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Knowing the best practices in applied statistics

Knowing the best practices in applied statistics uesday, March 11, 2014     5:30pm to 8:30pm The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division in association with ASQ SFV section 706 presents:

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ASQ March 2014 Roundtable: Risk Based Environmental Monitoring

ASQ March 2014 Roundtable – Risk Based Environmental Monitoring (EM) This message is sent by the Southern California Discussion Group of the Biomedical Division of ASQ of the American Society for Quality as a benefit of your membership. ____________________________________________________________________ The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division Presents: Risk Based Environmental Monitoring (EM)   How to […]

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Discover the Secrets of Preparing Written Procedures that Work

Discover the Secrets of Preparing Written Procedures that Work ASQ Orange Empire Monthly Dinner Meeting – March 11, 2014

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Success in Data Acquisition

Success in Data Acquisition   ASQ Orange Empire Monthly Dinner Meeting – March 11, 2014

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Beer is Best

Beer is Best SCiftS and the Research Chef’s Association packed the Golden Road Brewing Company in Los Angeles to hear the world’s most knowledgeable beer researcher, Dr. Charlie Bamforth, a Distinguished Professor at UC Davis and the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences talk about how beer is fun. Here are a few interesting […]

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CAPA and Root Cause Analysis

CAPA and Root Cause Analysis Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Wednesday, March 5, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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41st National Engineers

41st National Engineers Week Dinner ASQ Section 709 Channel Cities has secured a table for 10 people for the Engineering Week banquet If you want to participate (this includes your spouse), please contact Allen Paul at allen@aerotronics.net. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert J. Haw of the Jet Propulsion Lab and his presentation is “Are […]

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Natural Color 101

Natural Color 101 Stephen Lauro, President of colorMaker, Inc. in Anaheim, presented at the Southern California IFT Section (SCiftS) meeting at CSU Los Angeles about Natural Colors.  It was a very informative evening about the use of natural colors in foods and new FDA regulations pertaining to the use of natural colors and new colorants […]

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Ensuring Success with Your Lean Initiative

Ensuring Success with Your Lean Initiative Tools and Techniques for Driving Change The Courtyard by Marriott Tuesday January 14, 2014@ 6:00 PM.

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SABPA OC/LA: LIFE SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

SABPA OC/LA: LIFE SCIENCE – EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR   When:  1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Saturday, January 25, 2014.

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ISPE San Francisco/Bay Area Dinner Meeting 1/23/14

ISPE San Francisco/Bay Area Dinner Meeting 1/23/14 Presents   CEO Night Featuring Three Industry Leaders Dinner Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2014

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MDR Network Meeting

MDR Network Meeting Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Invites You To MDR Network Meeting Tuesday, December 3, 2013 4:00 – 5:30 pm

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Risk Management

Risk Management Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Thursday, November 14, 2013 Location: Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman Irvine, CA  92612 949-553-0100  

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Clinical Trials 101

Clinical Trials 101 Joint Meeting with San Diego Regulatory Affairs Network (SDRAN) and  Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group   Wednesday, October 30, 2013  

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ASQ San Diego Quality Conference

ASQ San Diego Quality Conference Increase Your Value as a Quality Professional November 15-16, 2013 10210 Genetic Center Drive, San Diego, CA

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CRITICAL PROJECT EXECUTION

CRITICAL PROJECT EXECUTION: The Keys to Success Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT) Biosense Webster 15715 Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA

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ASQ FD&C Division 24th Annual West Coast Conference

ASQ FD&C Division 24th Annual West Coast Conference: Update on Dietary Supplements and FSMA Date: Friday, October 4, 2013

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Global Supplier Management

Global Supplier Management Evening Event Global Supplier Management: Share and Learn Best Practices From Industries with a Long-Standing History of Robust Supplier Quality Programs Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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Careers in Science

Careers in Science Fair Friday September 13, 2013 USC Health Sciences Campus From Bench to the Clinic: Developing a Novel Cancer Therapeutic

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The Visual Systems of Work

The Visual Systems of Work Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM “The Visual Systems of Work” By Phil Laure This presentation will be about a system thinking approach to running a business.  Interconnectedness means looking at the organization as a whole, It starts with the basic belief that every function within an organization is connected […]

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Quality Management Systems

Quality Management Systems presented by Marianne Silva This meeting is appropriate for those people in the medical products, clinical laboratory and food products industries who are currently developing or wish to improve the compliance or effectiveness of their company’s Quality Management System. REGISTER HERE The presentation on August 20th will provide: An introduction to Quality Management […]

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ASQ HDL Webinar: Successfully Build Productive Teams

ASQ HDL Webinar: Successfully Build Productive Teams If you missed Rosemarie Christopher’s ASQ Human Development & Leadership webinar live, click VIEW WEBINAR now to hear the recorded version of the presentation. At the end of the presentation, find out how you can get the presentation handouts for free!

