ASQ Section 0511 September 2024 Meeting Announcement
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Report from the WCQI
ASQ's World Conference on Quality & Improvement
Presented by Maria Habib and Barbara McCullough
Short Description:
Building on a rich legacy of more than 75 years as the quality community's premier event, ASQ's World Conference on Quality & Improvement (WCQI) stands as a beacon, connecting people passionate about quality with the processes, technologies, and experts necessary to achieve curated results for their organizations. Taking place at the San Diego Convention Center May 12-15, 2024, this year's WCQI was a transformative experience for attendees seeking to enhance their understanding of quality methodologies and prepare for future challenges with sustainable solutions.
"ASQ's World Conference on Quality & Improvement serves as a cornerstone for quality professionals worldwide, providing a platform where they can engage with cutting-edge practices, network with industry experts, and gain actionable strategies to drive continuous improvement within their organizations," said Wanda Sturm, 2024 ASQ chair, Board of Directors.
WCQI's agenda included a diverse range of sessions, workshops, and keynote presentations covering critical areas such as quality management, process improvement, risk assessment, and emerging technologies. Attendees can expect to learn from industry leaders, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of today's business landscape.
Program Content:
Marie and Barbara will relate their experiences and take back from their participation in the WCQI
Speaker Background:
Maria Habib, MPP, CQA, is a Quality Auditor & Process Lead for Integrity Management Services, Inc, (IntegrityM). She currently leads and supports business process improvement and quality initiatives and performs internal audits. Maria holds a BS in Economics and a Masters in Public Policy from George Mason University. She is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) since December 2020 and is also a certified CMMI Associate through the CMMI Institute since October 2022.
Her experience includes the field of general operations where she has contributed to quality, business process improvement, marketing, compliance, contract management along with other areas within general operations. Maria is responsible for helping to maintain and approve documents for the company's document management system. She has worked in change and configuration management for many years. She currently serves as our section Process Improvement Lead/Chair.
Barbara McCullough, ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, LSS GB, is a Quality Professional with extensive experience in the software development, quality, and technical writing fields. Her experience includes CMMI, ISO, and Lean Six Sigma, SAFe Agile, Process Improvement and Quality Assurance in Software Development, SharePoint Administration and Business Process Analysis, Technical Support, Administration, C++ and PowerBuilder programming, SQL and Access programming, Technical Documentation, and Software Development Life Cycle. Throughout her career, she has helped multiple projects by enabling them to comply with all applicable standards, apply current quality and process frameworks, and provide their clients with the best possible products and services available on the market today.
Barbara is an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) and an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA). She served as Section 0511 Secretary in 2014-2018, Section Vice Chair in 2019, Section Chair in 2020, and she has been serving as the Section's Nominations Chair since 2021.
Both are members of ASQ Section 0511.
Registration Link
http://www.asq0511.org/Forms/asqpayments.htm
Webinar Link / Meeting Instructions
7:00pm — 8:30pm – Section Meeting Information
Joining by a direct link:
Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=md7b51d35a3b8efcb35d04e7efb115ad1
Joining by meeting information (requires entering the password):
Web address: https://asq.webex.com/asq
Meeting number: 2556 788 1959
Password: MnNJGYiP686
Joining by phone (you will have to identify yourself by name when you have joined):
Phone number: 1-408-792-6300 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2556 788 1959
6:00pm — 7:00pm – Section Leadership Committee meeting
Joining by a direct link:
Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=mf9eacfe383eb679d2189a2bc3466debf
Joining by meeting information (requires entering the password):
Web address: https://asq.webex.com/asq
Meeting number: 2558 731 5440
Password: vcXvNJjF372
Joining by phone (you will have to identify yourself by name when you have joined):
Phone number: 1-408-792-6300 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2558 731 5440
Reservations:
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.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, 5 October 2024 — Meadowland Botanical Gardens Ranger Outing
Call for Speakers!!!
Would you or someone you know like to speak at a future ASQ meeting? We're always looking for volunteers. Be creative! Exercise your public presentation skills! Earn recertification credits! Get a free dinner! Please contact programs24@asq0511.org.
About Us:
ASQ Section 0511 is a geographic community that lives intertwined with the network of ASQ Divisions — technical communities specializing in specific quality domains and supporting ASQ Certifications in their domains.