change Test
    • Agile Testing Improvements
  • Talks (10 am to 11 am)
    • Train Your Bot AI Testing for Beginners Tutorial
    • Preventing Software Defects
    • eCommerce QA in an Agile World
  • Talks (11 am to Noon)
    • How AI is changing the Enterprise Testing World
    • We Need to Talk
    • Learn How Robust Security Testing Framework Can Protect Your Enterprise from Cyber-Attacks
    • Interpersonal Skills for Working with Business Stakeholders
  • Talks (1 pm to 2 pm) – TBA
  • Talks (2 pm to 3 pm) – TBA
  • Talks (3 pm to 4 pm)
    • 8 Ways to Ruin Your One-on-Ones
    • Watching the World Burn: API Testing as an Afterthought
  • Talks (4 pm to 5 pm)
    • AI Based Testing: Making Manual Testers Great Again
    • Self-Study – The New Factor
    • How Do You Know You’re Doing a Good Job of Testing?

Conference Over

SQuAD 2019 Conference Sep 10 – 11 Keynotes

5.10.19 | Filed Under: News

2019 SQuAD Conference

Location: PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur St., Denver, CO

Dates: Sep 10 – 11, 2019

Time: 8 am to 5 pm US-MT

Theme: The Software Quality Challenge: Quicker, Leaner, Efficient

Cost: $399 – By 7 Jul 2019; $499 – After 7 Jul 2019;.

Key Note: 10 Sep 2019

  • Peanuts and Crackerjacks: What Baseball Taught Me about Metrics
  • Speaker: Robert Sabourin – President, AmiBug.Com

Key Note: 11 Sep 2019

  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Agile Testing
  • Speaker: Philip Lew – CEO, XBOSoft

SQuAD 2019 Conference Sep 10 – 11 Call for Speakers

2.18.19 | Filed Under: News

2019 SQuAD Conference: Quicker, Leaner, Efficient – September 10 – 11, 2019

We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2019 SQuAD Conference!

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us in Denver, CO on Sep 10 – 11, 2019

Our Call For Speaking Proposals is now open through May 15, 2019.

Our theme this year is: The Software Quality Challenge: Quicker, Leaner, Efficient

This is a prime opportunity to position yourself and your organization as innovators in enterprise testing.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please complete our proposal form.

Submit Your Proposal Now: https://stpcollaborative.wufoo.com/forms/zv23wd00mtn4v/

Remember, the Call for Papers deadline is May 15th, 2019!

Do not miss your opportunity to be a contributor to this great event!

Selected speakers will receive a free conference pass and will be invited to an exclusive dinner designed for the program faculty and volunteers.

Sincerely,

  • Scott Allman
  • Sue Uyetake
  • Jeff Tatelman

SQuAD Conference 2019 Speaker Chairs

Sec 1302 Online ASQ Certification Prep Courses Spring 2019

2.18.19 | Filed Under: News

ASQ Section 1302 (Nebraska): ONLINE (Instructor-led) ASQ Certification Prep Courses:

  • CMQ/QE: 8 weeks, Cost: $400, Enroll: 25 Feb, Start: 4 Mar, End: 28 Apr
  • CQT: 8 weeks, Cost: $400, Enroll: 25 Feb, Start: 4 Mar, End: 28 Apr
  • CQE: 14 weeks, Cost: $500, Enroll: 25 Feb, Start: 4 Mar, End: 9 Jun
  • CSSBB: 14 weeks, Cost: $600, Enroll: 25 Mar, Start: 1 Apr, End: 30 Jun
  • CQA: 8 weeks, Cost: $400, Enroll: 1 Apr, Start: 8 Apr, End: 2 Jun

Register for classes at: http://www.asq-1302.org/education-and-training/

Register for ASQ Computer Based Testing at: https://asq.org/cert/dates

Benefits

  • Attend an Online, virtual, Prep course and prepare for the exam
  • Courses are led by instructors and provide opportunity for interaction with other students and the instructor
  • No need to travel to a central location or another city for multiple weeks
  • No need to lose time from work
  • No need to lose family time

