1. Identify your new career objection.

If you’re dissatisfied with your current job this is the time to ask why. Before making any changes to your resume ask yourself the following questions:

* What part of my job would you rather not do in my next position?

* What skills, tasks or responsibilities would I like to continue in my next job?

* What other industry might I use my skills?

* What other occupation might I apply my skills?

Your response to these questions will shed light on the changes in your career path. Write out your answers and do a reality check to see how likely you are to obtain your new career direction.

2. Get rid of the old to make room for the new information.

Your new resume should reflect your current career direction. The first resume rule says that everything within your resume should relate to your career direction. This means you may need to delete information about outdated technology. You may also need to weed out old responsibilities that you no longer want to perform. If your resume includes special training or certifications that are no longer needed take them off as well.

Additionally, check your accomplishments from earlier years. If they do not support your career objection either delete or adjust them to relate. You might even need to take off your earliest employment entries if they represent a completely different career path.

3. Add your most recent employment entry.

Write your current employment entry in light of your new career focus. Do not include responsibilities that you do not wish to perform in your next job. Include only what you want to continue to do. Use job postings as a guide for key words that you’ll need to use as verbiage. Job postings also provide clues to transferable skills, technology and education that you’ll want to include.

4. Add the final touch, accomplishments.

No resume is complete without accomplishments. They are the talking points of your resume. Even if the past year hasn’t been as productive or positive as the past, find something to brag about. Think back on the challenges of the past year and how you solved them. Did you find a way to save time, cut costs or improve performance? Those are your accomplishments. They tell perspective employers that you are a problem solver for today’s difficult business environment. If your goal is an internal promotion your accomplishments remind your employer of the value you bring to the organization.

Once you’ve updated your resume you’ll be ready for any opportunity that comes your way. This may be your season for advancement, change or transition—get ready for it!

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Deborah Walker, CCMC

Certified Career Management Coach

Read more job-search tips at:

http://www.AlphaAdvantage.com

Abstract: As government agencies increase scope of regulations, companies acquire diverging technologies, and IT responsibilities increase the need for balancing specific regulatory demands will also increase. In some cases regulatory demands may appear to be in conflict and cause resource planning issues within the IT  department. FDA regulatory guidances verses Sarbanes-Oxley compliance demands can certainly be viewed as one such example. With good planning the two guidances can be balanced to complement each other. Thus reducing the strain on IT resources and facilitate common development, issue management, and validation efforts. This paper will explore an approach to resolving differences, balancing the two guidances, and focusing IT compliance efforts into one compliance effort.

About the Author: Douglas L. Lively works as a Project Manger for Invensys Operations Management and is based in Cary. North Carolina. He is a Certified Quality Auditor through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and his Project Management Certification is through Project Management Institute (PMI). Mr. Lively has more than 10 years experience in regulatory software compliance and has managed regulatory projects ranging from medical devices to LIMS and ERP systems.

Here are three tips to keep your job search moving forward.

1. Stay on track.

Keep a schedule of weekly job-search activities that include networking for leads. Summer is a great time for increased social activities, which can quite naturally lead to discussions about your search. Additionally, tap into your on line social network to find people who know people within your targeted companies who may be able to introduce you to hiring managers. Don’t over look the potential help of others in uncovering job leads.

Don’t let your project “to-do” list take precedence over your job search activities. Yes, Summer is a great time to build a deck, paint a kitchen or landscape your yard, but don’t allow your projects to keep you from moving forward toward a new job. Take care of your job-search goals first, then use all those extra day-light hours to fix up your nest.

2. Don’t get impatient.

It’s easy to let job-search activities slide when interviews get delayed, rescheduled or canceled. It’s best to accept that hiring stalls are a natural summer phenomenon. Use your extra time to research targeted companies in greater depth. The insider information you pick up may give you the extra “leg up” in the interview to win out your competition. Remember, even though the hiring process seems slower during summer companies still interview and make offers June through August.

3. Keep your interview skills sharp.

The normal tendency in summer is to neglect critical interviewing skills. The idea is “once interviews start back up I’ll pull out that book and get ready.” Bad idea. Don’t get caught off guard. Start perfecting your interview skills BEFORE your next interview is scheduled. Minimally you should be able to:

• State your strengths and weaknesses

• Give reasons for short job durations

• Sell your transferable skills

• Give examples of your accomplishments

Remember, these are just the minimum issues you should be able to handle in an interview. Every job seeker has their own list of questions they hope they don’t get asked. You must identify the questions that make you squirm and be ready with great answers.

