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Jay Patel, NEQC Chair, welcoming everyone at the opening of the conference. Helen Van Diver, NEQC Secretary, on the right, welcoming sponsors and exhibitors. |
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Jay Patel, NEQC Chair (on the right) presenting Special Recognition Award to Mr. Joseph DeFeo, President & CEO of Juran Institute (on the left) for his Outstanding Contribution to NEQC, Quality Community & Profession. | |
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General Session on October 17, 2006 |
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Exhibitor Area; Jack Reardon, Arrangements Chair talking to George Lee, NEQC Past Chair |
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Prizes for Distribution at the reception (worth over $3500) |
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Jay Patel (left) and Helen Van Diver (right), recognizing Ann Warmuth, Staples’ Contribution to NEQC. |
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Jay Patel (far left) and Helen Van Diver (far right), recognizing the Program Committee; from l. to r. Joe Dzkewitch from Raytheon, John Pustaver from Software Quality Group and Carol Beauchesne, Conference Program Chair. |
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Woody Cashman receives 2006 R. Shaw Award |
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Recognition of NEQC Scholarship recipient, Michelle Karn by Don Cleverly, Scholarship Chair & Jay Patel, NEQC Chair. |
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Sandy Leibesman presenting the session on Using ISO 9001 to manage SOX |
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Jay Patel presenting the session on Design for Six Sigma |
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General Luncheon Session |
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Sanjay Patel presenting the session on “Software Outsourcing”. |
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Conducting Design of Experiment Session, led by Jack Meagher |
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ASQ Region Directors, Roger Keller & David Levy presenting the session on “ASQ Current Happenings”. |
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Andy Novotny presenting the session on “Lean Supply Chain”. |
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John Pustaver presenting the session on “Software Test Automation”. |
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At the reception, Rob Peck is entertaining the music. |
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Reception entertainer, Rob Peck juggling |
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Rob Peck is playing and juggling while sitting on Janice Sioui’s lap. |
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Recognition of Sponsors by Helen Van Diver (left) and Jay Patel (right); Jack Reardon, representing Quality & Productivity Solutions; Wendy Finnerty, representing STR (Specialized Technology Resources); Courtney Dillon, representing Juran Institute; Joel Smith representing MiniTab. |
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Wally Hauck is presenting the session on “Six Thinking Hats”. |
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General Session on October 18, 2006 |
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Conference Committee Volunteers; (from left to right) Jay Patel, Jack Reardon, Diane Dixon, Ann Warmuth, Helen Van Diver |
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Jay Patel, Conference Chair, presenting Appreciation Award to Jim Pearson, VP of Customer Quality and Six Sigma at EMC Corporation – Keynote Speech “Six Sigma Drives the Way We Work” |
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Joan Forrer, Master Black Belt from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield presenting the session on “Lean Six Sigma in Service”. |
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Exhibitor Area: NQA Booth on the left; and Hertzler Systems Booth on the right. |
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Tom Doherty presenting “Value Stream Mapping” session on October 18, 2006. |
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Keynote Speaker; Dr. Harry Hertz, Director MBNQA Program, NIST; presenting the topic “Performance Excellence in 2006: Where is it Going and How Do You Get There?” |
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