What to Expect

  • Weekly readings from the primer, handbook, test samples, and articles pertinent to exam
  • Weekly homework modeled after exam questions.
  • Weekly Discussion Board: Communicate & interact with your instructor and your classmates
  • Videos that reinforce learning course concepts and the Exam body of knowledge
  • Opportunity to simulate the exam: A sample version of a mock exam will be available so you can practice taking the test under timed setting.
  • You must order and pay for the required Primer and other required course resources. Links and approximate cost are available at the website (shown below) . Allow 5-7 days for delivery.
  • Re-certification Units (RU) = 2.0 upon successful completion of 8 week course
    and 3.0 upon successful completion of 14 week course. Signed certificate will be emailed.
  • Weekly Google Hangouts with instructor: optional video conferencing to ask any questions you may have.

For information see Course Flyer https://asqboulder.du3.us/r/2019-02sec_1302_online_flyer.pdf

SSD Global Leaner Six Sigma Workshops Sep, Oct 2018

9.11.18 | Filed Under: News

SSD Global: Global Leaner Six Sigma Workshops 

Lean Six Sigma is an Elegant Problem Solving Methodology that leverages team effort to improve performance by removing waste and variation.

Lean Six Sigma consists of five phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control

  • Make More Money: Our Greent Belts earn $20-$30K more per year after graduation.
  • Maximize Efficiency:  Six Sigma’s focus on reducing defects means you become more efficient.
  • Improve Your Job and Life: Problem-solving and critical thinking skills learned in this class will improve your job & personal life.
  • Get Credit for Your Contributions: Get credit for the work you have contributed by learning how to document your ROI.

Workshop: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Cost $2750

  • Week of 24 Sep 2018 or Week of 29 Oct 2018

Workshop: Six Sigma Black Belt, Cost $4750

  • Week of 24 Sep 2018 or Week of 29 Oct 2018

For more information contact:

  • Terra Vanzant Stern, PhD
  • Phone: +1 303 575 1265
  • email: Terra.Stern@SSDGlobal.NET

Sep 2018 Member Gift Bundle: Organizational, Team, Individual Excellence

9.10.18 | Filed Under: News

ASQ National Members only – Free Monthly bonus

Download and view your bonus today

Sep 2018 Member Gift Bundle: Organizational, Team, Individual Excellence

Information

In this new and exclusive gift, we’ll be learning about and sharing lots of great resources on excellence! Whether you’re focused on personal, team, or organizational excellence, there’s something here for you.

Basic Overview of Organizational Excellence 

Webcasts: Organizational Excellence

  • An Introduction to Excellence Frameworks Webcast (WebEx, 98 minutes)

Webcasts: Team Excellence Webcast Series

  • What Is the Team Excellence Framework? (WebEx, 43 min)
  • How to Implement Team-Based Improvement (WebEx, 28 min)
  • How to Improve Your Current Team-Based Efforts (WebEx, 40 min)

Webcast: Manufacturing Excellence

  • The Making of a World-Class Organization (WebEx, 22 minutes)

Free E-books

  • Insights to Performance Excellence: Using the Integrated Management System and the Baldrige Framework E-Book
  • Best Practice in Team Excellence E-Book 

ASQTV Videos: Organizational Excellence

  • What is the Baldrige Program?
  • Baldrige Criteria and Winners 
  • A New Approach to Achieving Organizational Success 

ASQTV Videos: Team Excellence

  • ITEA Structure Leads to Results 
  • ITEA Judges: Becoming Family 
  • Advice From Excellent Teams 

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Recent News

  • CareerWise Quality Technician BoK update (9.15.19)
  • MasterMind Leadershift Class – Fall 2019 (9.5.19)
  • APICS Sep 2019 Meeting Denver CO (8.20.19)
  • ASQ Inspection Division 2019 Conf (7.20.19)
  • SQuAD 2019 Conference Sep 10 – 11 Presentations (6.20.19)

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  • QA Specialist at Roccor in Longmont CO (2.8.18)

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