ASQ Section 1313 Boulder, CO                          Date: 15 Mar 2010

                      2009-2010 Meetings and Events
 
The Boulder Chapter's monthly meeting(s) are normally held 
    on the fourth Thursday of each month. (Sept. to May)
    Time : 5:30pm to 8:00pm
    Place: TBD (various locations near and around Boulder County, CO)
    Topic: Different Topics each month

 All exceptions to Date and Place changes are listed below.
 Known exceptions are for Summer picnic, combined Nov-Dec meeting and 
   Joint meetings with other Colorado ASQ Sections, meeting at Student 
   Chapter, other professional groups.
The Nov meeting is the third Thursday of November.
The Dec meeting around second week of December.

For more information, including: topics and meeting places
    contact the programs person:


        Contact: Guy Harris
        Phone:   303-470-7020 x1021
        E-mail:  Guy Harris home
	E-mail:  Guy Harris work
        E-mail : Programs

        Meeting Information: Aug 2009 - May 2010


2010 Mar. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    25 Mar 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   Practical Aspects of Networking
  Tutorial Speaker: Open session attendees discussion
  Tutorial Bio: TBA
  Business Info:    6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Quality of Service Operations
  Feature Speaker: Ron Sedlock, the qualitycatalyst Inc
  Feature Bio: TBA
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Quantum Corp / Boulder Research Park facility
          4001  Discovery Drive, Suite 1100, Boulder, CO 80303
  Phone:  303-587-7067 (Rebecca Jessep's mobile)
  Directions
  - From North Boulder:
     Take Foothills Pkwy South past Arapahoe 
     Turn Right (West) on Colorado Ave.
     Turn Right (North) on Discovery Driver
     Turn Right at sign for Building 4001 (first on Right side)
     Park on the North side and enter through the main building doors 
     on the North-East side.
     The meeting is in the first floor common rooms
  - From South (Denver):
     Take US 36 to Boulder. Get off and stay on Foothills Pkwy Boulder
     Take Foothills Pkwy North past Baseline Rd 
     Turn Left (West) on Colorado Ave. Follow direction above.


2010 Apr. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    29 Apr 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   The 10 Toughest Aspects of Baldrige
  Tutorial Speaker: Gerry Naugle of Verify Corp
  Tutorial Bio: TBA
  Business Info:    6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Medical Quality Challenges
  Feature Speaker: Terry Hilkemeier, Covidian Corp
  Feature Abstract: TBA
  Feature Bio: TBA
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Covidien Corporation (formerly Valleylab Inc) 
          in the Red Rocks Conference Room
 Address: 5920 Longbow Dr. Boulder, CO 80301 
 Direction: On HWY 119 between Boulder and Longmont
  From HWY 119 turn South on 63rd Street 
    Right from Boulder, Left from Longmont
  Turn West (right) on LongBow Dr, 5920 Longbow Dr is on the Left.
   Please enter through the "Cafeteria" doors where you will be 
   required to check in and will be directed to the meeting room location.
   If there are questions, please contact 
   email Rebecca Jessep, ASQ Section 1313 Chair or Mobile: 303-587-7067
  Note: Plan to Arrive 15 minutes early to check-in and find meeting room


2010 May. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    27 May 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   The Responsibility Process 
    This tutorial illustrates how people “process” thoughts about avoiding 
    or taking responsibility. Awareness of the process provides a framework 
    for learning by individuals and organizations.  It is the first 
    “how to” model for taking and teaching Personal Responsibility – 
    the #1 principle of success
  Tutorial Speaker: Arnold Miller, Boulder Section Webmaster
  Tutorial Bio: TBA
  Business Info:    6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Developing Effective FMEAs
  Feature Speaker: Rebecca Jessep, Covidian Corp and Section 1313 Chair
  Feature Abstract: TBA
  Feature Bio: TBA
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Covidien Corporation (formerly Valleylab Inc) 
          in the Red Rocks Conference Room
 Address: 5920 Longbow Dr. Boulder, CO 80301 


