The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is the world’s leading authority on quality.

The mission of ASQ Portland Section 0607 is to serve the quality needs of our members, whether you live and work in Oregon, in neighboring Washington, or around the world.

We encourage and welcome your suggestions regarding ways we can serve you better, to help to enrich your lives and and your career.

Certification Exam information - Apply online at
http://prdweb.asq.org/certification/control/certifications

April 13, 2012, is the application deadline
for the following June 2, 2012 Certification Exams:

  • CCT, Calibration Technician
  • CQA, Quality Auditor
  • CQE, Quality Engineer
  • CSQE, Software Quality Engineer
  • CQIA, Quality Improvement Associate
  • CQPA, Quality Process Analyst
  • CSSGB, Six Sigma Green Belt
  • CPGP, Pharmaceutical GMP Professional
  • Lean Bronze Certification

For ASQ members who have only the basic E-Section membership, you can join our local Portland Section 0607 for $20, payable online at http://www.asq.org/ under Membership / upgrade. You will receive our ASQPD’X-tra’ newsletter by email, which gives you information about workshops, seminars, webinars and classes for professional development and Recertification Units, as well as the monthly Section meetings.

2012 Events – Register now for February events!

 DATE  TOPIC  SPEAKER  LOCATION
Feb 21 The Outstanding Lean Organization:
Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence (the Missing Elements)		 Karen Martin Tualatin Heritage
Center
Feb 22 –
8am – 5pm workshop		 Organizational Excellence Workshop:
Fulfilling Lean’s Promise – Building the Foundation for Everyday Excellence		 Karen Martin Tualatin
Heritage Center
Mar 13 Six Sigma; ASQPDX annual election Steve Zagarola Tualatin Heritage
Apr 10 Langdon Farms Golf Course – Tour Rene Hackett Aurora, OR
Apr 17 Isovolta – Tour Jim Mattocks Harrisburg, OR
May 8 Managing Supplier Quality –
Columbia Sportswear		 Lamar Hartness and            Curtis Firstman Tualatin
Heritage Center