Following these tips will help you maintain your job search momentum during the busy Summer months. Remember, work on your job search, then work on your tan. Build your interview skills then build the deck. You’ll be way ahead of the September crowd and months ahead in landing your next job.

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Deborah Walker, CCMC is a career coach helping job seekers compete in the toughest job markets. Her clients gain top performing skills in resume writing, interview preparation and salary negotiation. Learn more about Deborah Walker, Career Coach at:

http://www.AlphaAdvantage.com

1. ASQ offers several certifications that might fit into your interest and provide you with some credentials interesting to potential employers. http://www.asq.org/store/training-certification/

2. Volunteer for an ASQ Raleigh Good Works project. You can become familiar with the quality tools in a non-threating environment and network with non-profits and other quality professionals. Information on this program is at: http://asqraleigh.org/community/good-works. You can also contact the Good Works Chair Matt Murray to discuss mjmurray@nc.rr.com.

3. Attend the Quality in the Triangle Conference in May. This event will have a large number of people in attendance and provide a great networking opportunity for you. More information will become available shortly on cost/registration/topics: http://asqraleigh.org/2009/02/asq-raleigh-2009-quality-conference.

4. ASQ Raleigh members can also benefit from placing their resumes on the ASQRaleigh.org website and reviewing open job posts there. Forward your resume to ASQ Raleigh Chair (email found at: http://asqraleigh.org/about/executive-board/) for inclusion on the ASQRaleigh.org website.

5. Volunteer for the ASQ Raleigh Leadership Council. Positions are opening for the following program year always begins July 1. Please email the ASQ Raleigh Chair-Elect (email found at: http://asqraleigh.org/about/executive-board/) if you are interested.

6. Check out other resources from ASQ at: http://work.asqquality.org

If you are interested in becoming an ASQ member, http://asqraleigh.org/home/benefits has more information and links to the ASQ application. If you are already an ASQ member but not a member of ASQ Raleigh, update your section to the Raleigh area (this can be done on asq.org - within the manage account area).

Also, don’t forget that ASQ.org has a host of networking tools and learning resources available to you.
Membership dues can be reduced during your unemployment, we just updated the main page of asqraleigh.org to emphasize this.

1. Keep your career goal realistic.

This is not the time to strike out in a risky career direction. Following your heart toward a career in which you have little qualifications could yield months of frustration as you find yourself competing against legions of candidates far more qualified. Unless you are in the position to hold out for a very long job search, concentrate on positions where you are best qualified.

2. Realize it will take longer to land your next position.

If you’ve never experienced a lengthy job search, set your expectations out several months and practice patience. You will apply for many positions as the perfect candidate, and get no response. Expect that. You will conduct perfect interviews and hear nothing back. Expect that as well. Just remember that eventually the right company with the right job at the right time will come your way if you stay calm and focused and don’t let discouragement keep you from moving forward. Just keep with it.

3. Write a better resume than your competition.

Less jobs and more applicants equals extremely high competition. The quality of your resume has never been more important. For the best possible resume keep these guidelines in mind:

• Focus your resume. Avoid a one-size-fits-all resume.
• Showcase your best information in the top half of page one.
• Include accomplishments that illustrate your ability to solve today’s business challenges.

4. Sharpen your interview skills.

With employers interviewing only the best of the best, when you are chosen to interview be sure you are your competitive best. You CANNOT “just wing” an interview and expect to be called back for a second. Today it takes solid interview strategy to earn a second round of interviews. Interview books are helpful, but they usually fall short of teaching you how to read the interviewer’s mind to understand his/her hiring motivations. A study in the art of selling is more effective to achieve great interview performance. A few basic selling strategies include:

• Asking the right questions to understand the interviewer’s “hot button” motivations.
• Formulate answers around the interviewer’s motivations.

Know your accomplishments well enough to weave them effectively through your interview to achieve top candidate status.
Throughout 2009, the best jobs will go to those who persevere and stay focused. Keeping your expectations and goals realistic will help prevent the emotional ups and downs. Prepare for your job search as if you were competing in a marathon. With patience, endurance and skill you will win your next job.
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Deborah Walker, CCMC is a career coach helping job seekers compete in the toughest job markets. Her clients gain top performing skills in resume writing, interview preparation and salary negotiation. Learn more about Deborah Walker, career coach at:

http://www.AlphaAdvantage.com

In This Edition: Quality in the Triangle and Getting Yourself Involved

Quality in the Triangle

(Please register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php)

There are 11 speakers that will be talking to us about health care quality and manufacturing quality as well as exhibitors and the opportunity to network. 

