KANE — A meeting of the local chapter of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Allegheny Mountain Section #0203 will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Wilds Sonshine Factory in Kane.
Allegheny Mountain Section #0203 invites you to join us for an evening at “The Wilds Sonshine Factory” on Thursday, September 19th, beginning at 6:00 PM!
The event will include a tour of The Wilds Sonshine Factory’s distillery and educational facilities, followed by a light buffet supper catered by Table 105 of Kane, which will include club sandwiches, pulled bbq pork sandwiches, pasta salad, sweet & sour meatballs, and assorted appetizers. The cost to attend is $25.00 per person – ASQ membership is not required to attend. Reservations with payment are due by Friday.
Payments can be made via Venmo to @asqsection0203 or contact Janice Schatz at 814-971-2848 for alternate payment methods.
The Wilds Sonshine Factory, located at 3480 Route 6 West of Kane, is a unique destination on several fronts, primarily for their signature product line — “seed to still” spirits made from locally grown sunflower seeds.
The event is an opportunity to network with other quality/quality-related professionals in the area, as well as learn more about the benefits of ASQ membership.
The group is looking to grow its membership.
Membership in the Allegheny Mountain Section #0203 has continued to decline over the past several years, and is in serious jeopardy of losing its section charter which would result in members being absorbed into the Jamestown, N.Y., or other adjacent chapters.
The local chapter wants to stay viable and offer more opportunities such as this to local quality professionals, with informative meetings, training opportunities, and a strong network of quality professionals in our local region. Volunteers are needed to serve as officers and chairpersons for the 2025 membership year to keep the section going. Nominations for 2025 officers are currently underway.
ASQ is a global leader in quality and boasts the world’s largest network of diverse professionals across multiple industries dedicated to the principles of quality in pursuit of achieving operational excellence. Membership provides instant access to the people, insights, technology, ideas, and tools needed to lead and solve any quality challenge. ASQ membership provides access to cutting-edge subject matter expertise, visibility to continuous improvement practices and trends, discounts on education and engagement through events and communities — everything needed to grow professionally and lead organizational changes that help create a brighter and bolder future. For more information visit www.asq.org
Additionally, ASQ Section #0203 has worked on and off with Penn State DuBois Continuing Education Department over the past two decades, to offer various ASQ Certification Prep Courses, as noncredit continuing education classes through the university. With 19 different focus areas available, ASQ has issued over 400,000 certifications to dedicated professionals worldwide. Registrations are currently being accepted for the Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) course which will run Oct. 1 – Nov. 19. Students have the option of both on-campus and virtual participation.
