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ASQ Long Island Section 303 – Spring 2017 Symposium: Quality & Innovation
April 21, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Environmental Sustainability
Hunter Lovins in the President of Natural Capitalism Solutions and is a known world wide for her work in the area of sustainable development. Her work has involved many aspects of both quality and innovation, especially in the realm of Total Quality Management and Lean. Her latest book, Creating a Lean and Green Business System, won the Shingo Prize.
Education and Entrepreneurship
Dane Stangler is currently the Vice President of Research and Policy for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, in which he leads a team that performs research and studies in the area of entrepreneurship and education. His passion has enabled him to work closely with policymakers at the national, state, and local levels; he has taken part in large initiatives and summits for both the White House and Congress, which focused on establishing policy and making innovative change in the area of entrepreneurship.
Technology and Strategic Innovation
Raj Echambdi is the Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs & Strategic Innovation at the University of Illinois’s College of Business; at this institution, he is also a Professor of Business Administration. Has has published and lectured in several areas of innovation and technology, including technology management, product design, technology and innovation, and strategic innovation.
OTHER SPEAKERS:
Michael Vagell, Ph.D., Applications Director, Sartorius Corporation
Dominick Avento III, Executive Director of QA and Compliance, Applied DNA Sciences
ASQ members will receive 1.0 RU towards recertification.