Forward the brochure to friends & co-workers, about 25 spaces remain.

Volunteers are still needed to make this event incredible! Contact Frank Golden at frank.j.golden@gsk.com.

Quality Survey

If you did not respond last month, please take a few minutes and click on the link above to fill out a survey from Debbie Hill, an ASQ Raleigh section member, and PhD Candidate.  There were very few responses last month and Debbie cannot complete the PhD without your help.  Remember that the survey is strictly confidential, and the results will be made available to members later this year, which could then be utilized to improve your TQM efforts. Of course the more respondents, the better and more useful the results will be, so please get included in this project!

YMCA Community Good Works Project

The intent of this good works project is to improve upon the YMCA’s volunteer tracking system including volunteer effectiveness metrics utilizing Six Sigma Methodologies. The project kicks off May 9th and will end no later than October 1. Meetings will take place in Raleigh during afternoon business hours.  Estimated commitment is 5 hours per month (not including travel time).

            Interested? Contact Good Works Chair Kevin Hopkins, mrvawn@hotmail.com.

Six Sigma SIG

The next SIG meeting is scheduled to occur June 26^th. Further information will appear in the eNews June edition.

(Feel free to go ahead and register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php)

2007-8 Program Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to contact and coordinate speaking arrangements and tours for the 2007-8 Session.

Lean Healthcare Training Offering

In a day long training event you will learn applications for Lean concepts and how they can improve your workplace to quickly generate accurate results and improved patient outcomes. You will perform successive iterations of “medical” procedures whereby Lean will be used to identify and eliminate many of today’s systemic problems in Healthcare. You’ll see actual examples from the presenter’s work in Health Care. If interested in attending, please advise terry@ForwardMotionAssociates.com. If you wish to provide a host facility for the next event - your attendees free!

(Meet Terry Krauss at the Quality in the Triangle as he moderates the Healthcare track!)

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In This Edition: Upcoming events, YMCA Good Works Project, TQM Survey Request, Certification Deadline Extended

ASQ Events

Interested in joining the waiting list, please email reservations@asqraleigh.org.

Previously registered & unable to attend, please free up a space for another member by emailing reservations@asqraleigh.org.

Questions? Contact SIG Chair Swati Shukla at sshukla@nortel.com.

Attendees are welcome to brown bag their dinner, no RSVP required.

Location: Voice Recognition Theatre, Gateway Building, Nortel, 4001 E Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway, RTP

Directions: Nortel Networks on HWY 54 (between Davis and Miami Blvd) http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Morrisville,+NC+27560&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=35.889085,-78.853512&spn=0.007597,0.021501&t=h&om=1

If you turn left (or go south) on Miami Blvd from HWY 40 and turn right on HWY 54, take the second right into Nortel Networks. The entrance to the facility is marked by a large yellow wall straight ahead.

Quality in the Triangle

(Please register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php)

There are 11 speakers that will be talking to us about health care quality and manufacturing quality as well as exhibitors and the opportunity to network. 

Look for more details coming soon in your post office mailbox!

Volunteers are still needed to make this event incredible! Contact Frank Golden at frank.j.golden@gsk.com.

YMCA “We Build People” Good Works Project

“We Build People” is tasked with raising funds to pay for summer camp scholarships and other services. http://www.ymcatriangle.org/Helping_Others/WeBuildPeople.aspx

The intent of this good works project is to improve upon their volunteer tracking system including volunteer effectiveness metrics. The project is slated to start in early May and ends no later than October 1. Meetings will take place in Raleigh during afternoon business hours, and the estimated commitment is 5 hours per month (not including travel time).

Project Leader Requirements: We are looking for an individual who has studied and demonstrated skill in implementation of improvement principles and techniques.  This individual should also able to provide input into the composition of improvement teams as well mentor team members.

            Interested? Contact Good Works Chair Kevin Hopkins, mrvawn@hotmail.com.

Quality Survey

Please click on the link above to fill out a survey from Debbie Hill, an ASQ Raleigh section member, and PhD Candidate. The results will be made available to members later this year, which could then be utilized to improving your management of the quality transformation process. Of course with more respondents, the results will be better and more useful, so help make this report great!

