1. ASQ Raleigh Section 1113 Overview
Thank you for inviting me to speak tonight.
Typically the dinner meeting covers a specific quality topic, but tonight we focus on what is ASQ and what ASQ can do for you.
Raise your hands if you are guests. Do we have members that have come tonight for the first time?
I hope this presentation is beneficial to all of you.

2. Volunteers – the main driver

3. Value added Just a few details to broadly position ASQ for you.
ASQ is the world’s largest professional association for quality professionals and practitioners, with members in more than 150 countries, in all industries, career and management functions, to executive management roles.
ASQ is also among the oldest associations, nearing 70 years of growth.
As an association, ASQ is organized into 250 local sections (or chapters) in the U.S., 5 local sections and a growing set of local member communities in Mexico, China, India, Brazil and other areas; National Service Centers with offices in China, India and Mexico; 25 industry or quality topic forums and divisions; and fast-growing online communities.
Only third-party Six Sigma Certification recognized worldwide; 15+ professional certifications and associated Quality Body of Knowledge in total Knowledge and Information leadership, online in the online Knowledge Center and Standards Central; and in print the world’s largest publisher of quality-related books, journals, and standards
ASQ delivers membership, knowledge and certification services with a Market-focus in Manufacturing, Service Industries, Healthcare, Education, among others, globally.

4. ASQ Resources

5. ASQ Resources and Solutions
Web resources— and all ASQ sites
ASQ Knowledge Center
Training through ASQ Learning Institute
ASQ certifications; Rochester Institute of Technology credit
ASQ communities of experts
Product, service discounts
ASQ Career Center
ASQ Knowledge Center; Quality Body of Knowledge
ASQ Learning Institute
Additional ASQ Certifications
Diverse, growing ASQ member communities
Cost-effective and discounted products, services
ASQ Career Center recruitment services
ASQ Social Responsibility initiatives
ASQ Community Good Works program
Customized, enterprise-wide membership offering

6. ASQ Website
As the entry point for members, customers, and individuals interested in our global quality community, ASQ.org offers a multitude of information and a variety of features.
Some of the features:
A new content-packed “carousel” at the top of the page
Offers and promotions related to ASQ conferences, training, books and other products and services
Featured headlines with quality themed news stories, ASQ news and case studies
A community section including links to social networking communities.
Also, simple navigation to sections, divisions/forums, and Local Member Communities globally

7. Knowledge Center
ASQ’s online, and always growing, digital library of all quality knowledge, information and content, and search functions that make it something of the “Google” of Quality, altogether is the ASQ Knowledge Center.
The content is refreshed at least weekly, if not more often. It features all formats, all topics and disciplines, it is global in scope, reaches to division Quality Bodies of Knowledge.
All Enterprise member employees have this door to quality basics to 21st Century Quality Leadership topics opened to them.

8. ASQ Training Global, national, regional, local training
All delivery modes
Instructors are ASQ-certified
Society-wide course calendar
Competency matrices
Self-assessments
Certification testing options
All quality and certification disciplines, including Six Sigma
Career and certification paths
Technical and managerial
Globally recognized certifications
Training, certification discounts
ASQ Enterprise Members are using the Learning Institute to assess, model/remodel and/or supplement their corporate learning management approaches, or are opting to utilize the institute for all quality management training—from basic tools to leadership development.
Learning Institute courseware includes ASQ Green Belt, Black Belt, and Lean Six Sigma and Master Black Belt certification training.
Certification testing is offered at ASQ Enterprise member sites, as requested, and on dates and sites, year-round, throughout the world; ASQ certifications are a globally recognized, peer-reviewed standard.
ASQ Enterprise Members receive custom discounts on all training and certification offerings, and will be able to track employee participation in training and development throughout the enterprise.

9. ASQ Education Conferences Classroom-based
E-learning and Virtual (Blended)
Self-directed Learning
Six Sigma Training
Course Clusters
ASQ’s learning and training efforts operate out of the ASQ Learning Institute, which is an online collection of classes and courses where members can receive training in Auditing, Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, and much more.

