Section Update

The good ol’ summertime is here, and while many of us may be planning a week at the lake or a trip to the Grand Canyon with the kids, it’s also time for the Leadership Team to get reorganized and plan for the 2010/2011 calendar year. An all day planning meeting was spent on June 26th to define the key goals and objectives for our section, to help us be more customer focused and provide greater value to you as our members.

You may have seen a recent survey asking for feedback on SIGS, and on our current Web Design. If you responded, thank you – your input is helpful to chart the right course. There will be a similar short survey coming out on Networking: given today’s economy the need to network is even more critical for many of our members and we want to make this a “value” activity for you to spend your time. Again, thanks in advance for your support.

You will notice that our Leadership team has been reorganized effective July 1. Joseph Sepulveda is now the Chair, Jason Elliott is Chair Elect, Mark Hemmeline is our new Treasurer and Shawn Turner is Secretary. Check the ASQ Dallas website and the black handle pullout on the side to find the names and contacts if you have any needs or questions.

Last year we implemented two new programs which have been a great success. Once is the K-12 education outreach (Koality Kids) that has been rewarding to the supporters and provided great benefits to the children who are being taught how to apply Quality Tools in their lives at an early age. It is our hope to be able to expand that program in the coming year: we will need more willing hands to help make this vision a reality.

Kiami Rogers sparked a mentoring program to match new members with a few experienced members to help them learn the ropes, help with goal setting and planning, and gain more from their ASQ experience. If you are interested in either being a Mentor, or a Ment-ee, please contact Kiami .

We are also busy planning next year’s programs. Save the date for our October 22 Fall Conference! We are also trying to schedule two plant tours this year, since last year’s tour of the Mary Kay Facility was such a success. Our webinars have also been well received by the members who were not always able to attend PD meetings, or had the flexibility to attend at a different date and time. Programs have already been identified for the first few months. With Shawn’s transition to secretary we are actively seeking a new Program Chair (or Chairs if you want to partner with someone) as well as a Webinar Chair to continue these activities throughout the coming year.

Don’t let the summer be an excuse to keep from “sharpening the saw”. Keep looking at opportunities for growth and improvement. If you have suggestions that will help us in our efforts to do the same, we would love to hear from you.

Your Leadership Team

Please mark your calendar to attend the September Professional Development Meeting:

     September Professional Development Meeting
     September 23, 2010

Please see the Dallas ASQ Website for registration details.