MQD supports standards development, disseminates measurement and quality-related information, offers technical support, provides education, sponsors research, fosters professional interaction in the measurement of quality and the quality of measurement, and emphasizes the importance of measurements in the quality process.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MQD awarded 2022 Performance Excellence Program (PEP) Bronze Award!
The ASQ Performance Excellence Program was created to recognize Member Units for excellent performance that reinforces ASQ’s position as the thought leader and expands ASQ offerings to members and customers:

• Contributions to ASQ thought leadership, as measured by myASQ content postings
• Member Engagement and Experience, as measured by myASQ activity and member increases
• Fiduciary responsibility, as measured by adherence to budget
• Achievement of business plan objectives, as measured by self-reported progress on business goals and targets

These measures were evaluated based on the Member Unit’s own baseline data and self-reported business plan progress. Award levels were conferred using a common point system. Only Member Units compliant with minimum requirements were considered for award recognition.

VISIT MQD at 2023 ASQ WCQI - May 7-10, 2023! 
https://asq.org/conferences/wcqi

• Network with MQD member leaders at MQD Booth!
• Enter to WIN a Signed Copy of ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition - Donated by Heather Wade, Editor of ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition.
  • Show evidence of your active MQD membership to be entered for the raffle drawing to be held at MQD booth on Tuesday, May 9! *Limit one entry per MQD member. 
• Hear about the latest for MQD and ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition at Community Stage in the Exhibit Hall, Tuesday May 9, 4:20 pm to 4:35 pm
• Learn about "Calibration & Traceability - Myths and Misnomers" presented by MQD's Immediate Past Chair & Editor of ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition: Heather A Wade
  • ​​​​​​​Wednesday, May 10, 8:30 am to 9:15 am

Just Published: "The ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition"
Completely updated and expanded with new chapters!
MQD sponsors the Certified Calibration Technician exam and several of its member leaders and members are contributors to ASQ Press's "The Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition".
Edited by MQD's Immediate Past Chair, Heather A Wade

Buy your copy today!
Hard copy: https://asq.org/quality-press/display-item?item=H1596
PDF ebook: https://asq.org/quality-press/display-item?item=E1596



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SAVE THE DATE: October 11 - 13, 2023
Fall 2023 MQD & Akron/Canton Section Conference
Theme: Improving Measurement Confidence & Reducing Risk

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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Visit MQD at ASQ-WCQI:

• At the MQD booth!
  • Visit Measurement Quality Division booth at 2023 ASQ-WCQI and chat with MQD member leaders. Explore MQD member leader opportunities. Ask your measurement questions.
  • Network with other professionals!
• At the Community Spotlight Stage!
  • Monday, May 8, 2023, 4:20 pm to 4:35 pm at the Expo Hall Community Stage
  • Learn about the newly published ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition from its editor & contributors.
• Attend MQD’s Immediate Past Chair, Heather A Wade’s presentation, “Calibration and Traceability - Myths and Misnomers”
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 8:30 am – 9:15 am

ABSTRACT: “NIST-Traceability”, adjustment is the same as calibration, a calibration is good forever, “ISO 17025-certification”, there is one appropriate calibration method for any type of measuring equipment. These are all just some of the myths and misnomers related to calibration and traceability. Language and understanding and use of correct terminology ease communication and can reduce mistakes and misunderstandings. Ultimately, using correct words and terms reduces risk. This is of value to those in manufacturing, testing, and calibrations laboratories, auditors, customers, and consumers.

Measurement (metrological) traceability regarding calibration is often misunderstood. The belief is that any calibration is acceptable and is valid forever. Ensuring measurement traceability is an ongoing practice and is critical to valid, repeatable, and defendable measurement data. Measurement traceability ranges from measurement equipment calibration, quality control, sample tracking, and test data reporting. What should be included in recording data to ensure measurement traceability? How can measurement traceability be ensured? To begin, measurements must be recorded. If they are not recorded with adequate detail, then one must assume that the measurement did not happen as there is no evidence to defend that it did happen.

Register today at: https://asq.org/conferences/wcqi
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WELCOME MQD'S 2023 LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Chair, Gary Hinshaw, ghinshaw@memberleader.asq.org 
Chair-Elect, Rucha Kulkarni, rkulkarni@memberleader.asq.org 
Secretary, Eddie Lastra, elastra@memberleader.asq.org 
Treasurer, Sharry Masarek, smasarek@memberleader.asq.org 

Immediate Past Chair, Scholarships Chair, MyASQ Community Admin, Arrangements Chair, Heather Wade, hwade@memberleader.asq.org
Webinar Chair, Tom Petrocella, tpetrocella@memberleader.asq.org
Certification Chair, Eddie Lastra, elastra@memberleader.asq.org 
Membership Chair, John Fuschino, jfuschino@memberleader.asq.org
VoC Chair, Gary Hinshaw, ghinshaw@memberleader.asq.org 
Membership & VoC Committee Member, Iris Yachin, iyachin@memberleader.asq.org
Standards Committee Representative, Patrick Jester pjester@memberleader.asq.org
BoK Chair, Program Chair, Dilip Shah, emc3solu@aol.com 


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Thank you for joining us at our successful 2022 Joint Conference with ASQ Akron-Canton Section. We had a great turnout of speakers, exhibitors, and attendees!