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2018 Call for Officer
Nominations
Please submit names of nominated individuals to Kevin King, Secretary, via e-mail at Secretary@asq509.org by October 20, 2018. Nominations require the submission of a nomination petition* signed by at least 10 members. Eligible individuals must be Regular Members** of the Society and have a membership in the ASQ Section 0509. If you want to self-nominate, please submit your name to Susan Leister at Nominations@asq509.org, and she will provide guidance on the petition process. Click for a copy of the Nomination Petition.
Positions open for nominations are:
- Chair-Elect
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Each of these positions is described in the 2018 Call for Nominations and serves for a Section term.
**Regular members are voting members of the Society: Full, Senior, Fellow, Honorary, and primary contact of Site/Enterprise/School/District memberships.
for emailing the
Webmaster at Webmaster@asq509.org.
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: Biosimilars - Regulatory Framework and FDA's Guidance
“Overview of the Regulatory Framework and FDA’s Guidance for the Development and Approval of Biosimilar and Interchangeable Products in the US”
To be presented by
Sue Lim, MD, MS, Director, Scientific Review Staff with Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars Staff, Office of New Drugs (OND), CDER, US FDA
Event Details · Oct 11, 2018
News Feeds
Medical Device Vendor Disables Internet Updates Over Hacking Risk, FDA Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration issued a cybersecurity alert on two Medtronic devices that could allow a hacker to hijack the software update process to change the devices function. Medtronic disabled the online software update to eliminate the flaw.
Impact
Following a review of...
News Item · National Feed · Oct 16, 2018
Hundreds of Health, Weight Loss Products Contain Unapproved Ingredients: Study
By Allen Cone
Researchers found 746 over-the-counter supplements contained potentially harmful and undeclared ingredients not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The study analyzed data from a tainted supplements database maintained by the FDA for trends in adulterated...
News Item · National Feed · Oct 16, 2018
Sams Club Pharmacy Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power
For the third year in a row Sams Club ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction with Mass Merchandiser Pharmacies according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study. The study is based on responses from 10,749 pharmacy customers who filled a prescription during the three months prior to the...
News Item · National Feed · Oct 16, 2018
Sears Skips Payments to Vendors Amid Bankruptcy Concerns
Sears Holdings Corp has started to miss payments to vendors, adding to concerns about its future after sources said on Wednesday that the U.S. department store operator was preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming days.
Three vendors told Reuters that Sears had missed scheduled...
News Item · National Feed · Oct 16, 2018