        Future Meeting Information: Aug 2010 - May 2011

2010 Summer Event:
  Date:    7 Aug 2010 (Saturday)
  Time:    12:00 Noon to 2:00 pm
  Event:   Summer Picnic
  Place:   Girl Scout Shelter, Midway Park in Broomfield, CO
  Cost:    Free
  Information: 
    The ASQ Boulder Section will do a catered BB-Q lunch. 
    Open to all Boulder Section members and immediate family.
    Vegan option is available by request.
    Please RSVP before 5pm on Thursday 5 Aug to Gerry Naugle, contact info below
    With ASQ Summer picnic, your name, number attending 
      and if any Vegan options
    Walk-ins will be served after RSVP people
  Directions: 
  From US-36 take the Broomfield Exit for (CO 121/US 287/Wadsworth Blvd)
    Go North on US 287(From Boulder left turn, from Denver right turn)
    Make a Right on Midway 
    Go pass Target (on Right)
    Midway Park is located at Midway Blvd and Laurel Street in Broomfield
    Girl Scout shelter is on the North Side just Past Laurel Street
   Contact Person: email Gerry Naugle or Phone: 303-591-2830


2010 Sep. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    Most like: 23 Sep 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm 
  Cost and Food:    TBA
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   TBA
  Tutorial Speaker: TBA
  Tutorial Abstract:
  Tutorial Bio: 
  Business Info:   6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Job Searching in the 2010s
  Feature Speaker: Liz Ryan
  Feature Abstract: 
    Liz Ryan has been called "the voice of the new-millennium workplace." 
    Liz works with employers, universities, and human resources thought 
    leaders on the changing nature of work and employment. She advises 
    working people through her columns, blogs, radio commentaries, 
    podcasts, and the Ask Liz Ryan online community. Her columns reach more 
    than 40 million readers every month, and her presentations across the 
    U.S. and abroad bring Liz's pithy, down-to-earth observations and humor 
    to corporate, university, and association audiences. Liz works with a 
    team of national thought leaders who share the Ask Liz Ryan mission.
  LINKS Ask Liz Ryan web site
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  TBA


2010 Oct. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    28 Oct 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm 
  Cost and Food:    TBA
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   TBA
  Tutorial Speaker: TBA
  Tutorial Abstract:
  Tutorial Bio: 
  Business Info:   6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   TBA
  Feature Speaker: TBA
  Feature Abstract: 
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Days Inn, 5397 S. Boulder Rd. Boulder, CO
          the corner of Manhattan Dr. and S. Boulder Rd.
  Phone:  Hotel at 303-499-4422  


2010 Nov. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    18 Nov 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm 
  Cost and Food:    TBA
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   TBA
  Tutorial Speaker: TBA
  Tutorial Abstract:
  Tutorial Bio: 
  Business Info:   6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   TBA
  Feature Speaker: Liz Keim, Past ASQ President and Exec Board Chair
  Feature Abstract: 
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Days Inn, 5397 S. Boulder Rd. Boulder, CO
          the corner of Manhattan Dr. and S. Boulder Rd.
  Phone:  Hotel at 303-499-4422  


        Previous Meeting Information: Aug 2009 - May 2010


2009 Summer Event:
  Date:    8 Aug 2008 (Saturday)
  Time:    12:00 Noon to 2:00 pm
  Event:   Summer Picnic
  Place:   Girl Scout Shelter, Midway Park in Broomfield, CO
  Cost:    Free
  Information: 
    The ASQ Boulder Section will do a catered BB-Q lunch. 
    Open to all Boulder Section members and immediate family.
    Vegan option is available by request.
    Please RSVP by COB of August 6th to Gerry Naugle, contact info below.
    With ASQ Summer picnic, your name, number attending 
      and if any Vegan options
    Walk-ins will be served after RSVP people
  Directions: 
  From US-36 take the Broomfield Exit for (CO 121/US 287/Wadsworth Blvd)
    Go North on US 287(From Boulder left turn, from Denver right turn)
    Make a Right on Midway 
    Go pass Target (on Right)
    Midway Park is located at Midway Blvd and Laurel Street in Broomfield
    Girl Scout shelter is on the North Side just Past Laurel Street
  Contact Person: email Gerry Naugle    or Phone:  303-591-2830



