American Society for Quality
 Section 0904 - East Central Indiana
PO Box 3147  Muncie, IN 47307-1147
www.asq904.org
The source of Quality Professionalism in East Central Indiana

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Wednesday, February 21, 2001
to be held at the
Sirloin Stockade
North West corner of McGalliard and Morrison Roads
Across the street from the Muncie Wal-Mart
4949 W Hessler Rd, Muncie, IN      Phone:(765) 287-9051
Click here for direction to the Sirloin Stockade

About the Program:
In our modern organizations, 'Change' seems to be the only constant.  Some of the most popular management books, like Who Moved My Cheese, make the case that people and organizations need to change.  But at the same time our organizations are adopting standards such as ISO 9000, QS-9000 and ISO 14000.  Mr. Baker will explore the apparent contradiction.  He will draw on his experiences at Honda Motor Company and Saint-Gobain in Japan and China as well as the US and Europe.  There will be an opportunity for Q&A.  

About the Speaker:
Mark Baker was born and raised in Ohio and studied Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State.  He worked for Honda Motor Company and held technical and managerial positions at the Ohio facilities that manufactures Accords. Civics and Gold Wings.  Later he earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on quality and productivity.  Mark joined Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Worchester, MA.  He had the opportunity to spend 3 years in Japan, working on technology transfer between Saint-Gobain International groups.  Mark spent two years in Shanghai, China, in charge of quality at a new plant.  He returned to Worchester, MA to be responsible for quality in North America for Bonded and Superabrasives.  Two years ago he transferred to Saint-Gobain Containers, Muncie, as Vice-President of Quality and Process Control.

Pre-Clinic:  Winston Lovelace will give us a video tape tour of the Subaru-Isuzu America plant in Lafayette, IN.

Election of Officers:  The Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of officers for 2001-2002 for election at the February 2001 meeting.  Nomination may also be made from the floor.

     Chuck Darger - Vice Chair and Chair-Elect
     Dixie Coleman - Secretary
     Steve Zylka - Treasurer

Rhonda Goss is our current Vice Chair / Chair-elect.  Rhonda automatically succeeds to the office of Section Chair

 

Post Meeting Follow-up:  
Attendance: 38 - best attended meeting of the year  
    22 from ASQ, 16 from ASM
Steve Scott's name was drawn for the $257 Jackpot
    (too bad Steve did not attend - you must attend to WIN)
The slate of officers were elected - congratulations.

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