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The next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at: St. Andrews Golf & Country Club 2241 Route 59 West Chicago, IL 630.231.3131 Please visit our website: http://www.asq-foxvalley.org for a map and directions to this meeting. Program: 5:30 - 6:00 Networking 6:00 - 6:30 Pre-Dinner Presentation 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner 7:45 – 8:30 After Dinner Presentation Scholarship Award (Pre-Dinner) By Mohammad Khan What’s Happening in the Quality Workforce? (After Dinner) By La Tonja D. Ellis Menu: Tossed Garden Salad Cream of Broccoli Soup Pretzel Chicken Dijon with Wild Rice Pilaf and Herbed Green Beans Freshly Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Coffee, Tea available Vegetarian option: Pasta Primavera with Marinara Sauce Cash bar General Meeting INSIDE THIS ISSUE General Meeting 1 Program Details 1 Message from the Chair 2 ASQ Certification Programs 3 Accountability Group for Members in Transition 3 Job Submissions 3 ASQ Benefit for Unemployed Members 8 LinkedIn Group for Members 8 2015 Meeting Dates and Locations 5 Upcoming Certification Classes 6 Certification Exam dates 7 PAR Excellence Award 9 Photos from April meeting 10 Scholarship AWard Pre-dinner For more than 20 consecutive years, the ASQ Fox Valley Section has been awarding scholarships to deserving and high performing undergraduate and college bound students. The Scholarship Committee has once again succeeded in this comprehensive search to determine this year's nominees. Mohammad Khan, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, will present a brief overview of the selection process, and more importantly, we will get a chance to meet the nominees and to hear some excerpts from their essays on “The importance of quality products and/or services to the future of our country”. May, 2015 1 Program Details Continued on page 4

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The next general meeting will be held on

Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at:

St. Andrews Golf & Country Club 2241 Route 59 West Chicago, IL 630.231.3131

Please visit our website:

http://www.asq-foxvalley.org for a map

and directions to this meeting.

Program:

5:30 - 6:00 Networking

6:00 - 6:30 Pre-Dinner Presentation

6:30 - 7:30 Dinner

7:45 – 8:30 After Dinner Presentation

Scholarship Award

(Pre-Dinner)

By Mohammad Khan

What’s Happening in the Quality

Workforce?

(After Dinner)

By La Tonja D. Ellis

Menu:

Tossed Garden Salad

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Pretzel Chicken Dijon with Wild Rice

Pilaf and Herbed Green Beans

Freshly Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie

Coffee, Tea available

Vegetarian option: Pasta Primavera

with Marinara Sauce

Cash bar

General Meeting INSIDE THIS ISSUE

General Meeting 1

Program Details 1

Message from the Chair 2

ASQ Certification Programs 3

Accountability Group for Members in Transition 3

Job Submissions 3

ASQ Benefit for Unemployed Members 8

LinkedIn Group for Members 8

2015 Meeting Dates and Locations 5

Upcoming Certification Classes 6

Certification Exam dates 7

PAR Excellence Award 9

Photos from April meeting 10

Scholarship AWard

Pre-dinner

For more than 20 consecutive years, the

ASQ Fox Valley Section has been awarding

scholarships to deserving and high

performing undergraduate and college

bound students. The Scholarship

Committee has once again succeeded in

this comprehensive search to determine

this year's nominees. Mohammad Khan,

Chairman of the Scholarship Committee,

will present a brief overview of the

selection process, and more importantly,

we will get a chance to meet the nominees

and to hear some excerpts from their

essays on “The importance of quality

products and/or services to the future of

our country”.

May, 2015 1

Program Details

Continued on page 4

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ASQ Fox Valley Section

Members & Colleagues,

Earlier this month, the northern Illinois

region was hit by several devastating

tornadoes, causing extensive damage,

injuries and loss of life. This tragic event

close to home underscores the

importance of having plans in place to be

prepared for any emergency, whether at

work or at home.

We thank those volunteers, local public

safety and disaster relief agencies for

immediately providing support and aid to

the affected communities, and helping

and assisting those impacted by these

tornadoes. Our thoughts and prayers are

with those who have lost so much.

