ASQ Individual Membership

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ASQ Individual Membership

• Helping You
• Invent Change

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What is ASQ?

• American Society for Quality
• Professional association that promotes
  individual, organizational and community
  performance excellence
• 110,000 Individual Members
• 1,000 Sustaining (organizational) Members
• Regarded as the premiere resource for quality
  information for more than 50 years

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Why should I join an association?

• Makes you part of a community
• Introduces you to people with similar interests
• Offers access to shared knowledge through
  community members
• Provides resources to help answer questions

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Why should I join an association that focuses on
quality?

• To become part of a diverse community committed
  to quality
• Subscription to Quality Progress magazine
• Access to
• ASQNet, an internet community for members
• Career Services
• Timely information through members only email
  newsletters

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Why should I join an association that focuses on
quality?

• Member rates on -
• Certification
• Quality Press publications
• ASQ Courses Conferences
• ASQ Journals
• Networking Opportunities -
• Section meetings
• Division activities

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Can ASQ help me make contacts in my industry?

• YES, through
• ASQNets Interact Channel - member registry lets
  you search by interests, industry or geographic
  area
• Division (industry or topic specific) activities
• Career Channel on ASQNet
• search for jobs, apply for positions, or post
  your resume for employers to view

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Can ASQ help me make contacts in my area?

• YES, through
• ASQNets member registry (search by geographic
  area)
• Section activities
• ASQ Career Services

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How can ASQ keep me updated on whats new in
quality?

• Visiting ASQNets News or participating in Online
  Chats and Discussion Boards
• Reading case studies, practical advice and news
  about the latest quality developments in Quality
  Progress

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How can ASQ help me upgrade my skills?

• Volunteer Opportunities
• Numerous educational resources designed to fit
  all levels of expertise and learning styles
• Member rates on -
• Certification
• Quality Press publications
• ASQ Courses Conferences
• ASQ Journals

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How can I become a member?

• Apply online at http//www.asq.org/inventchange
• Call 800-248-1946 or 414-272-8575
• apply by phone OR
• ask for a membership application to be sent to
  you

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Can I recruit members to join ASQ?

• Yes, through our Each One Reach One
• (member get a member) program.
• For each member you recruit, your name will be
  added to a drawing for great prizes
• Be sure your friends and colleagues include your
  name and member number so you get credit for
  recruiting them.