Certification Deadline

The application deadline for the CCT, CQA, CQE, CQIA, CQPA, CSSGB, and CSQE exams has been extended to April 20, 2007. http://www.asq.org/certification/apply.html

Education News

I just wanted to thank you for your dedication and willingness to prepare and present the Black Belt training for those of us who were students.  You all did a fine job presenting the subject matter and I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into these classes, and the evenings and Saturdays you gave up for us. 

Again - many thanks for getting us prepared!  (Stephanie Ploeger)

ASQ Events
(Please register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php - 12 Spaces Left)
Professional Development Meeting
March 20, 2007
5-8
North Raleigh Hilton
5:00pm: Speaker: Mike Crooks – Getting the team involved by Using SWOT and Storyboarding
The standard practice for conducting a SWOT Analysis includes the collection and analysis of an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The results are usually represented in a SWOT Profile (also called a TOWS Matrix). The ‘Storyboarding’ technique, developed by Mike Crooks in the early 1990’, uses an alternate analysis of the SWOT input to produce actionable outcome of a strategic planning activity.
The difference between the traditional approach to SWOT and the Storyboarding approach is in the presentation and analysis, which is based on:
· Establishing the ‘Driving Charter’ for the organization that simply states ‘if we apply our Strengths in a focused and diligent manner we can achieve our objectives (represented by the Opportunities).
· Acknowledging the ‘Organizational Hurdles’ to success; represented by the patterns of Weaknesses.
· Governing our plans to monitor and mitigate risk as defined by the true Critical Success Factors (CSF’s) as discovered by the correlation between an existing ‘Organizational Hurdle’ and a perceived and/or potential threat being realized.
6:00pm: Networking / informal jobs discussion.
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm Speaker: Angela Hall – Case Study of Storyboarding with ASQ Raleigh
During the annual strategy session for ASQ Raleigh, Mike Crooks lead the Board through the storyboarding technique. See how the tool works and what the results have been!
Feel free to come for any portion of the event. Payment is only required for those joining us for the dinner.

Quality in the Triangle
May 22nd, 2007 8-5pm North Raleigh Hilton $65
(Please register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php)
There are 11 speakers that will be talking to us about health care quality and manufacturing quality as well as exhibitors and the opportunity to network.
Specific topics will include:
· Applying Quality Practices at a Crisis Response Center
· Using Lean in Hospitals
· Understanding Working Styles
· Combining Lean and Six Sigma in Manufacturing
· Performing a Value Stream Map
· Recent FDA Audit Trends
· Implementing Quality and Efficiency in Transit Planning
· Design of Experiments
· Utilizing Cause and Effect Diagrams

Volunteers are still needed to make this event incredible! Contact Frank Golden at frank.j.golden@gsk.com.

Quality in the Triangle Exhibitor Space
May 22nd, 2007 8-5pm North Raleigh Hilton Potential Attendance : 130
During this year’s Quality in the Triangle conference the Section will provide space for exhibitors to display their products to a substantial number of quality professionals from the greater Raleigh, NC area. Contact Stephanie Ploeger at sploeger@nc.rr.com if you are interested. There are a limited number of spots available. Cost is $250.

Speaking Opportunities
2007-2008 ASQ Raleigh Professional Development Meetings
Does your organization have something interesting that you would like to share with other members? Do you have expertise in an area that would benefit quality professionals? Would you like to gain some RU credits and professional recognition for presenting? Or how about a nice gift?
We are building out the 2007-2008 Program and need volunteers to present. Please contact the 2007-8 Program Chair Doug McCorquodale dougm@nc.rr.com.

2007-8 Volunteer Opportunities
ASQ Raleigh 2007-8 Program Year
We are actively searching for volunteers to sign up for the 2007-8 Leadership Committee. Obtain RU credits, Resume Bullets, and assist the biggest section in the region continue to improve!
Please contact Jim Murrell if you’re interested! jimmurrell@solectron.com or 919-941-2301

Placement Chair
Assists members and organizations with networking for job placements.

Community Good Works Chair
http://www.asq.org/communities/good-works/index.html

Co-Program Chair
Coordinates the 2008-2009 Speaker/Event Calendar.

Coastal Federal Accounts
ASQ Members are eligible to obtain Coastal Federal accounts!
Coastal Federal will be present at the March 20th Dinner meeting to answer your questions, provide material on the benefits of Coastal Federal membership, and sign up members.
http://www.coastalfcu.org/

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In This Edition:

Upcoming events, SIX SIGMA Special Interest Group Kickoff, Part Time Employment and Speaking Opportunities, as well as a word on 2006 Member Satisfaction Results

ASQ Events

(Please register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php)

Currently there are no spaces available for the Elster Electricity tour.

