Welcome to ASQ Austin

Upcoming EventUpcoming TrainingChair MessageOur Vision and Mission

Upcoming Event

Wednesday - September 8, 2010 ;  Monthly Section Meeting

Forrest BreyfogleForrest Breyfogle


Forrest Breyfogle is the CEO and President of Smarter Solutions, Inc.   Mr. Breyfogle is an ASQ Fellow who has authored 11 books, including a 4-book series on the Integrated Enterprise Excellence System (i.e., going Beyond Lean Six Sigma and the Balanced Scorecard).

Selected Publications:

Link to Forrest W. Breyfogle III's selected publications

(Details about the topic for the September Section Meeting are pending)


 

 

 

 

Fall Refresher Classes

ACC ASQ Registration

ASQ Certification is formal recognition by ASQ that an individual has demonstrated proficiency within and a comprehension of a specified body of knowledge at a point in time. It is peer recognition and not registration or licensure. Since 1968, when the first ASQ certification exam was given, more than 85,000 individuals have become certified through ASQ, including many who have attained more than one designation. Although ASQ membership is not a prerequisite for certification, most of the people who hold one of these designations do belong to the Society.

Prerequisites

Contact the ASQ Austin Certification Chair, Norma Antunano, at for questions about the program. See the ASQ Web Site, for information about prerequisites to apply for the examination and details about the examination, the bodies of knowledge, and other aspects of these certifications. The cost for each certification exam is listed at ASQ Exam Fees.

 

Course Day Time Dates Hours-Mtg -Wk Exam
QCTC 1041 Certified Quality Auditor Sat 8:30 am-12:30 pm   28-Aug-10 to 20-Nov-10 48 – 12 - 12 4-Dec-10
QCTC 1003 Certified Quality Engineer T , Th 6:00 -9:00 pm 23-Sep-10 to 02-Dec-10 60 – 20 - 10 4-Dec-10

 

CSSBB Fall 2010 Certification Class

CSSBB on wheelsThis Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) class being held over the fall is scheduled to finish in time for the October 2010 certification exam. This is a compressed course.  The instructor for this class is Ralph Fulwood.  Inquires about the class can be made by contacting Ralph at ralph.fulwood@asqaustin.org

  • Course Meeting Days/Time: Monday and Wednesday 6:00PM to 9:00PM Aug. 2 through Sep. 29, 2010

  • Exam Date: October 2, 2010

  • Application Deadline: August 6, 2010 (Regular registration). August 18, 2010 (Late registration).

For registration for these CSSBB, please contact Bob McGoldrick at (512)-22307662 or rmcgoldr@austincc.edu.  Go to the following link below for a complete listing of all the latest application deadline and exam date information from ASQ Headquarters: http://www.asq.org/certification/dates.html

 

 

Chair Message FY 2010/2011

 

John Hartzler Message from

ASQ Section 1414 Chair for FY 2010/11

It is my honor to have been chosen to lead the ASQ Austin Section 1414 in FY 2010-11. We are coming off a very successfully year thanks to Todd Minnick’s leadership and many excellent volunteers who have dedicated their time and expertise to promote the Vision and Mission of the Austin Section.

This fiscal year we will continue to focus on the needs of members by utilizing member feedback in various forms like monthly meeting and educational event surveys, the voice of the customer survey results, and other information such as brainstorming sessions. In the up and coming FY 2010-11, we will be focusing on activities and programs that increase and sustain our membership as well striving to enhance member skills and knowledge.

In order to maintain consistency within the section we will continue doing the following:

  • Monthly meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month starting in September 2010 located at Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery on Rt. 183.
  • Maintain our partnership with Austin Community College (ACC) offering refresher classes in preparation for some ASQ certifications scheduled throughout the year. Current certification classes offered will be Quality Engineer (CQE), Manager Quality/Organizational Effectiveness (CQM/OE), Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), Quality Auditor (CQA).
  • At least one low cost educational event will be offered during the year and will be communicated when planning and scheduling is completed.
  • In that Plant Tours are a popular activity among members, we are planning two this year.

The ASQ Austin Section 1414 has already started its planning process for FY 2010-11. We will be meeting throughout the summer to plan activities and programs for our members to be delivered in the coming fiscal year starting in September 2010. Some of the new activities and programs we will be offering are a new look to the Web site, a mentoring program will be offered to members requiring individualized assistance and/or additional knowledge on various subjects like six sigma, lean, ISO 9001/13485 and many more, and an electronic method of asking questions for the talented ASQ Austin Section members either on LinkedIn or on the ASQ Community and Network provided as a service in asq.org .

On behalf of the ASQ Austin Section 1414 Executive Committee we will be looking forward to serving you in FY 2010-11. As always we want to provided activities and programs to meet your expectations. Your feedback and suggestions to assist the ASQ Austin Section 1414 will always be welcome to determine whether we are delighting our customers. Further updates and communication of the various activities and programs will be forthcoming upon completion of planning and the readiness of offerings to you.

Sincerely,

John Hartzler

 

Our Vision and Mission

 

 

Our Vision . . .

To be the Austin area's leader, advocate, and visionary source of quality and progress towards excellence.

Our Mission . . .

  • To sustain and contribute our resources to the membership and community by promoting and providing professional learning, mentoring, networking and supporting quality efforts.

  • To seek supporters and achievers of quality endeavors and recognize their accomplishments.

  • To demonstrate our beliefs, we practice what we preach through internal quality initiatives aimed at continual improvement