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    55th Conference was a great success!


    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2004
    7:30-8:30 Registration - Refreshments - Exhibit Hall
    8:30-9:30 Key Note Speaker – Dr. A. V. Feigenbaum, President and CEO, General Systems; “Business Growth and the Future of Quality”
    9:30-9:45 Break - Exhibit Hall
    Time Track 1
    Techniques
    Track 2
    Improvement
    Track 3
    People
    Track 4
    Innovation
    10:00-11:00 The Crucial Role of Optimization in Statistical Control of Technical Processes.

    11A - George Zeliger
    Process Based Auditing

    12A - Jack Reardon
    Recognition and Rewards: Making a World of Difference.

    13A - Deborah Mackin
    Customer Satisfaction: Four Challenges for Quality Managers.

    14A - Roger Berg. Ph.D.
    11:00-11:15 Break - Exhibit Hall
    11:15-12:15 Systems Science and Applications in Quality.

    11B - Sezai Dogdu Ph.D.
    Does Your Quality Management System Delight?

    12B - Charles Marsman
    Personality Type, Team Building and Process Improvement: A Natural Combination.

    13B - Scott Crawford and Sandra Voogd
    Not Your Father’s Baldrige Anymore.

    14B - Kay Kendall
    12:15-1:45 Luncheon Speaker - Mr. Joe DeFeo, President and CEO, Juran Institute: “A Road Map for Breakthrough Change”
    1:45-3:45 Being a Coach: Help others Excel

    11C - Leslie Steer
    Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

    12C - Angelo Scangas
    Tips & Techniques for Adding Fun to Quality Training.

    13C - Timothy King
    Lean Six Sigma – Best Practices: A Panel Discussion.

    14C - Sean Anzuoni, Ajoy Basu, and Jay Patel
    3:45-4:00 Break - Exhibit Hall
    4:00-5:00 Accelerated Testing as a Key Factor of The Development and Improvement of Product Quality

    11D - Dr. Lev Klyatis
    Process Mapping Made Easy

    12D - Carol Beauchesne and Diane Dixon
    Infusing the Voice of the Customer Into Every Business Unit

    13D - James De Phillips and Ann Warmuth
    The Ultimate Human Resource: How to Think.

    14D - Wally Hauck
    5:30-7:00 Reception, Awards, and Prizes ($2000 worth of prizes to be given)



    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004
    7:30-8:30 Registration - Refreshments - Exhibit Hall
    8:30-9:30 Key Note Speaker – Dr. Jerry Zimmerman, VP of Quality of Raytheon: “An Improvement and Innovation Journey for New Millennium”
    9:30-10:00 Break - Exhibit Hall
    Time Track 1
    Improvement
    Track 2
    Tools
    Track 3
    Standards
    Track 3
    Medical
    10:00-11:00 Supplier Certification

    21A - William O’Brien
    How to Start and Enhance a Consulting Business.

    22A - Jay Patel
    Transitioning to ISO 13485

    23A - Joe Azary
    ISO-izing a Hospital – Where to Start.

    24A - David Briggs and Louis DiOrio Sr.
    11:00-11:15 Break - Exhibit Hall
    11:15-12:15 Applying Six Sigma to Software Development: A Practical Guide.

    21B - Dr. William Eventoff
    Zero Acceptance Number (c=0) Sampling Plans.

    22B - Nick Squeglia
    Principles of Quality Management

    23B - Roger Keller
    Quality in Healthcare: Difficulties Due to Ethnic, Cultural and Religious Diversity.

    24B - Sandra Feliciano
    12:15-1:45 Luncheon Speaker - Rob Peck; CEO of Zestworks; “How to raise the bar by thinking outside the box”
    1:45-3:45 Value Stream Mapping: The Key to Process Improvement.

    21C - Sal Ganino
    Simplified Statistics

    22C - P. J. Jain and Chet Lizak
    Lessons learned: Implementing ISO. Q & A ‘s from the experts on ISO 13485, ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949, and AS 9100.

    23C - Joe Azary, Woody Cashman, Marty Millea, and Dan Whelan
    Improving the Effectiveness of Medical Device Software Validation.

    24C - Steve Rakitin
    3:45-4:00 Break - Exhibit Hall
    4:00-5:00 Be Your CEO’s Hero! Use ISO 9001/ 14001 to Reduce the “Enron” Risk

    21D - Sandy Liebesman
    Part-to-Part Variation – Why wait?

    22D - Jack Meagher
    A Case Study of ISO 14001 and Greening the Suppliers

    23D - Gabriele Crognale
    To Advance from Healthcare Quality to Healthcare Excellence.

    24D - Michael Crago