Volume XXVI Issue 3
MESSAGE FROM T H E CH A I R
November 2012
Section Executive Committee
Contact Information
Section Chair Robert Blecke 630-864-6161
Section Chair Emeritus Kim Bernas
708-534-3400 [email protected]
Membership Chair
Julie Crosby [email protected]
Program Chair Carlithe Layosa
815-603-1098 (cell) [email protected]
Secretary
Catherine Sandin 708-534-3400 x5036 [email protected]
Treasurer
Janellen McCoy 219-989-9150 x330
I L L I A N A S I G N A L Illiana Website www.asq-illiana.org
ASQ Contact Information
Region 12 Director Steven Schuelka 219-689-3804
ASQ Headquarters 1-800-248-1946
Dear Illiana Section Members,
As you read this, the national election is right around the corner, or taking place. Regardless of campaign fatigue or personal political preferences, I trust you will all exercise your right to choose leaders for our Nation. There are many today who feel disconnected from Washington, that they do not feel represented. There is a saying that “we get the leadership we deserve”. The same is true of your local ASQ Section. If more, and more capable members made themselves available to serve as your leaders, what might ASQ be able to provide its members? Although our membership numbers in the hundreds, the average Section meeting only numbers in the 20’s, and the number of elected and volunteers leaders something less than that. As we prepare for a new season of leadership for the country, I challenge all of our members to consider what they have to offer their fellow members, their organizations, and ASQ by volunteering as a member leader in the coming year. I know most of you will read this and find a reason not to volunteer. But those who do will make a difference for all of us. Which one are you? Robert Blecke CMQ/OE (ASQ), PMP (PMI)
ASQ Illiana Section 1213 Chair
Illiana Section Committee Contact Information
QMP Chair
Jamie Hinton
Auditing Committee Chair Larry Sprengel 815-634-5911
Education Co-Chair
Ronald Segvich 773-646-3607
Education Co-Chair
Alfredo Zamudio 708-225-5892
Proctor Chair Dan Mateja
219-399-1489 [email protected]
Recertification Chair
Kim Bernas 708-534-3400
Nominating Committee Chair Don Herz
708-755-7000 x337 [email protected]
Internet Liaison
Joey Yamanouchi [email protected]
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November Meeting
Date: November 13, 2012
Location: Smokey Barque 20 Kansas Street Frankfort, IL
TIME: 6:15 P.M. --- Registration 6:30 P.M. --- Dinner 7:30 P.M. --- Program
Cost: $25.00
SPEAKER: Stuart Kleven
Topic: “Recovery and Restoration of the Confederate Submarine, The Hunley”
The Confederacy, during the Civil War, was one of the first to use a submarine in naval warfare. The Hunley was pressed into action to break the Union blockade of Charleston harbor. It sank during a battle and was recently recovered over 130 years later. Nondestructive testing was used to evaluate the structure prior to and during restoration. This presentation will highlight some of the methods used and the progress of the work being performed on the submarine. The work on the Hunley has been the focus of several National Geographic TV specials and magazine articles. A made for TV movie also re-created the events of the Hunley a couple years ago.
NOTE: Attend the presentation to be entered into a drawing to win prizes.
Must be present to win. Drawing for prizes will take place after the presentation.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, November 08, 2012 Submit reservation online at http://www.asq-Illiana.org, or send an email to [email protected]
Mission Statement Illiana Section 1213—ASQ is dedicated to advancing the principles and practices of quality control for the benefit of its members, the Society, local business and industry, the education sector, and the community.
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SPEAKER BIO
Stuart Kleven
Stuart Kleven is a quality engineer at Alloyweld Inspection Company, a nondestructive testing laboratory, metal finishing and welding shop. He is an ASNT Level 3 in four test methods as well as an AWS CWI (American Welding Society, Certified Weld Inspector). He has almost 40 years of experience in nondestructive testing in the commercial laboratory, welding and fabrication, forging and nuclear power industries. Currently, he serves on the ASTM (American Society For Testing and Materials) E7 committee for radiography, liquid penetrant and magnetic particle inspection. He is also on the board for the local Chicago Section of ASNT (American Society For Nondestructive Testing).
Illiana Section 1213 extends a warm welcome to Amber Harrison and Sean Richards who attended their first local ASQ meeting at Glenwood Oaks Restaurant on October 16, 2012.
New Members
I l l iana Signal
2012-2013 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Remember to update ASQ with your current email address in order to receive important information from your section.
CHECK THE ILLIANA WEBSITE MONTHLY FOR NEW INFORMATION.
www.asq-illiana.org
DATE CONTACT TOPIC LOCATION SPEAKER
09/18/2012 Carlithe Layosa Improving Quality in America:
The Problem of Standardization
Houlihan's Restaurant 1550 U.S. Route 41
Schererville, IN 46375 Praveen Gupta
10/16/2012 Carlithe Layosa Project Management for
Organizational Excellence
Glenwood Oaks 106 N. Main St.
