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ASQ Golden Spike Section Newsletter

"The Spike"
 
 
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June Event

Planning Session for Next Year

June 26th. Location TBD. 

It's time to start thinking of next year for our Section.

This last year we asked our section membership to complete a survey and at each event we asked for your feedback. On June 26th we will review the year, the survey results, and discuss our plans for next year. Chris Hayes is our new chair and you can expect an exciting year under her leadership. Chris is planning on implementing many of the ideas that she has heard over the year and has been actively in contact with the SLC Section to gain even more ideas.
Please plan on attending this "End of Year" meeting so that you can get your voice in to your section leadership.
All volunteer positions from last year will have dinner provided by the section as a thank you for their service.
The meeting time and location will be announced prior to the event but you can plan on the Ogden area. When the next announcement comes out we will ask for RSVP so for now just mark your calendar.
 
Paul Harbath, Chair.
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Greetings! 
Last month we toured Presto Plastics.
 
Presto Plastics in Lewiston Utah manufacturers plastic bags for commercial use.  The tour was given by Tony Lafevre and Jill Larson.
 
The tour lasted for over an hour and a half and during the tour we learned of the details of their manufacturing process including how they actively get their employees involved in the company. The visual factory was impressive and it was obvious how much the visuals, from problem solving to critical metric communication, helped them maintain their external quality levels at less than a 10 PPM level. Yea that's right less than 10 PPM...
 
Thank you to Tony, Jill and Thom Smith for setting up and giving the tour. Having companies like Presto in the Cache Valley is what keeps the Utah economy so robust compared to the national economy.
 
Paul Harbath, Chair
2008 ASQ Salt Lake Section Symposium
 

 "Exploring the Creative Side of Quality"

Thanksgiving Point
Garden Room

  Thursday
June 19, 2008

Don't Miss These Creative,
"Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves" Sessions!

Creatively LEAN - Coloring Our Way to Quality
"A Creative Approach to Standardized Work"
- Paul Harbath and Chris Hayes, presenters

Creative Brainstorming - The Six Thinking Hats "Explore the Art of Parallel Thinking"
- Cheryl Marzec & Tina Vigos, presenters

 A Creative Approach to Problem Solving
"Alternatives to Traditional Methods"
- Chris Bodily, presenter
More Information.
 
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Look for opportunities to prepare for certifications through our section in the coming year.

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Thank you to our members for helping us grow.  Your support while we build our chapter is very much appreciated. 
 
Sincerely,
 

Paul Harbath
Chair, ASQ Golden Spike Chapter