Thursday - February 26, 2009
Professional Development Meeting

* New PD Meeting Location!

We are now meeting at the Holiday Inn Select, 1655 N. Central Expressway in Richardson. Click here for a map and visit www.asqdallas.org for additional details and directions.

To register for the meeting, click on the registration link.
Early-Bird Registration ends February 22.

DINNER TOPIC: AS9100: Aviation, Space, & Defense Quality Management System Standard Ready for Takeoff

This presentation is a high level overview of the AS9100 Aviation, Space & Defense standard revision including insights to the revision process, key changes and resources available for more information. The revision incorporates the new ISO 9001:2008 and broadens the standard to include additional aviation, space and defense requirements.

Dinner Speaker – Buddy Cressionnie

Buddy Cressionnie is the Americas IAQG 9100 Team Lead with responsibility for maintenance and revision of the AS9100 standard.  He is active in standards development as a voting member on the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/TC 176 which writes the ISO Quality Management System standards.  He also serves on the US TAG Interpretations Committee and is the Aerospace Sector Liaison to the US TAG.  Mr. Cressionnie represents Lockheed Martin in these roles where he works in the Aeronautics business unit, a 31,000 employee business unit across nine sites.  He is an ASQ senior member with Quality Manager and Quality auditor certifications. He is a certified RABQSA aerospace experienced auditor and International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) lead auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Buddy Cressionnie received his MBA degree from Texas Christian University and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Florida.

TUTORIAL TOPIC: Maximize Your ASQ Membership - Member Levels

One of the benefits of individual ASQ Membership is the different membership levels. Advanced membership levels are available for experienced professionals who demonstrate commitment to quality. Many members don’t know they are eligible for these advanced levels and additional benefits at no extra charge! Come find out how you can get more out of your ASQ membership.

Tutorial Speaker – Steve Fox

Steve Fox is the current Examining Chair of Dallas Section 1402. In this case ‘Examining’ refers to member upgrades. Steve has been a member of the Dallas Section for 30 years and is a Past Chair.