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ASQ Boulder Section 1313 (ASQ Boulder)
The mission of ASQ Boulder is: “To promote the quality profession through personal development of members in order to enhance the profitability of businesses in Boulder and the surrounding geographical area.”
As a not-for-profit organization, we believe first and foremost in the development of our members.
Our annual program schedule is developed based on member feedback with the sole purpose of offering a toolbox of learning to enhance the existing skill sets and provide practical takeaways that can be applied in our daily work.
We also offer bi-annual opportunities for professional training to prepare professionals for first time success in the ASQ Certification exams offering a guarantee of success with each training course.
Membership in ASQ opens the door to a national network of quality professionals, conference opportunities and an extensive library of reference material, including the monthly publication of Quality Progress.
Upcoming events (3)
Topic: One Billion New Machines, the Inflation Reduction Act, and Five Teams to Fight Climate Change
Cost: Free
Note: Thursday 5:45pm to 7:30pm US-MT meeting
5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business
6:00 pm Presentation
- Speaker: David M. Saunders, CC-P
- Topic: One Billion New Machines, the Inflation Reduction Act, and Five Teams to Fight Climate Change
- Presentation Slides and Video posted after meeting
- Agenda includes group discussion
- 5T Five Teams to Fight Climate Change
- 1 Strategy Team: Develops sustainability plan.
- 2 Adaptation Team: Protects vulnerable assets.
- 3 Mitigation Team: Lowers greenhouse gases emissions.
- 4 Reporting Team: Manages greenhouse gas data.
- 5 Opportunity Team: Innovations new products and services.
- One Billion Machines: Video by Saul Griffith (13 minutes)
- The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Electrify Everything in Your Home (free PDF book)
- Action (What you may do) - Abstract:
--We have the technology to slow climate change, such as wind turbines, solar panels, smart grids, heat pumps, and electric vehicles.
-- But the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy will require us to build one billion new machines.
-- We have to replace your home gas (methane) furnace with an electric heat pump, replace your gas guzzler with an electric vehicle, and replace other climate-killing machines with green machines.
-- This session will describe how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 will force this transition and the implications for your industry.
-- Also, how to organize five teams to fight climate change in your organization - Bio: Bio David M. Saunders
-- now retired, was the Senior Director of Quality for ResCare, a human services company with 45,000 employees.
-- Before ResCare, David was a consultant at ARBOR specializing in research and training on gathering, understanding, and deploying the voice of the customer.
-- His client list included Ford Motor Company, Anheuser-Bush, Allied-Signal, Intel, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
-- He is the co-author of Four Days with Dr. Deming, Addison-Wesley Press (10th printing);
-- Measuring Customer Satisfaction (ASQ ISO 9000 Handbook, Ch. 29);
-- Voice of the Customer Guide (USDOL) and numerous technical papers.
-- David earned a BA from Hobart College and an MS from Pratt Institute.
-- He is a volunteer at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and a member of the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO).
-- Climate Change Professional (CC-P), Certified by the Association of Climate Change Officers and the State of Maryland. - References:
-- One Billion Machines: Video by Saul Griffith (13 minutes) - -- Electrify Everything in Your Home (free PDF book)
7:15 pm After Presentation Networking
7:30 pm Web Conference End: meeting over
Place: Web Conference Webex
- Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m62f1e4eeca416c8f974c75903ea020ca
- Meeting number:[masked]
- Password: VNfBtXuH963
Meeting also posted on MyASQ Boulder Community Event
- Arnold
- Kiran Kumar C J
- Steven R.
- 11 attendees
Topic: Risk Based Process Validation for Medical Devices
Cost: Free
Note: Thursday 5:45pm to 7:30pm US-MT meeting
5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business
6:00 pm Presentation
- Speaker: Risk Based Process Validation for Medical Devices
- Topic: Risk Based Process Validation for Medical Devices
- Presentation Slides and Video posted after meeting
- Abstract:
-- TBD - Bio: Steven Reischel
-- ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer, proven detailed oriented, independent decision maker and critical thinker.
-- Excellent multitasking skills, technical writing, teams and time management abilities.
-- Accountable, task oriented and highly energetic while working collaboratively with cross functional teams and stakeholders.
-- 25 years of Manufacturing industry (ISO 9001/13485/AS9001) experience
-- Including Medical Device Class III & II and Aerospace/Defense experience - References:
-- TBD
7:15 pm After Presentation Networking
7:30 pm Web Conference End: meeting over
Place: Web Conference Webex
- Meeting link: TBD
- Meeting number: TBD
- Password: TBD
Meeting also posted on MyASQ Boulder Community Event
- Arnold
- Millie B.
- Harry Z.
- 6 attendees
Topic: Quality 4.0 Why Big Data Analysis
Cost: Free
Note: Thursday 5:45pm to 7:30pm US-MT meeting
5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business
6:00 pm Presentation
- Speaker: Louis Johnson, JMC Data Experts LLC
- Topic: Quality 4.0 Why Big Data Analysis
- Presentation Slides and Video posted after meeting
- Abstract:
-- What is Quality 4.0
-- How big data analysis helps Quality 4.0
-- Every manufacturer has electronic databases on their product and process performance, but very few leverage this information to improve their success.
-- Several case studies on how JMC Data Experts supports Quality 4.0. - Sponsor: JMC Data Experts
-- After 70 years of combined experience, four Minitab trainers have joined forces to found JMC Data Experts.
-- We continue to follow our passion for motivating organizations to use data analytics to make reliable cost-saving decisions.
-- Our staff has trained thousands of engineers, scientists, data analysts and other data-driven decision-makers throughout the USA.
-- With business centers in Detroit, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Denver and Boston, we are ready to train thousands more.
-- JMC consultants have solved the toughest process control and product development problems by combining client’s engineering expertise with our data analysis skills.
-- Who couldn't use a partner in their process improvement project?
-- JMC trains engineers, technicians and researchers to make good business decisions based on data.
-- No gut feel, no hunches, just the facts based on the data.
-- Shouldn't everyone in your organization be able to make good business decisions? - References:
-- JMC Upcoming Classes
-- Big Data Management and Analysis - Denver CO on 29 May 2023
-- Statistical Analysis for Data-Based Decision Making - Denver CO on 30 May 2023
-- Quality Analysis for Process and Product Validation - Denver CO on 31 May 2023
-- Design of Experiments for Process Improvement - Denver CO on 1 Jun 2023
-- Advanced Design of Experiments and Gage R&R - Denver CO on 2 Jun 2023
7:15 pm After Presentation Networking
7:30 pm Web Conference End: meeting over
Place: Web Conference Webex
- Meeting link: TBD
- Meeting number: TBD
- Password: TBD
Meeting also posted on MyASQ Boulder Community Event
- Arnold
- Millie B.
- Harry Z.
- 4 attendees
Past events (76)
- Arnold
- Arty K.
- Caroline
- 30 attendees