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Reservations due to Cora Schroeder by Noon., Dec 8th Phone: 920-209-1441, e-mail: [email protected]

NOTE: Online reservations will be via email directly to Cora. Please include the number of attendees with your reservation.

December 2015Volume 12, Issue 4

REMINDER: in an effort not to increase the cost of the monthly dinner meetings, members will be billed for reservations cancelled less than 72 hours prior to the event.

Cost: $25.00

When: Dec 10th Agenda: 5:30 - Registration / Networking6:00 - Dinner7:00 - Presentation

Location:

Presentation Only: FREE

Klehm Arboretum

2715 S Main St,

Rockford, IL 61102

(815) 965-8146

Menu: Holiday Hot Buffet: Vegetable and Relish Tray, Italian Salad, Our House Italian Dressing, Au Gratin Potato, Green Bean Almondine, Tender Oven Roast Beef, Herb Baked Chicken, Assorted Rolls with Butter, Brownies and Cookies.

You now will be able to pay at the event using Visa MasterCard or American Express.(Note: $1.00 charge for all credit card payments)

Presented by: Section 1205 Board

As we have done in the past we are planning an “Open forum” style meeting for our section this month. This will be slightly different than our normal, “Presentation style” meetings.

Members of the board will review a variety of topics including a section financial update The review will include a an interactive Q&A session open to all attendees answering questions related to any national or sectional ASQ inquiries……..

This is a great opportunity for the board to receive feedback and questioning from the section which will be used to enhance the section and section

activities to be of greater benefit to the members.

NOTE: If you have any specific topics you wish to have

discussed or addressed by the board please note them

when you make your reservations.

Section 1205 End of Year Review

ish… and updated

American Society for QualityASQ Section 1205P.O. Box 8055Rockford, IL 61125www.asq-rockford.org


Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Web Interactive CourseEight Thursdays, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMDecember 3, 10, 17, 2015; January 7, 14, 21, 28, and February 3, 17, 2016.Course Fee: $900Register online by credit card at asq-foxvalley.orgParticipants must purchase the CSSBB Primer and CSSBB Practice Exam CD from www.qualitycouncil.comContact [email protected] with questions.

Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE) Web Interactive CourseWednesdays, December 2, 16, 2015, January 6, 20, February 3 and 17, 20166:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Course Fee: $900Register online at www.asq-foxvalley.orgParticipants must purchase the CMQ/OE Primer and CMQ/OE CD-ROM Electronic Exam at www.qualitycouncil.com

Education Information

Section 1208 Training Institute

http://asq-foxvalley.org

Career Center

- or -Check out the local website for up to date listings. www.asq-rockford.org

For career opportunities visit the ASQ National website at: http://careers.asq.org/jobs



Changes to your ASQ membership account, including email and other contact information should be made

through ASQ National on the website at www.asq.org or by calling 800-248-1946

NEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USENEWS YOU CAN USE

Certification AssistanceIf you are studying for a certification exam and would like a mentor to help you, contact Tom Hall

([email protected] or 608-754-0985) – or – If you are certified and would be willing to act as a mentor contact Tom as well.

Our section will be collecting items and donations at the December Dinner meeting for the Carpenters Place. Please bring any items from the attached list or cash donations. The Carpenter’s Place is a great local establishment that provides the tools necessary for rebuilding the lives of local homeless individuals.

Help us Help others….

We will be collecting for the Rock Valley Food Pantry at the December dinner meeting. Donations of non-perishable boxed and canned food are accepted

Cash Donations always welcome

For safety, please check expiration dates on items, as the pantry cannot distribute expired food and food without an expiration date.

FOOD DRIVE



Placement Opportunities….. Check out the website for up to date listings.

Quality Trainer

PRIMARY DUTIES: The Quality Assurance Trainer develops, facilitates, and performs Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training. Supports Learning Management System activities and ensures training records are adequate and inspection ready.

• Develop and deliver interactive New Hire GMP Training.

• Develop and deliver interactive classroom GMP Refresher Training

• Prepare annual training schedule and provide organizational access to the schedule.

• Administer and deliver train-the-trainer program to selected functional areas of the organization.

• As required, prepare training materials, training documentation, visual aids, procedure revision training, and job aids in order tosupport business needs.

• Assist in identifying training opportunities and perform needs assessments when requested.

• Support initiatives of partnering with departmental leaders to develop and implement robust on the job training programs.

