The topic of the presentation is "Design for Six Sigma". The typical Six Sigma effort involves improvement of an existing process to reduce variation and improve the quality of the results. However, when an organization is interested in designing and implementing a new process, the Six Sigma DMAIC approach is less effective. In this case, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methods are applied. This presentation will cover the basic differences of DFSS from Six Sigma; pros, cons, challenges and pitfalls in moving from DMAIC to DFSS; use of DFSS for marketing; and methods used in DFSS. Join us on January 25th as Bill Rushmore presents information on Design for Six Sigma. Mr. Rushmore teaches and operates his own company that consults in Six Sigma based improvement, IT systems, and process development.

WHERE:   La Roche College Main Campus, Ryan Room
                9000 Babcock Blvd.
                Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Directions:

Directions to the campus can be found at: http://www.laroche.edu/about/directions.asp.

After making a left onto East Campus marked by the La Roche College sign, go to top of Driveway and make a right at the stop sign. Continue until you pass the Wright Library on your right. You will see a parking lot on your left side - park here.

Walk across the street to the Zappala College Center and go through the double doors at the entrance (The building is marked and is the building after the Wright Library). After going through the double doors, go straight down the hall and down the stairs. You will see the college square (big open room). The Ryan Room is on the right side of the big open college square room. Signs will be posted saying, ‘ASQ Lean Sigma – DFSS Meeting’.

WHEN:  Thursday, January 25, 2007.
             Registration & Networking: 5:30-6:00 PM
             Dinner: 6:00-6:45 PM; 
             Presentation: 6:45-8:00 PM

COST:  $25 per person including Dinner & Program

Note: This meeting is open to members and non-members of ASQ, but space is limited

RSVP:  Deadline is Thursday, January 18.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

This program entails an on-site tour of Custom Printed Graphics (CPG) located in the South Side of Pittsburgh.  Custom Printed Graphics offers a wide array of imaging services including Conventional Screen Printing, Large Format Digital Printing, Textile Printing, Digital Die-cutting and Embroidery.  The tour will provide each participant with a high-level understanding of CPG’s core operations and the many techniques they use to supply a consistent and quality product to their customers.  CPG has been a leading provider of printing techniques for nearly 40 years. 

This program provides a great opportunity to bring a friend or co-worker along and introduce them to  IIE!

WHERE:   Custom Printed Graphics 
                2933 Mary Street
                Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Directions:

From Carson Street in the South Side (headed from the Ft. Pitt tunnels/Station Square toward the South Side Works area), make a right onto South 27th street (there will be a Goodwill store in front of you). Proceed thru 2 stop signs. When driving under a train trestle, make a quick left onto Mary Street. CPG is located in several buildings at the intersection of Mary Street & Jane Street: 

For the Mary Street entrance, bear right, coming up the hill (on Mary Street) to building # 2933. For the Jane Street entrance, building # 3010 (overflow parking available there, too). 

WHEN:  Thursday, March 01, 2007; 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
             Registration:      11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
             Lunch:  12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
             Tour:  12:30 PM –   1:30 PM
             Q&A / wrap-up:   1:30 PM –   2:00 PM*

*Participants who need to leave early may do so at any time. There will be a break(s) in the material to accommodate this. 

COST:  $15 members;  $20 non-members; Dress is business casual.

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, February 26.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

This presentation will share proven methodologies that are being used by manufacturers to leverage Web-based delivery of critical information related to downtimes and productivity, thereby taking a giant step on the journey to World Class. Consider the value of: (1) Knowing how well your lines / processes are performing, and what products and jobs you are running, anytime, from anywhere; (2) providing your associates with tools that would boost morale and get them excited about breaking company productivity records; (3) Capturing accurate data related to all of your Productivity Losses and Unplanned Downtime so you could focus your improvement efforts on the most profitable areas!

WHERE:   Panera Bread, VIP Room - Penn Center location 
                400 Penn Center Boulevard
                Pittsburgh, PA 15235
                Phone: (412) 816-5820

Directions:
Please go to http://www.panera.com for exact directions from your location to the above address.

