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ASQ Section 509 Membership
Appreciation Dinner
December 13, 2018
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detail!
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General Membership Meetings!
We are looking for future speakers to present at our General Membership Meetings. We are also looking for new locations to hold the event. If you are interested in presenting at a future meeting or know of a place to hold our dinner meetings, please contact George Chang, Programs Chair at Programs@asq509.org.
Remember to check our bi-weekly email announcements and event calendar for our next meeting.See you there!
Certification Refresher Courses
The Washington DC and Maryland Metro Section offers refresher courses for some of the ASQ certification examinations. See the Certification and Training Page for the offered courses as well as other training resources.
Certification Examinations - IMPORTANT CHANGES
Beginning with the upcoming September 1, 2016 exams, ASQ will transition to computer-based testing, or CBT, for its exam delivery. Although the application/approval process will not change, candidates will be required to take an additional step after being approved to schedule their testing appointment with Prometric.
With this transition comes significant changes that will improve the exam certification experience. The changes include increase in annual exam administrations, increase in testing locations and quicker test results.
Learn more about these important changes at asq.org/cbt.
Web site log-in instructions
The log-in instructions are as follows: Click "Login" link on left side. For username, use your First Initial + Last Name For password, use your ASQ membership number. DO NOT ADD LEADING ZEROS. Note: ASQ Section 509 gets new member data once a month. Please wait at least 30 days from joining ASQ before attempting to log into our web site. If login is not successful 30 days from joining ASQ, contact the webmaster (webmaster@asq509.org).
If login is successful, you will see your "My Profile" page with five or six tabs. You may also see the ASQ Newsfeed and links. You will see the newsfeed/links on the "My Profile" page each time you log in. Select the Login/Contact Information Tab to change your Username or password. Password must be at least 7 characters.
Upcoming Events
Biomed/Biotech SIG: Real World Data for Clinical Evidence Generation
Real World Data for Clinical Evidence Generation
By
Sean Khozin, MD
Associate Director for Informatics, OCE and
Founding Director, INFORMED, US FDA
Event Details · Dec 6, 2018
ASQ 509 General Membership Meeting
ASQ 509 Membership Appreciation & Recognition Dinner
Event Details · Dec 13, 2018
News Feeds
Additive Manufacturing Is Driving the Future of the Automotive Industry
By Sarah Goehrke
Automotive 3-D printing is creating a new roadmap for vehicle design as traditional and niche OEMs alike adopt additive manufacturing into workflow for customized tools, spare parts and end-use components.
Additive manufacturing aligns with the needs of the automotive...
News Item · National Feed · Dec 10, 2018
Five Steps to Heal the Healthcare Workforce Shortage Crisis
By Richard Levick
The newest employment numbers will be out in a few days, which brings to mind a much-discussed problem in recent years. The nations shortage of doctors in this country is estimated to potentially reach 121,300 by 2030. The projected nursing shortage is worse: up to 154,018...
News Item · National Feed · Dec 10, 2018
Why Self-Driving Vehicles Need a Crystal Ball; Predicting Pedestrian Behavior a Top Challenge for Developers
By Peter Bigelow
A pedestrian stands along a street with one foot on the curb and the other in the crosswalk. A bicyclist lifts a foot off the ground and places it on a pedal. A jogger maintains a steady pace while heading toward an intersection.
Determining whether those road users intend...
News Item · National Feed · Dec 10, 2018
Over 70% of Millennials on Twitter Have Commented on Companies Customer Service
By Brandy Shaul
Twitter partnered with enterprise social technology company Sprinklr to analyze millennials habits and customer care preferences.
Sprinklr revealed the results of a survey conducted on its behalf by Toluna Group, which gathered responses from 1,255 U.S. adults aged 18-34...
News Item · National Feed · Dec 10, 2018