You can add yourself to the waiting list by contacting the Arrangements Chair at reservations@asqraleigh.org.

If you are registered and can no longer attend, please contact reservations@asqraleigh.org to allow another member to attend.

5:00pm: Speaker: Mike Crooks - Getting the team involved by Using SWOT and Storyboarding

The standard practice for conducting a SWOT Analysis includes the collection and analysis of an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.  The results are usually represented in a SWOT Profile (also called a TOWS Matrix). The ‘Storyboarding’ technique, developed by Mike Crooks in the early 1990′, uses an alternate analysis of the SWOT input to produce actionable outcome of a strategic planning activity.

The difference between the traditional approach to SWOT and the Storyboarding approach is in the presentation and analysis, which is based on:

• Establishing the ‘Driving Charter’ for the organization that simply states ‘if we apply our Strengths in a focused and diligent manner we can achieve our objectives (represented by the Opportunities).
• Acknowledging the ‘Organizational Hurdles’ to success; represented by the patterns of Weaknesses.
• Governing our plans to monitor and mitigate risk as defined by the true Critical Success Factors (CSF’s) as discovered by the correlation between an existing ‘Organizational Hurdle’ and a perceived and/or potential threat being realized.

6:00pm: Networking / informal jobs discussion. 

6:30pm: Dinner

7:30pm  Speaker: Angela Hall - Case Study of Storyboarding with ASQ Raleigh

During the annual strategy session for ASQ Raleigh, Mike Crooks lead the Board through the storyboarding technique. See how the tool works and what the results have been!

Feel free to come for any portion of the event. Payment is only required for those joining us for the dinner.

Six Sigma Special Interest Group (SIG) Kickoff

Agenda: Six Sigma Presentation, SIG Formation

Speaker: Jonathan Walker - MBA, CSSBB, CMQ/OE, PMP. Former Captain in the US Army. 9 years experience in Operations Management and quality systems in the military and for FDA regulated Device/Aseptic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Instructor and coach for in-house LEAN Six-Sigma Black Belt program.

Please register by February 23, 2007 at http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php so we can order enough pizza for everyone.

Location: Voice Recognition Theatre, Gateway Building, Nortel, 4001 E Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway, RTP

Directions: Nortel Networks on HWY 54 (between Davis and Miami Blvd) http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Morrisville,+NC+27560&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=35.889085,-78.853512&spn=0.007597,0.021501&t=h&om=1

If you turn left (or go south) on Miami Blvd from HWY 40 and turn right on HWY 54, take the second right into Nortel Networks. The entrance to the facility is marked by a large yellow wall straight ahead.

Part-time Employment Opportunity

Expertise in 1 or more of the following ASQ Certifications (in order of preference)

1. Quality Technician and Mechanical Inspector
2. Calibration Technician and Quality Auditor
3. Quality Engineer

Training would need to occur during regular business hours.

Location: AAR Corp, 500 Gateway Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534, near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.  It’s about 50 miles southeast of Raleigh.

Interested? Contact Cynthia Aylen: 919 705-2477, cynthia.aylen@aarcorp.com.

Speaking Opportunities

The Raleigh ASQ Section is asking for volunteers to present a case study on manufacturing quality at the upcoming Quality in the Triangle Conference on May 22 in Raleigh, NC.  The Section uses this conference as the cap stone to the ASQ year to allow local companies to showcase success with quality tools.  The presentation would be a 35 - 40 minutes.  If you are interested please provide a short presentation abstract to Frank Golden at frank.j.golden@gsk.com by Feb. 15.

Does your organization have something interesting that you would like to share with other members? Do you have expertise in an area that would benefit quality professionals? Would you like to gain some RU credits and professional recognition for presenting?  We are building out the 2007-2008 Program and need volunteers to present. Please contact the 2007-8 Program Chair Doug McCorquodale dougm@nc.rr.com.

2006 Member Satisfaction Summary

Thank you to our members who completed the annual ASQ Member Satisfaction Survey last fall. The ASQ Raleigh section uses these results to validate effectiveness of executing our strategy. When comparing our 2006 results with those of other sections in the region and in the country, ASQ Raleigh improved year over year in EVERY category! Look for more information on our results in the next ASQ Raleigh Newsletter.

