Wednesday, December 27, 2006

January Membership Meeting

First Presentation: The "People Puzzle" - Understanding the Basic Model of Human Behavior. Presented by Craig Venard of Insights to You.

Second Presentation: Presenting with Style. Presented by Craig Venard.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
at The Columns
711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St. Charles, MO 63303
(636) 947-4729

  • 5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration & Social
  • 6:00 - 7:00 pm: First Presentation - The "People Puzzle" - Understanding the Basic Model of Human Behavior. Presented by Craig Venard of Insights to You.
  • 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Dinner & Section Business
  • 8:00 – 9:00 pm: Second Presentation – Presenting with Style. Presented by Craig Venard.

Please register by Sunday, January 14, 2007 by visiting the online registration page (click here). NEW: You can now prepay for membership meetings via credit card on a safe and secure web environment.

You can also call the Engineers’ Club of St. Louis at (314) 533-9333, send a fax to (314) 533-9336, or an e-mail to registration@asqstlouis.org.

Map to The Columns



Driving Directions:
From Lambert International Airport to The Columns

  1. Head northwest on Lambert International Blvd toward Airfield Service Rd – go 0.5 mi
  2. Turn left to merge onto I-70 W – go 6.8 mi
  3. Merge onto S 5th St via exit 229A – go 0.4 mi
  4. Turn right at Veterans Memorial Pkwy. – go 0.2 mi

Please register by Sunday, January 14, 2007 by visiting the online registration page (click here). NEW: You can now prepay for membership meetings via credit card on a safe and secure web environment.

You can also call the Engineers’ Club of St. Louis at (314) 533-9333, send a fax to (314) 533-9336, or an e-mail to kurt.krispin@engineersclub.net.

January 2007 Membership Meeting Highlights

The "People Puzzle"
and
"Presenting with Style"

Presented by Craig Venard

The presenter will take each of the personality styles and show how each one adapts his/her style to each of the other styles.

All of this is provided in short bullets that the attendees would fill in the pre-printed blanks of the materials we hand out.

Workshop Objective & Overview

Learning Objective:

  • Enhancement of each participant’s ability to communicate by understanding the point of view of others
  • To understand team dynamics and effective ways to enhance interaction, performance and communication while reducing stress and tension
  • To learn the basic priorities of individuals and the motivational factors that influence decision making and communication styles
  • To gain a general understanding of personality styles and the importance of recognizing and appreciating people both individually and as a part of a successful team
  • To learn to recognize behavior styles in oneself and in others
  • To discover how and why people respond in different ways to the same information
  • To appreciate strengths and natural abilities and how to encourage others to develop and grow
  • To gain knowledge on how to strengthen and build cohesion professionally and personally with fellow employees

Workshop Overview

  • To provide and understanding of the Model of Human Behavior
  • Understanding People and Their Needs and Perspectives
  • Types of Personalities

Applying Personality Insights to Enhanced Performance - Takeaways:

  1. An Overview of Personality Styles
    • Recognizing Personality Types
    • Common Characteristics of Behavior Traits

  2. Understanding Personality Styles (Your own and Others)
    • Ability to Begin Reading Individuals to Understand Needs
    • Understanding Perspectives (So that’s why they act that way!)

  3. Presenting to each of the Personality Styles
    • How do You Adjust/Adapt
    • What does Each Style Expect
    • Establishing a Better Connection

  4. Working with Personality Styles & Understanding Points of View
    • Increasing the Learning Potential of Employees through encouragement based on Individual Priorities
    • Minimize Conflicts Based on Recognizing Differences & Identifying With Other Points of View with Both Employees and Supervisors

  5. Enjoying the Different Personality Styles of fellow Employees
    • Realizing & Valuing Other Perspectives
    • Appreciating Opposite Personality Types

  6. Relating both Personally & Professionally - Based on Personality Styles
    • Recognizing Behavior Traits Common in Personality Types
    • Identify Common Stress Related Actions

About the Presenter

Craig Venard was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He received his B.S. from Iowa State University in Psychology, Economics, and Business.

