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.