60th Anniversary of ASQ!
The pre-dinner portion of the evening will focus on three short speeches. Mr. Lieberman will speak of our history; Mr. Gupta will summarize the current state-of-the-art, and Mr. Borawski will conjecture where we are heading.
The post-dinner presentation will feature a summary of the themes presented earlier and target where we need to improve ourselves to meet the future . . . as leaders instead of followers. Afterwards, all three panelists will participate in an extended Q&A session with the audience.
Where do you think we are heading as a profession? What significant changes in the profession that you have experienced to date? What changes do you anticipate in the future? Email me your ideas at
[email protected] prior to the meeting.
Our Distinguished Quality Forum Panelists:
Bill Lieberman has been a member of the ASQ(C) since 1951! He is a past chair of the Chicago Section and a member of its Board since 1954. Additionally Bill ran the Training Institute from 1967-80 and several times since then. He has also served nationally with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Division and the Society Training Committee. Bill is a member of the American Statistical Association, the Operations Research Society, and The Institute of Management Sciences.
Kam Gupta is a certified professional empowerment coach (CPEC) and an Emotional Intelligence Coach (EIC). As president of Continuous Improvement Technology, Inc. Kam provides 360 assessments supported with follow-up coaching, and consults with companies in implementing robust processes for Lean Six sigma, Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Employee Enthusiasm, Value Aligned Strategy Development, and Business Improvement & Certifications Processes. Kam is the Regional Director of ASQ for Region 12. This year Kam is also the NIQC 2006 Conference chair and will be warmly welcoming you at the conference on November 06, 2006.
Paul E. Borawski is the executive director and chief strategic officer of the American Society for Quality. He joined ASQ in 1986 as director of programs and technical services and was appointed to executive director in 1988. In 2003 the ASQ board of directors acknowledged the growth of his role by naming him the chief strategic officer.
As executive director and chief strategic officer, Borawski is responsible for the ASQ's progress in reaching its vision. He provides for the ongoing exploration of ASQ's Living Strategy and assures the alignment of the organization resources with the strategies and goals ASQ's board of directors approves.
