TL 9000 SIG

The TL 9000 SIG meets the first Tuesday of each month.
The TL 9000 SIG’s mission is to be the local force within the telecommunications industry to improve the quality and reliability of products and services through promotion and adoption of TL 9000, best practices, and business excellence acceleration models.

TL 9000 SIG Chair: Marion Bize - (972)477-0297

Next Meeting: November 11, 2008 - 6pm

Topic: Topic: Process Approach for Auditing – Benefits of the “Process Approach” versus “Internal Audit Checklists” are presented. Benefits include being able to provide management with data for their decisions on growth, technology, staff development, products and processes based on current performance, not just current conformity. Presentation by Frank Sidorowicz from Orion Registrar, Inc.

Meeting Location: UTD Waterview Science & Technology Center
CSEPI Conference Room
17919 Waterview Pkwy.
Dallas, TX 75252

Lean Six-Sigma SIG

The Lean Six-Sigma SIG meets the third Thursday of each month.
The Lean Six-Sigma SIG’s objective is to provide a forum to promote the business values of Lean Six-Sigma concepts through professional development, sharing business successes and providing problem resolution resources.

Lean SS SIG Chair: Bob Shelton (972) 708-8205

Next meeting: October 16, 2008 - 6pm

Topic: Come visit with us about some of the tools we like to use.  Bring your own computer tools or books to the meeting to discuss what you like. We'll also work on some meeting arrangements for this Fall.

Meeting Location: OsteoMed
3885 Arapaho Road
Addison, TX, 75001

Audit SIG 

The Audit SIG meets the second Tuesday of each month.
The Audit SIG provides a venue for developing an understanding of various auditing skills and techniques. Speakers provide insight into audit methodologies that include subjects like preparation, evidence collection and people skills. From this, participants are able to broaden their knowledge of auditing and leave with techniques that can be applied both for internal and external audits.

Audit SIG Chair: Jerry Capstick (972) 596-6529

Next meeting: October 14, 2008

Topic: Conducting Audit Interviews

Please RSVP to Jerry Capstick at jcapstick@gramercyinc.net so we can give ACTIS a headcount.

Meeting Location: ACTIS Manufacturing Ltd. LLC
4051 Freeport Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 400
Grapevine , Texas 76051-2315

ISO 9000 SIG Looking for Officers  

We are currently working towards starting up the ISO 9000 SIG again. We need a volunteer to chair this group and we are also looking for officer volunteers.

If you are interested in participating as an ISO 9000 SIG Chair or officer and want to help us create policies, rules, and a mission statement, please contact Marion Bize, Section Chair, at marion.bize@alcatel-lucent.com or (972) 477-0297.