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August 2008 Newsletter
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The mission of the Winnebago Section #1206 of the American Society for Quality is to be the organization of choice for the ongoing development, advancement and promotion of performance excellence through quality concepts, principles and techniques.


11th Annual Northern Illinois Quality Conference (NIQC 2008)
NIQC 2008 will take place on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Select, Naperville, Illinois. Five northern Illinois Sections of the American Society for Quality (Chicago, Fox Valley, Heart of Illinois, Illiana, and Northeastern Illinois) and ASQ Information Integrity Interest Group have teamed up to present cutting edge topics of interest to any business. The Conference Theme is “Sustainable Organizational Excellence”. There will be five pre-conference (Sunday, November 2, 2008) and five post-conference (Tuesday, November 4, 2008) workshops on topics of relevance and value to business enterprises. This will be the 11th Annual Regional Quality Conference offering exceptional value. Past conferences have attained 98-100% satisfaction ratings from conference attendees.

The three keynote speakers at the NIQC 2008 on Monday, November 3, 2008 are: Dr. Elmer Gookins, President, Gookins Technology Ltd., Elyria, OH; Dr. Denise Schoenbachler, Dean, College of Business, NIU, DeKalb, IL; and Dr. Sridhar Ramamoorti, Partner, National Corporate Governance Group, Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, IL.. Four separate tracks for Internal Audits, Organizational Excellence, Global Excellence, and Healthcare Excellence are scheduled for Monday afternoon, November 3, 2008. More information about the NIQC 2008, workshops and registration form can be accessed from the web site at: www.niqc.org



Recertification Journals
Recertification is a simple process of obtaining a minimum of 18 recertification units (RUs) within your three-year certification period. Don’t forget to keep track of your points!

You may download a recertification journal from www.asq.org/certification/recertification/rucredits
Members of ASQ Section 1206 should send their recertification journals to:
David G. Jorgensen
N5979 Wild West Lane
Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Don’t forget to sign the form, attach payment or credit card info and include a letter verifying RU's for employment. If you are including a certificate for internal training provided by your company, please make sure the number of contact hours is indicated on the certificate. These items are commonly forgotten and cause delays in processing.
DO NOT USE CERTIFIED MAIL!



Hey Job Seekers
ASQ's Career Center is free to all job seekers and provides you with access to the best employers and jobs in the quality industry. Go to www.asq.org to search for jobs, post your resume, and learn about other helpful resources for advancing your career.


Ask Woody

Do you have a quality question or a problem at work you can't solve? Ask an expert! Please email Woody Santy at IQCWoody@instructor.net.  Your question and Woody's response will be printed in the next newsletter. Free advice! You can't beat it!
 



Please Welcome Our New ASQ Members!
Heather Ackerman Robert Kneepkens
Mark Bosin Charles Monroe
Howard Collier Ryan Murphy
Robert Crooks Leona Propso
Robert Polster Audra Deruchowski
Clifton Evans Damodar Ramanuj
Gale Farr Staci Richardson
Karen Fusco Mark Schaeuble
Rick Kadlubowski Jeffrey Smidt
Chris Watson  
 


New Certificate Holders

Congratulations to the following on achieving their ASQ Certifications. This is an important investment in their career and in the future of their employer.
Certification is a mark of excellence!

CERTIFIED QUALITY ENGINEER
Jeff Kapheim – Presto Products
Scott Beyer – Banta
Paul Trelc
Helen Emslander
Jason Everson – Banta
Tyler Nooyen – ThysssenKrupp
Jeremy Koehler – ThyseenKrupp

CERTIFIED QUALITY AUDITOR
Samuel Theabo – Plexus
Kenneth Wilke – Heiden
Allen Meyers
Heather Geiser – Sargento
Stephen Powers – Kimberly Clark

CERTIFIED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATE
Kimberly Schroeder – Burgess-Norton
Bonnie Goetz – Burgess-Norton

CERTIFIED SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT
Gerald Wozniak – Plexus
Howard Collier – Mercury Marine



Editor's Mailbox
Please use the "Editor's Mailbox" to convey your comments and feedback in regards to the newsletter or section 1206 events.   Feel free to ask questions or just let the editor know what kinds of things you'd like to see in the newsletter.  You may email newsletter editor Jonna Gray at jgray@piercemfg.com
 
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