March General Meeting  

"ASQ Certification: How�s that work anyway?"

By
Ms. Suzanne Roberts

Thursday, March 19, 2009

at the
The Golden Bull Restaurant
#7 Dalamar Street,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

6:00 - 7:00 pm: Registration and Networking
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner
8:00 - 8:15 pm: General Announcements
8:15 - 9:15 pm: Program

The cost is $10.00 for members and students or $20.00 for non-members.

Please register using the link above or by contacting Mrs. Michele Withnell at (301) 461-2469 or .  Please note:  Meal preferences cannot be guaranteed if one is not registered by Tuesday, March 17, 6:00pm.

Important Notice: ASQ Section 509 is responsible for the meals for all �No shows� at The Golden Bull Restaurant.  Please help us control our losses by notifying our Arrangements Chair, Mrs. Michele Withnell at to cancel your dinner prior to the event.  Thank you for your cooperation!
Program Summary:

In this presentation, the speaker will cover the process ASQ uses to construct certification exams that meet test specifications and accepted assessment standards. She will also cover benefits of certification, exam preparation strategies, and ways members can get involved in the exam development process. We will have a Q&A at the end to address any questions members or non-members may have about the exams and/or exam process. So bring in your questions and that of your colleagues.

Speaker Biography:  Suzanne Roberts

Suzanne Roberts is a Senior Business Consultant at NOVACES, LLC, and was previously a Navy Master Black Belt for the DON Office of Civilian HR, a Black Belt at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Quality Manager at LTSI, a logistics and transportation subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. She has been in Quality with Novaces, Northrop Grumman and FedEx Express for more than fifteen years, and prior to that was in operations management at FedEx Express.  Her professional credentials include: CQA, CMQ/OE, and SSBB.  Suzanne has participated in the Exam Review process for ASQ National and plans to participate in the CMQ/OE Constructed Response Grading Workshop this year.

Suzanne currently serves as ASQ Section 509's Chair-Elect.

See the March 2009 General Meeting Announcement for more information and directions to the Golden Bull Restaurant.