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The Value of Good Science

The Value of Good Science Special Summer Event A Night at Discovery Science Center Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Monday, August 19, 2013  Location:        Discovery Science Center

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Successfully Build Productive Teams

Successfully Build Productive Teams    Manage Personalities While Navigating Workplace Politics Join us for an ASQ HD&L Hosted Webinar on Tuesday, August 13 4:00pm-5:00pm PST Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/836839199 Whether you are building a new team, or simply adding new members to an already existing team, choosing the right […]

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Data Visualization

Data Visualization   Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 6:30 PM Data Visualization By: Michael Scofield Asst. Professor, Health Information Management Loma Linda University Decision-makers often ask for “data”, but what they really want is information which will help them understand a problem or a condition around the decisions they need to make.  Yet they often do not know what […]

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ASQ/APICS Summer Family Event!

ASQ/APICS Summer Family Event!   Camarillo Aviation Museum Tour and Family Picnic Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:00AM – 4:00PM 455 Aviation Dr. Camarillo, CA You and your family are invited to join us for day at the Aviation Museum in Camarillo! Our visit includes a docent-lead tour, a picnic lunch (BRING YOUR OWN) in the park […]

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A Culinary Chocolate Tour and Food Safety Seminar

A Culinary Chocolate Tour and Food Safety Seminar Networking Event July 23, 2013  RCA – Northern California A Culinary Chocolate Tour and Food Safety Seminar Networking Event! Join Melissa Hughes, QA Manager & Training at Aemtek Laboratories and Chuck Siegel – owner of Charles Chocolates, for a night of networking, artisan chocolates, and a food […]

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Quality Cross Roads

Quality Cross Roads WEDNESDAY  May 22, 2013    6 – 9 pm ASQ 702 San Gabriel Valley Presents   Quality Cross Roads Presented by Mike Hoss  For many years quality professionals across all line of businesses have struggled with cross roads. Value adds vs. compliance, prevention vs. detection, operation’s role vs. quality professional’s role, Cost of […]

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The Balanced Scorecard: What is it? Who needs it?

The Balanced Scorecard: What is it? Who needs it? Abstract: The Balanced Scorecard was originated by Drs. Robert Kaplan and David Norton who describe it as follows * “The balanced scorecard retains traditional financial measures. But financial measures tell the story of past events, an adequate story for industrial age companies for which investments in long-term capabilities and customer relationships […]

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Analysis of the NASA/JPL ePrognostic Algorithm

Analysis of the NASA/JPL ePrognostic Algorithm using Modeling and Simulation Techniques with Design of Experiment (DOE) Methods Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Courtyard Marriott Oxnard  | 600 E Esplanade Dr | Oxnard, CA 93036 Analysis of the NASA/JPL ePrognostic Algorithmusing Modeling and Simulation Techniques with Design of Experiment (DOE) Methods Presenter:  Dr. Kitt C. Carlton-Wippern (ret.) Naval Sea Systems […]

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2013 Women in Science and Technology Conference

2013 Women in Science and Technology Conference Aspire, Attain, Ascend Successfully Build Productive Teams: Manage Personalities While Navigating Workplace Politics Presented by Rosemarie Christopher, President & CEO of MEIRxRS UCSD Faculty Club 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Register for the conference by May 14th at ~closed~. […]

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Project Monitoring and Controlling

Project Monitoring and Controlling How Do You Know the Status of Your Project? Project Monitoring and Controlling Topics to be presented: The amount of information generated during project execution can be overwhelming. How do you make sense of it all? How do you determine when to make corrective changes? This presentation discusses ways to improve […]

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OCRA Member Appreciation Night

OCRA Member Appreciation Night   Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion GroupExhibit Show and Networking Event Featuring Wine and Cheese Pairings and Beer TastingAll OCRA Members Invited Free of Charge Wednesday June 12, 2013 5:00-8:00 pm  Please join us at Irvine Marriott In the Tuscany Ballroom and Tuscany Patio (indoor/outdoor event) 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA […]

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2013 Workshop - Marketing of FDA Regulated Products

2013 Workshop – Marketing of FDA Regulated Products FDA Centers, FDA Los Angeles District Office and the Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Present The 16th Annual FDA-OCRA Educational Conference June 12-13, 2013 Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 553-0100 The FDA-OCRA Educational Conference is a unique event co-sponsored by the FDA and […]

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Building and Maintaining Quality in Clinical Trial Performance

Building and Maintaining Quality in Clinical Trial Performance FDA Inspections of Clinical Research Sites and Sponsors Building and Maintaining Quality in Clinical Trial Performance Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5:30 – 8:30 pm Location:    AMO Headquarters 1700 East St. Andrews Place Santa Ana, CA 92705-4933 Program Managers: Terrie Hopton, Manager, Business Development and Special Projects, Promedica International […]

