Member-To-Member
There is a member calling for assistance.
This member is looking to benchmark with anyone who works for a company that has a centralized Supplier Quality/Management function in order to learn how the group is stuctured and how it relates to the rest of the business
If you have any information, please send an email to
New MPEF Organization and Website
The Maryland Performance Excellence Awards Program has left the University of Maryland, and is now under the control of a new foundation, the Maryland Performance Excellence Foundation, Inc.
The Maryland Performance Excellence Foundation (MPEF) is a newly-incorporated non-profit organization that serves the people and organizations of Maryland by advancing performance excellence through education and training, assessment and feedback, leadership and advocacy, networking and sharing of best practices, and recognition. Its vision is that Maryland will be home to the nation’s highest performing organizations, elevating the quality of life for all who live and work in the State.
Their new website is now located at Maryland Performance Excellence Foundation.
ASQ Baltimore Section 502 is a proud supporter of the original MPEA, the new MPEF and the Performance Excellence Users Group.
ASQ Baltimore will be slowly changing over all references on ASQBaltimore.org from MPEA to the new foundation and website. Thank you for your patience.
Updates to the Recertification Journal
There have been changes to the recertification journal categories, including more opportunities for RU credits, and the categories have been better defined to make recertifying easier. The 18 RU credit amount remains the same.
Take a look at the new recertification journal.
To order a new journal, call ASQ Customer Care at 1-800-248-1946 and ask for item B0525.
Regional Director Nomination Results
The results are in for the 2009 Regional Director nominations. This year, only RDs in odd-numbered regions were up for nomination. Congratulations to the following RDs who will serve 2009-11:
- Region 1 – Roger Keller
- Region 3 – Herb Goldstein
- Region 5 – Eric Whichard
- Region 7 – Elias Monreal
- Region 11A – Eric Hayler
- Region 11B – Clay Hodges
- Region 13 – Robert Herhold
- Region 15B – Gene King
Congratulations to outgoing ASQ Baltimore Chair Eric Whichard – who is the new Region 5 Regional Director.
ASQ Baltimore – 2007-08 Total Quality Level Section
The Quality Management Process (QMP) is a quality management model that has been developed to assist sections in their planning and implementation of services and programs that will meet the needs of current and future members.
Total Quality is one of the highest levels of achievement in QMP for the 2007-08 fiscal years. Sections that reached Total Quality proved their dedication and commitment by developing a business plan that provides valuable quality programs and services to their members and achieved at least 75 percent of these set objectives.
ASQ Baltimore Section 502 is one of the 109 sections that reached the Total Quality Level for the 2007-08 year.
Congratulations to ASQ Baltimore Board, who was able to fulfill the requirements for Total Quality Level.
ASQ Baltimore – 2007-08 Gold Excellence Section
The Quality Management Process (QMP) is a Quality management model that has been developed to assist sections in their planning and implementation of services and programs that will meet the needs of current and future members.
Quality Excellence is one of the highest levels of achievement in QMP, and the only one determined by section members. Sections that reached any level of Quality Excellence proved their dedication and commitment to providing quality programs and services. The section is awarded with Gold Excellence by meeting or exceeding the Society’s objectives in satisfaction and loyalty and by meeting or exceeding their retention rate from the previous membership year.
ASQ Baltimore Section 502 is one of the 41 sections that achieved the Gold Excellence Level for the 2007-08 year.
Congratulations to ASQ Baltimore Board, who was able to fulfill the requirements for Gold Excellence.
Request from the Webmaster
The webmaster is looking for readers of the website who would be willing to answers some questions about the web site usage and possibly assist with some “experiments” in web viewing.
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