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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
October 2011
Section Executive Committee
Contact Information
Section Chair Kim Bernas
708-534-3400 [email protected]
Section Chair Emeritus
Steve Schuelka 219-689-3804
Membership Chair Julie Crosby
219-399-2351 [email protected]
Program Chair Carlithe Layosa
815-603-1098 (cell) [email protected]
Secretary
Barbara Banek 219-399-6120
Treasurer Janellen McCoy
219-989-9150 x330 [email protected]
I L L I A N A S I G N A L
Illiana Website www.asq-illiana.org
ASQ Contact Information
Region 12 Director Steven Schuelka 219-689-3804
ASQ Headquarters 1-800-248-1946
Illiana Section Web Site
www.asq-illiana.org
Dear Illiana Section Members,
The speaker for our October meeting will be Christian Keyes on Kaizen Event Planning. The board members hope that you will join us for an evening filled with camaraderie, good food, and an informative presentation at Gatto’s Restaurant, 8005 183rd St, Tinley Park, IL on October 18, 2011. Remember to make your reservation by Thursday, October 13, 2011, and note that the cost of the dinner meeting is $25.00. Contact Carlithe if you are able or know someone who is able to be a speaker for either the April or May dinner meeting.
The board is happy to announce that Jamie Hinton has accepted the position of QMP Chair. The business plan that Jamie submitted to ASQ headquarters is on page #.
This is my last year as Section Chair. The position will need to be filled at the end of this year. Contact Don Herz, if you are interested in being Chair or another position on the board. Remember that holding an elected position on the board will earn you 2.0RU’s per year for your recertification. Member Leaders in appointed positions will earn 1.5 RU’s per year.
Periodically visit our own Illiana website, www.asq-illiana.org, where each edition of the newsletter, the program schedule, job openings, and training opportunities are posted. Any changes to the dinner meeting topics and locations will be announced via the website and emails.
Please keep your contact information current with ASQ Headquarters. Meeting reminders and time-sensitive announcements will be sent to the email addresses on record. You can change your information on-line at the ASQ website.
Looking forward to seeing you at the dinner meeting.
Kim Bernas Section Chair
Illiana Section Committee Contact Information
QMP Chair
Jamie Hinton [email protected]
Auditing Committee Chair
Larry Sprengel 815-634-5911
Education Co-Chair Ronald Segvich 708-596-2000
Education Co-Chair Alfredo Zamudio 708-225-5892
Proctor Chair Robert Blecke 815-485-3438
Recertification Chair Kim Bernas
708-534-3400 [email protected]
Nominating Committee Chair
Don Herz 708-755-7000 x337
Internet Liaison Joey Yamanouchi
Newsletter Editor Janellen McCoy
219-989-9150 x330 janellen.mccoy@smiths -medical.com
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October Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
LOCATION: Gatto’s Restaurant 8005 183rd Street Tinley Park, IL 60487
TIME: 6:15 P.M. --- Registration 6:30 P.M. --- Dinner 7:30 P.M. --- Program
Cost: $25.00
SPEAKER: Christian Keyes
TOPIC: Kaizen Event Planning
The presentation will provide a general overview regarding kaizen event planning. The following items will be discussed: 1) What is a Kaizen event? 2) When should you use a Kaizen event? 3) How do you plan for a Kaizen event? 4) What are the suggested steps when performing a Kaizen event? 5) How do you ensure the success of a Kaizen event?
Please RSVP ASAP -- No later than Thursday, October 13, 2011 Submit reservation online at http://www.asq-Illiana.org, or send an email to [email protected]
Remember to update ASQ with your current email address in order to receive important information from your section.
CHECK THE ILLIANA WEBSITE MONTHLY FOR NEW INFORMATION.
www.asq-illiana.org
Mission Statement Illiana Section 1213—ASQ is dedicated to advancing the principles and practices of quality control for the benefit of its members, the Society, local business and industry,
the education sector, and the community.
Calling All Speakers/Presenters
Do you have an interesting presentation that highlights quality tools and techniques?
Do you have a presentation that deals with the challenges of today's quality profession?
Do you have success stories of quality projects such as six sigma or lean?
If the answer is yes, the ASQ Illiana Section 1213 is interested in hosting you as a speaker for our 2011-2012 program. General meetings are primarily held on the third Tuesday of each month. Presentation length may vary from 30 to 60 minutes. Educational presentations which are interactive and workshop style are highly desirable. All presenters will receive a free meal, an appreciation gift, and the section’s admiration. Contact Carlithe Layosa, at [email protected] to secure your spot on the 2011-2012 schedule.
