Newsletter, August 2003
SCQAA-SF is a Federated Chapter of QAI
Published by the Southern California Quality Assurance Association, San Fernando Chapter. August, 2003
SCQAA-SF chapter sponsors the sharing of information to promote and encourage the improvement in information technology quality practices and principles through networking, training and professional development.. SCQAA enables members to share quality practices, principles, concepts, ideas, and methods through meetings, seminars, workshops, reinforces IT quality concepts and practices through networking and membership, and sponsors IT quality concepts and practices throughout Southern California. Join us and help lead the way to better quality software. Visit our web site: WWW.SCQAA.US.
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The Southern California Quality Assurance Association (SCQAA) San Fernando Chapter presents
“Gathering Together, a New Chapterâ€
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*******Find Our Booth & Join Up Now!*******
4th ANNUAL SCQAA VENDOR SHOWCASE and CONFERENCE
"Evolving Project Quality with Technology"
Saturday, August 9, 2003
Seaport Marina Hotel, Long Beach CA
We are forming up our new SCQAA San Fernando chapter to meet the needs of people living and working northside in the LA metropolitan area. If you live or work in the North Los Angeles County area or a nearby areas, you are cordially invited to participate in the new chapter formation. You can join us, too!
We held a dinner meeting on May 16th to organize the Board for the new chapter. If you want to become really active, we still need some people on the Board! And you can also volunteer your time and effort to:
Ø Participate in just-now-forming committees!
Ø Speak at one of our monthly meetings!
Ø Teach a workshop or join a seminar panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)!
Ø Organize or participate in CSQA certification classes for the Quality Assurance Institute (QAI)!
Ø Share job listings from your company for Quality Assurance experts!
Ø Create something totally quality and totally new!
The San Fernando SCQAA Chapter will serve the software quality and development community and the quality assurance professional in providing educational programs in quality principles, practices, concepts, methods, and associated disciplines. If you would like to participate and volunteer to help get this chapter up and running, please find our booth at the annual SCQAA Vendor Showcase and Conference (HINT: we will be sharing it with the Los Angeles Chapter). You can also contact Judy Cheves, our new Chapter Chair at Judy_Cheves@Countrywide.Com.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Saturday, August 9 SCCTC 4th Annual Vendor Showcase & Conference: Find us at the LA Booth!!! Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Kick-off Chapter Meeting at Countrywide, 2900 Madera, Simi Valley . Speaker: Frode L. Ødegård; Topic: “Improving the Software Product Development Process: How to Avoid Seven Mistakes That Hamper Change Initiatives†Wednesday, October 1, 2003 First Regular Monthly Meeting |
Fee: No Cost to Attend! Check our Website: WWW.SCQAA.US. Questions? Contact Judy_Cheves@Countrywide.Com.
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SCQAA-SF is a Federated Chapter of QAI
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Coming Attractions!!!
Coming to a SCQAA chapter near you (if you live or work in the North LA area) are a host of professional activities you can participate in or events you might want to attend. So, we need your feedback in deciding which activities or events to schedule first. Please rate from 1 (most interesting) to 5 (least interesting) those activities or events which you’d like to see happen and ones which you’d like to make happen.
Ø Participate in just-now-forming committees! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I can make it happen and I’d like to join this type of group: ________________________________
Ø Speak at one of our monthly meetings! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I can share information on : _________________________________________________________
- Or –
Yes, I can recommend a good speaker: __________________________ on _______________________
Ø Teach a workshop or join a seminar panel! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I am able to provide training on: _____________________________________________________
- Or –
Yes, I can participate in a seminar panel on: ________________________________________________
- Or –
Yes, I know a really good resource for training: _____________________________________________
Ø Organize or participate in CSQA certification! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I can help organize CSQA certification training on this topic in the QAI Body of Knowledge:
__ Quality Principles
__ Software Development, Acquisition and Operation Processes
__ Quality Models and Quality Assessment
__ Quality Management/Leadership
__ Quality Assurance
__ Quality Control Practices
__ Define, Build, Implement and Improve Work Processes
__ Quantitative Methods
- Or –
Yes, I’d like to take CSQA certification training by this target date: _____________________________
Ø Share job listings for Quality Assurance experts! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I have jobs from my company to share, such as: ________________________________________
- Or –
Yes, I’d like to know about new job opportunities, such as: ___________________________________
Ø Create something totally quality & totally new! Rating: Interested 1…2…3…4…5 Not Interested
Yes, I can share this idea you haven’t mentioned: ___________________________________________
Name (Optional) ____________________________________ E-Mail Address (Optional) ______________________________
Fee: No Cost to Attend! Check our Website: WWW.SCQAA.US. Questions? Contact Judy_Cheves@Countrywide.Com