ASQ Section 0511 May 2024 Meeting Announcement
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
"Quality 4.0: Don't Feel Overwhelmed, Feel Motivated"
Program Content:
Our section will be providing a video presentation originally presented to Quality Management Division (QMD) on Tuesday, March 27, 2024- "Quality 4.0" is a term that references the future of quality and organizational excellence within the context of Industry 4.0. Quality professionals can play a vital role in leading their organizations to apply proven quality disciplines to new, digital, and disruptive technologies. To achieve excellence through quality is to embrace the future of quality.
- We will start with Northern Virginia Section 0511 Section Business.
- The presentation "Quality 4 0 Don't Feel Overwhelmed Feel Motivated" is about 45 minutes long and we plan to have a discussion afterwards.
- The May 8, 2024 Section Meeting will be conducted via WebEx. Yes, you can watch this online elsewhere, but you wouldn't get RU or be able to discuss it afterward with likeminded quality professionals. Per current ASQ Certification guidelines, all Section programs conducted in CY 2024 provide 0.5 RU.
- ASQ Section 0511 Meeting Events carry an award of 0.5 Recertification Units (RUs).
- Participation will be via video conference.
- The video is about 40 min with a discussion following.
- We hope that you will be able to attend this very interesting session and join us in a discussion at the end.
Speaker Background:
John M. Cachat- Biography
John Cachat is an expert in developing information technology and operational excellence strategies for large and small organizations. Mr. Cachat is often sought out for his expertise by large consulting firms, like IBM Consulting, government agencies, like the US FDA, and professional and trade organizations for his leadership.
Mr. Cachat received a BSIE degree at the General Motors Institute (GMI) in Flint, MI specializing in Operations Research, and received recognition for both the Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding Alumni Achievement awards from GMI. John also holds an MSIE degree from Texas A & M University, specializing in automated manufacturing.
Registration Link:
There is no charge to attend. To register, please use our on line reservation form which can be used up to the day of the meeting. If your plans change, please contact dba24@asq0511.org, and let us know.Webinar Link / Meeting Instructions:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Section Leadership Committee meeting The following information is for a recurring meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month:
- Join by a direct meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=mf9eacfe383eb679d2189a2bc3466debf
- Join by meeting information (requires entering the password): Web address: https://asq.webex.com/asq
- Join from a mobile device (attendees only) Call-in toll number (US/Canada):1-408-792-6300,,25587315440##
- Join by phone: Call-in toll number (US/Canada) 1-408-792-6300
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monthly Membership Meeting The following information is for the monthly members meeting::
- Joining by a direct meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m4e14b07551886488d40d8f09ef61209f
- Join by meeting information (requires entering the password): Web address: https://asq.webex.com/asq
- Join from a mobile device (attendees only) Call-in toll number (US/Canada):+1-408-792-6300,,25514964024##
- Join by phone: Call-in toll number (US/Canada) 1-408-792-6300
Meeting number (access code): 2558 731 5440
Meeting password: vcXvNJjF372
Meeting number (access code): 2558 731 5440
Meeting number (access code): 2551 496 4024
Meeting Password: 6R5JjNTnMP5
Meeting number (access code): 2551 496 4024
June 2024 Member Meeting Information:
The June 2024 member meeting is currently open. if you are interested in conducting a Quality Matters Round Table on a technical subject or have a presentation that would be of interest to the Section, please contact the Section Chair at chair24@asq0511.org
About Us:
ASQ Section 0511 is a geographic community in Northern Virginia that lives intertwined with the network of ASQ Divisions and technical communities specializing in specific quality domains and supporting ASQ Certifications in their domains. Its members have tremendous cumulative experience across multiple industries, companies, and government agencies. Any single one of you in our ASQ Section is a formidable source of takes, opinions, and lessons on a number of Quality Matters.