ASQ Greater Fort Worth Section 1416

03/27/2026

📣 ASQ Greater Fort Worth – April Virtual Meeting

Join us Thursday, April 2nd for a virtual ASQ Greater Fort Worth meeting with two great speakers and two practical, real world topics you won’t want to miss!

🕕 6:00 PM – Boundaries by Design
Learn how risk based thinking (yes—like FMEA!) can help you set smarter boundaries that actually support your goals, both professionally and personally.
🎤 Speaker: Kris Liebau

🕢 7:20 PM – Replacing the Audit Checklist
See how modern, virtual, risk based frameworks—and even AI—are changing audits into tools that reduce risk and drive improvement.
🎤 Speaker: Rob De La Espriella

✅ Earn 0.25 ASQ RU for full participation
💻 Virtual meeting – registration required

👉 Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2127170623750915414

Hope to see you there!

03/12/2026

📣 ASQ Greater Fort Worth – Section 1416 | April Meeting Update

Due to a scheduling conflict, our April 2, 2026 meeting will be held as a LIVE WEBINAR — and you won’t want to miss this one!

🎯 Two powerful sessions focused on risk, leadership, and modern auditing:

🔹 6:00 PM – Topic 1
“Boundaries by Design: Using Risk Thinking to Protect What Matters Most”
Learn how risk-based thinking (like FMEA) can be applied beyond engineering—helping you design boundaries that actively support your personal and professional goals.
🎤 Speaker: Kris Liebau, ACC – Action & Ease Leadership Coaching

🔹 7:20 PM – Topic 2
“Replacing the Audit Checklist with a Virtual, Risk Based Framework”
Explore how virtual whiteboards, risk-informed techniques, and AI can transform traditional audits into powerful tools for closing performance gaps and reducing organizational risk.
🎤 Speaker: Rob De La Espriella – DLE Technical Services

✅ Registration required
🎓 Earn 0.25 RU for full participation (partial credit available)

👉 Register here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2127170623750915414

📅 Thursday, April 2, 2026
🕕 Log in starts at 5:45 PM

We hope to see you online for an engaging and thought provoking evening! 👏

03/12/2026

🎯 Learn Today – Apply Monday!

Join us in person for the ASQ Cowtown Roundup Quality Conference on Friday, April 17! This full day event is packed with practical, real world learning you can immediately use back on the job.

👥 Who should attend?
Engineers, Managers, Auditors, and Continuous Improvement professionals—basic to intermediate levels welcome!

📚 What to expect:
✅ Multiple conference tracks (Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Personal Development)
✅ 75 minute interactive sessions
✅ Inspiring keynote: Team Development – From Alignment to Impact
✅ Networking with quality professionals
✅ Tex Mex buffet lunch 🌮
✅ Door prizes & session handouts

💰 Early Bird Pricing available through March 21 – save $20!
📍 Radisson Hotel Fort Worth North – Fossil Creek

If you’re serious about developing skills you can actually apply, this conference is for you. Bring a coworker and make it a team experience!

👉 Learn more & register: https://www.asqfortworth.org/annual-april-conference-asq-conferences-events.html

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02/26/2026

📣 Join Us for the ASQ Greater Fort Worth March Meeting! 📣

We’re excited to invite you to the ASQ Greater Fort Worth – Section 1416 meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026!

🎯 Program Topic: High Reliability Organization
What does it really take to become a High Reliability Organization? Learn what defines an HRO, its key characteristics, and how it aligns with Baldrige and other organizational excellence efforts.
🎤 Featured Speaker: Jim Bossert
Continuous Improvement Lead at Oncor Electric Delivery and former Performance Excellence Manager at JPS Hospital, Jim brings over 35 years of experience across healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and more. He’s an ASQ Fellow, former editor of Six Sigma Forum, and was named Quality Magazine’s Quality Professional of the Year (2018).

🧠 Bonus Tutorial (6:00 PM): Thinking about Thinking
Presented by John Breckline, this session explores how and when we need to move beyond routine thinking to make better decisions using nine different thinking modes.

📍 Location: Diamond Oaks Country Club, Fort Worth, TX

🕠 Schedule:
• 5:30 PM – Check-in & Networking
• 6:00 PM – Tutorial
• 6:30 PM – Dinner
• 7:30 PM – Program Speaker
🍽️ Meals: Prepaid meal registration is requested (discounted rate available before the deadline). You may also attend without a meal (seat fee applies).

👉 Register here:
https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqgreaterfortworthsectioncommittee/March2026ASQ1416PDmeeting

We hope to see you there for an evening of learning, networking, and quality excellence! 👋

02/02/2026

📣 Join Us for a Special Webinar! 🧠✨
We’re excited to host a Strategic Planning with a Neuroscience Impact webinar on Tuesday, February 10th, led by Chris Hayes — longtime ASQ member, multi‑certified professional, and newly published author in the field of brain science. If you’re interested in strategic planning, brain science, or simply leveling up your professional toolkit, you won’t want to miss this!

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 10
🎤 Speaker: Chris Hayes
🧠 Topic: Strategic Planning with a Neuroscience Impact

For registration details, please follow the link below.

01/24/2026

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01/09/2026

PD Meeting Recap: January 2026 🚀
This month, we learned how the Theory of Constraints (TOC) helps teams boost performance by focusing on bottlenecks, not just fixing everything at once. 🔗 We also explored the ADKAR model for change management, highlighting the importance of people in successful transformation. 💡 Both sessions offered practical tips for improving processes and leading change. Stay tuned for info on upcoming meetings! 📅

01/06/2026

🎉 Happy New Year from ASQ Greater Fort Worth Section 1416! 🎉
Join us on Thursday, January 8, 2026 for our first meeting of the year, featuring an insightful program:
“ADKAR – the People Side of Change” presented by Sharon House, Director of Implementation at Grifols Diagnostic Solutions.
Discover how the ADKAR model can help you drive successful change in your projects, and learn practical tools for measuring adaptation and managing risks. Plus, don’t miss our Theory of Constraints Workshop Preview with John Breckline, Six Sigma Sensei.
📍 Location: 5821 Diamond Oaks Drive North, Fort Worth, TX 76117
🍽️ Buffet Dinner: $25 (includes seat fee) with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
🕠 Schedule:

5:30 PM – Networking
6:00 PM – Tutorial
6:30 PM – Dinner
7:15 PM – Recognition & Updates
7:30 PM – Program Speaker
8:30 PM – Wrap-up

👉 Register now for discounted meals and secure your spot: https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqgreaterfortworthsectioncommittee/2026PDMeeting
Let’s kick off 2026 with learning, networking, and inspiration!