American Society for Quality
***** RADFORD – ROANOKE ASQ SECTION 1107 MEETING *****
Date:
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Place:
Shaker’s Restaurant
Roanoke (directions below)
Time:
5:30 pm
6:15 pm
6:55 pm
7:00 pm
7:45 pm
Registration and Networking
Meal
Business Meeting & Announcements
Program
Adjourn
“Project Management”
Speaker: Sharon Johnson and Don Koop
Business casual dress is suggested
Non-members are welcome to attend
BUFFET
MENU
Choice of:
Entrée -Ribeye Steak, Cheesy Chicken &
Mushroom, Crab Cakes, Pork
Chops
Sides: Au Gratin Potatoes, Mac&Cheese,
Cinnamon Apples, French Fries, Baked
Idaho Potato, Sautéed Green Beans, Creamed
Spinach, Steamed Broccoli, Seasonal Vegetable
Medley, Rice Pilaf, Coleslaw
Dessert: A menu will be provided
Meal Cost:
$20.00
Program: “Project Management”
This will be a fun presentation on the ups & downs of a project as illustrated by the apparent simplicity of our latest
Christmas-tree acquisition, installation, utilization, and decommissioning. This colorful and practical example will
illustrate the value of engineering, correct materials, human resources, timing, and continuous improvement. This
will also address three ways to be green with green, including an exit plan. Although this might seem like just
another simple(?) Christmas story, it will highlight some of the core principles of project management in a lighthearted manner!
Our Speakers . .
Sharon Johnson: is a Management Consultant in business improvement. She moved from Houston TX to
Roanoke VA in April 2003, and continues her active career in helping companies develop and execute modern
strategic and tactical approaches. Sharon has over 30 years experience in manufacturing and service industries,
consulting, and management development. This includes 16 years with Eastman Kodak Company where she served
as a Quality Improvement Facilitator. Her work includes hands-on training and applications of quality and
productivity improvement, project management, and team development and employee involvement. She has
worked in a wide variety of industry sectors, and brings a broad perspective of what works and what doesn’t.
Sharon initially earned her BS in Chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology, and then added to that with
becoming a Six Sigma Black Belt, and earning four ASQ certifications and two APICS certifications. Sharon has
also been certified as an Auditor for SA 8000, the Social Accountability Standard for human rights in working
conditions. She has served on the Board of Examiners for the Texas Quality Award and the Greater Austin Quality
Award, and was previously an RAB Certified Auditor for ISO 9000. She served as a member of the TAG
(Technical Advisory Group) to the Technical Committee for ISO 14000, Environmental Management Standards.
She believes in, and practices, life-long experiential learning to both broaden and deepen her value to others and
capabilities to self, and currently serves as adjunct faculty for Workforce Solutions at Virginia Western Community
College in Roanoke VA.
Don Koop: After receiving his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1962, Don Koop (“Mr. Sharon Johnson”) worked
for Eastman Kodak for 30 years in Rochester, NY. His assignments over that period consisted of synthesis of
chemicals potentially useful in color photography, testing of such chemicals, and use of such chemicals in
conventional films and instant photography. His final few years were spent in studying the testing of color films
and papers for their image stability and in the development of equipment and procedures for an electronic image
enhancement system. During his entire career, continuous improvement was a hallmark of his work. Eleven years
after retirement he relocated to Roanoke with his bride, ultimately becoming an activist in matters of taxation and
Constitutional governance.
Directions: FROM I-81 NORTH TAKE EXIT 143 TO I-581. FROM 5-81 TAKE EXIT 3W (HERSHBERGER
ROAD). Take the second exit to the mall and Shaker’s is down on the right.
Address: 1909 Valley View Blvd. NW Roanoke, Virginia
Reservation Deadline:
Monday January 21, 2013!
Cost: For Members and non-members $20
Note: Changes after this date and dinner
“no-shows” will be billed to the person who
made the reservation.
SAVE: The presentation at 7:00 p.m. without dinner is Free!
Reservation Contact: Mike Stinson. E-mail your reservation request to
mike.stinson@hovo.com. Please provide your company name and phone
number and if you will attend meal & total program or just the program.
Next Meeting, TBA
Section News:
New Members:
ASQ Section 1107 Board for 2012-2013
Section Chair: Francis Hoang 804-683-2331
francisvhoang@yahoo.com
Chair Elect 2013-2014: Rose McDaniel
Secretary: Mike Stinson 745-7620
mike.stinson@hovo.com
Treasurer: Larry Latimer larry.latimer@cat.com
Arrangements Chair:
Auditing Chair: Mary Woissol 674-5320
Re-Certification Chair: David Greer 639-7522
david.greer3@baesystems.com
Database Chair: Rick Groesbeck 953-1950
rgroesbe@verizon.net
SMP Chair: Tiffany Armes
Education Chair: Clay Hodges, ch01ch@cs.com
Area Code is 540 unless noted.
Examining Chair: Rocky Rhodes 772-7212
rockyr2@cox.net
Immediate Past Chair: Harry Mott
motth@lunainnovations.com .
Internet Liaison: Rick Groesbeck 953-1950
rgroesbe@verizon.net
Membership Chair: Harry Mott
motth@lunainnovations.com
Newsletter Editor: Mike Stinson 745-7620
mike.stinson@hovo.com
Program Chair:
Publicity Chair: Rose McDaniel
Regional Director: Frank Golden
frank.j.golden@gsk.com
Student Liaison: Bill Woodall 231-7792
bwoodall@vt.edu
ASQ 1107’s Website is: http://asq.org/sections/mini-sites/1107 it has lots of useful information and contacts.
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