Program Overview
Registration
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Wednesday, February 28
6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Thursday, March 1
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Friday, March 2
Continental Breakfast
7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. – Thursday, March 1
7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. – Friday, March 2
Exhibit Area
7:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Thursday, March 1
Morning and afternoon refreshments as well as lunch will be provided daily.
Monday, February 26
Day 1 Preconference Courses
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 27
Day 2 Preconference Courses
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 28
Day 3 Preconference Courses
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception for Attendees: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 1
Keynote address #1: Good Enough for Government Work
Arthur J. Rooney Jr.
Vice Commander, Electronic Systems Command, Hanscom AFB, MA
Keynote address #2: The Future of Everything and Perhaps the Quality Profession
Dennis Arter
CQA, Independent Consultant and Trainer
Breakout sessions and networking opportunities are scheduled:
Sessions A-F: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Sessions G-L: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sessions M-R: 2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Sessions S-X: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
QMD Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Conference Banquet (separate ticket required)
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, March 2
Keynote address #3: Journey’s in the Quest for Quality
Douglas B. Dotan
President, CRG Medical Patient Protection & Risk Reduction Solutions
Keynote address #4: Inside the Box™: How to Unleash Innovative Thinking
Maxine Shapiro
Inside the Box™ Keynote Speaker and Trainer
Breakout sessions and networking opportunities are scheduled:
Sessions AA-AF: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Sessions AG-AL: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sessions AM-AR: 2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Sessions AS-AX: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 3
Day 1 Post-Conference Courses
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ASQ Certification Exams
CQIA: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
CMQ/OE and CQPA: 8:00 a.m. – Noon
CQA and CQE: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