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DMAIC Dissected

DMAIC Dissected : C – Control and New Revision of EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ASQ Orange Empire Monthly Dinner Meeting – April 9, 2013 This is our regular monthly dinner meeting program with two clinics running concurrently, dinner, and an outstanding after dinner presentation. You are welcome to come for the clinics and […]

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Continuous Improvement and Process Variations

Continuous Improvement and Process Variations  WEDNESDAY  April 17, 2013   6 – 9 pm   ASQ 702 San Gabriel Valley Presents   Continuous Improvement and Process Variations Presented by Tarek Elneil Any manufacturing process has five components sequentially connected in the following order: Supplier, Input, Process, Output, and Customer; in short, called SIPOC. Each component of […]

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Get Hired and Stay Employed in a Multi-Generation Workforce

Get Hired and Stay Employed in a Multi-Generation Workforce Career Workshop & Mock Interview Session Getting Hired and Staying Employed in a Multi-Generation Workforce Presented by Rosemarie Christopher, President/CEO of MEIRxRS   Are you ready? Can you earn top dollar? Can you showcase your skills? Can you communicate your worth? The workshop is an interactive session […]

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The 12th SABPA Education and Career Development Event

The 12th SABPA Education and Career Development Event  When:  11:30 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2013 Where: TBD Registration: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=bcbsk $10 ($5 student) until April 1st online; $20 onsite ($10 student onsite) Weblink: http://www.sabpa.org/web/news_details.php?ID=457   Summary: Dr. Yuan Xu (VP, Novartis) and Mr. Brian O’Callaghan (CEO, Sangart) will discuss their career paths, views […]

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Video Mapping

Video Mapping Our Next Monthly ASQ 711 Seminar will be held on March 20, 2013 6:30 PM Video Mapping By: Kenneth Nguyen Abstract: Video mapping captures a process through a camcorder at the site of occurrence and allows a team to view the process as though they are at the site themselves. This process allows […]

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Delivering breakthrough product & process performance

Delivering breakthrough product & process performance The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQBiomedical Division Presents:        Design of Experiment: Delivering breakthrough product & process performance            An Industry Roundtable Discussion                          

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Certified Quality Auditor - Prep/Refresher Course

Certified Quality Auditor – Prep/Refresher Course Summary  http://www.cvent.com/events/certified-quality-auditor-prep-refresher-course/invitation-10c825d1d2394faaaed4f0b0be773af6.aspx?i=54329969-5fc8-405a-8568-253be1a1af83 Exam Date June 1, 2013 Exam Application Deadline April 12, 2013 Sessions / Dates 9 sessions; Mondays from April 1, 2013 to May 27, 2013. Will cover: Certification Overview, Auditing Fundamentals, Auditor Competencies, Audit Preparation, Audit Performance, Audit Reporting, Audit Follow-up & Closure, Audit Business Applications, Quality Tools & […]

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Creating Performance Metrics that will Drive Results

Creating Performance Metrics that will Drive Results Performance Metrics Convert Information into Results! An Industry Roundtable Discussion  Wednesday, March 20, 2013     6:00pm to 9:00pm Topic: Creating Performance Metrics that will Drive Results   Quality performance metrics visually represent relevant data and provide a means by which to convert information into results.  Diane Kulisek will provide […]

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Delivering breakthrough product & process performance

Delivering breakthrough product & process performance The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division Presents:        Design of Experiment: Delivering breakthrough product & process performance            An Industry Roundtable Discussion                           Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:30pm to 8:30pm       Topic:    Utilizing a key six […]

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Critical Regulatory and FDA Compliance Issues

Critical Regulatory and Compliance Issues with the US FDA in the 21st Century   Spring AOAC SCS – USP WCDG Joint Conference – “Critical Regulatory and Compliance Issues with the US FDA in the 21st Century”   When:  7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday, March 7 & Friday, March 8, 2013  Where: US FDA facility […]

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Innovations in Biologics Discovery and Development

Innovations in Biologics Discovery and Development   SABPA Science & Technology Forum – Innovations in Biologics Discovery and Development (March 23, 2013)   Innovations in Biologics Discovery and Development   Date:                March 23, 2013, Saturday, 8:30am to 1:00pm (Breakfast and lunch will be provided) Location:         Institute of Americas, UCSD, (Direction available at http://www.sabpa.org/web/news_details.php?ID=449) […]

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PMBOK vs Six Sigma: Using their Body of Knowledge

PMBOK vs Six Sigma: Using their Body of Knowledge   Our Next Monthly ASQ 711 Seminar will be held on February 20, 2013 6:30 PM PMBOK vs Six Sigma Using their Body of Knowledge Similarities Advantageously By: Bill Trappan  The two processes have many similarities and both are operated in accordance with detailed Bodies of […]

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