Dates: Monday, February 22 through April 26  (Every Monday night)         Exam:  May 1, 2010
Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00 pm

Back by popular demand!!! Due to the popularity of the Certified Quality Auditor and Certified Quality Engineer certification exam prep classes held last year, ASQ Golden Spike Section is offering the Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) certification exam prep class beginning in February. As a benefit to its members and local businesses, and thanks to section member John Lee of Alpha QC, the section is offering the class at next to no cost to its members. The only cost will be the price of purchasing the primer for the class ($75 plus shipping) and the cost of the exam. Compared to the $500-$600 cost of the typical prep class, this offer is a steal! At this rate, you can’t afford not to invest in yourself or your employees. John is one of the best resources for local certification training. The class you will receive is the exact same class that is offered at Weber State. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

ASQ certifications provide the quality professional with evidence that he/she has the skills and knowledge to take their organizations to the next level in quality; a must for competitive advantage. In today’s competitive market, employers are insisting that new hires and existing employees obtain their certifications. Employers understand that ASQ certifications are based on a Body of Knowledge created by leading industry experts which contain the key to unlocking the knowledge that their organization needs in order to stay competitive in today’s markets. Individuals in the market for new employment are quickly realizing that ASQ certification is what is setting some applicants apart from the hundreds of others that apply for each position.

There are three stipulations for participating in this class:

1.  Participants MUST be members of the Golden Spike Section (or pay $100 if you are a member of another section).  Sign up at http://www.asq.org/membership/members/your-benefits.html

2.  Participants MUST commit to taking (and paying for) the certification exam on May 1st (Participants MUST apply for and show evidence of exam application on or before the first day of class). DO NOT APPLY ONLINE AT ASQ FOR THIS EXAM. THIS EXAM WILL BE A SPECIAL EXAM JUST FOR THE GOLDEN SPIKE SECTION. PRINT OFF THE APPLICATION FORM AND EITHER SEND TO MARY MARTIN VIA E-MAIL AT (MMARTIN@ASQ.ORG) OR FAX: 1-414-298-2500 

3.  Participants must purchase a CMQ/OE primer from the Quality Council of Indiana to use during class (http://www.qualitycouncil.com/cmq_p.asp).

Reserve your seat in this class by reserving below by February 17th.  Order your books immediately in order to get them delivered in time for the class to begin.

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President / CEO Control-Point-Technologies

   

 

 

 

 

Title:  Theory of Constraints

When:  March 11, 2010

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Where:  BATC - 335 W 1100 S, Brigham City

Dinner:  Fried Chicken, Cole Slaw, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Rolls, Drink

Cost:  $15/person (Dinner and Presentation) or $10/person (Presentation Only)

Scott Jensen is the President and CEO of Control-Point-Technologies.  The author of several articles on the Continuous Improvement methods, Scott Jensen is recognized as one of Utah’s foremost experts and implementers of the TOC body of knowledge and one of the nations chief promoters.  With over 25 years of industry experience, Scott’s career has been divided between management, teaching, and consulting roles.  Now, in a teaching and consulting role at Weber State University and Control Point Technologies, Scott’s areas of specialty include constraints management and lean manufacturing.

Many organizations struggle with their continuous improvement efforts.  Achieving real bottom line results, whether in cost savings or increased revenues, has proven to be difficult. In spite of the widespread implementation of Lean and Six Sigma principles, poor results can persist. An integration of three methods, TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma (The TLS process) can generate 5 to 10 times better performance than Lean or Six Sigma alone. In this session, Scott will explain some of the reasons why, and how using these three synergistic methods together can transform your system into a competitive weapon!  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what your Lean or Six Sigma initiatives might be missing.

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Pricing Options

Presentation with Dinner (1 person) $15.00 Presentation with Dinner (2 people) $30.00 Presentation Only (1 person) $10.00 Presentation Only (2 people) $20.00

GMP regulations affect everyone!

The regulated industries (Medical Devices, Aeronautical, Pharmaceutical, Health) all must meet GMP requirements.As consumers, the demonstration of GMP compliance to regulatory agencies ensures our everyday products, such as vitamins, are safely manufactured. One particular industry, dietary supplements, is now under the regulated industries requirements. Come and see how Cornerstone, one of the United State’s largest contract manufacturers of dietary supplements, has implemented GMP’s (21 CFR 111) at their facility. Brent Thackeray, previous Chair for the Golden Spike section and current Chair of the Salt Lake Chapter and Shawn Hogge, VP of Quality, will host this event.

Enjoy a presentation, a tour of the new state of the art facility, pizza dinner and another entry into the Washington DC trip drawing.
The event will take place from 6pm- 8pm at the Cornerstone facility: 900 South Depot Dr., Ogden, UT 84404

Pizza dinner will be served before the tour 

(Please plan on being 15 minutes early in order to start dinner and the tour on time).

