Chair's Message

June 2026

The section is on its summer break and looking forward to our in-person meetings in both New Hampshire and Maine starting in September. The two Program Chairs, one for New Hampshire and one for Maine) are working on the meeting topics and speakers.

I encourage members to attend our in-person meetings. They provide an opportunity to meet other members, ask questions of the speaker, and enjoy the company of other quality professionals. The conversations are always interesting.

The section has realigned its education program.

We are planning a monthly paid ($30.00) webinar series starting in July. The first webinar will be about the new version of the standard on auditing management systems, ISO 19011:2026. The second one will be on ISO/IEC TS 17012:2024 on conducting remote audits. Let us know of topics for the webinar series.

We are also planning at least one on-line course in the fall, but the topic has not yet been decided; suggestions are welcome.

ASQ has changed its policy on dues allocations to the sections, so education is one source of funds to continue to support the section’s activities.

We will continue to inform members about activities of other sections and some divisions, since this helps our members acquire knowledge and earn RUs.

The section has three elected positions – Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The incumbents, under ASQ rules, are term limited. The section will ask, informally, for nominations from the members. The Nominating Committee prepares a slate of candidates. In addition, the members may make formal nominations through a petition. If there are no formal nominations, the Nominating Committee’s slate will be the elected positions for 2027.

Dan O’Leary CMDA, CQA, CQE, CRE, CSSBB

Chair, Granite State Section

doleary@memberleader.asq.org