10. Certifications Auditor Inspector Biomedical Auditor
HACCP Auditor
Calibration Technician
Technician
Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Software Engineer
Improvement Associate
Inspector
Lean Certifications Program
Manager
Master Black Belt
Process Analyst
Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Pharmaceutical GMP Professional
New certifications are created through voice of customers
Auditor
Biomedical Auditor
HACCP Auditor
Calibration Technician
Technician
Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Software Engineer
Improvement Associate
Inspector
Manager
Process Analyst
Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt 3

11. Publications and Media
Quality Progress
Quality Press
Standards
Audiotapes
Webinars, Video
Software
Quality Progress, ASQ’s flagship publication, is a monthly magazine that contains articles and columns on important, new and emerging quality topics.
Quality Press is the world’s largest publisher of quality-related products, including books and magazines. 3

12. ASQ™ TV
ASQ™ TV is a monthly online video series that brings to life stories on quality innovation strategies, ideas, and tools to achieve continuous improvement and performance excellence in your organization, community, and our world. You can check out all of the episodes at and be sure to keep your eye on the site as a new episode is released every three weeks.

13. Social and Influential Voices
ASQ's Influential Voices are quality professionals and online influencers who raise the voice of quality on their personal blogs. Based around the world, the Influential Voices are passionate about improvement and other key issues in the quality community. They represent countries such as India, Ecuador, China, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States, and comprise a wide range of industries.
“Like” ASQ on Facebook at
“Follow” ASQ on Twitter at

14. ASQ Career Center Recruit Service packages and discounts
Resume database
Partnership with the Career Network
Salary Survey access
Annual Career Fair at ASQ World Conference
15% discount to Enterprise members
Recruit quality employees
Resume database search included with job posting
ASQ’s Career Center is a member of the Engineering and Science Career Network (36 associations)
Free for members:
Account set-up
View all jobs
Apply online
Post Resume
Fee Services:
Resume writing
Career Coaching – Partnership with Manpower – MyPath.com
Social Networking/ Profile Development
Unemployment – member discounts
1-4 yrs =50%
5yrs+ = 100%

15. ASQ Divisions: Breadth and Depth
25 industry-specific divisions
Divisions include:
Audit
Automotive
Biomedical
Chemical and Process Industries
Design and Construction
Education
Energy and Environmental
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Healthcare
Lean Enterprise
Six Sigma
Software
Teamwork and Participation
There are 25 industry-specific divisions. 13 are shown here. Check out the ASQ web site under Communities and Networks to get the entire list.
Other divisions not listed:
Aviation, Space, Defense
Customer-Supplier
Electronics and Communications
Government
Human Development and Leadership
Inspection
Measurement Quality
Product Safety and Liability Protection
Quality Management
Reliability
Service Quality
Statistics

16. ASQ Divisions and Forums
ASQ full membership includes one forum or division membership
What forums and divisions are you a member?
What are the advantages of membership?
Link to ASQ Divisions and Forums:
ASQ Divisions and Forums
Flip chart: Let’s see what division’s we have represented here tonight.
Audit Division – Mary Chris

17. ASQ Conferences Who has attended an ASQ conference recently?
Why did you go?
What did you learn?
Link to ASQ Calendar, Conferences and Events:
ASQ Calendar, Conferences and Events
Flip Charts: What conferences have you attending recently or plan to attend?
Mary Chris (Audit conference)
Stephanie (WCQI)

18. ASQ Raleigh Leadership Council
Section Chair – Mark Morton
Past Chair – Joanne Mayo
2017 Chair Elect – Kelli Collin
Vice Chair/VOC/QMP Chair – Joey Martin
Treasurer – Joy Young
Secretary – Wendy Haines
Arrangements Chair– Lilli Abdullahi
Audit Chair– Bob Carter
Membership Chair –Kelli Collin
Newsletter Chair– Sandy Waddell
Nominations Chair– Jim Murrell
Programs Co-Chairs– Doug McCorquodale/Mike Porter
Publicity Chair– Helen Sims
Student Advisor Chair – Ralph Van Aken
Website Liaison Chair– Open
Leadership Council listed on this page please stand. Introduce yourself (name, position(s)).

