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server at this address: Web Chair Contact InformationName: Carol FreasierEmail: cfreasier@comcast.net Phone: 801-209-5990 NewsASQ Salt Lake Chapter Annual Symposium“Reopening the Quality Toolbox” Thanksgiving Point Thursday, June 21, 2007 Symposium Topics and Presenter Information “Jogging Your Memory - Analyzing Data with the RIGHT Tools” by Cheryl Marzec Join fellow professionals in reviewing ways to use quality tools you already know about. This workshop will allow you time to generate your own data and then participate in the group synergy to use quality tools to analyze the information based on objectives given by the workshop leader. The Memory Jogger II will be used as a guide to lead the workshop and discussion. Cheryl Marzec founded Marzec and Associates, Inc. in 1995, and specializes in ISO 9000 consulting, assessing and training. Her ISO 9000 experience began with the initial standard, which was released in 1987 and continues to the current revision. When working with a company, her goal is to help them develop a management system that reflects their company culture, improves the quality of their product or service, and doesn’t bury them in non-productive documentation. Her affiliations include ASQ Certified Quality Auditor and she is a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). In addition, she worked with Salt Lake Community College to develop their ISO 9000 Quality System Management course and taught the classes for many years. She continues to teach these courses to her clients. Marble Madness!!! “Quality Tools to Help People Understand Corrective Action” by Tina Vigos Get ready for some rough-and-tumble (quite literally) fun as we use the Discovery Toys’ Marbleworks to explore root cause identification and corrective action. This workshop is a hands-on lesson in adult learning while showing the importance of using quality tools to help people in your organization understand these often-misunderstood concepts. Tina Vigos is a Senior ASQ member and is a Certified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence through ASQ. She has over 20 years of quality management experience. Her extensive career has covered every facet of quality, including manufacturing and receiving quality control, quality and reliability engineering, material review, statistical process control, supplier certification, quality program management and quality system/improvement implementation. Tina earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Utah. World Café Concept - “Exploring Quality Tools to Achieve Extraordinary Success” by Grace Duffy Join fellow professionals in sharing quality tool applications. ASQ is the community for anyone who seeks quality technology, concepts, or tools to improve our world and us. Expand your tool kit during this afternoon of sharing and learning. Grace Duffy, ASQ Vice President, has developed a highly interactive workshop to explore both "Eureka’s" and lessons-learned. Leave with new insights into the qualitative and quantitative side of Quality tools. Grace Duffy provides services in organizational and process improvement, leadership, quality, and customer service. She is co-author of The Quality Improvement Handbook and The Executive Guide to Improvement and Change. Grace holds an MBA from Georgia State University and a Bachelor's in Archaeology and Anthropology from Brigham Young University. She is an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Improvement Associate, and Certified Quality Auditor. Grace is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Manager of Process Improvement. During her 20 years with IBM, Grace managed groups in technical design, services, education and process improvement. Grace worked with Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC for 10 years as Chair for Business, curriculum owner and instructor for Trident’s Quality and Corporate Management programs and Continuing Education Dean for Economic Development. Grace has been an active member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for 14 years. She is a Fellow of the Society and a Vice President within the ASQ Office of the President. Section Leaders2006-2007EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR Meraleen Cain CQA and CQT Hexcel Inc. Phone: (801) 508-8414 Meraleen.Cain@hexcel.com VICE CHAIR Tina Vigos CQMgr/Org Excellence mtvigos@msn.com SECRETARY Cathy Riches CQE and CQA Edwards Lifesciences Phone: (801) 565-6212 TREASURER Carol Freasier CQA BSD Medical Corporation (801) 972-5555 x229 cfreasier@comcast.net MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Johanne Young CQE Ortho Development JYoung@OrthoDevelopment.com RE-CERTIFICATION & EXAMINING CHAIR Mike Wallentine CQA, CQ Mgr/ Org Excellence American Express/ Centurion Bank 801-945-6716 CERTIFICATION CHAIR William Perkins CQE, CQA Rockwell Collins wbperkins@rockwellcollins.com EDUCATION CHAIR Cheryl Marzec Sinbad Tours marzec@sinbadtours.com PROGRAM CHAIR Mary Carter GE Healthcare CQMgr/Org Excellence, CQT, CAQ, RABQSA Lead Auditor