This
conference will focus on the both the North American and Chinese approaches to
basic quality assurance topics. Each
presenter should limit their topic to a thirty-minute presentation, plus an
additional fifteen minutes for translation activities. A thirty-minute discussion session will
follow all presentations, followed by a fifteen-minute break.
Presenters
will discuss various approaches toward a quality management system. Four papers
will be presented. Papers should
address one of these topics:
·
Organizing
the enterprise to achieve quality
·
The
role of the quality professional
·
Uses
and abuses of third-party registration
·
Quality
control vs. quality assurance vs. quality management
·
Unique
aspects of sector-specific programs (device, auto, pharma, aerospace, etc.)
·
ISO
vs. Lean vs. Six Sigma
·
Typical
quality and quality management system requirements for a supplier
Presenters
will discuss practical tools and technologies used to implement quality
management systems. Eight papers will be required for this all day
session. Papers should address one of
these topics:
·
How
to write, publish and maintain procedures
·
How
to achieve optimum operator skill levels
·
Audit
program management
·
How
to set up and implement statistical process control
·
Supply
chain management, including partnerships with suppliers
·
Implementation
of in-process and receiving inspection
·
Quality
inspections in regulated industries, such as medical devices and
pharmaceuticals
·
Process
and product auditing
·
Instrument
calibration and maintenance
·
Methods
used for process control and measurement
·
Remedial
action and corrective action
·
Communicating
with the customer
The
conference will conclude with advanced topics and issues. Two presentations
from each side will take place in the morning. Topics should address one of
these areas:
·
Shifting
to process-based auditing
·
Use
of part-time auditors from outside of the quality organization
·
Shifting
from independent (QC) inspection to production (self) inspection
·
Integration
of quality and environmental management systems
·
Application
of quality tools and techniques in education and health care
·
Role
of the professional quality society
·
Advantages
and disadvantages of self declaration of conformity
·
Distance
learning for training in quality skills
·
Quality
on the internet, such as web sites and discussion lists
·
The
influence of quality on trade and global competitiveness
Potential
presenters must first describe their material for selection by the committee.
Three things are needed:
·
A
half-page abstract of the ideas and concepts to be presented
·
A
half page description of you and your experience
·
The
day and topic under which your material fits
This
information should be sent by e-mail to the technical program chair, Tom
Scroggin, at <tom123435678@earthlink.net>.
You may send the material within the body of the message or as a MS Word attachment.
Proposals are due by January 31, 2004,
but earlier receipt will certainly help. We are committed to letting all know
of their selection status by the middle of February.
Formal “papers” are not necessary. We will only publish the half-page abstract
and half-page biography in the proceedings. All presentations must use the
Microsoft PowerPoint format. All presentations will be burned onto the CDROM.
We will hire professional translators from the USA to put our English material
into something understandable by the Chinese.
Conference fees of $3,600 will be reduced by $500 for all accepted
speakers. Please note that the fees include everything but your souvenir
gifts! Airfare, hotel, ground transportation, most meals, and conference
participation are all included. Your guests may join you for $2,400. Ask about
pricing considerations for alternate airfare arrangements and co-workers.
Questions?
Please contact:
|
Dennis Arter, Publicity Chair Shanghai
Conference on Quality 6951 W.
Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick,
WA 99336 (509)
783-0377, dennis@auditguy.net |
Tom Scroggin, Technical Chair Shanghai
Conference on Quality 207 West
Los Angeles #146 Moorpark,
CA 93021 PH:(805) 501-5468 FX: (805) 523-8281 tom12345678@earthlink.net |