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| 1998 Conference 1998 7th Annual Quality Audit Conference  Louisville, Kentucky, February 26-27, 1998 7th Annual Quality Audit Conference Conference At A Glance It is difficult for auditors to put the pieces together and make sense of it all. This conference focused on putting the fragments in place, with all the interrelationships, to keep the auditor exposed to the definitive innovative material in the field. Track 1 Reaffirming Core Concepts - Sorting the Pieces This track is intended for new auditors whose auditing experience is "just out of the box," those auditors "fitting the pieces together" preparing for the CQA Exam, or experienced auditors refreshing their knowledge and skill. While presentations in this track will address and support the CQA Body of Knowledge and reaffirm and reinforce core auditing concepts, new perspectives and points of view will make them fresh and informative. Track 2 Making Audits Work - Putting the Pieces Together Seasoned, experienced auditors will find this track focusing on improving their performance and effectiveness as well as the effectiveness of the organizations for which they do work. The presentations will provide new perspectives and insights, reaffirm or redirect audit practices, redefine directions for auditing, and introduce new tools, techniques, technologies, and approaches Track 3 Pharmaceutical, Medical and HealthCare Applications - Piecing Together the HealthCare Audit Picture All auditors, regardless of their industry, should find this track illuminating and informative. Assembling and connecting various elements of the auditing or assessment processes in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health care delivery, these presentations will help put the whole picture together for auditors working in these areas. Others can gain insights about auditing in this growing and dynamic sector of the economy. Track 4 Auditing the Hotel - From Puzzle to Practice This will be a two-day, full-time practicum, an on-site audit of the host hotel itself under the tutelage of an experienced, master auditor. Attendance will be limited to 30 people and a refundable deposit of $25 will be required to reserve a place in this track. Technical Paper Index TRACK 1: REAFFIRMING CORE CONCEPTS How to Win Friends and Influence People Through Effective Quality Audits James R. MacMurdo A Step by Step Process for Lead Auditor Shyam S. Banik Auditing in the Fog of Battle: Some Tactical Ideas Stephen L. Gordy Value-Added Supplier Audits John F. Murillo Using Group Interviews in a Quality Audit Larry Bridges The Six "P" Message Michael E. Deen, P.E. To See or Not To See - That is the Question "The Audit Process, Some Crucial Weaknesses" Chad Kymal and Jim Dickinson TRACK 2: MAKING AUDITS WORK A Systems Approach to Auditing Systems Rudolph C. Hirzel Ensuring the Product Quality of Audits Traci V.A. Edwards We have 95% Confidence that ... Norman Frank Self-Assessment, a Sound Start to Implement a Quality System Ramon Alvarado de la Torre & Rub6n Moreno Salinas Auditor's Role in Preparing an Auditee's Organization David Druckman Public Sector Audit - Business Integration and Causal Analysis Lorna E. Fraser How to Optimize Strategic Planning Through an Internal Audit Partnership Linda Feaster Using Internal Audits as Training Tools Eric R. Rose How a Multi-National Company Is Addressing Multiple Certificates Gerald N. Gleiser A System For Qualifying Auditors And Lead Auditors For RAB Certification And Improving The Competitiveness Of Western Pennsylvania Businesses Judith J. Akers & Richard A. Kish Common Lies About Internal Audits, and How to Stop Telling Them DeWitt L. Beeler The Roles and Inter-relationships of Risk Management and Quality Management Systems Auditing William M. Harral TRACK 3: PHARMACEUTICAI, MEDICAL, AND HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS Using Quality Improvement Tools to Improve Healthcare Internal Quality Audits James Broadhurst, William Caswell, Leonard G. Deneault, Terese Ng, Nina A. Rauscher, Frederick Shiner III Healthcare Quality Standards and Measurement Karen F. Dekker Medical Device Manufacturing Firm Quality Systems Audit Richard McCleary ISO Guide 25 Assessments Versus ISO 9000 Audits For Laboratories Peter S. Unger A Total Business Audit Jules Parrelia Quality Assurance Requirements for Medical Devices Pierre Landry & Claude Maillé ISO 9000: Auditing in the Healthcare Sector Dr. Myra Edelstein Questions your Mother Never Taught You to Ask: Getting the Most from Auditing Your Single Source Suppliers Mary C. Sigourney Auditing Suppliers to the Health Care Industry Earl E. (Ed) Nelson Keynote Address:  David McNally - "The Thriving Spirit" Develop the confidence and commitment necessary to achieve professional and personal goals. David McNally will present the characteristics and strategies of those who will thrive rather than just survive in the new world of work. Many organizations, including ours, are ready to start "thriving." Luncheon Speakers  Dr. Laurie Fitzgerald - "Living in Chaos...and Loving It" Want to know how to beat CHAOS? Then learn how to stand aside and let the chaotic interactions flow. It's precisely this ability that makes students of the "new" science so formidable in their lives and their organizations. And, as an added attraction, it gives them all the order they could ever want....for free!  Gary Wollin - "The M.A.G.I.C. Formula of Success" Motivation, Action, Goals, Investment, Commitment. Successful people share many characteristics. Gary has worked in the corporate world since receiving his MBA from New York University in 1966. Mixing wisdom, humor, magic and high energy, Gary describes 5 success traits in this highly entertaining and informative talk. |
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