• Support maintenance of training documentation in Learning Management System and hard copy training records in an inspection ready state.

• Support customer audit process as well as partner with departmental leaders to develop training interventions in response to corrective actions.

• Understand cGMP practices and policies and have the ability to train others on these concepts.

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Visio and Adobe Illustrator experience preferred.

• Attendance to work is an essential function of this job.

• Other duties as assigned by the Training Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree preferred.

• Preferred, minimum of two (2) years of related experience

• Excellent knowledge of CGMPs guidelines, 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211 and other regulatory standards

• Demonstrated ability to design training materials and deliver interactive training

• Ability to execute multiple tasks

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as superior interpersonal skills.

• Understands concepts related to root cause analysis

• Able to define a problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Able to interpret and apply information from charts, graphs, SOPs/WP, and other technical documentation

• Must have an excellent attendance and performance/work record.

• Must be able to pass required testing for position.

• Must be physically capable to perform the above duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

If interested contact:

Terrell Youngblood

Talent Acquisition Specialist

[email protected]

779-771-5211



Are you interested in helping the Rockford Public Schools? They need our assistance to donate project supplies and volunteer our time.

The following are some of the types of things they are looking for. For a comprehensive list please refer to the website to see how you can help.

http://portal.alignmentrockford.com/home- Boots and Coats

- http://portal.alignmentrockford.com/boots-coats-drive- Volunteers

- http://portal.alignmentrockford.com//invitation-to-participate- Supplies for raised bed Gardens

- Top soil- Treated wood- Chicken wire- Deck screws- Rakes, shovels- Gardening tools- Gardening gloves- Hoses- Watering cans

- Thumb drives- Pine wood derby car kits- Acoustic guitars- Donations

Thank you in advance for your assistance

Get involved http://portal.alignmentrockford.com//invitation-to-participate



Unemployed and can’t afford to renew your membership?---- Benefits are available…. Follow this link…

http://asq.org/members/account/unemployment.html

Need help convincing management that Quality matters?Why not improve your speaking skills now?

Learn to express yourself better, either in a speech or thinking-on-your feet.

You’re invited to come to our next Blue Blazers Toastmasters club meeting.

We meet every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday during lunch (12PM-1PM) & all are welcome. We’d love to see you there!

Meetings are held at Hamilton Sundstrand, 4747 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61109: come to the North Lobby by 11:50AM (to allow time to get to our room).

Call Bob Fischer at 815-877-8412 if you have any questions, or to let us know you’re coming so we can look for you.

The mission of our Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

Board Meetings

Section Dinner Meetings

ASQ Re-Certification

1st Thursday of Every Month (Sept - May) Contact Board for location

3rd Thursday of Every Month (Sept - May) December meeting is 2nd Thursday

Send to Mike Farrell Seward Screw Products 16377 Third St. Seward, IL 61077

General Information Section

“The quality of your work, in the long run,is the deciding factor on how much your services are valued by the world.”

- Orison Swett Marden


Board Members Name Phone Email

Past Chair / Nominating Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Arrangements Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [email protected]

Newsletter, Membership, Mike Aston 608-743-2887 [email protected]

Database & VoC

Examining (Recertification) Mike Farrell 815-247-9181 [email protected]

& Historian

Publicity Jim Akers 815-639-6454 [email protected]

Zac Paeth 847-273-7964 [email protected]

Cora Schroeder 920-209-1441 [email protected]

Certification Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Placement Bruce Kyles 815-721-9145 [email protected]

Audit Donna Riggs 630-365-5672 [email protected]

Education Tom Hall 608-754-0985 [email protected]

Internet Liaison Jeff Moore 414-791-6992 [email protected]

Seminar/Scholarships Linda Ruggerio 815-315-3641 [email protected]

Sr. Advisory Barry Beaman 815-962-6540 [email protected]

Art Bird 815-233-1598 [email protected]

Member/s at Large Steve MacDougall 815-270-0429 [email protected]

Brian Tracy 815-222-3947 [email protected]

Other Contacts Name Phone Email

Regional Director Steven Schuelka - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Annette Borrelli - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

Deputy Regional Director Mohammad A. H. Khan - - - - - - - - - - [email protected]

ASQ National Office Cust. Service 800-248-1946 [email protected]

Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer SecretaryDiane Konopa Paul Hermanns Linda Ward Tramaine Hammett815-484-8955 321-544-3484 815-742-1220 434-229-2766

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2015 Board of Directors


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