WHEN:  Thursday, April 19, 2007; 
             Registration:      5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
             Dinner/Presentation/Wrap-up:  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

COST:  $5 members;  $10 non-members; $5 students (dinner not included in cost).

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, April 16.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239 or by replying to evite you received by e-mail. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

The presentation will describe the application of the Six Sigma D-M-A-I-C (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) methodology. Sharon Gregory, our speaker, will do this through discussing a manufacturing case study that focused on reducing variation in a painting process, resulting in cost savings in excess of $500,000. Fundamental process improvement tools such as Process Mapping, Cause and Effect Matrix, Measurement System Evaluations and Design of Experiments will be discussed in addition to project management aspects of utilizing the Six Sigma process.

WHERE:   Atria’s Restaurant & Tavern (Wexford location):
                23980 Perry Highway
                Wexford, PA 15090
                Phone: 724.934.3660

Directions:
Please go to http://www.atrias.com/locations.shtml for exact directions from your location to the above address.

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 30, 2007; 
             Registration:      6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
             Dinner/Presentation/Wrap-up/Q&A:  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

COST:  $5 members;  $10 non-members; $5 students (dinner not included in cost).

RSVP:  Deadline is Friday, May 25.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239 or by replying to evite sent to you by e-mail. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

For the past eight years, we have organized a Pittsburgh IIE Chapter outing to a Pirates game. Each year, we have had an outstanding response (40-50 people). This year we will have the opportunity to see the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the LA Dodgers. Also, it's Scratch n’ Win Monday. Everyone in the ballpark is guaranteed to win a prize from McDonald's. Nine lucky fans will win a
limited-edition Xavier Nady autographed bat. We encourage all chapter members to invite your colleagues, friends and family for an evening of food and fun at a great ballpark. The tailgate will start at 5:30 pm (exact location T.B.D.). The game is scheduled to start at 7:05pm (tickets will be passed out at the tailgate until the start of the game). Remember: You don't have to be a member of the Chapter or IIE to attend. We’d like to make this one of our best events
yet…and we can’t wait to see you there!

WHEN:  Monday, June 4, 2007; 
             Tailgate:      5:30 PM 
             Pirates Game:  7:05 PM 

COST:  $25 per person (includes ticket, food, and beverages)
            $15 for kids 12 and under (includes ticket, food, and beverages)
            $15 (tailgate only: includes food and beverages)
            Dinner will consist of tailgating food & beverages (including soda & beer)

RSVP:  Deadline is Tuesday, May 29.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239 or by replying to evite sent to you by e-mail. Please include the number of adults & children attending and whether you plan to attend the game or just the tailgate.

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

The July program will feature a visit to the Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity. Pittsburgh Habitat works in Allegheny County with people from all walks of life. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of future homeowners. Pittsburgh Habitat gives hope to families who could not otherwise afford to own their own homes.

Pittsburgh Habitat's mission is the elimination of substandard housing in Allegheny County. Since 1986, 55 families who were living in substandard conditions have moved into their own homes. Their building neighborhoods in Pittsburgh include East Liberty, North Side, and Hill District; in Allegheny County - Braddock, Duquesne, Etna, Homestead, McKees Rocks, North Braddock, Rankin, and Wilkinsburg. Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with volunteers and low-income families in need, to build homes, which are then purchased by these families through no-profit, no-interest mortgages.

Please plan to join us to learn more about the Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity and how we as Industrial Engineers can help make local efforts more successful. Please look for additional details in the forthcoming evite, to be sent to your address on record within the next few weeks. 

WHERE:   Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity
                1 Liberty Place, Suite 107
                Duquesne, PA 15110
                Phone: 412.466.6710

WHEN:  Thursday, July 26, 2007; 
             Dinner hour. Specific time & agenda to be communicated in a 
             forthcoming Evite invitation 

COST:  $15 members;  $20 non-members; (dinner is included in cost).
            Dress is business casual.

