Welcome to the Washington, DC and Maryland Metro Section's website
Meet the Section Officers for 2009 - 2010 Year
- Chair - Suzanne Roberts
- Chair-Elect - Kerry Higgins
- Treasurer - Herb Richardson
- Secretary - Connie Morris
To learn more about our officers, read their biographies.
Section 509 offers Exam Certification Refresher Courses
The Washington DC and Maryland Metro Section is now offering 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.
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.
Volunteers Needed
The Executive Committee is calling for volunteers to serve their section. We are specifically looking for someone to fill the role of Nominations Chair. If you are interested, please contact Suzanne Roberts (Chair@asq509.org).
Upcoming Events
July Biomed/Biotech SIG Meeting
"Gene Therapies – Dogs as Models for Humans"
Presented by
Tomislav Modric, DVM, PhD Veterinary Medical Officer, Division of...
Event Details · Jul 9, 2009
Software SIG: Tulips, Potatoes, Apples, ISO 9001 and the CMMI
full announcement flyer
Event Details · Jul 28, 2009
No July Lean Six Sigma SIG Meeting
Event Details · Jul 29, 2009
News Feeds
E. Coli Investigation Expanded to Nestle Flour Supplier
The Food and Drug Administration continued its investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to the Nestle USA plant in Danville, VA, by announcing that
News Item · National Feed · Jul 4, 2009
Auto Supply Firms Try to Keep From Spinning Their Wheels
Like dominoes lined up one behind another, the economic woes of the automotive manufacturing industry have become the hardships of companies that sell products and
News Item · National Feed · Jul 4, 2009
Quality Assurance Questioned at 911 Center
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is satisfied with the training Erie CountyÂ’s emergency dispatchers and call-takers get.But PEMA officials, in a report released Tuesday,
News Item · National Feed · Jul 4, 2009
FDA Advisers Vote to Pull Vicodin, Percocet
A government advisory panel voted Tuesday to recommend eliminating prescription drugs that combine acetaminophen with narcotics, such as Vicodin and Percocet, because of their risk
News Item · National Feed · Jul 4, 2009