2009 Sep. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    24 Sep 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Fourth week)
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   Auditing Calibration
  Tutorial Speaker: Emily Myers of Cavendishscott.com
  Tutorial Abstract: 
    This is about how to audit a calibration department, and covers 
    information about traceability to NIST, the difference between a 
    manufacture's cert and calibration cert, calibration records, frequency 
    of calibration and FAQs about calibration.  I will also prepare 
    handouts of those questions. My background is Metrology.  I have quite 
    a bit of experience with temperature, pressure, dimensional, humidity, 
    and torque calibrations.  I have had training directly from NIST and 
    NCSL.
  Tutorial Bio: Emily currently works for Cavendish Scott, Inc. as a Lead 
    Auditor and manages the Internal Audit program, as well as teaching all 
    ISO 9001:2008 IRCA accredited Lead Auditor Training classes, and the 
    Internal Auditor training classes for Platinum Registration and perform 
    the registration audits as well.
  Business Info:   6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Quality in Biopharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
  Feature Speaker: Juli Moticka of Amgen Corp, Longmont
                   and ASQ-FD&C Division Region 13 Councilor
  Feature Abstract: 
    A brief overview of the history of FDA regulations as they relate 
    to drugs/biologics, specific requirements for the Quality unit, 
    and a discussion of practical application of those requirements.
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Days Inn, 5397 S. Boulder Rd. Boulder, CO
          the corner of Manhattan Dr. and S. Boulder Rd.
  Phone:  Hotel at 303-499-4422  
  Directions
  - From North Boulder:
     Take Foothills Pkwy South to Table Mesa/South Boulder Road Exit
     Turn Left (East) go under past Foothills and road becomes 
     S. Boulder Rd. Days Inn is two blocks on the Left (North) Side. 
  - From South (Denver):
     Take US 36 to Boulder. Get off at the Foothills/Table Mesa/S Boulder
     Exit. Stay to right side of exit so you get on to South Boulder Road.


2009 Oct. Section Monthly Meeting Joint with Northern Colorado Section
  Date and Time:    22 Oct 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Fourth week)
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   FDA Globalization Act of 2009: Summary
  Tutorial Speaker: Ed Arling of Amgen Corp, Longmont 
                    and ASQ-FD&C Division Region 13 Treasurer
  Tutorial Bio: 
  Business Info:   6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Case Studies in Food Safety Failures- 
                   An Overview of Tragic Events and the Ongoing Struggle 
                   to Protect the Nation's Food Supply
  Feature Speaker: Doug Peariso of Contemporary Process Solutions LLC 
                   and Long's Peak Laboratories LLC
  Feature Abstract: TBA
  Feature Bio:      
  - Doug Peariso is President of Contemporary Process Solutions LLC 
    (Windsor, Colorado) an independent consulting firm offering expertise 
    to food companies in delivering sustainable product safety and business 
    improvements.  He is also the Proprietor of Long's Peak Laboratories 
    LLC (Severance, CO) which is a new venture offering affordable physical 
    testing, product assessment and development activities to manufacturers 
    and retailers of consumer products. 
  - Previously Peariso held roles in both quality assurance and 
    manufacturing operations with companies such as Campbell Soup, Clorox 
    and Gerber Products.  During his tenure at Gerber Products Peariso 
    oversaw several key areas of their business.  As the Senior Quality 
    Assurance Manager he was responsible for the oversight of the quality 
    systems and personnel within Gerber's North American food manufacturing 
    facilities (comprising more than 80 percent of the domestic baby food 
    category).  In 2004 Peariso authored the textbook, "Preventing Foreign 
    Material Contamination of Foods" (Blackwell Publishing).  He is also a 
    member of the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board.  Peariso 
    achieved ASQ Certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt and a Hazard 
    Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Auditor and is currently 
    the Vice Chair of ASQ section 1309
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place: Boulder Scientific Company, 4161 Specialty Place, Longmont CO. 
Directions: From I-25 and Hwy 119 (Longmont exit), 
   Go 1 block east to the Frontage Rd.
   Take the Frontage Rd south for slightly over 1 mile,
   then turn east onto Specialty Place.
   Take Specialty Place until it dead-ends into 
   the Boulder Scientific parking lot, 4161 Specialty Place


