The American Society for Quality (ASQ) Section 1423 (Southwest Louisiana) wants to invite you and your guests to come to the annual Membership Luncheon meeting.  The event will be held on September 11th, 2008 from 11:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM at Pat’s of Henderson in Lake Charles, LA.  We are kicking off the New Year with the new Section Leaders. See more in our Events Calendar.

Friday, August 08, 2008 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Westlake Chemical (Polymer Plant - 3525 Cities Service Highway, Sulphur, LA 70664 

Follows are tentative agenda for the meeting.  By the way, lunch will be provided thanks to Westlake Chemical Corporation.

1. Introduction of 2007 officers by Bob Smith
        Section Chair - Bob Smith
        Chair Elect - Chin-Huang Liang
        Secretary - Beverly Schalon
        Treasurer - Tom Hatfield
        Membership Committee Chair - Christina Joyce-Wilson
        Auditing Committee Chair - Debbie Yarbourough

2. Introduction of 2008 officers by Chin Liang
        Section Chair - Chin-Huang Liang
        Chair Elect - Darrell Bailey
        Secretary - Beverly Schalon
        Treasurer - Tom Moss
        Programs - Lynne Leach
        Membership - John Ferguson
        Auditing - John Ferguson
        Nominating Committee - Jim Hill
        Webmaster - Dave Thomas

3. 2007 officers train 2008 officers on the role and responsibility (via verbal and/or ASQ website)
4. Demo the new section 1423 website (www.asqswla.org) by Dave Thomas
5. Plan for the first event in Sep, 2008 (existing memebership renewal, new membership drive, quality forum etc)

The Quality Council, a Chamber SWLA Foundation committee, secured nationally recognized, best-selling author and speaker John Miller to keynote their Quality Day Luncheon on October 8. Miller is the author of two books, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Flipping the Switch and is the founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm based in Denver, Colorado, dedicated to helping organizations make personal accountability a core value. A native of Ithaca, NY, and a 1980 graduate of Cornell University, Miller began his business career with Cargill, Inc. He has been actively involved in the organizational development and speaking industry since 1986.

GET OUT OF THE BLAME GAME

The QBQ! concept and method for practicing personal accountability came about as a result of Miller’s 10,000 hours invested over many years in hands-on leadership, sales, change, and team training inside hundreds of organizations such as American Express, Coca-Cola, FEDEX, Home Depot, the Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, Inc., Sprint and dozens more! This resulted in material that is real-life and common sense. QBQ! is practical, universal, and timeless because personal accountability applies to people and organizations in every market segment.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

October 8, 2008

Quality Day

Lake Charles Civic Center

Keep an eye on your weekly Chamber Connection e-newsletter for more information on the programs and speakers for this year’s Quality Day which will be held on October 8, 2008 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. To learn more about Miller and his message of personal accountability, please visit www.QBQ.com.