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VCQ NEWS
2006 Baldrige Regional Conference
September 21, 2006 - Nashua, New Hampshire
Pre-Conference Workshop for Baldrige Beginners - September 20
Register Online Now: www.baldrige.nist.gov
Join us for a day of dynamic learning and networking with senior leaders from 11 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient organizations. The award recipient organizations include:
Business Sector:
- Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc. - manufacturer of value-added egg-based food products primarily for the food service industry
- DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company - sole management and operations contractor for the Department of Energy’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Park Place Lexus - sells new vehicles and pre-owned luxury vehicles, services vehicles, and sells Lexus parts to the wholesale and retail markets
- Operations Management International, Inc. - runs more than 170 wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities in 29 states and eight other nations
Education Sector:
- Jenks Public Schools - public school district in Tulsa, OK that includes both suburban and urban populations
- Richland College - provider of credit and continuing education courses to more than 20,000 students each semester ranging from adolescents to senior citizens
- Pearl River School District - provides education for 2,500 children, kindergarten through 12th grade; more than 1,000 adults participate in the district's continuing education program
- University of Wisconsin-Stout - services 8,000 students and offers 27 undergraduate and 16 graduate degrees
Healthcare Sector:
- Bronson Methodist Hospital - provider of inpatient and outpatient care in virtually every specialty—cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, oncology
- Baptist Hospital, Inc. - a 492-bed tertiary care and referral hospital and a 60-bed medical and surgical hospital; and an ambulatory care complex that delivers a wide array of outpatient and diagnostic services
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - a provider of medical, surgical, obstetric, cardiology, orthopedic, and intensive care services for adults and critically ill infants and children
REGISTER ONLINE NOW: www.baldrige.nist.gov
Register early for discounted pricing by August 31st.
Advance/Regular
Individual.........$445/$495
Faculty...........$395/$445
Group.............$395/$445
Pre-Conference Workshop Fees:
Pre-Conference Workshop and Conference Registration: $100 plus registration fee (advanced or regular)
Pre-Conference Workshop Only: $150
For more information contact VCQ at 802-655-1910 or visit our website at www.VermontQuality.org
Excellence in Higher Education Conference
September 8, 2006 - 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT
Excellence in Higher Education will help faculty, staff, administrators, and other stakeholders make the connection between the Baldrige framework, continuous improvement and quality practices.
Learn about world-class performance practices from Tim Jares, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Finance at Monfort College of Business - University of Northern Colorado, a 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient.
Hear from William Ocker, President of AFGE Local 2604 who is currently working with a Vermont organization and successfully implementing a quality system to benefit the staff.
- Learn how a Union and Management has effectively worked together to establish quality initiatives
- Hear first hand, the importance of Labor-Management Relations in quality performance activities
Register now or learn more at VermontQuality.org!
For more information contact Laurie Emerson at Vermont Council for Quality: 802-655-1910
A special thanks to our sponsors: The Vermont State College Business Administration Departments who are sponsoring all attendees at no cost!
Membership in Vermont Council for Quality
- Are you a Vermont organization looking to improve your processes, streamline your costs and increase your revenue?
- Have you considered starting a quality or continuous improvement program, but aren’t sure where to begin?
Vermont Council for Quality Can Help You!
In an effort to offer our products and services to more Vermont organizations, we have reduced our membership rates for 2006-2007. We feel this will allow more Vermont organizations to take advantage of our program and become more efficient and competitive.
As a VCQ member, you can take advantage of all the member benefits we offer – organizational assessments at a special member price, discounts on all of our education and training classes, advanced notice and reduced rates for all of our sponsored conferences and events, and much more!
For more information, visit our Membership section of our website.
Newly Qualified VCQ Board of Examiners - Updated
- Jane Bradley, Director, Training & Development, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Vermont
- Dawn Schneiderman, Director Audit and Business Consulting, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Vermont
- Suellen Bottiggi, Provider Relations Representative, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Vermont
- Rick Leete, Coordinator of Academic Services & Program Manager, Community College of Vermont
- Neal Haskell, Biomedical Services Supervisor, Instrumentation and Technical Services - UVM
- Michael Lane, Associate Director, Instrumentation and Technical Services - UVM
- Baxter Holland, MD, Vice President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Darlene S. Ahrens, District Director, Vermont Dept. of Health
- Tricia Cummings, Director of Quality Improvement, Vermont Dept. of Health
- Sandra Dooley, Senior Policy Advisor, Vermont Dept. of Health
- Kelly Gordon, Training and Development Manager, Vermont Dept. of Health
- Donna Renaud, Accountant, Wallace W. Tapia, P.C.
Quality Assurance Manager
Gallagher, Flynn & Company's client, a rapidly growing manufacturer in Vergennes, VT is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager. At the present time their client specializes in the design, manufacture and service of electronically controlled medical and surgical equipment, and is expanding to other fields as well. This person will have responsibility for improving the quality and productivity of the manufacturing process while ensuring compliance with ISO 9000 standards and FDA regulations. The position will supervise 5 people directly, but will influence and interact with everyone in the plant, and he or she will be part of the senior management team. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background, with quality and other management experience in a manufacturing setting. ISO experience, including creating, writing and revising ISO procedures that are understood by staff at all levels, is required. This person will have knowledge of FDA regulations and lean manufacturing theory and techniques, along with experience in a rapid growth environment. Superior communication and problem-solving skills are most important, along with a demonstrated ability to get things done quickly in an easy-going way, creating a sense of teamwork and collective striving for success.
To apply, please send your resume to Megan Einermann, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP - meinermann@gfc.com, or by fax to 802-651-7305.
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