ASQ 619 (Spokane)

10/10/2026

Hello Spokane ASQ Members: Just a reminder to be sure to check our myASQ community regularly for information about section activities and other learning opportunities being offered by other ASQ sections.

Community Information:Welcome to the ASQ Spokane Section 0619!Our member area is based in Spokane, Washington, and currently includes members from Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northwestern Montana. We have members working in many industries including aerospace, machining, medical, educati...

09/08/2026

Spokane section members - be sure to RSVP by September 9 if you plan to attend our pizza/networking event on Saturday, September 12 in Pasco. The full announcement was sent to all members; you can also view it in our Spokane myASQ Community site at

Special Spokane Section Member Event September 12, 2026 Pizza

08/05/2026

The Deming Institute is partnering with our Spokane ASQ section on August 25 for a virtual meeting/prestation, "Getting Started with Plan-Do-Study-Act."

Join Dennis Sergent, a Deming Institute Advisory Council member and long-time Deming practitioner, and Jake Rodgers, Executive Director of The Deming Institute, for a hands-on session using content directly from DemingNEXT, the Institute's online learning platform.

Advance reservations are requested by August 23. Additional information about the topic, speaker, and link to registration can be found on our Spokane myASQ Community at

Spokane ASQ Virtual Meeting/Presentation August 25, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm PDT

06/22/2026

Spokane ASQ members - Be sure to RSVP by tomorrow if you plan to attend the June 30 networking and pizza event in Spokane. Send an email to Si.

06/11/2026

Attention Spokane ASQ members: Mark your calendars for June 30 for "Pizza with Peers" - great opportunity to meet other members, network, and enjoy pizza. View the full announcement on our myASQ page at

With members and customers in over 130 countries, ASQ brings together the people, ideas and tools that make our world work better.

05/31/2026

Greetings form Spokane. Hope you are having a great day celebrating Memorial Day and remembering those who have sacrifised their lives both military and civilian. to retain our freedom.
Event announcement June Section Spokane Newsletter. Enjoy it as you read about the In Person Spokane section meeting. Please consider the plea for your help with leadership of the section.
Enjoy a wonderful summer.
Visit Spokane MyASQ site for the rest of Spokane ASQ 0619 newsletter and information.
David

ASQ Spokane Section – Pizza Social and Networking Events
Spokane Location – Tuesday, June 30th
Please mark your calendar and join us for an evening of pizza (the Section is buying!) and meeting like-minded people in the quality profession. We look forward to seeing you there! The details:
When: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where: Market Street Pizza Valley
Address: 11420 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Pullman and Tri-Cities: If some members in the Pullman and Tri-Cities areas could help with coordination, the Leadership Team would like to host an evening of pizza and networking in these locations as well this summer. We just need someone from each area to scout out a pizza place (or a place where we can bring in pizzas) for the event. If the locations are suitable and agreeable to a networking event, someone from the Leadership Team will make formal arrangements with the establishment(s).
We are hoping to offer these events in July or August. Please contact me directly with any questions. .

05/12/2026

Sounds like a really good topic!

Powering Intelligence: The Future of AI Through Chips, Energy, and Infrastructure

Online webinar hosted by the ASQ San Fernando Valley Section 0706. This virtual event is free, but advance registration is required.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm PDT

If Artificial Intelligence is often discussed in terms of algorithms, models, and applications, but it's true limiting factor is increasingly physical: compute power and energy availability.

This session with presenter Dr. Rhonda Farrell will explore the next frontier of AI from a chips-and-power perspective, where semiconductor innovation, energy systems, and digital infrastructure converge to determine what is possible, and what is not.

As demand for AI accelerates, organizations and nations face critical questions:
(1) Can chip manufacturing keep pace with exponential compute demand?
(2) How will energy constraints shape AI deployment and scale?
(3) What are the geopolitical and supply chain implications of advanced semiconductors?
(4) How do we design resilient, secure, and sustainable AI infrastructure?

This talk provides a strategic lens across:
• Next-generation chips (GPUs, TPUs, neuromorphic and edge AI architectures)
• Energy consumption and grid impact of hyperscale AI workloads
• Data center evolution and distributed compute models
• Cybersecurity and supply chain risk in AI infrastructure
• Sustainability and governance considerations in powering AI responsibly

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how compute, energy, and strategy intersect, and what leaders must do now to position for the next wave of AI-enabled transformation.

Additional information about the speaker and event can be found on San Fernando ASQ's myASQ community or LInkedIn page.

04/07/2026

"Thoughts on Successful Volunteer Organizational Leadership"

April 28 Spokane ASQ Section Virtual meeting and presentation

6 pm to 8 pm PDT

Register at https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r6bc43279f7c8f19ef3a64fea7c88dbfa

Presenter: Barry Craner

One of the greatest challenges facing contemporary organizations that rely on volunteers is the successful recruitment and retention of capable, committed volunteer leaders. If you’ve been recruited into such a role, you are already capable and committed. And possibly feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Volunteer roles can be time consuming and challenging. As unpaid leaders/team members, we may often feel on our own and become discouraged to the point of wanting to quit. Instead, it may help to better understand some of the challenges.

Barry will discuss various factors in organizational leadership, with concepts that apply not only to industrial careers, but also in volunteer organizations. His goal is to encourage fellow volunteers and help them to better understand several major concepts that lead to success in volunteer situations.

Insights will be shared on how to:

• Drive continuous improvements when an organization is in a stable mode to contribute and manage activities when little change is evident

• Address and manage issues when change is needed and to overcome resistance

• Manage/lead up, across, and down

Change is never easy. An exercise will demonstrate how to expect and handle difficulties in negotiations and how to overcome resistance.

Note: Following the presentation a short Spokane ASQ section meeting will be held to discuss section news and obtain member input for future activities.

03/21/2026

Save the dates! ASQ Audit Division Conference - September 23-24, 2026 - in Rosemont Illinois

03/05/2026

Looks like an interesting presentation on March 17 from the San Fernando Valley ASQ section!

How to Ensure Metrological Traceability as an Internal Calibration Lab

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

Presenter: Heather Wade

If you, as a manufacturer, test lab, or calibration lab, calibrate your own measuring and test equipment (M&TE), you likely benefit from reduced downtime, shorter turnaround time, more control over calibration processes, and lower costs.

But keep in mind—ISO/IEC 17025 requirements still apply. To maintain conformance, your lab must meet the same requirements as ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration providers: competent personnel, documented and validated procedures, suitable equipment, metrological traceability, uncertainty evaluation, and proper recordkeeping. These areas are common sources of
nonconformities which can lead to increased risks and reputation damage from resulting product recalls.

Learning Objectives:

1) the common accreditation body requirements for in-house or internal calibrations,

2) how these requirements are already in ISO/IEC 17025, and

3) how to meet the requirements.

Tere is no charge - but registration is required: https://app.memberplanet.com/ #/event/asqsanfernandovalleysection/howtoensuremetrologicaltraceabilityasaninternalcalibrationlab