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ETEBA New Mexico Federal Business Opportunities Forum 2019
MAY 2, 2019: ETEBA NM FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FORUM 2019
You are invited to attend the Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) NM Federal Business Opportunities Forum 2019 featuring representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the U.S. Department of Defense, and their prime contractors at facilities across the state of New Mexico and the region. Speakers will present on current information from their respective procurement protocols and requirements along with forecasts of procurement opportunities pending in 2019. Following the afternoon panel sessions, ETEBA will be hosting a reception in combination with a reverse tradeshow where procurement representatives will be available
This forum offers a unique opportunity to hear details about the wide range of upcoming federal procurement opportunities in the state of NM and to interact directly with the procurement professionals that will be leading those procurement efforts. We know you will find this event to be a worthwhile investment, and we look forward to seeing you there!
MAY 3, 2019: ETEBA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year’s forum is being held in conjunction with ETEBA’s annual golf tournament to raise funds for 3 local colleges: University of New Mexico, Los Alamos; Central New Mexico Community College; and New Mexico Tech.
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: httpss://eteba.org/newmexicoforum2019/
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Nov 18
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ProcessQM Offers Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification This March
ProcessQM LLC, a quality management company based in Northern New Mexico, announced it is hosting a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and certification this March in Santa Fe, NM.
The overall objective of this five-day course is for students to gain an understanding and hands-on experience of Lean and Six Sigma, two of the leading process improvement methodologies. Instructor Leon Spackman, MS, PMP, LSSMBB, will review the history and origins of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and discuss how they can and should be used together to improve processes, eliminate waste, and decrease variation. Students will also learn the philosophy behind each methodology, the associated tools, and how and when to use them employing hands-on, experiential exercises.
This class can be taken as a Lean Six Sigma orientation or as a Green Belt certification course. If the certification path is chosen, the student will be required to complete a Lean Six Sigma project using the tools and philosophies discussed during the class.
Early-bird registration and team discounts are currently available, as well as special savings for current ProcessQM customers. For additional information, updates, and registration, visit processqm.com/training or call (505) 975-2148.
What: LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
When: March 18-22, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Credits: 4.0 CEU’s, 25 PDU’s
About Instructor Leon Spackman:
Spackman is an instructor, consultant and contractor who has many years of experience in process improvement, project management and quality management. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and has implemented process improvement and reengineering efforts in government and commercial settings. Leon recently led a project for the UNM Health Sciences Center to move the organization from a fee-for-service model to a risk based preventive model. His extensive reengineering work at Lovelace Health Plan resulted in savings of over $500K in just 10 months. Leon trained over 50 leaders in Lean Six Sigma principles.
Spackman is a certified PMP and an experienced project manager. He served over 20 years in the United States Air Force, leading and directing diverse organizations around the world. While serving as a squadron commander, he significantly improved support to his customers going from the worst to the best aircraft in-commission rates in the Air Force in less than two years. While in the Air Force, he earned his first master’s degree in Logistics Management and served most of his military career as a logistics officer developing expertise in supply chain, petroleum, and overall logistics management. Spackman graduated from the National Graduate School with a master’s degree in Quality Systems Management in 2002.
About ProcessQM LLC:
ProcessQM LLC provides quality management solutions to various industries throughout the U.S., supporting engineering, project management and construction firms, national laboratories, the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and many others. Our team consists of quality assurance experts, nuclear and non-nuclear, and high-level professionals in the areas of business excellence and process improvement. We help businesses reach their next level by building effective and efficient quality programs that conform to NQA-1, ISO 9001, DOE 414.1, etc. We also facilitate strategic planning, manage strategy execution, and strengthen organizational processes using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies. As a Northern New Mexico women-owned small business committed to prevention of quality related disasters, we are honored to serve our local business community by providing the following services:
Staff Augmentation: Quality Assurance experts on demand
Project Quality Assurance: We will manage quality on medium and large projects from start to finish
Consulting: We will assist you in the areas of quality management, business excellence and process improvement
Auditing: Internal and external audits
Training: NQA-1 Lead Auditor, Understanding and Implementing ASME NQA-1, Commercial Grade Dedication, etc.
Website: httpss://www.processqm.com
Training Registration: httpss://www.processqm.com/training
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Apr 18
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ETEBA Golf Tournament
ProcessQM LLC is a proud gold sponsor of the upcoming ETEBA golf tournament. Lena Isaacs, the president of ProcessQM, serves on the ETEBA Board of Directors. She will be on the golf course along with many others to support local schools. Please join us in June at the beautiful Buffalo Thunder Resort!
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Apr 18
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NQA-1 Overview: Free Information Session Held April 19
Lena Isaacs, president of ProcessQM LLC, will present a free info session at projectY cowork Los Alamos on Thursday, April 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Isaacs will cover the following topics:
- What is NQA-1 (Nuclear Quality Assurance-1)?
