ASQ Harrisburg Section 503 - Southcentral Pennsylvania

-	ASQ Harrisburg Section 503

UPCOMING CHAPTER PROGRAMS:

February Dinner Meeting

Wednesday, February 10

Bridges: From Quality Improvement to Research

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Chair’s Message:

Dear Members and Friends,

The first meeting of the new Calendar year was an outstanding success! With nearly 60 attendees present at the Holiday Inn East Harrisburg for the LEAN presentation by Certified Master Black Belt in Lean six Sigma, J. R. McGee, the group learned how American ingenuity could turn-a-round a failing business where jobs were being deported to China and actually create a success using lean methodologies and restore job creation in the United States.

The February 10, 2010 Section meeting also promises to deliver new insights for everyone who is involved in quality improvement and/or research activities. We will hear from an expert from the Healthcare community Robert Patti, Pharm.D., J.D., who will speak on performance improvement issues and ongoing research which could have an impact on all members of the American public. Please plan to attend this excellent presentation. (See the Meeting Notice, on page 5 of the newsletter.)

As discussed during the January meeting, NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN to anyone interested in a section Leadership position. While the Secretary and myself can run unopposed, that does not mean that you should not – if interested also consider a position for yourself. I am grateful that we have two nominees who have stepped up to fill the roles of Treasurer and Co-Chair/chair-elect, namely: Gene Schwartz and Scott Crandall respectively. The Section is still in need of an Arrangements Chair and additional support on the Programs Committee. Please consider joining your fellow colleagues by making an important contribution of your time and support to the continued success of the Section. Nominations close on February 28, 2010 and the balloting will take place in March.

Lastly, there have been a few comments regarding the selection of entrée’s for recent dinner meetings. The Executive Committee wants to continue to subsidize these affairs for all section members who can attend by keeping the meeting costs to $20.00 per event. To that end, and in light of the economy

with very few education dollars being earned through section program offerings, we are attempting to be more frugal in our selections, so as to not seriously undermine the section coffers. So, instead of the “Italian Buffet” we might typically have at the Holiday Inn $29.95 before tax and 18% gratuity, we chose a less expensive entrée. We hope you still enjoy the meals and the educational presentations, and we thank you for your continued support and attendance.

Hope to see many of you come out in February!

Be well, and keep safe.

Respectfully,

Greg

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Harrisburg Section Achieves TQ and Silver Excellence

Officers Nominated for 2011

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