RSVP:  Deadline is Tuesday, July 24.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239 or by replying to evite sent to you by e-mail. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

Inventionland is an amazing facility located in RIDC Park in the north part of Pittsburgh (exit 10 off of route 28). The facility looks like the inside of a theme park where the employees (engineers and inventors) invent toys inside of a pirate ship, work on electronic-based products inside of a giant robot, design hunting and fishing gear in a waterfall cavern... the list goes on and on!
The website (http://www.inventionland.com) directs you to Inventionland's home page where there is a link for a video tour (highly recommended!) as well as a link for the different types of departments and industries that it is involved with.

WHERE: Davison International (Inventionland)
              RIDC Park
              585 Alpha Drive, 
              Pittsburgh, PA 15238 
              Exit 10 off of Route 28

WHEN:  Tuesday, August 28, 2007; 
             Registration, Lunch & Intros:   11:30 AM – Noon
             Tour / Q&A / Wrap-up:  Noon  – 1:30 PM 

COST:  $15 members;  $20 non-members; $5 students (boxed lunch included in cost).
            Dress is business casual.

RSVP:  Deadline is Thursday, August 23.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239 or by replying to evite sent to you by e-mail. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

Exploring the impact of globalization, new technologies, and leadership trends on the field of industrial engineering.

1. Follow the link www.rmu.edu/iepanel to access the live video/audio feed for the program, which will begin at 6:30 pm and last until 8:00 pm EST. Note: If you do not have QuickTime software downloaded on your computer, you may be prompted to install at this point.
2. Those folks wishing to participate in the interactive Q&A portion of the session, which will begin at approximately 7:30, should use the following teleconference line to phone in: 1 (800) 371-9832 (Participant Code: 706322). If you have been watching the session up to this point, you'll note that the moderator will have made an announcement opening the session up to Q&A from the audience.

Tandy Bailey
Laurel Mountain District Engineering Manager, UPS

Bopaya Bidanda
Ernest Roth Professor & Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering,
University of Pittsburgh

Zbigniew J. Czajkiewicz, Ph.D.
Head of Center for Applied Research in Engineering & Science and Professor of Engineering,
Robert Morris University

Kevin Kandt
Director of Management Sciences, PPG

Jennifer Kreke
Strategic Planning & Design Analyst, Pitt Ohio Express

Geoff Webster
Principal, Value Capture

Moderated by:

Doug Rabeneck
Business Development Manager, H.B. Maynard & Co., Inc.

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 3, 2007; 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
             Hors d’œuvres will be served.

RSVP:  Deadline is Thursday, September 27.

For reservations:  e-mail Alaina Hill at ahill@hbmaynard.com, call at 412-921-2400 ext. 239. 

Speaker: John Innocenti, Senior Vice President & COO of UPMC Hospitals 

John Innocenti is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital, the flagship of the UPMC System, which comprises 16 hospitals in the Western Pennsylvania area.  Mr. Innocenti has both an Industrial Engineering Degree and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.  He is a member of various boards, including the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), Center for Emergency Medicine (CEM), Quest Laboratory Joint Venture, as well as the President of the South Park School Board.  Mr. Innocenti is also an Adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, and has taught management courses for over twenty years. Mr. Innocenti was the recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award for the Industrial Engineering Department at Pitt.

Mr. Innocenti will speak about how his Industrial Engineering degree has contributed to his successful career in the Health Care Industry.

WHERE: Holiday Inn Select 
              University Center 
              100 Lytton Avenue 
              Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland) 

WHEN:   Tuesday, October 23, 2007
              Registration and Hors D’oeuvres at 6:00 PM 
              Dinner at 7:00 PM 
              Speaker at 8:00 PM 

COST:   $35 for non-students 
             $30 to sponsor a student 
             Menu Choices (please select one at the time of reservation): 

• Chicken Marsala 
• English Style Tilapia 
• Pesto Penne Pasta 

For reservations:  e-mail Karen Bursic at kbursic@engr.pitt.edu, call at 412-624-9837. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!