- NQA-1 standard: When do I need it?
- Overview of the NQA-1 requirements
- Obtaining and maintaining the status of an Approved NQA-1 Supplier
- NQA-1 versus ISO 9001
- NQA-1 training opportunities
For more information, contact ProcessQM at info@processqm.com or 505-975-2148.
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Apr 18
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ProcessQM Offers Nuclear Quality Assurance Training This May
Instructor Norman P. Moreau, PE, CSQE, CQA, ASME Fellow, will cover topics including regulatory requirements within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy, evolution and structure of NQA-1, procurement of items and services, control of items and services, design and test activities, development of an NQA-1 quality assurance program, documenting an NQA-1 program, assessment activities, as well as special topics.
“We are pleased to have Norm back for another multi-day quality assurance training in New Mexico,” said Lena Isaacs, President of ProcessQM. “Mr. Moreau has been supporting the nuclear industry for many years, with services spanning quality assurance and engineering, and he has superior credentials in this sector. This training is a great opportunity for any organization that has to comply with nuclear quality assurance requirements, and organizations that are considering entering the NQA-1 world and wish to reduce or eliminate competition.”
Early-bird registration and team discounts are currently available. For additional information, updates, and registration, visit: https://www.processqm.com/training/ or call (505) 975-2148.
What: UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING ASME NQA-1
When: May 7-9, 2018
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Credits: 2.4 CEU’s
Details: The overall objective of this three-day course is for students to gain a working knowledge of the ASME NQA-1 standard for Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications. Participants will be introduced to the history, structure, and content of NQA-1. The course looks at acceptable methods for implementing an effective NQA-1 within various regulatory environments. Special topics of interest to the nuclear industry will be discussed and current practices examined, which include commercial grade dedication, software quality assurance, and use of relevant Subparts.
About the Instructor
Mr. Norman Moreau is the president and a principal consultant for Theseus Professional Services and has been working in the nuclear industry since 1986. Starting as a quality engineer at the Fort Saint Vrain Nuclear Generating Station, Mr. Moreau continued his nuclear career as a principal engineer for General Physic Corporation focusing on codes, standards, licensing, and unreviewed safety question training and consulting services. Before starting Theseus Profession Services in 1999, Mr. Moreau served as a senior quality advisor for the Department of Energy’s high-level waste vitrification program.
Mr. Moreau specializes in software quality assurance, design control, and records management. His company’s client list includes nearly every major Department of Energy site and laboratory. Mr. Moreau has been a member of the ASME since 1982 and since 1990 has been an active participant on the ASME Committee on Nuclear Quality Assurance. He has been on the Main Committee since 2002 and from 2004 to 2008 he served as the Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Engineering and Procurement Processes. In 2008 he was elected to lead the newly formed Subcommittee on Software Quality Assurance. In 2014, Mr. Moreau was elected Vice Chair of NQA and was appointed as the Chair of the Executive Committee. He is a registered professional engineer and holds a bachelor‘s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in software engineering administration. He has been a certified NQA-1 lead auditor since 1989 and is also a certified ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001 lead auditor. In 2015 Norm was recognized as ASME Fellow.
About ProcessQM, LLC
ProcessQM LLC provides quality management solutions to various industries throughout the U.S., supporting engineering, project management and construction firms, national laboratories, the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and many others. Our team consists of quality assurance experts, nuclear and non-nuclear, and high-level professionals in the areas of business excellence and process improvement. We help businesses reach their next level by building effective and efficient quality programs that conform to NQA-1, ISO 9001, DOE 414.1, etc. We also facilitate strategic planning, manage strategy execution, and strengthen organizational processes using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies.
As a Northern New Mexico women-owned small business committed to prevention of quality related disasters, we are honored to serve our local business community by providing the following services:
- Staff Augmentation: Quality Assurance experts on demand
- Project Quality Assurance: we will manage quality on medium and large projects from start to finish
- Consulting: we will assist you in the areas of quality management, business excellence and process improvement
- Auditing: internal and external audits
- Training: NQA-1 Lead Auditor, Understanding and Implementing ASME NQA-1, Commercial Grade Dedication, etc.
Website: www.processqm.com
Training Registration: www.processqm.com/training
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Feb 18
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President Lena Isaacs to Present at February PMI Otowi Bridge, NM Chapter
ProcessQM President Lena Isaacs will be presenting at the February PMI Otowi Bridge, NM Chapter meeting on Wed., Feb. 28 from 11:30-12:30 p.m. The topic will address “Root Causes, Corrective and Preventive Actions,” and take place at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos – Lecture Hall in Building 2.
This event is free to PMI members and $5 for non-members.
Registration is available at the PMI Otowi Bridge Chapter website.
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Jan 18
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ETEBA Names ProcessQM President as New Board Member
The Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) recently announced that ProcessQM president, Lena Isaacs, has been named one of four newly elected Board members. Isaacs will be a representative of the ETEBA Western Chapter.
