Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification Combo Workshop

Phase I is April 6-10, 2015 9:00am to 4:00pm Boulder Marriott (Boulder, CO)
Phase II is a series of on-line question/answer sets followed by an on-line exam
Phase III you are assigned a personal mentor who will work with you via email, phone, or SKYPE/FaceTime to complete two assignments.

• It is like having a personal consultant.

$4250.00 includes notebook computer with LSS Templates, text books, prep for SSD Global certification and all SSD Global Testing fees.

• This fee also includes ASQ testing fees (for those who want to pursue an ASQ certification in addition to an LSS certification which is optional)

Contact Alex.Ramsey@SSDGlobal.net with questions/payment options or call Margi White at 303 571-9351.
To enroll now and secure your space go to www.SSDGlobal.net to our Contact Us page.
All credit cards accepted.

Jan 2015: Quality Training Courses by the quality Catalyst

If you have any quality training needs in 2015, keep me in mind.

I offer a variety of quality classes such as:

• Overview of Quality Management
• Statistics: Principles and Applications
• Process-Based Audits/Assessments
• Service Quality

Many of the classes are helpful for those seeking ASQ certification and/or implementing an effective quality management system.

If the you have a specific quality need, I can customize a training class to meet that need.

If you are seeking ASQ certifications I do exam preparation classes for most certifications such as:

• October/March exams
  • Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ//OE)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
  • IMMEDIATE ATTENTION — If you are planning to take a March 1st exam (CMQ/OE, CRE, CSSBB) be aware the ASQ registration deadline in January 10th.
  • If you are planning to take this exams, you would need to begin intensive studying.
  • The March exams are offered again in October.
• December/June exams
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
  • The next exam date will be June 7th (CQE, CQA, CSSGB).
  • The registration deadline for the June exams is April 15th.
  • The June exams are offered again in December.
• Other certifications are available per request.
• I offer public seminars only if the demand is there.
• All my training can be offered at your location.
• In-house training is more cost effective if you have 6 or more trainees.
• In these tough economic times,
• I have given and will continue to give individuals advice on quality and exam preparation.
• This is a free service.

Wishing you much health and prosperity in 2015!

Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst

email: rsedlock@msn.com

phone: 303-716-5873 or 303-587-9153 (cell)

Hard to believe, but we are now in the second half of 2014.

• Although my availability is limited, here are my class offerings for the rest of the year:
• If you have any quality training needs in 2014, keep me in mind. I offer a variety of quality classes such as:
• Effective Quality Management Systems
  • Lean Six Sigma Statistics
  • ISO 9001 Process-Based Auditing
  • Baldrige Criteria Assessments
  • Service Quality
• Many of the classes are helpful for those seeking ASQ certification and/or implementing Lean Six Sigma improvement.
• If the you have a specific quality need, I can customize a training class to meet that need.
• I offer public seminars only if the demand is there. All my training can be offered “in-house”.
• In-house training is more cost effective if you have 6 or more trainees.

If you are seeking ASQ certifications I do exam preparation classes for most certifications such as:

• October/March exams
  • Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ//OE)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
  • IMMEDIATE ATTENTION — If you are planning to take the October 4, 2014 exam be aware the ASQ registration deadline in August 15.
  • If you are planning to take those exams, we would need to begin soon for intensive studying.
  • Other October/March exams are March 7, 2015 and October 3, 2015
• December/June exams
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
  • The next December/June exam date is December 6, 2014 With ASQ registration deadline of October 17
  • Other December/June exams are June 6, 2015 and December 5, 2015

In these tough economic times, I am willing to give individuals advice on quality and exam preparation.

This is a free service.

Wishing you much prosperity in 2014!

Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst

email: rsedlock@msn.com

phone: 303-716-5873 or 303-587-9153 (cell)

General Information:

• ASQ Human Development and Leadership Division (HD&L) in conjunction with ASQ Greater Fort Worth Section 1416 is sponsoring the ASQ 2014 Quality Cruise for Professional Development.
• The cruise will set sail from Galveston, TX on October 26 for 8 days, 7 nights returning on November 2.
• Join us on the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Sea and tour the Caribbean (Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica) including 3 days at sea with morning and afternoon conference activities and presentations.
• Cruise with family and quality colleagues for fun and learning!
• For More information visit http://asqhdandl.org/uploads/3/3/3/8/3338526/qcruise_fast_fact_sheet_20140402.pdf

 

General Information:

• “Promoting Public Health, Fostering Uniformity, and Establishing Partnerships”
• Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Drugs & Medical Devices Seminar
• Co-Hosted by the Western Association of Food and Drug Officials
• Co-sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration & Rocky Mountain Regulatory Affairs Society
• Dates: June 23-24, 2014
• Location: Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver, Colorado

FDA and Global Engagement:

• Progress on the Pathway to Global Product Safety.
• This seminar will primarily be attended by industry representatives from the pharmaceutical and medical device community as well as federal and state regulatory officials.
• Topics for discussion include the following:
  • Medical Device Single Audit Program,
  • Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs,
  • Compliance Question Panel featuring Key FDA Representatives,
  • Medical Device Recalls,
  • Compounding Pharmacies,
  • Comparison of EU and US Device GMP Requirements,
  • UDI Implementation,
  • Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme,
  • and Biosimilars Regulations.
• For more information visit: http://denver.afdo.org/
• Federal Register Notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/03/31/2014-07059/the-food-and-drug-administration-and-global-engagement-progress-on-the-pathway-to-global-product
• AFDO is an international non-profit organization devoted to developing strategies to resolve and promote public health and consumer protection issues related to the regulation of foods, drugs, medical devices, and consumer products. Membership includes individuals from local, state and federal regulatory agencies, regulated industry, and academia who are concerned with the development and enforcement of uniform food, drug, and consumer product safety laws and regulations.

Denver Healthcare QA project getting rave reviews

via ASQ Boulder Section 1313 linked-in group: Pete Baston, CEO at IDEAS 4 the Pursuit of Excellence

• Quality in the Real World: A Visual Overview of a Multi-Million… http://www.ideapete.com
• No matter the size of a quality improvement project, success depends on being able to apply the same basic principles in a practical way in the real world.
• Here, we present as a case study the story of multi-million-dollar healthcare quality…

Call for papers for JMP Discovery Summit (15-19 Sep 2014 at Cary, NC)

What’s your great paper or poster idea? http://www.jmp.com/about/events/summit2014/call-for-papers.shtml

via ASQ Boulder Section 1313 linked-in group: Dara Hammond, Account Representative, JMP

• Call for JMP Papers http://www.jmp.com
• Each year our paper and poster presenters are a source of inspiration for the Discovery Summit – posing and challenging analytic theories, benchmarking best practices and conceiving innovative concepts.
• Submit a paper or poster abstract that demonstrates how you have used JMP® to solve real problems.
• If your abstract is selected, you will be invited to present at Discovery Summit 2014.
• Entries are due by Friday, March 14, at 5 p.m. ET.

To apply for one of these elected and open ASQ Boulder Section leadership positions see Mark Soderberg (email markosoderberg@hotmail.com) before to at the Feb 27 meeting.

Detail information on these positions found at http://asq.org/member-leader-community/positions/index.html

Section Chair (Required Position, Membership Elected)

• Current Section Chair: Joe Wojniak, nominated to continue in this position’
• Other nominations are welcomed
• 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.
• Qualifications:
  • Full, Senior, or Fellow ASQ member in good standing affiliated with the section
  • Basic knowledge of society bylaws, policies, and procedures, and section operations
  • Must be willing to provide an e-mail address to ASQ Headquarters for communication
• Time Commitment: Approximately 6 to 8 hours per month (outside of section and executive committee meetings)

Section Secretary (Required Position, Membership Elected)

• Open Position need nominations
• Document section business and maintain records of the section. Serve as the official correspondent of the section.
• Qualifications:
  • Full, Senior, or Fellow ASQ member in good standing affiliated with the section
  • Have basic knowledge of Society’s and section’s operations, bylaws, and policies and procedures.
  • Must be willing to provide an e-mail address to ASQ Headquarters for communication
• Time Commitment: Approximately 3 to 4 hours per month (outside of section and executive committee meetings).

Section Treasurer (Required Position, Membership Elected)

• Current Treasurer: John Beachman, nominated to continue in this position
• Other nominations are welcomed
• Oversee section funds. Maintain accurate section financial records. Report on financial condition of the section at times directed by the bylaws and policies and procedures.
• Qualifications:
  • Full, Senior, or Fellow ASQ member in good standing
  • Should have an understanding of budgeting and a basic understanding of accounting principles.
  • Must be willing to provide an e-mail address to ASQ Headquarters for communication
• Time Commitment: Approximately 4 to 6 hours per month (outside of section and executive committee meetings)

Vice Chair (Optional, Membership Elected)