After graduation, Mr. Venard began a career with Maritz Travel Company as a Travel Director. After 3 years of extensive travel visiting 23 countries and over 100 cities, he moved inside the company to do plan design and costing.

In 1984, Mr. Venard left the travel industry and developed a practice in Financial Planning and Employee Benefits.

In 2002, Mr. Venard became certified as a Human Behavior Consultant for Personality Insights. His company, INSIGHTS TO YOU, works with corporations, associations, schools districts, and churches. Craig provides training in various formats on leadership, communication, workplace relationships, sales training and team-building through the portal of human behavior. Craig has spoken at many locations including Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling, Monsanto, Pfizer, Ralston-Purina, and the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Monday, October 30, 2006

December Membership Meeting

Tuesday, December 5, 2006
at Favazza’s Restaurant
5201 Southwest Ave, St Louis, MO 63139
(314) 772-4454
  • 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Registration & Social
  • 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Presentation Program: How it was. How it is. How I wish it could be. Presented by Bob Hahn, PhD., of Hahn, Hahn, Harvey & Associates
  • 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Dinner and Section Business
  • 8:00 - 9:00 PM: Workshop Program: Kaizen and Carnegie: How to Improve the Process and Still Have Friends. Presented by Jim Sealey of Dale Carnegie-St. Louis
Please register by Sunday, December 3, 2006 by visiting the online registration page (click here). NEW: You can now prepay for membership meetings via credit card on a safe and secure web environment.

You can also call the Engineers’ Club of St. Louis at (314) 533-9333, send a fax to (314) 533-9336, or an e-mail to kurt.krispin@engineersclub.net. Thank you.


Map To Favazza’s


Driving Directions:
From Lambert International Airport to Favazza's:
  1. Head toward the I-70 E entry ramp and go onto I-170 E – go 7.5mi
  2. Take the Union Blvd exit 244A to Kingshighway - go 0.1 mi
  3. Bear left at Bircher Blvd - go 0.4 mi
  4. Bear right and head toward N Kingshighway Blvd - go 348 ft
  5. Bear right at N Kingshighway Blvd - go 3.3 mi
  6. Continue on S Kingshighway Blvd - go 2.0 mi
  7. Turn right at Southwest Ave - go 0.4 mi
  8. Arrive at 5201 Southwest Ave, St Louis, MO 63110
Click Here To Go To Favazza’s Website

Cost is $25 for Members and Guests; $15 for Members between jobs and Students.


Please register by Sunday, December 3, 2006 by visiting the online registration page. NEW: Now you can prepay for membership meetings via credit card on a safe and secure web environment.

You can also call the Engineers’ Club of St. Louis at (314) 533-9333, send a fax to (314) 533-9336, or an e-mail to kurt.krispin@engineersclub.net. Thank you.

December, 2006 Membership Meeting Highlights

PRESENTATION


How It Was. How It Is. How I Wish It Could Be.

Presented by Robert Hahn, PhD.

The information covered will be a look at how life was in the past, how life is as an Auditor and trainer today, and how I wish life could be for all. This will be Bob’s light hearted view of the world of International Standards. Bob has visited many, many facilities in North America, where has seen all levels of ISO compliance both good and not so good. Bob will address the current state of ISO systems, as well as his wish for the future. Bob’s homespun wit will make this an enjoyable presentation for all, regardless of their knowledge of ISO systems.

Dr. Robert Hahn is a professional ISO 9001, 14001m and 18001 trainer, consultant and auditor. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at Crowder Community College, Neosho, MO and Alliance for Business and Development at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO. He teaches ISO Management and Administration, documentation writing, and methods of implementing ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001. He is the President of Hahn, Hahn, Harvey & Associates in Bolivar, Missouri.