As part of this new role, Isaacs – along with two members from the Western region – will be planning the March 6 ETEBA NM Federal Business Opportunities Forum at the Crowne Plaza in Albuquerque. More information, including registration, is available at httpss://eteba.org/listing/eteba-nm-federal-business-opportunities-forum/.
About ETEBA:
The Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) is a non-profit trade association representing approximately 170 small, large and mid-sized companies and affiliate members that provide environmental, technology, energy, engineering, construction and related services to government and commercial clients.
Its mission is to promote the success of its members by fostering market understanding, identifying business opportunities and advocating for common interests.
Originally formed in 1989 as the Oak Ridge Waste Management Association, ETEBA is a 501(c)(6) national non-profit trade association that has been a strong voice for the business community during the past 25 years. ETEBA has Eastern and Western coast chapters, and an Executive Director in Tennessee. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
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Jan 18
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ProcessQM Presents a Series of Business Excellence and Quality Assurance Training Workshops
The workshops will take place in Los Alamos, NM in April and May 2018
January 4, 2018 — Los Alamos, NM —ProcessQM LLC, a quality management company based in Northern New Mexico, announced it is hosting a series of Business Excellence and Quality Assurance training workshops in Los Alamos, NM in April and May 2018, respectively. The training will be conducted in partnership with GiANT Worldwide and MixEllaineNews Consulting.
Lena Isaacs, president of ProcessQM, said that leadership development and change management challenges are quite alarming at a nationwide level. Most change management studies show that approximately 70% of organizational change initiatives fail. Furthermore, according to the Brandon Hall Group’s, “State of Leadership Development 2015: Time to Act is Now” report, 71% of surveyed companies said their leaders are not ready to lead their organization into the future.
“While there are a lot of organizations committed to organizational transformation and business excellence, not all of them successfully sustain organizational change initiatives and nurture leadership development,” said Isaacs. “Inadequate leadership and poor change management practices are some of the primary reasons why so many quality programs and other initiatives don’t work. The workshops are designed to help the business community gain inside expertise in these areas and find viable, lasting solutions.”
What:
Part I: DISCOVERING YOUR TRUE PERSONALITY
Part II: DISCOVERING YOUR LEADERSHIP VOICE
When: April 9-10
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Details: Maria Guy, MBTI Certified Practitioner and Senior Partner at GiANT Worldwide, will help attendees understand their wiring and how their personality affects those around them. This workshop focuses primarily on helping individuals develop greater self-awareness, and includes the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. Part II is designed to identify strengths, blind spots, and help participants understand how to recognize the value each team member brings in order to unlock potential, build a high-performing team and create a healthy culture. This two-part training includes a 30-minute follow-up phone call with the instructor to address the attendee’s specific needs.
What:
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
When: April 11-12
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Details: The majority of today’s organizations recognize the importance of being agile to survive and grow in this economy, where profound shifts in market conditions have become the “new normal.” Businesses have to continuously change and innovate in order to adapt and respond to challenges in a competitive landscape. As such, executives and managers are given the additional responsibility to ensure their organizations undergo successful transitions as new strategic initiatives are implemented. This interactive course, taught by Ellaine C. David, Owner of MixEllaineNews Consulting, will lead participants through critical topics in effectively managing their organization’s change processes. Participants will also be provided with a structured and proven approach to implementing effective change in their own organization. This training includes a 30-minute follow-up phone call with the instructor to address the attendee’s specific needs.
In addition to the Los Alamos, NM April workshops, ProcessQM will also be offering UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING ASME NQA-1 training, taught by Norman P. Moreau, PE, CSQE, CQA, ASME Fellow, May 7-9, 2018.
For additional information, updates, and registration, visit: https://www.processqm.com/training/ or call (505) 975-2148. Early-bird registration discounts are available.
About ProcessQM LLC
ProcessQM LLC offers process-based quality management and organizational excellence solutions to various industries throughout the U.S. Our team consists of an extensive network of professionals in various areas including strategy planning and execution, quality management systems, project quality assurance, internal auditing, and Lean Six Sigma. We help businesses reach their next level by setting a strategic path, building efficient and effective quality management systems, equipping organizations with quality assurance tools and strengthening their processes using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. For more information on ProcessQM services, visit www.processqm.com.
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Feb 17
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Ensure Your Project Success with Quality Management
Lena Isaacs, the president of ProcessQM LLC, will be presenting at the Otowi Bridge, NM Chapter of the Project Management Institute on March 15, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the UNM-LA-Building 2. The topic of the presentation is “Ensure Your Project Success with Quality Management.”
PDU: 1
Cost: Free for PMI-OB Members, $5 for Non-Members
Please join us to learn more about ProcessQM and how quality management and quality planning in particular can become the stepping stones to your project success.
For more information, please visit www.pmi-ob.org and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter at www.processqm.com for future updates.