ASQ Northeast TN 1106

08/15/2024

Don’t forget about the section meeting tonight!

ASQ 1106 Section Meeting
Thursday August 15, 2024 (Virtual with Zoom)
Agenda (Eastern time zone):
5:30 - 5:45 Log in and socialize time
5:45 – 6:45 Applying Dr. Deming's Methods to Current Quality, Safety, and Health Issues. by Steven
Prevette
6:45 – 7:00 Break
7:00 – 8:00 Generative AI by Andrew Ervin
Register at the URL below.

https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqnortheasttennesseesection/asq1106augustsectionmeeting

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For questions or reservation issues contact Arved Harding (423) 765-5382. aharding@eastman.com

05/09/2024

Join us for the ASQ 1106 May Section Meeting!

Thursday May 16, 2024 (Virtual with Zoom)
Agenda (Eastern time zone):

5:30 - 5:45 Log in and socialize time

5:45 – 6:45 Improving Effectiveness of Visual Inspection by Ted Schorn (Recorded session)

6:45 – 7:00 Break

7:00 – 8:00
How to Achieve ASQ Recertification and Review of Recent Changes in the 2024 Recertification Handbook by Jill O’Dell (Live Session)

Register by Clicking Here:

https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqnortheasttennesseesection/asq1106maysectionmeeting


For questions or reservation issues contact Arved Harding (423) 765-5382. aharding@eastman.com

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Improving Effectiveness of Visual Inspection
Abstract: This presentation will review the visual inspection process and apply good quality engineering practice to the process elements that lead to errors, recognizing and accounting for the relevant human factors.

Speaker Bio: Ted Schorn is a senior member of ASQ and has over 40 years of quality management experience having worked in medical, aerospace, and automotive quality. Ted currently serves as Vice President responsible for quality and product development for Enkei America, Inc. Ted is the principal of Schorn Consulting, LLC, and has written three texts, Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection, Understanding the Wheel Fastening System on Trailers, and his newest book released in 2023, Process Control for Engineers.

Abstract: How to Achieve ASQ Recertification and Review of Recent Changes in the 2024 Recertification Handbook
After initial certification, one must carry out specific professional development requirements to recertify every three years and provide documentation in support. The recent changes for 2024 will be reviewed and this session will focus on a few examples of paths one may choose to achieve re-certification in the future.
o A quality professional with a full-time job
o A quality consultant only working part-time
o A retired quality professional


Speaker Bio: Jill O’Dell is a seasoned quality systems professional with over 22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. She has held various leadership, guidance, and oversight roles in quality management for multiple organizations. She is proficient in managing quality systems within the biotech industry and is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and an active ASQ member since 2015. She currently serves as the 2024 Chair of the Board of ASQ Section 1106, after fulfilling different board member roles in the section over the past several years.

04/13/2024

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04/13/2024

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The NE TN Section of American Society for Quality recognizes and encourages student achievement and Education Excellence in Northeast Tennessee.
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A NE TN educator was named 2024 "National Teacher of the Year" and Northeast State the "Tennessee Community College of the Year"

Congratulations from the NE TN Section of ASQ to Missy Testerman of Rogersville City School for being selected as 2024 National Teacher of the Year. (TN Department of Education, April 3) This is a huge honor on a national stage.

Also congratulations to Northeast State Community College which was named 2024 Tennessee Community College of the Year (Kingsport Times-News, April 3)

Both Missy Testerman and Northeast State Community College exemplify Excellence in Education and dedication to student achievement.

Best wishes for continued success.

03/20/2024

03/06/2024

Hello everyone! Please join us (virtually) on March 21, 2024 for two very interesting and exciting program presentations about Quality 4.0. Here is the registration link:

https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqnortheasttennesseesection/asq1106marchsectionmeetingquality4.0anewparadigmforexcellence

Session 1 TOPIC: Quality 4.0: Building the Plan (Video Presentation)
ABSTRACT: Many Quality Officers have been challenged with transitioning their Quality Management Systems to a technology driven Quality 4.0 system. To avoid wondering how to find the right plan to enable progress towards this goal join us as Dr. Joseph A. DeFeo presents a plan to go from here to there.
Additionally, he will present new skills that will be needed to execute the plan to support this. Joe will present:

Session 2 TOPIC: Quality 4.0: Mastering the Digital Symphony of Emerging Technologies (Live Presentation)
In the evolving landscape of Quality 4.0, the integration of AI, IoT, and data analytics into quality management systems presents both challenges and opportunities. This presentation is designed for quality professionals and organizational leaders focused on harnessing these technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

09/18/2023

Join us this Thursday September 21, 2023 for two exciting speaker presentations. See link for more details.

Hey there! Get ready for the September 2023 ASQ1106 Section Meeting!

08/01/2023

Please join us for the August 2023 Section Meeting. It’s all online. See link for details and to register.

Hey there! Get ready for the August 2023 ASQ1106 Section Meeting!

03/14/2022

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Join us for our March 2022 Section Meeting!

10/24/2019

It is time for the annual Tri-Cities Quality Forum and as always it is FREE!

The TriCities Quality Forum (TCQF) taking place Nov. 14, 8-12 in Kingsport, TN. If you want to go, just click on the link below and register online.

This is one of the best FREE regional conference on performance excellence!

For the first time, all 3 of the regions Baldrige winners (Eastman, Pal’s Sudden Service, Bristol TN Essential Services) plus 3 award-winning health-related organizations (Ballad Health; Mountain Home VA Health Care System; ETSU College of Public Health) are sharing their wisdom with you in one conference.

Because this is the 60th Anniversary Conference, there is an extra special list of speakers. It includes 6 Award- winning organizations (3 healthcare and 3 non-healthcare) plus 2 outstanding technical topics on Artificial Intelligence and Lean.

http://www.tcqualityforum.com/register/

10/14/2019

Calling all past and present educators!

We have a great program meeting planned for this Thursday for the ASQ 1106 section. The program is about quality in the education system. Come learn about The Hawkins County Schools and the focus on 20 years of progress/achievements, best practices/lessons learned, and opportunities for the future. This would be a great program for educators and others interested in learning from their program. This is open to the public. See link for more information.

https://www.asq1106.org/wp/registration/register.asp

05/20/2019

Something different and fun for root cause analysis training at the 2019 World Conference on Quality and Improvement!

03/11/2019

Join us for the March 21st Program Meeting. Registration is still open. Click the link to see details:
https://asq1106.org/wp/monthlymeeting/

10/23/2018

Congratulations Hank Somers!

ASQ Section 1106 Board Member, Hank Somers has been selected by the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Directors as its 2018 “Aviation Person of the Year”.

In addition to the accomplishments listed in the article, Mr. Somers also chaired the TriCities Quality Conference for 10 years.

See link for more details.

http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2018/10/22/Somers-named-Aviation-Person-of-the-Year.html?ci=stream&lp=2&p=

Hank Somers is described as a tireless advocate for improving K-12 education in the region. His hobby as a private pilot helped him recognize the need to better position Northeast Tennessee to attract aviation and aerospace industry. 

11/02/2017

Don't forget to sign-up and attend the Tri-Cities Quality Forum. It's free and they have some great speakers scheduled. November 7, 2017.
For more info and to sign-up go here:
http://www.tcqualityforum.com/

We've got another fantastic lineup of speakers from the Tri-Cities! With talks ranging from Lean methods to Data Science we have sessions for everyone!