Cost is $6.00/person (pay online below by clicking the “Buy Now” button)

RSVP’s required by end of day on Tuesday, January 12th.  Only members approved by Cornerstone management can attend (no direct competitors).

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Event includes dinner for $12.50/person, (event only $5.00)                                       

 ”All you can eat” broccoli & clam chowder soup with bread bowls & salad bar

Everyone can benefit from this event.  Bring your spouse, significant other, or friends!   

“Everything you wanted to know about money…   but didn’t ask!”

Find out why this seminar has become an Icon nationwide. Bob Cosgrove has been sharing his humor and Money Smart Skills with people all across the country for the past 8 years. Through his seminars, Bob teaches people how to be smarter with their money by demonstrating different situations and role playing. He even gives away his own money to illustrate his points!

His goal is to provide financial education to all who desire to make a positive impact in their lives, and to enhance and maintain a better financial future by eliminating debt and creating a self sustaining society of educated and responsible consumers.

If you are stressing about your current financial condition, or the economy, come spend the evening with Bob, and he’ll show you how to become stress free and debt free!

Directions:  (Click on the map to enlarge)

 

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(Mistake Proofing)

By: Paul Harbath, MEP

 

Date: 9/10/2009

Location:  Bella’s, 2651 N 1850 W, Farr West

Time:  Dinner at 6pm (members purchase from menu), Meeting begins at 7pm

 

In his landmark book “Zero Quality Control and the Poke Yoke system”, Dr. Shigeo Shingo describes how he revolutionized quality at Toyota. Even though Dr. Shingo was a consultant to Toyota his influence on the Toyota Production System (called “Lean” in the book “The Machine that Changed the World”) is part of the legend of the history of Lean.

 

In this one hour workshop Paul will take you through the steps Dr. Shingo went through to develop the Zero Quality Control principles. During the session while working through the principles of ZQC we will discuss source inspection, sampling methods and the Poke Yoke concept. Using many specific examples Paul will describe how using 100% inspection at the source using Poke Yoke devices will eliminate the defects caused by the errors your people will inevitably make. Yes zero defects is an attainable goal…

 

As part of the workshop you will create a Poke Yoke device as an in-class exercise. Your assignment after the workshop will be to go back to your organization and develop/implement a mistake-proofing device at the source.

 

Come join us for a look back at one of the most important concepts ever developed in the field of quality.

 

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Time: Dinner:  6pm, Presentation: 7pm - 8:30pm
Description:

Every company wants to increase profitability.  Most companies realize that improving product quality will increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs. Which leads to higher customer retention rates, decreased manufacturing costs and higher profitability.  For decades Quality Gurus have instructed companies to implement SPC, Lean Manufacturing and now Six Sigma.  Which are great ways to improve the bottom-line.

Now companies are looking at their quality investments and asking, “Where are the benefits?  We are using SPC and Lean Manufacturing Tools, but sales are down, profits are down and we may need to lay off employees.”

There’s a fundamental question we ask every company. “How many bad parts do you make, before you know you are making bad parts”?

There is a quantum difference between Real-Time SPC and “after-the-fact” SPC. Real-time SPC allows operators and managers to make real-time decisions, to prevent production of bad parts.  Using real-time SPC they can take preventive actions, to insure the process stays in control.  When the process remains in control and the process parameters are well within the customer’s specifications, then you can reap the full benefits of SPC.

Joe DeSimone is the owner and president of DeSimone Quality International, a consulting firm specializing in quality and productivity improvements.  Joe has more than 20 years of experience in training, consulting, and implementing SPC, DOE,FMEA, GD&T and Lean Six Sigma in various industies from aerospace to food and drug.

Additionally, Joehas beenpreparing examinees for the ASQ’ CQ, CQM, CRE, SSBB and auditor exams fr the past 15 years.  Joe is also a degreed (BSIE) Engineer, and is certifies as a Quality Engineer and CQM, CRE, CSQE, and SSBB.  He is activiely involved with the Project Management Institute and is a certified Projet Managment Professional (PMP).  Joe is also  Fellw in the Institute for the Advancement of Engineers and has served as a Mater Black Belt for Zurick Insurance Co. Irwin Too, and various aerospace primes.  Joe is currently the Chairman of the ASQ Los Angeles Section.  DeSimone Quality Internation’s offics are located in San Pedro, Calif. and Bangalore, India.  

Join Joe as he describes how to help your company receive sustainable solutions that are guaranteed to improve your bottom line. 

 The Golden Spike section is honored to have Joe as our guest speaker and welcomes him to our community. 

Dinner and Meeting both (together): $20 per person

Meeting  alone:  $10 per person

Choose from 5 dinner options: Turkey steak, fried chicken, chicken fried steak, top sirloin, & salmon.  Includes sides, rolls & butter.

 Reserve and Pay Online Below

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February Meeting Price Options

Dinner and Meeting (1 person) $20.00 Dinner and Meeting (2 people) $40.00 Meeting only (1 person) $10.00 Meeting only (2 people) $20.00