A Bit More Than the Watercooler Version of Six Sigma
Tuesday, April 24th 1:00 pm – 2:00 p.m.

Sure we have all heard about Six Sigma, but what is Six Sigma and how does it differ from other continuous improvement programs?  The list of questions are long, here are a few that we can definelty cover.

Is Six Sigma a good fit for me and my company?  

How do I get started with Six Sigma?  

What does it mean to have green belt and black belt certification?  

What are some flexible approaches to applying Six Sigma in small companies, non-manufacturing or other situations?

In this 1-hour session, you will learn about the origins and basic concepts of Six Sigma.  You will hear case studies showing how organizations have implemented Six Sigma. Hear real-life stories from individuals that have implemented Six Sigma in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments.

Who Should Attend:
Senior leaders or individuals wanting to learn more about Six Sigma, considering implementing a Six Sigma program, or thinking about green belt or black belt certification.

Presenter: 
Pam Conard | CQM - Cincinnati Chapter Director

Pam Conard is an experienced leader with more than 20 years of proven success in delivering profit and growth through the application of world-class management methodologies.

As the Cincinnati Chapter Director of The Center for Quality Management, a GOAL/QPC company, Pam is responsible for advising companies on ways to improve their business performance and results. She is responsible for leading a consortium of more than 20 aggressive, dynamic Cincinnati businesses through a mutual learning process where CEOs, CFOs and CQOs share information and ideas with one another. She is responsible for finding and developing new methods and techniques to tackle complex management problems that confound leaders everyday. As the Chapter Director, Pam is responsible for providing a networking structure that allows senior executives to discuss problems and get help with solutions.

As the former Master Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Leader of GE Corporate Global Infrastructure Solutions, Pam was responsible for the development of the Lean Six Sigma Strategy. She was responsible for the overall direction of the Lean Six Sigma Program, Training, Certification of Black Belts and driving cycle time reduction and overall quality improvements. Pam had responsibility for driving the development of the “One GE” Global Process Initiative integrating processes across all GE Businesses: Commercial Finance, Consumer Finance, Corporate, Industrial (Plastics, Security, Consumer & Industrial, Inspection Technology), Healthcare, NBC Universal, and Infrastructure (Aviation, Energy, Rail, & Water). Pam has driven 1000’s of hours of cycle time out of processes while also improving first time yield.

Jim Salsbury | GOAL/QPC - Board of Directors

A senior lecturer in the Management Department at Bentley College in Waltham, MA, where he is also the coordinator of GB301: Integrated Business Functions, an integrated course that is part of the general business core. Prior to joining Bentley College, Jim spent nearly 30 years as a health care executive, serving as chief executive officer and chief operating officer of community hospitals, vice president of quality management and improvement for a major health insurance plan, and project, operations and quality management consultant to service industry providers. His special interests are in Quality Management in the service sector.

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