News of the Month

Quality Texas Cruise Planned October 26 to November 2, 2008

Through a collaboration between the sponsoring organizations of Quality Texas Foundation (QTF), Human Development and Leadership Division (HD&L) of ASQ, Dallas Section 1402, Greater Houston Section 1405, Austin Section 1414, and Greater Fort Worth Section 1416 (Host Unit), a quality education-based cruise described as The Texas Quality Cruise will take place on 26 Oct 2008 to 02 Nov 2008 departing from Galveston, TX on Carnival Cruise Lines. The sponsoring quality organizations are actively promoting the cruise to our respective memberships. Though many details are being developed, the general plan is to identify and provide several hours of quality program content to be delivered in morning conference sessions, as well as afternoon round-table discussions. 

For additional information on the cruise, visit www.asqdallas.org and click on the icon for the Texas Quality Cruise.

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Nominations Sought for MLEA Award

Members, we are looking for nominations for the Member Leader Excellence Award ("MLEA"). The deadline for nominations is June 30, 2008. Download the nomination form at: MLEA Nomination Form.

Submit this form to Steve Fox at stfox@netscape.net

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Wanted: “Placement Chair” Volunteer - gain a fantastic growth and development experience – read and learn how

Members, we seek your help in identifying professionals, perhaps yourself, who have valuable leadership to give to ASQ Dallas, our famously successful Section of ASQ that has the mission of being the leader of quality and performance excellence for the Dallas area. After all, the greater Dallas area is the home to nine recipients of the Baldrige Award.

Please step forward and help in the following position:

Placement Chair: Our section is looking for someone to help coordinate the section’s job placement program to facilitate access to professional opportunities for our section members and assist area companies with recruiting quality professionals. A detailed description of the position can be found at: Placement Chair Position Description

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New Officers for 08-09

Chair-Elect - Fred Martin, Treasurer - Jennifer Sherman, Secretary - Beckie Ellis; Marion Bize becomes Section Chair for 08-09. This new team will take office effective July 1.

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