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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 our Section Chair, Brent Greene, at chair@asq5009.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
As of September 1, 2016 exams, ASQ will transitioned to computer-based testing, or CBT, for its exam delivery. Although the application/approval process has not changed, candidates will be required to take an additional step after being approved to schedule their testing appointment with Prometric.
Learn more about these important changes at asq.org/cbt.
For information about certifications available, please visit https://asq.org/cert.
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
General Membership Meeting March 2019
General Membership Meeting March 2019
Event Details · Mar 14, 2019
News Feeds
3,000 Turkey Fryers Recalled Over Potential Fire Hazard
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News Item · National Feed · Feb 22, 2019
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News Item · National Feed · Feb 22, 2019
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News Item · National Feed · Feb 22, 2019
South Korean Prosecutors Raid Office of Hyundais Quality Division
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided the office of Hyundai Motor Co.s quality division in southern Seoul as part of a probe into how the automaker handled vehicle recalls over engine defects, online media Chosun Biz reported. In 2017, a South Korean civic group filed a complaint with...
News Item · National Feed · Feb 22, 2019