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Presented by Dave Rogers This session will guide participants through our benchmark program journey, from identifying use cases and target audiences to effectively communicating the business value of benchmarking. The session will provide practical tools for a successful "benchmark gold mining expedition" within your own organization. Dave Rogers is a Senior Program Manager at NNSS in La...
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Enjoy a local brew while getting to know fellow Quality professionals in Albuquerque!Don't miss AQN's annual networking event! This is the perfect opportunity to get to know the AQN Board and meet your fellow AQN members. We look forward to seeing you!
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Presented by Cathy BlosserIn today's digital world, Document and Records Management needs to be seamlessly integrated into the organization's digital landscape. A comprehensive Information Management framework containing modern digital elements will be presented with a focus on information/data mapping, metadata schemas, and an AI philosophy. We will take an in-depth look at these 3 critical eleme...
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Presented by Rob De La EspriellaWHAT YOU WILL LEARN:>> The high cost of recurring problems in modern operating and manufacturing environments, and why we can’t seem to solve them.>> Introduction to a set of skills needed to solve recurring problems in modern high-tech and regulated environments.>> Introduction to a virtual, integrated, problem-solving framework based on systems ...
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Presented by Geoffery BennettThis seminar will focus on effective communication that maximizes speed and efficiency and will include presentation of tools that the audience can leverage in their day-to-day operations.Geoffery Bennett is a people leader with a background in supply chain management, procurement and project management. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of New Mexico a...
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Presented by Vaughn HalfordA look at several real-life episodes of lapses in quality processes, followed by discussion on methods to engage engineers and scientists to appreciate how the output of their everyday work is influenced by things "nontechnical."Vaughn is a Research & Development, Science and Engineering Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with over 45 years of experienc...
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Presented by Mark HoltzclawJoin us for an overview of what Lean Six Sigma is and what it can be used for. Key methodologies and tools used with Lean Six Sigma will be covered.Mark served for 10 years in the U.S. Navy on submarines, then went on to own and operate two businesses. After that, he spent nearly 20 years as an IT Manager at Sandia Labs, where he was first introduced to Lean Six Sigma.Ma...
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Come join us for breakfast and enjoy this presentation by Gail Hammer, CQA, CMQ/OEPresented by Gail Hammer, Sr. Quality Advisor and Policy Office Manager, University of New Mexico Health SciencesWhether you're leading an improvement project, a quality function or an organization, quality leadership takes a certain mindset and perspective. Gail will share the four essentials, along with lessons lea...
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Lean Coffee is a structured yet flexible approach to spontaneous, collaborative discussion.Tired of unproductive meetings? Looking for a collaborative space to discuss your biggest challenges and share innovative solutions?Lean Coffee is a structured yet flexible approach to spontaneous, collaborative discussion. Join us for a virtual session where you set the agenda and we facilitate the conversa...
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Presented by Racheal PurdyRacheal Purdy is Program Manager, Mission Assurance of Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). FM&T manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy’s Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC). She also is the co-chair of the Nuclear Security Enterprise Performance Excellence Working Group, an NSE-wide collaboration effort focused on improving our ...
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