Welcome to the Washington, DC and Maryland Metro Section's website
Opportunities to serve the section
The Section Leadership Committee asks that all members give serious consideration to volunteering to serve their section. Volunteering is a great way to become familiar with section operations and get to know your fellow quality professionals.
If you are interested in serving on the section leadership team, and want to increase your involvement in the quality community, please contact Kerry Higgins at . These positions earn Recertification Units towards your next recertification.
for emailing the Webmaster at .
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 Heather Reis, Programs Chair at .
Remember to check our weekly email announcements and event calendar for our next meeting.
See you there!
- Heather Reis, ASQ509 Programs Chair
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
ASQ certification exams are given four (4) times per year by ASQ Section 509. Exam site is located in Columbia, MD at the JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory. For information on exam dates and application deadlines for specific certifications, go to: http://asq.org/certification/dates.html
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 ().
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
CANCELLED: Software Special Interest Group
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Topic: The IT Infrastructure Library - A Tool for Creating and Maintaining Value in IT Services; Speaker: Jeanne Schock
Event Details · Jan 26, 2016
Lean Six Sigma Special Interest Group
On winter hiatus. HAPPY HOLIDAYS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Event Details · Jan 27, 2016
Strategic Partnering Event: Winter Social
POSTPONED: INDEFINITELY DUE TO WEATHER EVENT! Annual ISSA-NOVA Winter Social; Location: MACH37 2214 Rock Hill Road Herndon, VA 20170-4200
Event Details · Jan 28, 2016
News Feeds
Apple Recalls International AC Adapters Over Shock Risk
Wall adapters intended for use in the United States, United Kingdom, China, and Japan are not affected. Listen up, travelers: If you have an Apple AC adapter meant for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil, you might want to get a replacement. Apple...
News Item · National Feed · Feb 1, 2016
Theranos Told to Fix Labs Problems
A U.S. regulator has found that a lab run by Theranos, the Silicon Valley laboratory that promised to perform blood tests with a simple finger stick, violated several clinical standards, including one it said posed a threat to patient safety that had to be immediately corrected. The regulator,...
News Item · National Feed · Feb 1, 2016
Vibrating Gas Pedal Could Improve Vehicle Fuel Efficiency, Safety
The drivers foot is responsible for one-quarter of fuel consumption. Up to now, the only thing that could be done about this rule of thumb was to drive gently and take eco-driving courses. Now, however, Bosch has developed a technical aid in the shape of the active gas pedal: its gentle...
News Item · National Feed · Feb 1, 2016
Nissan Recalling 930,000 Cars for Hood Latch Problem
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it will recall nearly 930,000 Nissan cars worldwide for potentially faulty hood latches, marking the third time since 2014 the automaker has recalled vehicles to address the problem. The Japanese automaker said it is recalling the 2013-2015 Nissan Altima, because its...
News Item · National Feed · Feb 1, 2016