At our last member meeting, the Fox

Valley Section had a “joint meeting” with

APICS. APICS is an association for

Operations Management and is the global

leader and source of the body of

knowledge in operations, production,

inventory, and supply chain management.

We had a great time meeting and

networking with the members from the

APICS Fox River chapter, and we had an

excellent presentation/workshop

meeting. We look forward to having

another “joint” meeting with APICS in the

near future.

The leadership team is committed to

improving the Fox Valley section website

by changing the software platform. A

team has already pre-viewed and

analyzed three (3) new website software

packages and we are waiting for all of the

quotations to be submitted. An

extensive side-by-side comparison will be

made to analyze and determine what

website platform would be best for

Message from the Chair

serving our members. There is still a

lot of work to do and we will keep

you posted on the milestones and

status of this project.

I am happy and proud to announce

that the Fox Valley section has been

recognized by the ASQ “Performance

Awards & Recognition” (PAR)

committee for the dedication and

achievements of the Section

Leadership Committee (SLC)

members. ASQ has awarded the Fox

Valley Section 1208 a “Bronze” award

for 2014.

This award reflects the hard work,

time and effort that the leadership

committee members do to support

our goals and metrics. This is

something that we all are proud of.

I would like to personally thank all of

the leadership committee members

for continuing to support the

leadership team and its goals, but

more importantly to serve you, our

section members.

I look forward to seeing you at our

next Member Meeting at the St.

Andrews Country Club (West Chicago)

on May 5, 2015.

Hector Rodriguez,

Fox Valley Section 1208 - Chair

630-947-6475 (cell)

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ASQ Certification Programs

NEW!!! ASQ Fox Valley Section 1208

Healthcare Segment

If you would like to join the healthcare

committee, please contact Chuck Gates at

[email protected]

On-site Programs Available at a

Discount Rate

Contact Chuck Gates at education@asq-

foxvalley.org for a proposal.

Military Veterans and Active

Military Receive a 50% Course Fee

Discount

The discount applies to any course or

workshop that is conducted be the ASQ Fox

Valley Section 1208. Contact Chuck Gates at

[email protected] for details.

See page 6 for course schedule

Job Submissions

Quality based jobs submitted to Fox

Valley ASQ Section 1208 will be placed

into the Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208

LinkedIn Group site in the discussions

section. Membership in this LinkedIn

Group is open to all Fox Valley ASQ

Section 1208 Members. Join us to start

discussions, ask Quality questions and

post/view Quality based jobs submitted

to us.

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=38

88168&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v

At previous section programs, several

people have indicated interest in a

“Quality” based Accountability Group/Job

Search Work Team in the Fox Valley area.

Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208 is open to

sponsoring a group at Central DuPage

Hospital in Winfield. Membership is open

to unemployed and under-employed job

seekers that want to stay motivated and

on track in their job search. The benefit

of a career search group is that job

seekers network, encourage and support

each other to keep motivated and on task

in what might otherwise become a very

un-structured time. Online resources are

only part of the career search. It's easy to

get lured into an unproductive vortex. Job

boards can be valuable, but if you really

want to stand out, you'll want to nurture

relationships in-person, reach out and

talk with people face-to-face.

You can try some of these tips: Invite one or more of your past

colleagues for a mini-reunion over coffee or after-hours drinks.

Check in with a past manager to see what's new.

Celebrate with people in your network who have changed jobs or have work anniversaries. Just monitor your LinkedIn home feed for news and updates.

Invite people in your network to attend professional association meetings or other networking events.

Get into a supportive career search group and network into companies before submitting applications.

To join: Email David at

[email protected] with your name,

city/town, email address and phone

number.

.

Accountability Group for

Members in Transition

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ASQ Fox Valley Section

What’s Happening in the Quality

Workforce? -- Changing

Demographics and Values

Post-dinner

What’s happening in The Quality

Workforce?

Are you prepared for the next generation

of worker? Explore workforce planning

trends, statistics and the future needs.