• Open Position need nominations
• Performs duties as directed by Chair in support of the organization’s mission and goals.
• This position does not succeed to the position of Chair following the end of the first term
• Qualifications
  • Must be an ASQ member in good standing.
  • Have basic knowledge of Society’s and section’s operations, bylaws, and policies and procedures.
  • Must be willing to provide an e-mail address to ASQ Headquarters for communication
  • Be willing to succeed to position of chair if that position is vacated.
• Time Commitment: Approximately 6 to 8 hours per month (outside of section and executive committee meetings)

Arrangements (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)

• Open Position need nominations
• Oversee arrangements for all regular meetings of the section and other special programs and conferences.
• Including order food and bringing water, soda to meetings.
• Qualifications:
  •  Must be an ASQ member in good standing
  • Strong organization, communication, and negotiation skills
• Time Commitment: Approximately 2 to 3 hours per month (outside of section and leadership committee meetings).

Education (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)

• Open Position need nominations
• Set goals/metrics to support the section’s management process as they relate to education
• Arrange and determine format, presenters, resources, objectives, teaching methods and materials for educational events
• Work with section recertification chair to determine certification course needs of the section
• Qualifications
  • Must be an active ASQ member in good standing.
  • Should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to develop relationships with others.
• Time Commitment: Approximately 3 to 4 hours per month (outside of section and leadership committee meetings).

Membership Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)

• Open Position need nominations
• Responsible for section recruitment and retention efforts. Develop and implements plans to maximize membership renewal and encourage interested persons to join ASQ
• Qualifications:
  • Must be a member of the section in good standing
  • Must be willing to provide an e-mail address to ASQ Headquarters for communication
• Time Commitment: Up to 3 hours per month (outside of section and executive committee meetings)

Nominating Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)

• Open Position need nominations
• Upon appointment by the chair, and concurrence by the section leadership committee, review the nomination and election requirements found in the section operating agreement
• Qualifications:
  • Must be an ASQ member affiliated with the section
• Time Commitment: Approximately 6 hours per year

Other section positions with already nominated people

via http://asq.org/member-leader-community/positions/index.html

• Audit Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Audit Chair, Ewald Schelert nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• Certification (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Certification Chair, Nixion Mead, nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• Internet Liaison and Database Access (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Internet Liaison Chair, Arnold Miller, nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• Newsletter Editor (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Newsletter Editors, Gerry Naugle and Bill Dunford nominated to continue in this position
• Programs Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Programs Chair, Daniel Clark nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• Publicity Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Publicity Chair, Byron Murray nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• Recertification (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current Recertification Chair, Gerald Naugle nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed
• VoC Chair (Optional, Section Chair Appointed)
  • Current VoC Chair, Byron Murray nominated to continue in this position
  • Other nominations are welcomed

Happy New Year!

• If you have any quality training needs in 2014, keep me in mind.
• I offer a variety of quality classes such as:
  • Effective Quality Management Systems
  • Lean Six Sigma Statistics
  • ISO 9001 Process-Based Auditing
  • Baldrige Criteria Assessments
  • Service Quality
• Many of the classes are helpful for those seeking ASQ certification and/or implementing Lean Six Sigma improvement.
• If the you have a specific quality need, I can customize a training class to meet that need.
• If you are seeking ASQ certifications I do exam preparation classes for most certifications such as:
  • Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ//OE)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
• I offer public seminars only if the demand is there.
• All my training can be offered “in-house”.
• In-house training is more cost effective if you have 6 or more trainees.
• IMMEDIATE ATTENTION — If you are planning to take a March 1st exam (CMQ/OE, CRE, CSSBB) be aware the ASQ registration deadline in January 10th.
• If you are planning to take those exams, we would need to begin soon for intensive studying.
• The next exam date will be June 7th (CQE, CQA, CSSGB).
• The registration deadline for the June exams is April 15th.
• The March exams are offered again in October.
• The June exams are offered again in December.
• In these tough economic times, I am willing to give individuals advice on quality and exam preparation. This is a free service.

Wishing you much prosperity in 2014!

Ron Sedlock, the quality Catalyst

email: rsedlock@msn.com

phone: 303-716-5873 or 303-587-9153 (cell)

ASQ Denver Section Immediate Past Chair, Larry Stern passed away early Tuesday (8 Oct 2013) morning suddenly and without warning.

• He had been having some respiratory issues that the doctor did not think were life threatening.
• He was a prime mover in re-initiating the Rocky Mountain Quality Conference.
• He is survived by his wife, Terra Vanzant-Stern (who also a key leader with the Denver Section).