From ASQ Work to ASQ Play
Today was my transition day...after 5 days of ASQ work, I finally got to move into the play ground! Dennis has already reported on some events from the SAC meeting and since I was the co-facilitator of this meeting, I will not talk about its details. I will share some images from the meeting which included some recognition...see photos below.
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 2 Director Dan Sneizek
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 6 Director Tim Koester
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 7 Director Holly Duckworth
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 9 Director Dick McKeever
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 9 Director Dick McKeever
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 10 Director Darlene Deane
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 11 Director Diane Byrd
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 12 Kam Gupta
Brenda Fisk recognizes Community Development Administrator Leta Thrasher
Brenda Fisk recognizes Region 12 Kam Gupta Brenda Fisk recognizes Community Development Administrator Leta Thrasher
Brenda Fisk recognizes Community Development Administrator Cynthia Nazario
After the SAC meeting concluded I finally found a few minutes to register for the conference. With that behind me it was time to play. Much like Aimee reported a couple of days ago, a group of us headed over to Minute Maid Stadium to catch a Houston Astros - Milwaukee Brewers baseball game.
Joining me at the statium included (front row) Herb & Lori Goldstein from Tappan Zee Section; (back row left to right) Carey Mayo from Rochester Section, Lynnette Hale a Houston resident and frind of Carey, Athena Visel from Rochester Section, Richard Soltys and Linda Sroka both from Tappan Zee Section.
The heat got to Herb part way through the game so he took a nap.
This was a tough game for us to take sides...with 8 ASQers enjoying the game together and 7 being from New York we had to choose between our host city's Houston Astros and ASQs hometown team - the Milwaukee Brewers. After 12 innings Houston finally beat the Brewers. Regardless, we all had a great time networking, getting to know some new friends, hanging with old friends and meeting up with a Rugby team from Great Britian. I had a great time and hope the rest of the group also enjoyed the afternoon. I did leave at the top of the 11th inning in order to get back to the hotel to change for the ASQ Annual Business meeting and WCQI opening ceremony.
The rest of the day was much more relaxing than the past 4 days have been. Once again I got to meet up with old friends and make some new ASQ friends building my personal network. I was thrilled to see regular WCQI attendees like Birgit Otto from Germany, Eric Hayler from South Carolina, Grace Duffy from Florida, and Robert Dembkoski from Connecticut among others as well ask get to know others like Richard Simon from Philadelphia who works around the corner from me in NYC (in the Empire State Building).
For those of you that cannot be here, consider joining us next year in Minneapolis, MN...the network of friends and colleagues you'll build at this fabulous, dynamic event cannot be fully described. Come join us, live it and find out for yourself!