How will your organization prepare for

the future? Effective workforce planning

enables an organization to develop a

comprehensive picture of where gaps

exist between competencies of the

current workforce and future competency

requirements.

Let’s explore your next move.

La Tonja D. Ellis

Speaker

La Tonja earned a degree in Healthcare

Administration and Masters Degrees in

Human Resources Management and

Public Administration. She is also

certified by the HR Certification Institute

as a Professional in Human Resources

(PHR) since 2011. She is corporate

recruiter with My Future Consulting and

an HR Generalist at the University of

Chicago, whose background includes

over 10 years of experience in finding

top talents in private industries

(manufacturing/distribution, healthcare,

and gaming), non-profit organizations,

and public sector. Her experience also

includes helping people with disabilities

find suitable employment with some of

the leading organizations. Extensive

business and recruitment experience in

various industries provide her with

unique insight into all aspects of the job

Program Details from page 1 search process. She prides herself on the

ability to understand her clients'

organizations and their needs which

positions her well for finding the right

candidate for the right role. She believes

that several years of experience in

understanding customers' needs and

taking a consultative approach in

discussing staffing solutions allow her to

service the needs of her clients.

Quality in a product or

service is not what the

supplier puts in. It is

what the customer gets

out and is willing to pay

for.

A product is not quality

because it is hard to

make and costs a lot of

money, as

manufacturers typically

believe. This is

incompetence.

Customers pay only for

what is of use to them

and gives them value.

Nothing else constitutes

quality. Peter F. Drucker

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2015 Meeting Dates and Locations

Date Location Speaker Topic

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Jimmy’s Char-House (Elgin)

Colonel (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler

Leadership

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Courtyard Banquets (Warrenville)

Jack Wheatley OSHA

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Lincoln Inn (North Aurora)

Elene Cafasso, Diana Atkins, &

Ariadne Moisiades Coaching Skills for Leaders

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

St. Andrews (West Chicago)

Mohammad K. and La Tonja D. Ellis

Scholarship and Quality Workforce &

Demographics

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Nick’s Pizza (Elgin) Lauren Hall Six Sigma DMAIC Project

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Two-Brothers Roundhouse

(Aurora) TBD TBD

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

TBD TBD TBD

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Riverside Banquets (Geneva)

Stephanie Wilcox Social Media & Linkedin 101

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Our certification chairman is looking for volunteers to help with the

administration of the ASQ certification exams. The ASQ certification exam

dates for 2015 are 03/07, 06/06, 10/03 and 12/05. We need registration

assistants from 7:00 AM- 8:30 AM, and assistant proctors from 7:00 AM-

Noon. RU certificates will be awarded, which can be used towards your re-

certification. The 2015 exams will be held in Elgin and Sugar Grove. If

interested, please contact our certification chair ASAP with your name and

email address at [email protected]. Thank you

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ASQ Fox Valley Section

ASQ Fox Valley Upcoming Certification Classes

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) Exam Review Course

Course Description: This course is intended to prepare candidates to take the ASQ

CQA Exam. The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands the

standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining,

questioning, evaluating, and reporting to determine a quality system’s adequacy

and deficiencies. The Certified Quality Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality

system and judges its degree of adherence to the criteria of industrial management

and quality evaluation and control systems. Study materials can be purchased at

www.qualitycouncil.com and the Exam Fee can be paid at www.asq.org

Dates: Thursdays, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and May 21, 2015

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location: Waubonsee Community College Aurora Campus, Room 244

Course Fee: $999 Contact [email protected] to register for the course.

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Exam Review Course

Course Description: The course is intended to prepare candidates to take the ASQ

CQE Exam. The following body of knowledge is included: management and

leadership, quality systems, product & process design and control, testing &

measurement, control & management tools, basic statistics, statistical applications,

and advanced statistics. Study materials can be purchased at

www.qualitycouncil.com and the Exam Fee can be paid at www.asq.org

Dates: Mondays, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, and May 18, 2015

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location: Waubonsee Community College Aurora Campus, Room 244

Course Fee: $999 Contact [email protected] to register for the course.

