Program Overview

Sunday, February 10
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
5th Annual ASQ Lean Six Sigma Golf Outing

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Certification Exams

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Two Pre-Conference Workshops

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Master Black Belt Dinner and Panel of Experts

Monday, February 11
7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Attendees, Sponsors, and Exhibitors

7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Internet Café Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome by Mike Nichols
Monday Opening Keynote Speaker
Betsy Kinter, Director, Field Assistance (Area 4 – Phoenix), Wage and Investment Division

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Mintab Inc. Product Demonstration

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (A1 - A4)

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (B1 - B4)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch and Presentation Presented by Paul Sheehy, Minitab Inc.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (C1 - C4)

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (D1 - D4)

4:45 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Monday Closing Keynote Speaker – Leslie Behnke, Vice President, Six Sigma Business Excellence, CIGNA

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Gala Networking Reception

Tuesday, February 12
7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Attendees, Sponsors, and Exhibitors

7:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Internet Café Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday Opening Keynote Speaker
Scott A. Gray, Vice President, Corporate Quality, Eaton Corporation

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (E1 - E4)

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break with Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees

11:00 a.m. – Noon
Concurrent Sessions (F1 - F4)

Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (G1 - G4)

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Networking Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (H1 - H4)

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday Closing Keynote Speaker – Mike Adams, Vice President, Quality, Allegheny Energy, Inc.