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1 La Crosse Winona ASQ Section Spring Conference Sustainability is the Key to the Future Thursday, April 7,, 2009, 2:30 pm 7:30 pm At t the Minnesota State College Southeast Technical Tandeski Center, Winona, MN PROGRAMS: 2:30 pm Strategic Planning and Sustainability Goals Krista James, M.S., Senior Lecturer UW-Stout In 2001, the University of Wisconsin- Stout was the first university to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Among the unique programs used by UW-Stout is the implementation of a comprehensive annual planning process that aligns campus priorities with the allocation of resources. In 2008, UW-Stout began a process of strategic planning to reflect its polytechnic designation and the realities of an ever-changing world. That effort, referred to as FOCUS 2015, resulted in the development of 4 five-year goal statements for the university. One of the goals, Focus on sustainability: President s Climate Commitment and Classroom Initiatives, led to the development of a Climate Action Plan and University Priorities, which includes strategies for implementation, assigning responsibilities and timelines, and allocating resources. This presentation will describe in more detail the process and strategies used for implementing sustainability programs across the UW-Stout campus. Bio: Krista is one of the campus sustainability leaders at the University of Wisconsin- Stout, where she is a member of the Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee and the Sustainability Across the Curriculum Network. Krista is an accomplished teacher and researcher with extensive experience integrating environmental sustainability projects into course curricula. Krista has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a MS from the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Additionally, she has received the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education Award, Wisconsin Citizen Monitor of the Year Award, and in 2010 was selected by the Wisconsin DNR as an Earth Day Hero. 3:20 pm Break

2 3:30 30 pm ISO Environmental Management System (EMS): The Path to Sustainability Murray Hawthorne owner, COMPESS LLC,, Compliant Environmental and Safety Solutions Sustainability implies that a healthy long-term relationship between two or more distinct entities is achievable in perpetuity. In this light, your business and the various aspects of the natural environment (air, water, land) that your operations impact are the primary focus. Employing a structured approach toward environmental management translates directly into investor confidence, self-assurance among your organization s leadership, the reputation as a good steward within your community, and fostering goodwill among your workforce and customers. In this session you will learn about the ISO Standard and how it provides a robust framework to achieve sustainability. Bio: Murray s career includes working the high stakes, uncompromising federal regulatory environments of the FDA, EPA, OSHA, and FAA. As a former helicopter pilot, medical device manufacturer for a Fortune 500 company, and safety &environmental compliance manager for a Tier 1 automotive supplier, his practical experience from immersion in these highly-regulated environments has built a solid foundation for trustworthy guidance. To succeed in our highly-regulated economy, you need robust tools and proven processes that, when used, produce the results you expect - consistently. Aside from ISO 14001, his knowledge and skill set included QS 9001, Lean, Six-Sigma, and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Murray firmly believes that active working relationships with your regulatory agencies are a best management practice. 4:20 pm Break 4:30 pm The People Side of Lean Tools to Help You Move Beyond the Low-Hanging Fruit and Sustain the Journey Patrick Seaton owner, Innovative Management Tools LLC Lean is a forever journey, not an x-year event. The challenge that many companies face is how to build a foundation for long-term success. When we start the journey, the low-hanging fruit provides the energy needed to get things going. But once this fruit is gone, many companies lose the momentum and abandon Lean partially, or completely, while the need for Lean philosophy still exists throughout the organization. This session will introduce you to tools, strategies, and ideas for creating long-term support and drive for Lean before the low-hanging fruit is gone; at the time the realization hits that the momentum is waning, and beyond. It will bring together both the hard and soft Lean tools into one toolbox as well as include three organizational diagnostic tools that help focus improvement efforts. Bio: Patrick s passion is helping people successfully manage change. He is the founder and president of Innovative Management Tools LLC, a provider of creative

