1. ASQ Boston Section 2012 - 2013

2. 2012 -2013 Elected Officers Theresa McCarthy – Section Chair Falgun Patel – Treasurer Alice Maina – Secretary

3. Committees Education Certification & Recertification Communications Outreach Want to get involved? Talk to Theresa

4. Today’s Gladiator…. “When Champions are Gladiators.” Aaron Jones

5. 2013 ASQ Certification Examination Schedule ExamExam Date Application Deadline Calibration Technician1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Pharmaceutical GMP Professional1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Quality Auditor1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Quality Engineer1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Quality Improvement Associate1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Quality Process Analyst1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Six Sigma Green Belt1-Jun-1313-Apr-13 Software Quality Engineer1-Jun-1313-Apr-13

6. Certification Prep Courses Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Quality Auditor Certified Software Quality Engineer Certified Quality Engineer Certified Quality Process Analyst Questions: Reach out to Dave Treffs

7. Section Outreach Program Objectives 1.Train Boston community organizations, that do not have a formal quality program, to apply quality tools and practices 2.Promote name recognition of the Boston Section by assisting community organizations Programs –$600 to Red Cross for Storm Relief –American Heart Association Heart Walk –Food Donations to Greater Boston Food Bank

8. March Workshop “Right sizing Inventory = bottom line cost $aving$” Question: Inventory management is critical to keeping your overall costs down but you need the right amount to make revenue. How do you balance the two? Answer: Kanban! The presentation will show how this material replenishment process is scalable, how it can be used for suppliers as well as interplant transfer, and overseas locations. Dynisco LLC implemented this initiative last year and reduced their active inventory by 47% (~ $800K).

9. BOSCON – Apr 23 & 24, 2013 The Global Responsibility/Sustainability track will examine how professionals apply management systems, process improvement, performance excellence and other quality tools to contribute to the sustainability of their company and the communities that they live in. In the Workforce of the Future track, we will look at how we are educating our future quality practitioners and how we are constantly improving our lifelong learning through certifications and training others. How are we dealing with the rapid expansion of information and the impact of accelerating technology change that puts pressures on organizations to improve the knowledge and skills of the workforce?

10. BOSCON – Apr 23 & 24, 2013 An Aging Population will need different kinds of healthcare services and medical devices. Demographers predict that by 2025 the majority of the people will be 65- plus. They will demand new lifestyle options with new products and services to meet these needs. How will we improve the agility needed by companies to move towards products and services that may currently be in their infancy? What is clear about Innovation is that it is increasingly becoming the lifeblood of an organization. Companies are including innovation in their strategies, annual reports, marketing literature and in their assessments of their leaders. How are we working to make this happen?

11. Jobs, jobs, jobs…

12. 2012 WQCI – Section Gets Gold!