Glenwood, IL 60425 Manu Vora
11/13/2012 Carlithe Layosa The Hunley – The Recovery and Conservation of the Confederate
Submarine
Smokey Barque 20 Kansas Street
Frankfort, IL 60423 Stu Kleven
12/11/2012 Section Chair ASQ Business Meeting Popolano's
17940 Torrence Ave. Lansing, IL 60438
Robert Blecke
01/15/2013 Carlithe Layosa TBD Theo's Steak and Seafood
9144 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland, IN 46322
TBD
02/08/2013 Education Chair All Day Conference
South Suburban Community College / Business & Career Institute
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Robert Blecke
03/19/2013 Carlithe Layosa Plant Tour TBD TBD
04/16/2013 Carlithe Layosa TBD Chef Klaus Bier Stube
679 LaGrange Rd. Frankfort, IL 60423
TBD
05/21/2013 Carlithe Layosa TBD Balagio Ristorante 17501 Dixie Hwy.
Homewood, IL 60430 TBD
Membership Milestones
The section would like to recognize the following individuals who celebrated their first-year anniversary as members of ASQ:
Vernon Glenn Britt
Mike Pakan
Illiana Section 1213 General Meeting 10/16/12
Speaker: Manu Vora Chair: Robert Blecke
Certification Tests
Exam List Exam Date Appl. Deadline
2012
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB December 1 October 12
2013 CQT/CRE/CQI/CHA/CBA/CMQOE/CSSBB March 2 January 11
World Conf, Indianapolis, IN All Exams May 6 TBD
CQE/CQA/CSQE/CQIA/CCT/CQPA/CSSGB June 1 April 12
Test site for the December tests will be Calumet College of St. Joseph located at 2400 New York Avenue, Room 268 in Whiting, IN.
Test site for the March and June tests will be South Suburban Community College / Business & Career Institute located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue in Oak Forest, Illinois 60452.
VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER
Your feedback is important! The Illiana section encourages you to provide feedback about the general meetings, the newsletter, and written or electronic communications. The board members want to know how they can improve and what they are doing right. Email them your ideas or suggestions.
NIQC 2012 Technical Program Workshops (Theme – Quality in the 21st Century)
Workshops – Monday, 11/12/12 AM (MON-101, 102, 103 and 104: 8:30 am – 12:00 Noon)
Workshops – Monday, 11/12/12 PM (MON– 201, 202, 203 & 204: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
No. Name Organization Capacity Topic
MON 101 Mr. Daniel Brown
DB Performance Solutions, LLC, Brookfield, IL
President
Risk-Based Quality Management Systems
MON 102 Mr. John McGlinn
EMNS Downers Grove, IL
Vice Presi-dent, Sales Supply Chain Management
MON 103 Mr. Steve Schuelka
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN
Assistant Professor
Basic Problem Solving Tools
MON 104 Dr. Manu Vora
Business Excellence, Inc., Naperville, IL
Chairman & President
Sustainable Change Management
No. Name Organization Capacity Topic
MON 201 Mr. Amin Ali
W.W. Grainger Global Sourcing, Niles, IL
Compliance Product Engr
Manager
Project Management
MON 202 Ms. Rachel Cipriano E3 + Fire, Aurora, IL Owner
From Mediocre to Magnificent
MON 203 Mr. Ron Kingen CVI Group, LLC, Racine, WI President Social Responsibility
Manu Vora, the guest speaker for October, was reunited with one of his former students.
NIQC 2012 Technical Program – Tuesday, 11/13/12 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST) Venue: NIU Naperville Campus, 1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563
(Theme – Quality in the 21st Century)
7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am – 8:45 am Opening Ceremony and Welcome: Mr. Mohammad A. H. Khan – Conference Chair, NIQC Dr. Denise Schoenbachler – Dean, College of Business, NIU
8:45 am – 9:45 am Keynote 1 – “Surfing Tsunamis: Transformational Leadership”, Mr. Stephen Hacker, CEO and Co-Founder, Transformation Systems Interna-
tional, LLC, Portland, OR
9:45 am – 11:00 am Panel 1: Leadership for the Future – Moderator: Ms. Joann O'Connell, Division Vice President, Quality System Continuous Improvement, Abbott Quality and Regulatory, Abbott, Abbott Park, IL Panelists: Mr. Ron Kingen, President, CVI Group, LLC, Racine, WI, and Dr. Daniel Lowery, President, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN
11:00 am – 11:15 am Networking Break
11:15 am - 12:30 am Panel 2: Supply Chain Excellence – Moderator: Mr. Steven Schuelka, Director, MSM & MSQA Programs, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN Panelists: Mr. Michael Best, Senior Quality Leader, Boeing, St. Louis, MO, and Mr. Felix Villa, Assistant Sale & Merchandising Manager. Jewel Food Stores, Itasca, IL
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Keynote 2 – “Building and Sustaining an Innovative Enterprise”, Dr. Hira Fotedar, President, Fotedar Associates, LLC, Avon Lake, OH
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Keynote 3 – “Reengineering Quality for Profitability, Compliance, and Global Success”, Mr. Peter Shearstone, Division Vice President, Global Quality Assurance, Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott, Abbott Park, IL
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Networking Break 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm Panel 3: Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Regulatory Excellence Moderator: Mr. Dan Brown, President, DB Performance Solutions, LLC, Brookfield, IL Panelists: Mr. Christopher Czyzewski, Vice President, APEX Performance Excellence Group, LLC, Grayslake, IL and Dr. David Norby, Consultant, Vernon Hills, IL
5:00 pm Adjourn