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Certification

Title
Introduction to Quality Management — Revised #08186

Date
June 2-6, 2008

COURSE LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
900 East Lookout Drive
Richardson, TX  75082
Phone: 972-367-2000 or toll free reservations: 800-264-0359

RESERVATIONS: 
Please make your room reservation as soon as possible. ASQ has a special group rate (based on availability) until Friday, May 9, 2008. Please tell the reservation agent that you are attending a function of the American Society for Quality to receive the group rate. The group rate is $129 single/double plus *13% lodging tax and 8.25% local sales tax per room, per night.
*tax rate subject to change without notice

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
The Renaissance is located approximately 27 miles from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and 18 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport. Airport Shuttle service is available in the Ground Transportation area and the cost is *$29 one way. Taxi fare is approximately *$55 one way. Temporary self-parking is $4 per day; Temporary Valet Parking is $7 per day; Overnight self parking is $7 per night and Overnight Valet parking is $13 per night.
*transportation costs are subject to change without notice

AIRLINE DISCOUNTS: 
As the “Official Carrier” for the ASQ Public Courses in Dallas, Midwest Airlines invites you to experience “The Best Care in the Air” at a discount of up to 10% off published fares*. These discounts are available for travel during May 26 – June 12, 2008. All passengers are eligible for accrued flight miles, plus bonus miles if you book online.
There are three convenient purchase options:

  • Online: visit www.midwestairlines.com and type code CMZ1576 in promo code box
  • Phone: call Midwest Airlines at 800-452-2022 and provide code CMZ1576 to reservations agent
  • Travel Agent: purchase ticket(s) through a travel agent, provide them with the following information for ticketing or have them call our reservations department.

Tour Code Box: Enter Meeting File Number CMZ1576.

Fare Basis: 6% discount off any published fare (provided all fare restrictions are met). Enter applicable fare basis code followed by a /CM06 as the ticket designator.
10% discount off any published fare for tickets purchased 60 days in advance (and all fare restrictions are met). Enter the applicable fare basis code followed by /CM10 as the ticket designator.

*Published fares are widely distributed and available to the general public. Discounts are not eligible on previously purchased, already discounted, private, internet-only fares, or via other online agencies; such as Expedia. Discount is applied before taxes and security fees.

Car Rental: AVIS car rental offers discounted rates to ASQ meeting attendees. Please mention the AVIS Worldwide Discount (AWD #D150060) when calling AVIS at 1-800-331-1600 or at http://tinyurl.com/39kwct.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks served
Monday – Thursday. No lunch on Friday.

*ENDING TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE*
BUT PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE YOUR DEPARTURE PRIOR TO THE ENDING TIME LISTED FOR THE LAST DAY.
We suggest casual attire in the classroom. You may wish to bring a sweater as meeting rooms tend to be cool.

ASQ EVENT MANAGEMENT CANCELLATION POLICY 

  1. Substitutions can be made at any time, even on site.
  2. If you cannot send a substitute we can transfer your course fees to another ASQ headquarter course of your choice.**
  3. If you need to cancel we will refund your paid registration fee.**

**NOTE: Requests for cancellations/transfers received on or before 5 business days prior to the start of the course will receive a full refund/transfer. Requests received after 5 business days will incur a $150 processing fee. No requests will be accepted once the training course starts. Registrants who fail to attend are liable for the entire course fee.

ASQ reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any event, or to change instructors. Please be advised that ASQ is not responsible for airfare penalties or other travel expenses you may incur.