PLANT TOUR: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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1 Welcome back, to the business year for ASQ Section 1103, Carolina High Country. Our November 2015 program will be of high interest, we think a brewery tour. Read on. Over the course of the year (September thru May), we offer our members nine (monthly) opportunities to meet, the second Monday each month, and benefit from an interesting program. Often, valuable quality improvement tools, sometimes networking both of which offer valuable opportunities to our Quality Professional colleagues for learning or career growth. Come join us, whether as a new entry to the industry or a long-time member there s always something new to learn. You might just catch the spark that launches your next chapter of life. November Program: PLANT TOUR: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. When: Monday, November 9, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM Networking / 5:30 PM Brewery Tour (note new time) SEE SPECIAL FLYER PAGE ANNOUNCEMENT next page

2 Fall 2015 Plant Tour: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Brewhouse Tour When: Monday, November 9, :00 PM Networking 5:30 PM Brewery Tour 6:30 PM Beer Tasting 7:00 PM Dinner at the Restaurant Where: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC Organizational Overview: Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America s premier craft breweries, highly regarded for using only the finest quality ingredients. The pioneering spirit that launched Sierra Nevada now spans both coasts with breweries in Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina. Over $100 million has been invested in the North Carolina production facility. Sierra Nevada has set the standard for craft brewers worldwide with innovations in the brewhouse as well as advances in sustainability. Peer into the copper clad brew kettles, smell the hops, and even get hands-on as we navigate the entire beermaking process. 4 Tap variety tasting at tour conclusion. TourDesk Info: Please RSVP to Carolina HC@hotmail.com by Monday, November 2 nd. Must be 21+ yrs. old. Directions: From the North From downtown Asheville travel South on I26 to Exit 40 / Airport. Exit South onto Boylston Highway NC Continue South around airport runway, turn Right at next intersection onto Ferncliff Park Drive, just before crossing French Broad River overpass. Continue through the Round-about onto Sierra Nevada Way. Park where available, walk to lobby for tour start. Directions: From the South From the South, Travel North on Boylston Highway NC-280 and cross the French Broad River overpass. Turn Left at next intersection onto Ferncliff Park Drive, just behind the Airport. Continue through the Round-about onto Sierra Nevada Way. Park where available, walk to lobby for tour start.

3 Chairman s Corner ASQ Committee Help Still no takers have come forward in response to last month s urge for help - there is a need to repeat the message. Please give consideration to being a volunteer on our Committee. We need help. The future of ASQ Carolina High Country Section 1103 must now take front stage. Our leadership team has done a great job in service to our members. Very good programs, ongoing certification opportunities, recertification service, links to HQ, a significant student scholarship fund and even networking among colleagues, when in-need and not. I thank the entire Carolina High Country team for their years of voluntary support. It is important for any organization to look forward, to set direction for growth and continuity. We do not have a continuity plan for future leadership. We need one. One of my key responsibilities as the Section Chair is to organize and engage the resources needed for us to deliver on our mission statement. You see our section mission statement in the header of every newsletter. We have a resources issue, and we need a continuity plan to bring new members into our leadership committee. With that will come growth and future plans. The committee people who make up our section leadership are listed toward the end of this newsletter. These are volunteer positions, as with all ASQ sections, as we are a not-for-profit professional organization. We invite those with talents, time, and interest to step forward. We need help. And honestly, there are benefits. There is quite a lot of support available from ASQ HQ and from our existing team. For example, our Internet Liasion had commented how easy it was to take on her role aided with the information available, such as membership listings, listings, and the support of other experienced members on our leadership team. It was not hard, and she does a great job at it. Our Section 1103 was the initial ASQ section when North and South Carolina represented one region. It has split many times since then. Frankly, if we are unable to muster enough new volunteers to this calling, the section is in jeopardy of significantly reducing the activities offered, and even at risk of collapsing and folding. Don t hide in the wings come forward and volunteer to help. It s indeed another perspective on Fallacy of Run-From, except on a more personal level now. Quality Jobs: Job openings can be posted here. Do you know of a need for good quality talent? Or are you that quality talent that is looking for a job or advancement in your career? Contact the ASQ Section 1103 Secretary, Amitav Das: adas852987@aol.com

4 Asheville Area: none posted at this time Greenville area: Winston-Salem Area: Charlotte area: CONTRIBUTE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Share one brilliant idea. Contact the ASQ Section 1103 Secretary, Amitav Das: PROCTOR HELP NEEDED: If you can help and are interested to earn 1 RU by proctoring exams on Saturday, December 5, 2015, contact Lula Moon at qualitypledge@aol.com. Commitment required (firm) from 7:15am - 2:15pm (including mailing exams via FedEx office).

5 CONGRATULATIONS to Recently Certified ASQ Quality Professionals: Certified Quality Inspector (CQI): Joel Davis Brian Harris Certified Quality Technician (CQT): Christopher Caldwell Sean Gaffney Roger Parris ASQ Certification Schedule for Local Exams Exam Date Dec. 5, 2015 Mar. 5, June 4, Oct. 1, Dec. 3, Application Deadline Oct. 16, 2015 Jan. 15, Apr. 15, Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Biomedical Auditor (CBA) X X Calibration Technician (CCT) X X X HACCP Auditor (CHACCPA) X X Manager of Quality/Organizational X X Excellence (CMQ/OE) Master Black Belt* (CMBB) Pharmaceutical GMP Professional X X X Quality Auditor (CQA) X X X Quality Engineer (CQE) X X X Quality Improvement Associate X X X (CQIA) Quality Inspector (CQI) X X Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) X X X Quality Technician (CQT) X X Reliability Engineer (CRE) X X Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) X X Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) X X X Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) X X X *See Website ( for Master Black Belt Portfolio Deadlines Note: This above listing is for access to the locally administered examinations. Certification examinations are held at UNC-A. ASQ notifies test candidates of the building and room location as well as the scheduled times for each exam. If you have any questions, our local Certifications Exams Proctor, Lula Moon, at qualitypledge@aol.com.

6 2015 ASQ Carolina High Country Section 1103 Leaders: Section 1103 Chair Gary Scalise Secretary Amitav Das Treasurer Roy Keithley Programs and Vice Chair Open Programs Committee Lou Rawls resigning EOY Certifications/Examining Lula Moon Recertifications Larry Bradley Membership Tracee Humes Internet Liaison Tracee Humes Nominating Open Auditing Rob Hughes Invitation to Join LinkedIn Group: All members are invited to join the LinkedIn group named: ASQ High Country Section 1103-Asheville, NC, USA. This local group provides opportunities to share communications such as technical discussions, upcoming events, job openings, chapter organizations and networking. We look forward to having you share and to view productive and interesting discussions on this LinkedIn group. Stay Connected Copy and paste these addresses and links into your browser: ASQ on the web: ASQ Training: ASQ Membership: *** NOTE *** Meeting cancellations are posted on website by 2:00 pm on meeting day