tomvehoski said:
The only ASQ training I have ever been to was my ISO Lead Auditor back in 1999 or so. ASQ marketed it, but it was actually delivered by another consulting company (Applied Quality Systems I think). I thought the training was good. I saw it as a win-win-win. ASQ gets some revenue and does not have to keep full time trainers hanging around. The consulting firm gets the marketing power of ASQ (for a fee of course). The trainee has some assurance that the trainer is decent if they have some oversight by ASQ.
I don't see where a "non-profit" equals "non-revenue". All non profit groups bring in revenue - churches, schools, hospitals, charities..... The difference is what happens to the excess revenue.
The local community college offers quality systems training. I'm sure they are a non-profit. Would this be any more offensive for the competition than ASQ doing it? How about AIAG that has a monopoly on some training - they are non-profit too.
I don't see where a "non-profit" equals "non-revenue". All non profit groups bring in revenue - churches, schools, hospitals, charities..... The difference is what happens to the excess revenue.
The local community college offers quality systems training. I'm sure they are a non-profit. Would this be any more offensive for the competition than ASQ doing it? How about AIAG that has a monopoly on some training - they are non-profit too.
Below is a link to the definition of not-for-profit.
http://www.not-for-profit.org/page2.htm
The ASQ Organization, has like many other companies/organizations, a lack of proper direction (maybe Leadership), in my opinion.
I am neither a consultant or a current member (expired) of ASQ. I hope the new leadership in ASQ does their best to get back on track with what they were originally created for to achieve a better understanding and assist members in their endeavors like continuing education, sections which are specific to certain groups or industries. The ability to discuss issues or provide guidance for their members by utilizing other experienced people in the Quality Realm.
Coury Ferguson
Program/Contracts Manager