Environmental Quality SIG Kick-Off 

The first meeting of the new Environmental SIG is coming January 15. Come join this exciting new group focusing on going green. Refreshments will be provided!

 

 

Environmental SIG Chair: Kiami Rogers

Next Meeting: January15, 2009 - 6pm

Topic: Abstract: "Environmental Quality - an Oxymoron?"
The presentation will include a summary of quality aspects of several environmental programs, including ISO14000 EMS, RCMS-RCI14000 EMS, EPA (including QAPPs, DQOs, etc.), TCEQ, NELAC and A2LA environmental laboratory accreditation programs and various data validation methods. If you don't know the acronyms, come and learn a "new language."

Speaker: Gerald R. Roehrig, Ph.D., R.E.P., C.Q.A.

Meeting Location: Maxim, Building B
4401 S Beltwood Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75244

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: January 6, 2009 - 6pm

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: January 19, 2009 - 6pm

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: January 13, 2009

Topic: Networking and Abbott Manufacturing Tour - This is a joint event with the DFW Biomedical Discussion Group and the Dallas Audit SIG group.

Meeting Location: Abbott Diagnostics
1921 Hurd Drive
Cafeteria
Irving, TX 75038

Dinner and Networking 5:30- 6:30 PM
Abbott Manufacturing Tour  6:30- 8:30 PM

Pizza Provided by the DFW Discussion group. NO cost to attendees.

Registration information to be posted.

Questions?  Contact maryellen.delaney@abbott.com or 972-518-6299

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.