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ASQ Pittsburgh Seeks Elected Officers and Volunteer Leaders

Quality Manager - East Pittsburgh, PA

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ASQ Pittsburgh’s Spring Quality Conference: Mission Critical Quality

Manager of Quality Assurance and Product Development - Aliquippa, Pa

Pittsburgh Hosts the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

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ASQ/ASME Pittsburgh Joint Meeting, February 2012

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ASQ Pittsburgh Seeks Elected Officers and Volunteer Leaders

Elections for the 2012-2013 term will soon be underway. ASQ Pittsburgh needs its members to come forward and serve as elected or volunteer leaders.

Here are brief descriptions of each elected position that is open for nominations. Each of these positions is for a one-year term.

Chair [Robin Dudash, current Chair-Elect, will assume this position in July 2012]

Provides leadership and oversight to the member unit leadership. Prepares meeting agendas and is the presiding officer.

Chair Elect

Performs duties as directed by Chair in support of the organization’s mission and goals. This position succeeds to the position of Chair following the completion of the first term.

Secretary

Documents business and maintain records. Serve as the official correspondent.

Treasurer

Oversee funds. Maintain accurate financial records. Report on financial condition at times directed by the bylaws and policies and procedures.

For more information, please contact Teresa Whitacre, Chair, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ASQ Pittsburgh’s Spring Quality Conference: Mission Critical Quality

On April 13th, the Pittsburgh Section of ASQ will hold a one day Spring Quality Conference. The Theme of the Conference is Mission Critical Quality, and the importance of tying Quality to the mission of the organization, and to the critical success of your customers and patients.

Our Keynote Speakers:

John Friel, retired Chairman of MEDRAD, Chair of the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Overseers, will discuss Mission Critical Quality.

Dr. Robert Burney Medical Director, US. Dept of State, will discuss whether "quality" has become meaningless concept today--almost a slang term, and the need to re-focus on supporting the organization's mission. Quality should be defined by the customer, and hence, related to the mission of the organization.

Plus, since this is in fact Friday the 13th, plan on discussing Bad Luck Quality with our Quality Experts on the Bad Luck Quality Panel – “When you’ve done everything right, but it still turned out wrong.”

Pittsburgh Hosts the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Pittsburgh will host the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science competition, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, May 13-18, 2012. This competition brings 1600 students in grade 9-12 from 65 countries, regions and territories. These are the best and brightest in the world, having won at local, regional, state and national fairs to get here. Twenty percent of competitors hold patents or published papers.

Intel ISEF volunteer needs

More than 500 volunteers for a variety of activities are needed from Friday, May 11 during set up to Friday, May 18, 2012. Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of a 4-hour shift (daytime and evening shifts are available). You can register online at https://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012volunteer.
1000 judges in 17 scientific & engineering disciplines. Judges require a degree plus 6 years professional experience, any doctoral degree, or equivalent. Judges arrive Tuesday evening (May 15 by 5:00 PM) for training, dinner and a chance to view the projects they will judge. Judges spend Wednesday (May 16) interviewing students, then caucus to determine the winners. Parking and all meals are provided. Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues to participate. Visit http://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012 to register.
About 200 interpreters (nearly 20 languages) are needed to work with students with both conversational and technical interpretation. Greatest demand is for Spanish, Russian and Mandarin. Interpreters can register online at https://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012volunteer.

Public Visitation and Intel ISEF School Opportunity – May 17, 2012

The general public along with local schools are invited to participate in the Public Visitation/Intel ISEF Education Outreach Day on Thursday, May 17, 2012, http://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012/publicday.