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SPEAKER BIO
Christian Keyes 5700 W 23rd Avenue Gary, IN 46406 219-989-9150 [email protected]
Chris Keyes has spent the past year planning and implementing a series of Kaizen Events at the Smiths Medical site in Gary, IN. The Kaizen Events have been used throughout the facility for reducing waste in various assembly operations, molding operations, packaging operations, material handling operations, and documentation processes. Chris has 18 years of engineering / project management experience in a mixture of medical device manufacturing and automotive part manufacturing environments. He has been exposed to a diverse set of teams throughout his working career having been located in Indiana, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, as well as the UK, and Canada. Chris holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. Formal education has been supplemented via a Six Sigma Training program from the River Valley Community College in New Hampshire along with attaining Project Management Professional status from the Project Management Institute.
VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER Your feedback is important! The Illiana section encourages you to provide feedback about the general meetings, the newsletter, and written or electronic communications. The board members want to know how they can improve and what they are doing right. Email them your ideas or suggestions.
Mission Statement Illiana Section 1213—ASQ is dedicated to advancing the principles and practices of quality control for the benefit of its members, the Society, local business
and industry, the education sector, and the community.
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Membership Milestones The section would like to recognize the following individuals who recently became 15-year members of ASQ:
♦ George N. Jerome ♦ Mark E. Jennings
The section would like to recognize the following individual who recently became a 10-year member of ASQ:
♦ William D. Zier
The section would like to recognize the following individuals who celebrated their first-year anniversary as members of ASQ:
♦ Brice Johnson
♦ Carol A. Alkema
♦ Chris Matej
♦ Michael J. Wroblewski
Section Names
Total Number of Respondents
Based on this section experience, how likely are you to renew your ASQ
membership?
How likely are you to recommend ASQ
section membership to a business
associate?
Please rate the overall value you
receive as a member of ASQ Loyalty Score
1213 Illiana Section 28 9.14 8.93 8.46 8.85
My section offers significant networking
opportunities with other professionals in
my field
My section's communications are timely and provide useful information
My section offers useful courses and
training for professional
development in my field
My section provides valuable resources
and support pertaining to specific
industries and interests
Section NameTotal Number of
Respondents 7.79 8.57 7.32 7.11Satisfaction
Score
1213 Illiana Section 28 8.26The cost of section
meetings, trainings, activities, etc. are reasonable for the
value provided
My section leadership is accessible for
questions, concerns and suggestions
My section provides open opportunities to
be active in leadership
How do you rate your overall satisfaction with your section?
8.85 9.13 8.96 8.36
Survey Questions
Survey Questions
Section Survey Results
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2011-2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Certification Tests
Exam List Exam Date Appl. Deadline 2011
CQT/CRE/CQI/CHA/CBA/CMQOE/CSSBB October 1 Passed
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB/CPGP December 3 October 14
2012 CQT/CRE/CQI/CHA/CBA/CMQOE/CSSBB March 3 January 13
World Conf, Anaheim, CA All Exams May 20 April 6, 2012
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB/CPGP June 2 April 13 Test site for the October and December tests will be Calumet College of St. Joseph located at 2400 New York Avenue, Room 205, in Whiting, IN. Test site for the March will be South Suburban Community College / Business & Career Institute located at 58 W. 162nd Street, South Holland, Illinois. The test site for June will be announced in April.
DATE CONTACT TOPIC LOCATION SPEAKER
10/18/2011 Carlithe Layosa Kaizen Event Planning Gatto's Restaurant
8005 183rd St. Tinley Park, IL 60487
Christian Keyes
11/15/2011 Carlithe Layosa Introduction to Reliability Houlihan's Restaurant
1550 U.S. Route 41 Schererville, IN 46375
Dan Burrows
12/13/2011 Section Chair ASQ Business Meeting Popolano's
17940 Torrence Ave. Lansing, IL 60438
Kim Bernas
1/27/2012 Education Chair All Day Conference Calumet College of St. Joseph
2400 New York Ave. Whiting, IN 46394
Various
2/21/2012 Carlithe Layosa Effective Communication
with the Customer
Theo's Steak and Seafood 9144 Indianapolis Blvd.
Highland, IN 46322 Tim Osborne
3/20/2012 Carlithe Layosa Plant Tour Lear Corporation 1401 165th Street
Hammond, IN 46320 Michael Segvich
4/17/2012 Carlithe Layosa TBD Chef Klaus Bier Stube
679 LaGrange Rd. Frankfort, IL 60423
TBD
5/15/2012 Carlithe Layosa TBD Balagio Ristorante 17501 Dixie Hwy.
Homewood, IL 60430 TBD
Did You Know...
• That one new member joined the Illiana Section 1213 in September? Please welcome Samuel J. Gardner III. • That the section is looking for someone to be Chair for the July 2012 to July 2013 term? If any-
one is interested in volunteering for this position, contact Don Herz or any of the board members.
• That any member who attends five or more general meetings will receive a gift certificate that entitles the bearer to a free dinner meeting during the 2012-2013 year?
Illiana Section 1213 General Meeting
9/20/11
