ASQ Pittsburgh Chapter

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Topic: Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Keystone Excellence Awards process

Speakers: Robert Bitner and Rose-Almon Martin

Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by presentation @6:30 PM

Location: Westinghouse, Cranberry Township, PA (directions)

About the Speakers:

Bob Bitner is the Executive Director of the Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence (KAPE). KAPE is Pennsylvania’s Baldrige-based Awards Program for the promotion of performance excellence and the development of systematic organizational improvement for organizations of all sectors of the economy. KAPE is a volunteer-driven, 501(c)3 non-profit member organization headquartered in Lancaster promoting the interests of performance excellence throughout the State of Pennsylvania and beyond. KAPE has currently served over 90 organizations.


Rose Almon-Martin is Vice President of Performance Excellence and Brand at MEDRAD, a business of Bayer HealthCare.

Registration: Reservation & advanced credit card payment via ESWP at 412-261-4300 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you have any problems with registering, please contact Kevin Posey.

Cost: $25 for Dinner and Presentation, No cost for Program only

Re-Certification Units (RU): Certificate for 0.3 RU's will be provided to ASQ Members

The votes for the 2012-2013 Section Officers are as follows:

Chair-Elect
Nick Skovran: 31
Brian Byrnes: 7

Secretary
Margaret Smith: 32
Todd Fritz: 6

Treasurer
Jeanne Cotter: 33

Pittsburgh will host the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science competition, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, May 13-18, 2012.  This competition brings 1600 students in grade 9-12 from 65 countries, regions and territories.  These are the best and brightest in the world, having won at local, regional, state and national fairs to get here.  Twenty percent of competitors hold patents or published papers.

Intel ISEF volunteer needs

• More than 500 volunteers for a variety of activities are needed from Friday, May 11 during set up to Friday, May 18, 2012.   Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of a 4-hour shift (daytime and evening shifts are available).  You can register online at https://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012volunteer.
• 1000 judges in 17 scientific & engineering disciplines.  Judges require a degree plus 6 years professional experience, any doctoral degree, or equivalent. Judges arrive Tuesday evening (May 15 by 5:00 PM) for training, dinner and a chance to view the projects they will judge.  Judges spend Wednesday (May 16) interviewing students, then caucus to determine the winners.  Parking and all meals are provided. Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues to participate. Visit http://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012 to register.
• About 200 interpreters (nearly 20 languages) are needed to work with students with both conversational and technical interpretation.  Greatest demand is for Spanish, Russian and Mandarin.  Interpreters can register online at https://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012volunteer.

Public Visitation and Intel ISEF School Opportunity – May 17, 2012

The general public along with local schools are invited to participate in the Public Visitation/Intel ISEF Education Outreach Day on Thursday, May 17, 2012, http://www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012/publicday.

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