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February 2002 Newsletter

Hampton Road Section 1114

Presented By Pam Pringle, MBA, Instructor, Christopher Newport University

Ms. Pringle will conduct a short interactive session to demonstrate ways in which teams can be encouraged to "think outside the box". The session will help identify and harness the strengths of individuals to increase the creativity and innovativeness of the team. Process and process skills will also be demonstrated that enable teams to work together to produce quality results.

Make your reservation NOW and bring a friend.

Call or e-mail Joyce Jenkins, 881-6863 or jjenkins@cvi.canon.com

Message from the Chair
Happy February! We had a great meeting with J. P. Russell last month, discussing new ideas on quality auditing. Of particular interest, given the changes in the ISO 900x standards, was the emphasis on a more proactive approach to auditing; getting away from the strict auditing by checklist and using the concepts of "managing by walking around" to keep audits fresh and less intimidating to others.

This month you are in for a treat and yes I am a bit biased. Pam Pringle, a fellow faculty member at CNU, is coming to talk to us about teams. This will not be your ordinary "team basics" presentation. Pam will be talking about getting the team out of the rut that teams sometimes get into. She will talk about those things you can do to keep teams going forward. This will be an interactive session where YOU will be placed in a team and given situations to respond to. Hey, along with a Chinese buffet, it should be a great mid-winter break from your routine.

Lastly, I want to talk about our scholarship that we offer. Each year we offer a scholarship, named after the section's founder, Tom Clark, to a worthy local student that has some college experience. Last year we gave out $1000 to Donna Valdez, a CNU government studies student. Most of you know a college student. From experience, college textbooks are not cheap—my stat book is over $100. To a worthy college student, this scholarship money does come in handy and it offers us exposure in the local community. Very soon we will be putting up the application on the web site. I developed an announcement for the scholarship that if you email me, I will gladly send it to you. We usually don’t have many applications. I would like to ask all our members that if you know of a college student, ask them to apply.

We have some good meetings coming up for the rest of the year PLUS we need board members. Elections will be held at the March meeting. Hope to see you at the Golden Palace on the 20th!

Scott Rutherford, Chair

Peninsula Engineers Council Annual Banquet
Dr, Bruce J. Holmes, NASA, Langley Research Center has been named the 2002 Peninsula Engineer of the Year by the Peninsula Engineering Council (PEC). Dr. Holmes was nominated for his work on transportation system innovations through his work on the Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiment (AGATE) and Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS).

Ms. Anna-Maria McGowan of NASA Langley Research Center is the PEC 2002 Doug Ensor Award recipient. Ms. McGowan is the Project Manager for Aerospace Vehicle Systems Technology Office, NASA Morphing Project.

Mike Hatfield from the 2003 Aviation Worlds Fair to be held at the Newport News -Williamsburg Airport is the banquet speaker. He will discuss this international event marking the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight.

Tickets for the February 23, 2002 event are $20. The menu offers a choice of Chicken Breast or London Broil. Make your reservation and menu choice with Dave Belanger, Northrop Grumman Newport News, 688-1863, by the reservation deadline of February 19, 2002.
The site of the event is Holiday Inn, Hampton. 6:00 PM Social, 7:00 Dinner & 8:00 Program.

ASQ RESPONSIVE TO TROUBLED TIMES
Due to the challenging economic circumstances, ASQ's Board of Directors have decided to leave one thing unchanged--your membership dues. This is our way of letting you know that ASQ recognizes that you and your company may be affected by the ever-changing times. This is just one example of how ASQ continues to serve as your advocate for quality, by keeping it affordable, attainable, and current. Learn more at http://www.asq.org/asqwire/012902dues.html

ASQ'S ROLE IN AIRLINE SECURITY SCREENING
Since airline security screening has become federalized, ASQ has become involved in efforts to aid the government in improving the quality of this important part of airline security. ASQ has suggested ways in which quality can make a difference in our country. Read the ASQ position paper on airline security screening services at http://www.asq.org/asqwire/012902airport.html

HAVEN'T TRIED E-LEARNING YET?
Now's your chance to take an e-Learning course and save! All of the quality Web-based courses in the ASQ e-Learning Center offer a discount to ASQ Members. But for a limited time, several courses in the Center offer an additional discount to ASQ Members, including Quality 101 Web-based, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Executive Overview, ISO 14001, and Six Sigma Executive Summary. For more information, visit the ASQ e-Learning Center at http://www.asq.org/asqwire/012902elc.html

Receive your Newsletter via Email
Provide your e-mail address to Ginger Zarske gzarske@cvi.canon.com to receive this newsletter electronically.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Hampton Roads Section of the American Society of Quality is to promote interest in the quality profession within the local community and support the continued professional development of our members through education, networking and sharing of resources.

Welcome Newly Certified
The section pass lists from the December 1, 2001 certification / re-certification exams included the following successful Certified Quality Auditor recipients:

Emmanuel Adim Ojigoh Johnson Controls
G. Marc Davis Siemens Automotive
Daniel J. Kee NNSY,QA Specialist
Norman B. Parker NNSY, Engineer Tech
Charles O Kirby NG NN, Supplier Qual
William C. Barnhill, Jr. NNSY, QA Specialist

Certified Quality Engineer recipients:
Cenk Ozcan Stanley Corp.
Raymond Lee Wilcher, Jr. NNSY
Carsten Berndt Synerjet LLC.
Carla G. Connors Canon Virginia

In today's world, where quality competition is a fact and the need for a work force proficient in the principles and practices of quality control is a central concern of many companies, certification is a mark of excellence. It demonstrates that the certified individual has the knowledge to assure quality of products and services. Certification is an investment in your career and in the future of your employer.

‘Thank You’ to everyone in our section who contributed time and effort in assuring that the exams were given with as few problems possible.

Sign Up for Certification
Call George Archer today, 380-3793, or e-mail archer_gf@nns.comto obtain schedule and sign up for your certification.

ASQ Benefits of Membership
ASQ Sections
ASQ's 247 sections provide members with their local link to the Society and their local link to quality. While activities vary from section to sections, most sections host regular dinner meetings, publish newsletters, sponsor educational programs (including certification prep courses), and hold conferences and seminars. Section affiliation also provides members with great opportunities to network with fellow quality professionals in the community.

Each Section has a slate of officers and an executive committee to provide direction and leadership and ensure that the section is meeting the needs of its members. Many Sections also provide outreach to their local community; they are involved with local businesses, schools, government agencies, and health care facilities, promoting quality concepts and tools.

DO YOU NEED TO ESTABLISH A QUALITY LIBRARY?
At your request, we have put a list together to help libraries build a comprehensive collection of quality resource materials for a university or organizational setting. They will give users a reference in the essential areas quality touches. ASQ's own librarians, members, and staff often reference these materials. This resource area was developed to help both professionals familiar with and new to quality. Please visit this new area at http://www.asq.org/asqwire/111301qpresslibrary.html

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