Software SIG: ASQ Software Division Benefits  

The American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Software Division: Our Priorities for

2010-2012, and What it Means for You

by: Nicole Radzwill, PhD, MBA. ASQ Software Division Chair

Tuesday January 26, 2010

In this talk, Nicole will introduce you to the American Society for Quality (ASQ), an organization of over 120,000 members worldwide. In particular, she will cover the activities of the Software Division, whose mission is to be the "leading global authority, nexus for knowledge, and recognized champion for excellence in software." With over 4000 members, the Software Division plans conferences, manages educational opportunities, and participates in standards development to help bridge the gap between academia and practitioners who want to build better software and promote continuous improvement.

Nicole Radziwill is Chair of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Software Division through 2012. Dr. Radziwill is also on the faculty of the Department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She has an MBA, a Ph.D. in technology management with a specialization in quality systems, and is certified by the ASQ as a Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). She has also been appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce as an Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA), established by the U.S. Congress in 1987.

See the January 2010 Software SIG Announcement for details and driving directions.

6:30 PM – Networking and Pizza(*)

7:00 - 8:00 PM – Program

(*) There is no cost to attend at McLean and Silver Spring.

Locations:

The presentation will originate at the McLean facility, with video tele-conferencing (VTC) between:

If you can host another location via VTC, please contact Scott Ankrum (below)

Note:  Beginning with the October meeting, there will no longer be a free (800) dial-in number for remote users.  We will experiment with Skype.  Please provide your Skype ID in the telephone field when registering.

Registration:

Registration Website: http://www.asq509.org/ht/d/DoSurvey/i/26913

You must register by noon on Monday, January 25.

If you cannot attend at any location, select telephone dial-in when you register.

To RSVP for FDA (Silver Spring), please indicate citizenship.  If not a US citizen, please provide your title, employer, and address.  Allow two business days for registration before the meeting.