2009 Nov. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date: 19 Nov 2009 
  Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm 
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   Resources for People in Job Search
  Tutorial Speaker: Tanja Beshear, Covidien Corp
  Tutorial Abstract: 
    You might have been affected by unemployment yourself, or have family 
    members, friends or neighbors that are in active job search. You might 
    be curious to know what you are actually worth in the market, or you 
    are exploring alternative career options. No matter what the reason, 
    together we will take a look at resources, tools and methods available 
    for people in job search.  
  Tutorial Bio: 
    Tanja Beshear is a Product Stability Group Leader at Covidien. She has 
    over 20 years of Quality Management experience in high-tech design and 
    manufacturing, working for multi-national corporations (Siemens, 
    Infineon, OSRAM, JDSU) as well as for successful start-ups.  Tanja was 
    in active job search after being laid off from JDSU in November 2008, 
    while the stock market was in free fall. She successfully transitioned 
    from the data/telecom industry into her current position in medical 
    devices. 
    Tanja is a CRE (certified reliability engineer) and an ASQ senior 
    member 
  Business Info: 6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:  6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic: How to Influence Management
  Feature Speaker: Joe Wojniak 
  Feature Abstract: 
    Have you ever been frustrated with trying to get people to do things 
    the right way?  This is a challenge we all face, unfortunately people 
    with technical backgrounds are faced with a "language" barrier when 
    discussing issues with other departments.  Even technically trained 
    people may not have a background in quality techniques or if they are 
    familiar with the tools their departmental objectives may seem contrary 
    to our own.  "How to Influence Management" presents techniques and 
    strategies for becoming influential within the organization
  Feature Bio: 
    Joe Wojniak is a Senior Quality Engineer at Covidien - Energy Based 
    Devices and an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.   Covidien - Energy 
    Based Devices is a medical device manufacturer of electro-surgical, RF, 
    and microwave ablation generators and instruments
  Food: 7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Covidien Corporation (formerly Valleylab Inc) 
          in the Pike/Evans Room in the basement of Building 2
 Address: 5920 Longbow Dr. Boulder, CO 80301 
 Direction: On HWY 119 between Boulder and Longmont
  From HWY 119 turn South on 63rd Street 
    Right from Boulder, Left from Longmont
  Turn West (right) on LongBow Dr, 5920 Longbow Dr is on the Left.
   Please enter through the "Cafeteria" doors where you will be 
   required to check in and will be directed to the meeting room location.
   If there are questions, please contact Rebecca Jessep, ASQ Section 1313
   Chair, at rebecca.jessep@covidien.com or 303-530-6484   
  Note: Plan to Arrive 15 minutes early to check-in and find meeting room



2009 Dec. Annual Section Spouses Night at the Boulder Dinner Theater
  Date and Time:    9 Dec 2009 (Wed)
  Feature  Time:    5:30 pm Seating
  Feature  Topic:   Singing in the Rain
  Feature  Speaker: Boulder's Dinner Theatre
           Address: 5501 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 50303
          Location: North East corner of Arapahoe Ave 
                    and 55th Street in Boulder, CO    
  Cost and Reservations: 
  - Tickets ASQ Member and one significant other at $20 per ticket; 
  - First come first serve
    Ticket includes standard dinner entree and coffee or tea.
    Extra-cost entrees, desserts, wine or cocktails are a la carte
  - Reservations to Gerry Naugle by 5:00pm on 30 Oct 2009 
  - Payment to Gerry Naugle by 19 Nov 2009 (Nov Section meeting)
   - If you reserve and do not provide your money, and someone 
     else can and does, you will forfeit your reservation.  
- Reservations Information: Contact Person: email Gerry Naugle or Phone: 303-591-2830
   - Payment Information (by 10 Nov 2009)
     Check payable to: ASQ Section 1313
     Mail to Address:
       Gerry Naugle, P.O. Box 3783, Boulder, CO 80307 
     and receive your tickets back in the mail or at the show
  Show info:  "Singing in the Rain"