3 solutions for helping organizations respond successfully to change events that include downsizings, restructurings, strategic growth initiatives, process re-engineering, Lean implementation, and mergers and acquisitions. The company offers organizations the tools, training, and strategies needed to connect their improvement (change) strategies to execution through its people. Currently, in addition to coaching small businesses, he is the COO of a 75-employee manufacturing company in Wisconsin. Patrick has a Bachelor s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington Illinois. He has more than 20 years of corporate management experience in change management, process improvement, team building, and supervisory skills development. He has previously held positions in training, product management, international business development, and sales at Best Power and Renaissance Learning. Patrick also brings an international perspective to his work. He taught in France after college as a Fulbright Scholar, and he has held corporate positions that have resulted in him taking on assignments in Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Mexico, and Singapore. 5:20 pm End of Presentations 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Social Responsibility, Quality and ISO Ron Kingen - President of CVI Group This presentation will provide an overview of current Social Responsibility (SR), efforts by various organizations, Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), corporations and the newly released ISO standard on SR, ISO In addition, it will cover how SR and Quality have traveled down parallel paths and now appear to be merging, ASQ s efforts and plans in SR and how it might become an area quality professionals might want to add to their experiences or future career path. More importantly, the presentation will highlight you can do to help ensure a sustainable future for OUR future generations. ISO was approved on September 13, 2010 as is now available through ASQ s Quality Press. The presentation will provide a high level over of the standard. Bio: Ron Kingen is president of the CVI Group a consulting practice that helps companies improve their value for all shareholders, and stakeholders, including communities and the environment. He is also a partner in GTA Partners, an interim personnel placement business. His experience includes senior management roles in Engineering, Purchasing, Quality and Reliability, Operations, Logistics, Sales & Marketing, and Strategy Development. Ron s experience and passion is now directed at helping organizations pursue sustainable excellence.

4 Ron holds a BS in Industrial Management from Purdue s Krannert School, an MBA from Youngstown State and Executive Management certificate in B2B Marketing from Northwestern s Kellogg School. Ron s passion for continual improvement and quality is demonstrated by his service to ASQ where he has served as President, Chair of the Board, Treasurer, Chair -- Certification Board, Chair Awards Board, and Chair Honorary Member Committee. Ron is currently Chair of ASQ s Social Responsibility Advisory Council. Ron holds the following ASQ Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB), Quality Engineer (CQE), Reliability Engineer (CRE), Quality Auditor (CQA), and Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). Beyond ASQ, Ron is also a Master Lean Sigma Black Belt and a member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Our Sponsors: Learn more about the La Crosse-Winona Section of ASQ by visiting:

5 La Crosse - Winona ASQ Section Spring Conference Registration Form Pre-registrations must be postmarked by March 31,, Make checks payable to ASQ Section There will be no refunds after April 1, If you would like to pay for this event by credit card or bank transfer, please go to: Use the PayPal Pal BUY THIS buttons on the Spring Conference page. Using this payment method doesn't require a PayPal Pal account. Please indicate which attendee(s) you are paying for by selecting "Add special instructions for the Merchant" and adding the name(s) to the comments box. If you are paying by PayPal Pal, check here. If you responded to the Evite, please send your payment as requested, and check here. Mail to: Pricing: ASQ Conference Registration c/o ASQ La Crosse - Winona PO Box 251 Winona, MN Contact Name: Company/School: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Address: ASQ 1216 Pre-Registration: required for Workshops and Dinner w/ Keynote Address Members & Non- Students Partners* rs* Members with ID Workshop (10:00am-2:15pm) $40 $50 $20 Conference, Dinner and Keynote Address (2:30pm-7:30pm) $40 $50 $20 Dinner and Keynote (5:30pm 7:30pm) $20 $30 $15 On-Site Registration: Conference only (2:30pm-5:20pm) $35 $35 Free * La Crosse Winona ASQ Section 1216 and Partners. Enter participant information below: If you are a member of a Partner organization, please indicate the name of the organization after your name, and use the ASQ member pricing. Name(s): ASQ 1216 Member or Partner* Check one: Non-Member Student Workshop: Thriving in a Non-Western-Centered World Conference, Dinner, & Keynote Select only one per participant: Conference Only** (no Dinner) Dinner & Keynote (no Conference) Total participant cost Total: $ ** If you wish to attend the Conference only, without the Dinner and Keynote, enter the On-Site Registration cost of $35.

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