Welcome
2019-10-14
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Welcome |
Updated 2019-10-14 |
ASQ Saskatchewan Section 0414 is one of many global sections of ASQ. Our section represents all of Saskatchewan. ASQ Saskatchewan was founded as a Subsection of ASQ in late 1993, and became a full Section on July 1, 1996.
During the year we host events that are relevant to Quality professionals and provide opportunities for members to get together and exchange ideas.
Please join us. You can contact us at info@asqsaskatchewan.org or go to the ASQ.org membership page.
| Future Events | ||
| Date | Summary | Details |
| Oct 23rd, 2019. | EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY NIGHT “Leading Change". | This event is being hosted by ASQ Saskatchewan Section and will hold
at Exeter Room, Marquis Hall, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.
Time is 6pm - 9pm. Some of the topics to be covered and the keynote speakers are “Embracing Quality – Moving Innovation” by Simple Compliance Solution Ltd. “The immersive Future of Training & Certification” by Luxsonic Technologies Inc. “A New Paradigm for Mo-99/Tc-99m Supply” by Canadian Isotope Innovations Corp . It will be a night of Networking with industry Experts; - Professional Development; and, - Student Research Poster Presentations. To register go HERE |
| Past Events | ||
| Date | Summary | Details |
| Sep 23 - 24 | ASQ Inspection Division Conference in Louisville Kentucky. | This exciting conference will be held September 23 & 24 at the Crowne Plaza – Louisville Airport Expo Center. This is an affordable, intimate conference setting featuring keynote speakers from Google and Mahr Metrology. The technical programs include 18 Sessions in 4 tracks: · Track A: Product Tutorials, Inspection · Track B: Standards, Data Security, Change Management, RCA, Reliability · Track C: Product tutorials, RPA, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Quality · Track D: Standards, Workflow, Audits, LEAN Join us for come join us for an educated, connected, and inspired two day event. Registration, Speaker Information, Conference Program and Sponsor/Exhibitor opportunities are detailed at the conference website.ASQ Inspection Divison Website |
| May 8th, 2019 | Leading Change in Supplier Quality | Supplier Quality is imperative for successful business operations. We had 2 very experienced speakers explore the issues and changes
required to sustain and excel with supplier management. They are Corrie Atkinson, P.Eng.SaskPower| Manager, Supplier Relationship Management and
Jim Mabee, Director, Supplier Development, Priority Saskatchewan. The seminar presentations are here. 
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| November 27-30 | ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course | On November 27-30 we offered an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course. The course was presented by SAI Global in partnership with ASQ SK and Norseman Structures. Open this PDF for details. The SAI Global instructor, Lynda Bennett, was excellent and everyone thought the course was well done.
ASQ Saskatchewan thanks Norseman Structures (esp. Jane Mason and Clayton Lessmeister) for hosting the course and for their hospitality.
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| October 28 | Systems Thinking and Six Sigma | On October 28, 2017 we hosted a workshop on "Systems Thinking and Six Sigma" that was free for ASQ members. The presentation was done by DR. MICHAEL MLADJENOVIC (Master Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Auditor). Refer to this PDF for details. If you missed the presentation, search the Internet for "Systems Thinking" or read the book "The 5th Discipline" by Peter Senge. |
| 2017-07-19 | Pre-recorded webinar "Empirical Root Cause Analysis" | We presented a pre-recorded webinar "Empirical Root Cause Analysis" in Saskatoon. |
| 2016-09-22 | Applied Problem Solving and Research Using Statistical Methods with National Institute of Standards and Technology Examples. | |
| 2016-06-02 | ISO 9001:2015 | |
| 2016-01-28 | Continuous Improvement and LEAN | |
| 2015-09-03 | Basic Problem Solving Tools | |
| 2015-03-20 | Organizational Excellence | |
We are missing email addresses for 14 of our members. Please login to your ASQ account and update your primary email address. Also, make sure you select to opt-in to receive emails.
As of 2018-09-05 we have 85 Saskatchewan members and 8 from other locations.
We have:
| Position | Name | |
| Chair | Shannon Colbert | chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Secretary | Emeka Orji | secretary@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Past Chair | Clayton Lessmeister | past-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Vice Chair | Jay Kalra | vice-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Treasurer | Mandeep Sagi | treasurer@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Membership Chair | Scott Kiefer | membership-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Nomination Chair | Gary Gehring | nomination-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Audit Chair | Nicole Cox | audit-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Recertification Chair | Ron Warner | recertification-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Program Chair | Nicole Cox | program-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Student Liaison | Zoher Rafid-Hamed | student-liaison@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Education Chair | Vacant | education-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Health Chair | Vacant | health-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Publicity Chair | Vacant | publicity-chair@asqsaskatchewan.org |
| Committee | Members |
| Audit Committee | Nicole Cox, Ron Warner |
ASQ Saskatchewan Section 0414, PO Box 39043, Saskatoon, SK S7V 0A9, Canada