2010 Jan. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    28 Jan 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   Improve Your Audit Interviews
  Tutorial Speaker: Gerry Naugle of Verify Corp
    Come and hear the presentation on how to improve your audit interview 
    techniques to get more truth and less fluff out of the personnel at an 
    auditee company or organization
  Tutorial Bio: Gerry Naugle has been an ASQ certified CQE and CQA since 
    1988, and has 25 years experience in FDA class II and class III medical 
    devices and then moved over to QE work in the aerospace industry.  
    Currently under contract to Lockheed Martin Supply Chain 
    Services H-Q of Moorestown, NJ
  Business Info:    6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Business Strategies Board Game
  Feature Speaker: Guy Harris of Sandhills Scientific Inc
  Feature Abstract: 
    The quality game we will be playing has been tried and constantly 
    improved our Boulder ASQ section.  It gives participants a chance 
    to hear how others in and around the quality arena have dealt with 
    problems in their careers.  The new improvements allow participants 
    to take risks like they would in their real jobs and deal with the 
    consequence of the decisions they make. Life often deals with us 
    unfairly, but we continue to learn from our mistakes.
    Sometimes the risks we take we gain advantage from while others set
    us back.
    Come and join us for a fun filled session dealing with quality.
Bio: 
    Guy Harris is involved with Quality for over 30 years.
    A member of ASQ since 1994. He holds 5 ASQ certifications:
    CQA, CBA, CQE, CSQE and CQM.
    Presently employed by Sandhill Scientific as A QA/QC/Customer-Service 
    Manager working in all areas of quality and regulatory affairs.
    Began career as an Electrical Design Engineer with a degree from the 
    University of Texas at Austin. Experience in the aerospace industry, 
    contract engineering and medical device manufacturing of class I, 
    class II and class III products
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Quantum Corp / Boulder Research Park facility
          4001  Discovery Drive, Suite 1100, Boulder, CO 80303


2010 Feb. Section Monthly Meeting 
  Date and Time:    25 Feb 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
  Cost and Food:    Free Pizza and Soda at end of meeting
  Tutorial Time:    5:30-6:00pm
  Tutorial Topic:   ASQ Recertification
  Tutorial Speaker: Rebecca Jessep, Covidian Corp and Section 1313 Chair
  Tutorial Bio: TBA
  Business Info:    6:00-6:20pm
  Feature Time:    6:20-7:20pm
  Feature Topic:   Renewable Energy related
  Feature Speaker: Gary Vansuch of the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) 
                   in Golden, CO
  Feature Abstract: 
    The application of quality tools started in manufacturing and helped 
    many industrial companies succeed. Pioneers in the field found that 
    quality tools were able to make the transition to help other sectors 
    of the American economy, including service companies, government  
    agencies, and educational institutions.
    But what about research? What can quality tools do to help R&D 
    personnel succeed?  Come to the February meeting and hear about the 
    practice of quality at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 
    the nation's flagship organization for advancing the science of 
    technology of renewable energy
  Feature Bio: 
    GARY VANSUCH is Principal Administrator, Quality at the National 
    Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. He has over 30 
    years of business improvement experience in the energy and financial 
    services industries. Gary is a Senior Member of ASQ and the Project 
    Management Institute (PMI). Over the years, he has served ASQ in 
    several different capacities, including as Chair of the Service Quality 
    Division; Chair of the Ishikawa Medal Selection Committee; and Judge 
    for the International Team Excellence Award.  He also served 6 years 
    with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program, including 4 
    years as a Senior Examiner and as a member of the Case Study 
    Development Team.
  Food:             7:20-8:00pm  
  Place:  Quantum Corp / Boulder Research Park facility
          4001  Discovery Drive, Suite 1100, Boulder, CO 80303


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