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Eastern Carolina Section 1126
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PROGRAMS: (4th
THURSDAY of the Month, unless
otherwise stated : September - November, January - May) |
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Programs Summary for 2008-2009 (to date) REGISTRATION FEE (As posted with program listing, using cash or check ONLY,
except lower cost or free for ASQ Student Member as noted), is payable prior
to the start of any meeting activity. This fee covers your dinner, speaker's
gifts and meals, and other meeting expenses. )
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Date |
Topic (RU's = 0.6 unless otherwise noted in the detailed program listing) |
Place |
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Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
TOUR/Tutorial: Quality at Fountain Powerboats |
Chocowinity (Washington), NC |
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
TOUR/Tutorial: Quality at Cott Beverages |
Wilson,NC |
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Thursday, November 20,
2008 |
Technical Program TBA |
Greenville, NC |
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December-No Meeting. Happy Holidays! |
N/A |
N/A |
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Thursday, January 22, 2009- |
TBA's |
TBA's |
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Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
TBA's |
TBA's |
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
TBA's |
TBA's |
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
TBA's |
TBA's |
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Thursday, May
28, 2009 |
TBA's |
TBA's |
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For TBA's and next year's
meetings/tutorials: |
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NEW Membership Directories! These are electronic and will be e-mailed to those listing e-mail addresses in their ASQ membership records. Contact any SLC member about sending you one. If you do NOT want to be listed in a future directory, each year you need to so inform the Section Membership/DataBase Chair - see SLC member List.) If you do NOT have your e-mail address on your ASQ membership record, ask for a hard copy from the Database/Membership chair (see left margin of "Features" page). Thursday, September 25, 2008 (NO meeting cost--but reservations ARE required due to
tour limits.) Tour & Tutorial: Quality at
Fountain Powerboats"
(0.6 RU's)
Tour Place: Front entrance of Fountain Powerboats, 1653
Whichards Beach Rd, Chocowinity, NC (between Washington and Chocowinity, NC). Tel: 800.438.2055, 252.975.2000 (See directions below.)
Tour Time: + Arrive
by 5:45 p.m. to register and get your R.U. certificate
Tour Guide/Program
Speaker: Tony Cutsuries (Fountain Powerboats Customer Relations Manager).
Dinner : NO group dinner is planned. However, at the tour, there will be
handouts listing some local restaurants where you may wish to gather on your
own after the tour. If you want to plan ahead for where you will eat,
see, for example, http://www.wbcchamber.com/food.htm. Directions: To Fountain Powerboats from Greenville: 1. Go EAST from Greenville on U.S. 264 to Washington,
NC More Info: Reggie Fountain launched Fountain Powerboats with the single minded goal of building the fastest, smoothest, safest, best-handling and most dependable boats on the water. A Fountain powerboat never meets a test tank. Instead, each boat becomes well-acquainted with the Pamlico River that flows past the plant. The
company is one of the few boat builders that:
Has earned ISO
9001:2000 certification. (This is a design and manufacturing process that
includes extensive documentation of all systems for the ultimate in quality control
and to insure that each boat is built better than the last. View Certification.)
Produces in house
almost every component part utilized on its boats, thereby giving the company
total control over the quality and design of each part installed on its
boats.
Water tests every
boat that it builds in actual use conditions at the factory on the water,
thereby ensuring a factory tuned product thats ready to run. View the Fountain Factory.
Has embraced the
Toyota production system and Lean Manufacturing throughout the entire
organization to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and quality
possible. The
"new" facility in 1980 has grown to a 66-acre site
that includes a 250,000 square foot facility under roof and a modern
marina. Also see http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/. Please make reservations. Details of this and later
meetings appear below. For TBA's and next year's meetings/tutorials: Please give your requests to a Section Member Leader including volunteering
YOURSELF! RESERVATIONS are REQUIRED & must be made by noon 2 full
business days before the meeting date (e.g. Tuesday before a Thursday
meeting). To
reserve or cancel a reservation, please contact one of the following: Rocky Mount Walt
Mercer 252.437.9734, walt.h.mercer@cummins.com
Also you can reach these people by
e-mail (see this list). Cancellations: If you make a reservation and do NOT cancel by
noon Tuesday before the meeting, you are still responsible for paying the
Registration Fee. |
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Thursday, September 25, 2008 (NO meeting cost--but reservations ARE required due to
tour limits.) Tour & Tutorial: "Quality
at Fountain Powerboats" (0.6 RU's)
Tour Place: Front entrance of Fountain Powerboats, 1653 Whichards
Beach Rd, Chocowinity, NC (between Washington and Chocowinity, NC). Tel: 800.438.2055, 252.975.2000 (See directions below.)
Tour Time: + Arrive
by 5:45 p.m. to register and get your R.U. certificate
Tour Guide/Program
Speaker: Tony Cutsuries (Fountain Powerboats Customer Relations Manager).
Dinner : NO group dinner is planned. However, at the tour, there will be
handouts listing some local restaurants where you may wish to gather on your
own after the tour. If you want to plan ahead for where you will eat,
see, for example, http://www.wbcchamber.com/food.htm. Directions: To Fountain Powerboats from Greenville: 1. Go EAST from Greenville on U.S. 264 to Washington,
NC More
Info: Reggie Fountain
launched Fountain Powerboats with the single minded goal of building the
fastest, smoothest, safest, best-handling and most dependable boats on the
water. A Fountain powerboat never meets a test tank. Instead,
each boat becomes well-acquainted with the Pamlico River that flows past the
plant. The
company is one of the few boat builders that:
Has earned ISO
9001:2000 certification. (This is a design and manufacturing process that
includes extensive documentation of all systems for the ultimate in quality
control and to insure that each boat is built better than the last. View Certification.)
Produces in house
almost every component part utilized on its boats, thereby giving the company
total control over the quality and design of each part installed on its
boats.
Water tests every
boat that it builds in actual use conditions at the factory on the water,
thereby ensuring a factory tuned product thats ready to run. View the Fountain Factory.
Has embraced the
Toyota production system and Lean Manufacturing throughout the entire
organization to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and quality
possible. The
"new" facility in 1980 has grown to a 66-acre site
that includes a 250,000 square foot facility under roof and a modern
marina. Also see http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/. Please make reservations.
Tour & Tutorial: "Cott Beverages
Factory Tour" (0.6 RU's)
Tour
Place:
Front entrance of Cott
Beverages 4843 International Blvd. Wilson, NC 27893,. Tel: 252-234-0493 (See directions
below.)
Tour Time: Tour starts at 6:00 p.m.
Tour Guide/Program
Speaker: Ron Hands, Quality
Manager Dinner :
Time/ Place: Immediately after tour / Rib Hut Directions: A. To Cott Beverages from Greenville: 1. Merge onto US-264 W via EXIT 73A toward WILSON 35.5
miles. B. To
Cott Beverages from I-95 North of Wilson: 1.
Exit I-95 onto US 264-ALT West (towards Raleigh). Go about 0.3 miles.
More
Info: Cott is the worlds
largest retailer brand soft drink provider and one of the largest
non-alcoholic beverage producers. We partner with most of the worlds leading
grocery retailers to build the value of their brands with innovative,
high-quality private label beverage programs. Please
make reservations. Thursday, November 20, 2008 (3rd Thurs. to avoid Thanksgiving) ( See your ASQ
notice) "Technical Program-TBA" December-No Meeting. Happy Holidays!
Thursday, January 22, 2009 ( See your ASQ
notice)
"TBA" Thursday, February 26, 2009 ( See your ASQ
notice) "TBA" Thursday, March 26, 2009 ( See your ASQ notice) |
