15th ANNUAL ISO 9000 CONFERENCE-Feb. 26-27, 2007, Orlando, FL
Two Great Events, Same Location! Stay over after the International Conference on ISO 9000, and learn the latest on Lean & Six Sigma 15th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISO 9000 Fifteenth Anniversary of Leading the World in ISO Standards Education February 25-27, 2007, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL 2007 INTERNATIONAL LEAN & SIX SIGMA CONFERENCE Best Valued Lean Six Sigma Conference for Your Time and Money! February 27 – March 1, 2007, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL Please use the code “ISO 2007�?? when registering The International Conference on ISO 9000 has long been recognized as the leading conference on the ISO 9000 and related standards. In the same tradition, the 2007 conference promises to be the defining conference on ISO 9000 Standards in North America for 2007. The Conference theme for 2007 is “Management System Evolution: Driving Your Business…Uniting the World.�?? Many of the individuals and companies represented are among the best known and often regarded as “best-in-class�??. If you have a serious interest in any aspect of quality systems, we urge you to make this conference your first choice for 2006. EARLY REGISTRATION GIFT If you register for the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISO 9000 using the registration code “ISO2007�?? from this flyer and pay in full by January 19, 2007, you are entitled to one of the following Early Bird Registration gifts. · Apple I-Pod · Palm Pilot · 1 GB or higher USB Flash Drive · Digital Camera · A one-day, after 2 PM convention ticket to a Disney Theme Park · A one-day, after 2 PM convention ticket to Universal Studios Please note that early registration gifts are available only by phone, fax, or mail, and are not available by online registration. Please see the registration instructions and the registration form for further details. ISO 9000 CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS Session 1: PLENARY-BUSINESS EXCELLENCE & HUMAN POTENTIAL Session 2: INNOVATE, MOTIVATE & BENEFIT! Session 3: DRIVING CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT Session 4: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP Session 5: GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY Session 6: PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE Session 7: ISO EVOLUTION Session 8: CERTIFICATION MOTIVATION Session 9: MULTI-STANDARD INTEGRATION Session 10: TELL ME…SHOW ME… INVOLVE ME Session 11: EMS/OHS/SECURITY MODELS Session 12: TOOLS THAT WORK! Session 13: LEAN QUALITY MANAGEMENT Session 14: ON THE HORIZON-CLOSING KEYNOTE ISO 9000 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Workshop 1: ISO 9000: REVITALIZE YOUR QMS John E. (Jack) West, Past Chair of the US TAG to ISO TC 176 Workshop 2: AS9100 FOR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE Dale K. Gordon, VP Quality, MPC Products L. L. "Buddy" Cressionnie, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 2007 INTERNATIONAL LEAN & SIX SIGMA CONFERENCE The Conference consists of two days of technical sessions and one day of workshops, on Wednesday and Thursday, February 28-March 1, 2007. LEAN & SIX SIGMA CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS Session 1: KEYNOTE – LEAN & SIX SIGMA Session 2: BEST OF LEAN & SIX SIGMA Session 3: AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS Session 4: CASE STUDIES IN LEAN & SIX SIGMA Session 5: LEADING WITH LEAN & SIX SIGMA Session 6: DOING THINGS BETTER Sessions 7-9: LEAN SIX SIGMA WORKSHOPS Quality Costs in Lean & Six Sigma Non-Linear Thinking What Every Quality Professional Should Know About Accounting and Finance Blending Lean and Six Sigma Concepts Beyond FMEAs-Ten Mistakes in Risk Analysis and How to Avoid Them Leading in a Lean Environment ISO 9000 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE: The registration for the International Conference on ISO 9000 is $995 per attendee. This fee includes admission to technical sessions, exhibits, continental breakfast and lunch for Monday and Tuesday, an electronic copy of the proceedings, and a certificate of attendance for 1.6 CEUs/RUs. ISO 9000 CONFERENCE GROUP OR GOVERNMENT DISCOUNT If three or more individuals from the same organization register at the same time for the full Conference, there is a group discount of $50 per person. Government employees also receive a $50 discount, even if they register individually. Only one type of discount, either government or group, per person applies. LEAN & SIX SIGMA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE The registration fee is $425 if you are also attending the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISO 9000 using the “ISO2007�?? registration code. If you are attending only the LEAN & SIX SIGMA CONFERENCE, the registration fee is $495. Discount is not applicable with any other registration codes. The fee includes admission to technical sessions, continental breakfast, an electronic copy of the proceedings and a certificate of attendance for 1.6 CEUs/RUs. There will be optional networking luncheons on both days. There will be an extra $100 fee for on-site registrations. HOTEL INFORMATION: Both the International Conference on ISO 9000 and the International lean & Six Sigma Conference will be held at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The hotel is conveniently located on the Disney property. A block of rooms at a specially reduced rate has been reserved for conference attendees. Group Rate: For single or double occupancy until January 19, 2007 the group rate is $169 per night plus applicable taxes. After this date the room rate is $269 and up based on availability. There is an additional $15 fee per night for each additional person over the age of 18. Government Per Diem Rate: Fifty (50) rooms per night are available for government employees at a rate not less than $126.00 per night regardless of the per diem rate. The per diem rate is available until January 19, 2007. Reservation Code: For all reservations, please contact the hotel as follows and ask for the group rate for “ISO 9000/Six Sigma Conference�?? or use the group code “G0455703.�?? Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 1001 West Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830-1000, USA Phone: (407) 939-1020; Fax: (407) 939-1012 _http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/resorts/csprings.htm_ (http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/resorts/csprings.htm) PLEASE MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION EARLY! DEADLINE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPECIAL RATE IS JANUARY 19, 2007! CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK International Conference on ISO 9000 Tel: 1-412-782-3383; Fax: 1-412-782-3384 E-mail: _iso9000institute@aol.com_ (mailto:iso9000institute@aol.com) _www.iso9000conference.com_ (http://www.iso9000conference.com/) Lean & Six Sigma Conference Tel: (412) 799-0270, Fax: (412) 799-0271 E-mail: 6sigma_@iso9000conference.com_ (mailto:iso9000institute@aol.com) _http://www.iso9000conference.com/6SigmaConference.htm_ (http://www.iso9000conference.com/6SigmaConference.htm) Printed copies of the program Guide are available upon request. Please e-mail us at the e-mail addresses above. ----------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is sent with the valid “'remove�?? instruction. To remove yourself from this mailing list, or if this message has reached you in error, please reply to this message with the word "remove-your e-mail address that the message was sent to�?? in the subject header, or contact us at: 4-B Camden Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. 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