Dr. Hahn received his PhD from Kennedy-Western University in Thousand Oaks, CA, in 2002. The topic of his dissertation was “Proven Strategies and Selected Methodologies for Effective Transition to ISO 9001-2000.” The concentration of his dissertation was in implementation of ISO 9001-2000 Element 6.2.2 – Training.

Dr. Hahn conducts ISO 9001-2000 and 14001 Documentation Audits, Pre-Assessment Audits, Registration Audits, and Surveillance Audits for Orion Registrar, Arvada, CO, AIB-Vincotte USA Inc. (AV-USA), Houston, TX.


WORKSHOP

Kaizen and Carnegie: How to Improve the Process and Still Have Friends.
Presented by Jim Sealey of Dale Carnegie-St. Louis

You are the change agent, continuous improvement champion, lean integrator and possibly the most hated person on earth. What have you done to go from saving the plant and maybe the company to hated villain? In this short 30 minutes Jim Sealey will arm you with the human relation tools to survive a ten step Kaizen event with at least one friend. The step by step method could allow you to walk through dark alleys again.

Jim Sealey, President and Chief Executive of Dale Carnegie-StLouis, has over thirty years experience in management, sales, and training. His people first attitude has helped him move people and companies to performance levels that were only imagined in months instead of years. His presentation and selling skills have won him national recognition, both personally and professionally. He is active as a speaker and trainer for his franchise, as well as his executive role as franchisee.

During Jim’s tenure the company has risen to the top twenty percent of all Dale Carnegie Franchises worldwide. His staff has expanded to include twenty five professional trainers and consultants, from various areas of expertise. Besides Fred Weber, Dale Carnegie is a training partner to companies like, Boeing, Monsanto, Pfizer, Emerson, Bausch and Lomb and Union Pacific Railroad, to name a few. Since Jim’s acquisition of the franchise, hundreds of local and international firms have sent in excess of 3,000 employees through Dale Carnegie locally.

In his corporate consulting experience Jim has participated in several Kaizen events, continuous improvement programs and strategic planning projects. His involvement in these organization’s projects have helped them move past human relations obstacles and achieve breakthrough results.


Sunday, October 29, 2006

2006-2007 Membership Meeting Schedule

September 19, 2006 – Favazza's Restaurant

  • Quality Customer Service Presented by Hal Wood
  • How Customer-Driven Measures Drive Quality Success Presented by Kathy M. Bergeson

October 17, 2006Orlando Gardens

  • How do we Stay on Track Presented by Stephen Mundwiller
  • Information Security Management Systems Meets IT Services Presented by Tom Gordon

November 2006

  • Holiday season (November and December) meetings merged into one December 5 meeting

December 5, 2006 – Favazza's Restaurant

  • How to Improve the Process and Still Have Friends presented by Jim Sealey
  • How it was. How it is. How I wish it could be presented by Bob Hahn, PhD.

January 2007 – Location TBD

  • The People Puzzle presented by Craig Venard
  • Presenting With Style by Craig Venard

February 2007 – Location TBD

  • Presentations from MQA/MTQA Award Participants (Jim Williamson)

March 2007 – Location TBD

  • Lean Manufacturing Exercise presented by John Duffy
  • Dysfunctional Teams presented by Mark Vilbert

April 2007 – Location TBD

  • Section Awards and Recognition Night

May 2007 – Location TBD

  • Lean Waste - Movie "Toast" presented by Chris Anderson
  • Second presentation – TBD

June 2007 – Location TBD

  • Consortium for Supply Chain Management Studies

Saturday, October 28, 2006

No November Meeting

ASQ St. Louis membership meetings for November and December have been combined into one November/December meeting on December 5, 2006.

The ASQ St. Louis Leadership Committee made this decision to avoid conflicts with Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. The third tuesday in November falls during Thanksgiving this year and the third tuesday in December falls less than a week before Christmas. December 5 is comfortably spaced between Thanksgiving and Christmas and both speakers were available for this date.