Certified Manager of Quality/Organization Excellence (CMQ/OE) Exam

Review Course

The course will prepare you to take the ASQ CMQ/OE Exam. The following body of

knowledge is reviewed: leadership, strategy development, management skills,

quality systems, quality models, management tools, statistical analysis, customer

focus, supplier management, training, development, and essay questions. Please

contact the program developer for more information. CMQ/OE Exam Eligibility

Requirements: Applicants must have at least 10 years of higher education and/or

work experience in one or more of the CMQ/OE body of knowledge areas, including

5 years of a decision-making position.

Study materials (CMQ/OE Primer and CMQ/OE Electronic Practice Exam CD-ROM)

can be purchased at www.qualitycouncil.com and the Exam Fee can be paid at

www.asq.org There are additional fees related to the exam.

Dates: Thursdays, June 11 to July 16, 2015

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location: Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove Campus, APC 194

Course Fee: $999 Contact [email protected] to register for the course.

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Exam Date Application

Deadline Late Application

Bio-Medical Auditor

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

Calibration Technician

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

HACCP Auditor

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

CMQ/OE

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

SSMBB

10/3/2015 Portfolio Deadline: 6/5/2015

Once your application has been reviewed you will be sent an invitation to register for the exam.

14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

Pharma GMP

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

Quality Auditor

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

Quality Engineer

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

Quality Improvement Associate

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

Quality Inspector

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

Quality Process Analyst

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

Quality Technician

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

Reliability Engineer

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

SSBB

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

SSGB

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

SS Yellow Belt

3-Oct-15 14-Aug-15 19-Aug-15

Software Quality Engineer

5-Dec-15 16-Oct-15 21-Oct-15

2015 Certification Exam Dates

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ASQ Fox Valley Section

ASQ Benefit for

Unemployed Members

Unemployed ASQ members receive a

discount on their membership dues based

on consecutive years of membership.

If you’ve been unemployed for at least 90

days and are a Full, Senior or Fellow

Member, you may qualify for a discount of

between 50 – 100% of your dues.

To review the eligibility requirements, visit

http://asq.org/members/account/unemploy

ment.html (ASQ login and password needed

to access this information). The

Unemployment Program Application can be

found at

http://rube.asq.org/members/leadership/m

brapp/unemployment.pdf (member login

and password also needed).

Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208 LinkedIn Group The Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208 LinkedIn Group is continuing to grow and jobs are listed in the group as they come from the group membership. Be sure to select the notify box in your preferences if you want email notices of Discussions & Jobs. Membership in the Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208 LinkedIn Group is open to all Fox Valley ASQ Section 1208 Members. Join us to start discussions, ask Quality questions and post/view Quality based jobs submitted to us. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3888168&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v

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Performance Awards & Recognition (PAR)

I am proud to announce that the Fox Valley section has been recognized by the ASQ “Performance Awards & Recognition” (PAR) committee for the dedication and achievements of the Section Leadership Committee (SLC) members. ASQ has awarded the Fox Valley Section 1208 a Bronze award recognition for 2014. This level was achieved by meeting the good standing requirements, as well as meeting or exceeding the Member Leader Engagement and Performance metrics. ASQ recognizes not only sections, but also divisions. A formal announcement will be made by ASQ at the World Conference of Quality & Improvement in Nashville. This is an honor and great recognition for the entire Section Leadership Committee (SLC) team for the on-going work and dedication to continuously support and promote the quality principles and philosophy that proudly reflects our section. I would like to personally thank all of the leadership committee members for your hard work, time and effort to support the leadership team and its goals, but more importantly, to serve our section members.

Again, thank you and congratulations to everyone in the Fox Valley Section, 1208. Hector Rodriguez, Fox Valley Section 1208 - Chair

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ASQ Fox Valley Section

Fox Valley Dinner Meeting - April 7, 2015 Lincoln Inn (Batavia)

Topic/Title: Coaching Skills for Leaders –

For Leaders Who Know They’re Only as Good as Their Team