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ASQ Boston June 21, 2018 Monthly Meeting

ASQ Boston invites you to our June 2018 monthly meeting and networking event

The Key to Career Advancement: Leadership Soft Skills

Ashley Paré

Join us for an intimate and interactive discussion on leadership development in the workplace. We will discuss the keys to success in bringing out your innate leadership skills and why soft skills are inherently the secret ingredient to managing conflict and building trust in teams. If you are looking to take your career to the next level or improve in your current role, join us and learn:

  • the importance of sharing your personal story
  • the benefits of communication and self-advocacy
  • how to discover your unique leadership brand
  • how to set professional boundaries and build trust in teams
  • best practices in giving and receiving feedback

Bio:

Ashley Paré is the Founder of Own Your Worth, LLC, on a mission to break glass ceilings through career negotiation. As a Negotiation and Career Coach, Speaker and corporate workshop Facilitator, Ashley is passionate about equal pay and women’s advancement in the workforce. She has over 12 years experience in corporate HR and extensive experience in coaching highly motivated leaders in technology, finance, marketing and startups. Ashley coaches private clients and consults with organizations to create and implement fair pay and women’s leadership advancement programs. In addition, Ashley is a Lean In Circle leader and facilitates for the AAUW Work Smart program in the city initiative to close the gender pay gap. You can connect with her about coaching or speaking opportunities at www.ownyourworth.com.

June Event Location:

AC Hotel Boston Cambridge, 10 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140

Social Hour starts at 5:30 pm. Dinner and program from 6:30 pm to 8 pm

(Tickets include dinner and program, 0.5 RU/CEU, beverages not included)

Complimentary self-parking will be available at 90 Acorn Park Drive. It is the garage that is adjacent to the hotel.
When you park at the garage, you will receive a ticket that you will need to get validated at the front desk before leaving.

Full refunds until June 14, refunds after that date incur a $10 service fee. Substitution of attendees are no charge.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asq-boston-june-meeting-tickets-45985688432

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ASQ Boston May 24, 2018 Monthly Meeting

ASQ Boston invites you to our May 2018 monthly meeting and networking event

Reconsidering the concept of “Human Error”

Cher Nicholas, PhD., ASQ CSSBB, CQM/OE, CQE, CQA, IISE Master Lean Practitioner

Abstract:

The age of technology has also ushered in the age of industrial accidents. These accidents can be significant, costly, and can impact multiple individuals. We often hear the term “Human Error” associated with accidents due to that the human is on, what is called, the “active end” of the accident pathway. The science of human factors and cognitive engineering can provide insight as to why and how human error modes could occur. This will be an interactive presentation demonstrating how the human mind can be predisposed to make an “error.”

Until the past decade, studies focused on strategy planning with limited attention to execution. The topic of strategy implementation was usually incorporated into the broader discussions about strategy. Schools also, offer limited classes on strategy execution and introduce the concept in the broader spectrum of strategic management. As organizations operate in a much more dynamic context, the need to focus on how to successfully implement living strategies, becomes survival rather than optional.

Bio:

Cher Nicholas is a multidisciplinary engineer and researcher. She has her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering specializing in Human Factors, Psychology, and Human Error. Her research studied the impact of interruptions on human performance and included developing error mitigation techniques to improve performance and safety. Her work in Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering methods contributes to a risk management process by identifying the knowledge experts use to solve complex problems. She also focuses on the human-machine interface issues that is often overlooked in identifying solutions to improve safety and quality systems. She holds four certifications from the American Society for Quality; CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE, and CSSBB. She is also certified as a Master Lean Practitioner from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Her web site is techteamworks.com.

 

April Event Location:

AC Hotel Boston Cambridge, 10 Acorn Park Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140

Social Hour with beverages from 5:30 to 6:30, Dinner and program from 6:30 to 8

(Tickets include social hour beverages along with dinner and program, 0.5 RU/CEU)

Complimentary self-parking will be available at 90 Acorn Park Drive. It is the garage that is adjacent to the hotel.
When you park at the garage, you will receive a ticket that you will need to get validated at the front desk before leaving.

Full refunds until May 17, refunds after that date incur a $10 service fee. Substitutions of attendees are no charge.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asq-boston-may-meeting-tickets-45597200454

 

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ASQ Boston April 26, 2018 Monthly Meeting

SQ Boston invites you to our April 2018 monthly meeting and networking event

But we had it planned so well..?!
The Gap Between Planning & Execution

– Sidita Hasi

Overview:

This subject was recently presented at BOSCON 2018, the ASQ Boston Annual Quality Conference. The goal of this presentation is to understand what causes the gap between strategy planning and implementation and what to do about it.

Background:

Until the past decade, studies focused on strategy planning with limited attention to execution. The topic of strategy implementation was usually incorporated into the broader discussions about strategy. Schools also, offer limited classes on strategy execution and introduce the concept in the broader spectrum of strategic management. As organizations operate in a much more dynamic context, the need to focus on how to successfully implement living strategies, becomes survival rather than optional. [Read more…]

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February 22, 2018 Monthly Meeting

ASQ Boston invites you to our FREE February meeting and networking event

MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Networking, New Officers, Beverages, and Snacks

  • Is your company hiring? Bring some descriptions and share.
  • Are you looking? Meet people from other companies and get connected.
  • Want to learn about the best certifications and the best way to prepare?
  • Need a mentor or want to be a mentor? Sign up for matchmaking
  • Meet the current officers and committee members. Consider getting leadership experience by volunteering for section roles.
  • Participate in a multi-prize raffle- you must be present to win!

Special Welcome and Invitation to December New Members!!!

Register Here: Meeting registration and full details

AC Hotel Boston
10 Acorn Park Drive
Cambridge, MA 02140

Social Hour with beverages and snacks from 5:30 to 8:30pm
0.3 RU/CEU

Complimentary self-parking adjacent to the hotel
(90 Acorn Park Drive – ticket validated at the front desk)

BOSCON 2018 is coming- March  19 & 20, 2018. Earlybird saves $100 but ends Feb 18!! Register now! BOSCON 2018 Registration and full details

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BOSCON 2018 – Certification Training!

ASQ National will provide certification preparation training for Supplier Quality Professional in conjunction with BOSCON 2018, the Boston Quality Conference.  The conference will be March 19-20, the training March 21-23, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge.

Quality – A Worldwide Imperative for the Future​

The 21st century is here! The human race now has the challenge of living and working in a diverse and rapidly changing world. We must prepare ourselves to understand and address global issues and the world around us from a systematic and globally known set of standards… This is QUALITY.

BOSCON 2017, “Quality Management – Creating Solutions to Today’s Challenges”, was held April 3 and 4 at the Hawthorne Hotel in historic Salem, MA.  Pictures from that event

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