19. ASQ Raleigh Leadership Council (cont’d)
Job Placement Chair – Angie Lucas
Executive Quality Roundtable Chair – Carol Poindexter
Education Chair– Open
Food Bank co-Chairs - Jim Murrell/Mary Chris Easterly
2016 QIT Chair – Mike Porter
Certification Chair– Heather Payne
Re-certification Chair – Fred Rich
Six Sigma Special Interest Group– Byron Wingerd
Community Good Works – Bill Michaud
Mentor Chair – Joanne Mayo
Communication- Sukonya Gogoi
Scholarship- Wendy Haines
Historian – Doyle McGlone
Plus many committee members
Leadership Council listed on this page please stand. Introduce yourself (name, position(s)).
We will be hearing more from these leaders.
How about committee members. Committee members who have not already introduced themselves, please stand. Introduce yourself (name, position(s)).

20. Additional links and information
ASQ Raleigh section website
Raleigh Section Website
ASQ Raleigh section LinkedIn
ASQ Section 1113 LinkedIn
ASQ Raleigh section twitter
ASQ Section 1113 Twitter
Main Member Leader webpage (Interact, Key Tasks, Position, Resources, Initiatives, News & Dates)
ASQ Member Leader site
ASQ Headquarters YouTube
ASQ HQ YouTube
ASQ Headquarters Twitter 20

21. Additional links and info (cont’d)
Facebook
LinkedIn
ASQ Member communities
Join the ASQ Community
ASQ Learning Institute includes short introduction video 21

22. Certification
Quality Professionals achieve certification by passing an exam; certain certifications also have additional requirements (for example, the Portfolio for MBB)
17 certifications currently offered
The exam covers the Body of Knowledge that ASQ has identified for that area
Exams are given locally by the Section four times per year (March, June, October, and December), with each certification exam given twice
General information on Certifications can be found at:
Which Certification Is Right for You
Also note that exams are given at other events, like the World Conference on Quality and Improvement or other conferences. The dates that are offered by the local section are the ones that do not specify a specific location.
All registrations for exams go through ASQ National – none of that happens through the local sections.

23. Certification March and October
Held at Quintiles, at 4820 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC
Biomedical Auditor
HACCP Auditor
Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence
Master Black Belt
Quality Inspector
Quality Technician
Reliability Engineer
Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Yellow Belt

24. Certification June and December
Held at SAS, off of Harrison Blvd and I-40 in Cary, NC
Calibration Technician
Pharmaceutical GMP Professional
Quality Auditor
Quality Engineer
Quality Improvement Associate
Quality Process Analyst
Six Sigma Green Belt
Software Quality Engineer

25. Certification
For a list of current dates and exam deadlines, please visit ASQ at ASQ Headquarter Certification Dates.
ASQ Raleigh-specific information can be found at Raleigh Chapter Certification Info.
A helpful FAQ regarding applying to take an exam, rescheduling an exam, acceptable calculators to be used during an exam and other information can be found at Certification FAQ's. Please note: you cannot bring cell phones, iPods, iPads, etc. into the exam room. Please make your proctor’s life easier, read your entire sitting letter, and leave these in your car.
Also note that exams are given at other events, like the World Conference on Quality and Improvement or other conferences. The dates that are offered by the local section are the ones that do not specify a specific location.
All registrations for exams go through ASQ National – none of that happens through the local sections.

