Monday, April 30

(Subject to Change)

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Conference Courses

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor Training (RABQSA Certified)

Introduction to Quality Engineering

ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Training (RABQSA Certified)

8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Opening Session and Keynote Address
Adam Kahane, Founding Partner, Generon Consulting

Featured Guest Speaker
Alan Bryden, Secretary General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
4th Annual Student Technical Paper Competition

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Networking Break with sponsors and exhibitors

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Exhibit Hall Opportunity

10:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
International Team Excellence Competition

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Ticket required)

12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Featured Speaker, Peter Merrill, You Too Can Innovate!

1:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Concurrent Sessions M01 – M10
Sesiones en Espanol (Sessions in Spanish)

2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Networking break with sponsors and exhibitors

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Featured Speaker, Dan Korem, The Art of Profiling: Treating PEOPLE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME and Delivering Performance

4:15 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Concurrent Sessions M11 – M20
Sesiones en Espanol (Sessions in Spanish)

5:15 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Monday "After 5" Sessions

6:30 P.M.
International Chapter Meeting