The ASQ Raleigh Board looks forward to any feedback you have for us directly or via these survey mechanisms. Keep the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle alive!

Education : ONLY 8 Spaces Left (register now)
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Review
Registration Ends TODAY (1/12/07)

Classes Held at Solectron
Morrisville, NC
More Information: http://www.asqraleigh.org/Education/CSSBB%20Announcement%20Jan%2007.pdf
Questions: Contact Bill Mather at (919)271-6498 or billmather AT solectron.com

Free Seminar (Registration Required: Contact Elizabeth Taylor elizabeth AT advantageregistrar.com 919-846-6864)
ISO 27000 http://www.27000.org/
Information Security Management
January 22, 2007
9-12
Provided by Advantage International Registrar,
a local ISO 9000 Registrar
Lunch is Provided by Advantage International Registrar, http://www.advantageregistrar.com/
Location: Downtown Raleigh (Specifics provided during registration.)
Registration Required - Space is Limited

Upcoming ASQ Events (register now)
Professional Development Meeting
January 16, 2007
5-8
North Raleigh Hilton
5:00pm: Speaker: Bill Costello, UL
Tutorial: ISO 27001 Information Security. Also ISO 28001 Supply Chain Security.
6:00pm: Networking / informal jobs discussion.
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm Speaker: Brian Casto, AMD – IBM World Wide Sales Development Manager.
Linking Sales and Quality. Getting your ideas communicated across the organization: planning and completing the most important part of your quality project.
Feel free to come for any portion of the event. Payment is only required for those joining us for the dinner.
Note: RU Credits are provided via email to registered attendees, so don’t forget to register.

Tour (register now)
February 20, 2007
6pm
Elster Electricity
http://www.elsterelectricity.com
Location: Elster Electricity, 201 South Rogers Lane, Raleigh, NC.
Competitors such as Sensus, Siemens, and Itron must sign nondisclosure agreement.
Register at: http://www.asqraleigh.org/reservations/meeting.php – ONLY 11 Spaces Left

Save the Date – Six Sigma Special Interest Group (SIG) Kickoff
February 27, 2007
6-7pm
Nortel
Dinner Provided!
Pizza & Soda
Agenda: Speaker (TBD), Discussion on Future Topics / Speakers, Future Meeting Logistics, SIG Formation
(register now)
Photo ID Required for entry.
Directions to Nortel.
Nortel Networks on HWY 54 (between Davis and Miami Blvd)
(map)
If you turn left (or go south) on Miami Blvd from HWY 40 and turn right on HWY 54, take the second right into Nortel Networks. The entrance to the facility is marked by a large yellow wall straight ahead.

We Need to ASQ You
Quality Conference 2007 – Add an Event to that Resume!
Volunteers are needed for the 2007 Quality Conference. Committee members are needed to assist with logistics, finding and choosing speakers, publicizing and moderating the events. Please contact Frank Golden fjg35564 AT gsk.com if you have ideas!

ASQ Program Year 2007-2008
Planning for the next program year has already begun. If you are interested in speaking, or showcasing your organization by inviting a colleague to present, please contact our Program Chair Doug McCorquodale at dougm AT nc.rr.com.

Announcing New Board Members
Arrangements Stephanie Ploeger sploeger AT nc.rr.com
Oversees arrangements for all regular meetings of the section and other special programs and conferences as assigned by the Section Leadership Committee or other committee chairs.

Placements Giri Shamsunder giri_shamsunder AT bd.com
Coordinates the section’s job placement program to facilitate access to professional opportunities for your section members and assist area companies with recruiting quality professionals.

Publicity Helen Sims helen_sims AT infosentry.com
Ensures that section meetings and programs are publicized through a variety of media outlets reaching the membership and local community in a timely manner.

Additional Links
ASQ Certification for March Exams Deadline is TODAY (1/12/07)!
http://www.asq.org/training-and-certification.html
Exams Offered on March 3, 2007 include:
Biomedical Auditor, HACCP Auditor, Manager of Quality/Org Excellence, Quality Inspector, Reliability Engineer, and Six Sigma Black Belt

Stay Connected - Membership Opportunities for the Retired and Unemployed
ASQ has dues-relief programs for members who are retired or unemployed. Stay involved past retirement or use ASQ resources to help you find a new job. Retirees and unemployed members are eligible for 25-100% reduction in annual dues depending on the member’s Society tenure. Go to ASQ’s Web site (http://www.asq.org) to learn more and fill out an application. You can also e-mail help@asq.org directly.