27. Recertification Journal
My Purpose and Charge
To do all possible to help you get you recertified
To protect the integrity of the certification
Recertification Journal
Obtain 18 recertification units (RUs) within your three-year certification period. You can accumulate credits from professional activities that increase your understanding of the Body of Knowledge or enhance your job.
Review the Recertification Journal/Application.
For your convenience, here is a recertification journal that you can write in, or complete as you accumulate your points.
Earn Recertification Units
Recertification units can be earned for many different activities—professional development, employment, teaching, taking a course, attending meetings, etc.
Submit Your Completed Journal/Application or Recertification Application.

28. Basics-ASQ Recertification

29. Basics-ASQ Recertification

32. Recertification Journal Details http://asqraleigh.org/

33. Recertification Journal
Obtain 18 recertification units (RUs) within your three-year certification period. You can accumulate credits from professional activities that increase your understanding of the Body of Knowledge or enhance your job.
Review the Recertification Journal/Application. For your convenience, here is a recertification journal that you can write in, or complete as you accumulate your points. You may document your activities in your Recertification Journal/Application (PDF, 211 KB). Note specific instructions on how to fill out the journal/application.
Earn Recertification Units. Recertification units can be earned for many different activities—professional development, employment, teaching, taking a course, attending meetings, etc. Review a list of activities and the recertification units associated with each.
Submit Your Completed Journal/Application or Recertification Application. Send your completed recertification journal/application (PDF, 211 KB) and fees to the appropriate individual. Recertification Application only (PDF, 131 KB). Note specific instructions for sending your recertification information and fees.
Questions?
Look over our recertification FAQs for quick answers.
Contact ASQ

35. Executive Quality Roundtable
Quality in the Triangle Conference
May 5, 2016

36. Quality Processes

37. Executive Quality Roundtable(EQR)
ASQ Raleigh’s objective for the Executive Quality Roundtable series (EQR) is to provide an ongoing, interactive and engaging venue for Business Leaders within our community who share a passion for leading sustained Quality improvement.
Our Executive Quality Roundtables provide an opportunity to collaboratively benchmark; discuss common challenges, share potential solutions, and network with a diverse group of local leaders.
ASQ’s ultimate goal is to create value and provide a connection that supports continued quality improvement within both local businesses and the broader Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area.

38. Executive Quality Roundtable
Industries Involved with ASQ EQR Discussions:
Financial
Healthcare
Pharmaceutical
Biotech
Food and Beverage
Electronics
School Systems
Aerospace
Law Firms
Utility Companies
Farm & Lawn Care Equipment
Energy

39. Executive Quality Roundtable 2015
April 24, 2015-A Culture of Leadership, sponsored by Barry-Wehmiller Design Group-presented by Steven Whitley
Nov 6, 2015-Process Based Leadership, sponsored by Competitive Solutions, Inc., presented by Anna VerSteeg

40. Executive Quality Roundtable 2016
Apr 21, 2016 – Biogen – Human Performance
The Café Process
Talent Management
Globalization
Future of Quality
Jun 10, 2016 – SAS
Sep 8,
Dec 8,

41. Executive Quality Roundtable
Top CEO Challenges
Business Disruption by Competitor Innovation
Disrupting Competitors via Innovation
Team Member Excellence
Changing Governance and Compliance Landscape
Work-Life Balance
Top Quality Executive Challenges
Maintaining Leadership Emphasis on Quality
Ensuring Message Credibility
Encouraging Peer Support
Increasing Employee Ownership and Empowerment

42. Topic from Charlotte EQR
Enabling a High Performance Culture in a Multi-generational Workforce

43. from EQR Executives
I had a Division wide teleconference that I moved to open my schedule for this. This impacted 250 other people's schedules. Guess this tells you the value I place in participating in the Roundtable event
Just being able to converse with peers from other companies
Human Performance
Gap between Top CEO challenges vs. Top Quality Executive challenges

44. Executive Quality Roundtable
This is an invitation-only peer-to-peer learning event, where the common denominators across the executive participants are senior leaders who are passionate about driving sustained continuous quality improvement in their organizations and our community