marycarter57@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Tina Vigos CQMgr/Org Excellence mtvigos@msn.com INTERNET LIAISON Carol Freasier CQA cfreasier@comcast.net KOALATY KID Open HISTORIAN Jeff Jensen CMI, CQE, CQT, & CQA Quartzdyne Inc. 801-266-6958 Outside LinksAlpha Quality Consulting Recertification Service for tracking your recertification unitsAPICS - The Educational Society for Resource Management MeetingsSection meetings are usually held the third Thursday of each month.The next meeting is April, 19th. Speakers: Bill Perkins ASQ Salt Lake Chapter Certification Chair Mike Wallentine ASQ Salt Lake Chapter Re-certification and Examining Chair Brenda Brunello Space Dynamics Lab, Utah State University, Logan, Utah Topic: “Understanding the ASQ Certification and Recertification Processes” This month Bill Perkins and Mike Wallentine will explain the ASQ Certification and Recertification processes. Brenda Brunello will use her recertification journal to show you a good example of a successful submission. Please come to the meeting prepared to ask questions. For those of you who are required to turn in your recertification journals for the June 2007 deadline, you are welcome to bring them to the meeting and turn them in. Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007 Time: Registration: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Madeline’s Restaurant 1133 West South Jordan Parkway (10600 South) South Jordan, Utah 84095 801-446-6639 Directions: Exit I-15 at 10600 South and go WEST. The street turns into South Jordan Parkway. Go past the office development by the Jordan River and start up the hill. Madeline’s is on the south side of the street. Dinner: Your choice of: 10 oz Top Sirloin (Chef Specialty), Rotisserie Chicken, BBQ Salmon, Chicken Alfredo or Blackened Chicken with Penne Pasta Dinner entrée includes soft drink, dinner roll, garden salad and baked potato. Cost: $22.00 per person for dinner. Add $2.00 for dessert (Prices includes tax & gratuity) Cash or Check please. RSVP: Please RSVP by May 15th. Contact Carol Freasier via email at cfreasier@bsdmc.com or call Jeff Edmunds at 801-250-5115. About Our May 2007 Speakers… Bill Perkins currently works at Rockwell Collins in Research Park by the University of Utah. Formerly Evans and Sutherland, Rockwell Collins provides military and commercial customers with advanced simulation and training solutions, including comprehensive, cutting-edge training and system development and operations support. Our customer-focused solutions include visual system products, training systems, upgrades, modifications, run-time software, and engineering services. Mr. Perkins is a Senior member of ASQ and has held the Certification Chair position on the Salt Lake Chapter board for a number of years. He is a Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor. Mike Wallentine has been with American Express for 21 years and began his career in the Travelers Cheque Division. Mr. Wallentine was a Quality Assurance Analyst and Quantitative Business Analyst for 12 years and was responsible for the implementation of a Supplier Certification Program for Travelers Cheque printers. He was also a member of the American Express team that was a finalist for the 1991 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Since 2000, he has been a Compliance Analyst in the American Express US Banking Services, ensuring compliance to US Banking Laws & Regulations using quality auditing principles and tools from the quality sciences. He is a graduate of the American Bankers Association School of Compliance. He has attended courses at the University of Oklahoma and ABA Graduate School of Compliance Management, and the University of Indiana Purdue University Indianapolis. Mr. Wallentine is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, a Certified Quality Manager and is a Senior Member of ASQ. He is a past Chair of the Salt Lake Section of ASQ and continues to serve on the board as the Recertification Chair and Examining Chair. He also served ASQ on the National Certified Quality Auditor advisory committee in 1996, developing questions for the certification exam and on the Certified Quality Manager advisory committee in 1998 that developed the body of knowledge for the certification exam. Brenda Brunello is Quality Manager for Space Dynamics Laboratory, an affiliate of the Utah State University Research Foundation located in Logan, Utah. She is a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality and has been involved in quality management for more than 20 years. Brenda was fortunate to have been able to participate with Grace Duffy in the early development of the Quality Manager certification examination process. She currently holds multiple ASQ certifications and is well versed in the recertification process. Don’t forget to visit our ASQ website http://www.asqslc.org/ Member Section -- Career Opportunities to see new job postings. Does your organization have any interesting quality positions open? Let us know so we can post on our web site.
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