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The 2nd Canadian Quality Congress

August 23-25, 2010
University of Toronto, Canada

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It is our great pleasure to invite you to the Second Canadian Quality Congress. We look forward to your participation and appreciate your contributions in advance.

  • Learn how quality makes a difference in everything we do, what we buy, sell, use and consume.
  • Find out why every company should get into quality training for their employees.
  • Find out how others are saving millions of dollars using quality tools, technologies and programs.
  • Network with hundreds of attendees and exhibitors.
  • Benchmark your own practices with the best in the world.

The deadline Extended for paper submission:

April 30th, 2010 for Abstract and May 31st, 2010 for final Manuscript.

For further enquiries regarding paper submission please contact the Congress Technical Committee at TQRFcanada@shaw.ca

For a sample of typing style and formating your paper, Click Here.

Feigenbaum
Dr. A.V. Feigenbaum

Father of Total Quality Management
President, General Systems Inc.
Opening Day Inaugural Address.
Naylor
Dr. David Naylor

President, University of Toronto, Canada
Welcome remarks
sister
Sister Mary Jean Ryan

Chair/CEO, SSM Health Care, St Louis, USA;
ASQ Juran medalist and one among 25 most influential healthcare reformists in America
Journey to Excellence in Health Care
JimH
Dr. Jim Harrington

Past President, American Society for Quality (ASQ) and International Academy for Quality (IAQ);
Making Quality Part of Total Improvement System

Masaaki
Masaaki Imai

President, Kaizen Institute, Japan; author and founder of Kaizen Institute, world-wide
A Road Map for World-Class Peformance
JohnE
John E.(Jack) West
Noted author, consultant, and former chair of US TAG
to ISO TC 176
Back to Basics
JamesM
James B. Milway

Executive Director,
Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity, University of Toronto, Canada
Innovation Gap and Public Policy

Program Highlights of the 2nd Canadian Quality Congress

  • Welcome Reception (Sunday, August 22, 2010)
  • A Grand Opening Ceremony (Monday, August 23, 2010)
  • Welcome messages from dignitaries and special invited guests
  • Keynote speakers
  • Two CEO Discussion Panels – Role of quality in tough economic times,  and Quality Improvement in Healthcare organizations
  • Over 50+Technical Paper Presentations
  • 4 pre-conference workshops (details below)
  • A conference banquet and entertainment program (Monday, August 23, 2010)
  • Closing ceremonies and award presentations (Wednesday, August 25, 2010)

Congress Theme:
Quality and Competitiveness for Sustained Performance

The theme is to enhance the understanding of quality and business improvement practices by providing further insights into the theoretical and practice streams and anticipated to advance the findings of first Canadian Quality Congress (CQC-1) held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Call for Papers

The deadline:
for Abstract submission is April 30th, 2010 and the final manuscript is due no later than May 31st, 2010.

Those who wish to present a paper on topics related to the Congress theme are invited to submit their abstracts and proposals in 100 to 200 words along with a brief resume and contact details.

Papers are welcome not only from academic research scholars in the relevant field of total quality management, but also in leadership, business strategies, human resource development and knowledge management issues – including multi-disciplinary areas of TQM that are applicable to government, education and non-profit organizations and dot com industries. Click here for details.

Priority will be given to best practices and case studies applications that have resulted in measurable bottom line results.

All papers should be typed in Microsoft Word Format in Times Roman, font Size 12 and to be sent by e mail to: TQRFcanada@shaw.ca

CEOs Discussion Panel

Join with the greatest minds in the business worldwide in a round table CEO Discussion Panel and enhance your understanding of the quality practices in an innovative way by sharing your thoughts, asking questions, and finding out where do you go from wherever you are.  This is a two-day event.

Pre-conference Workshops and Tutorials

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Publication of Selected Papers

All accepted papers will be included in a Congress Proceedings using CD Rom, and some selected papers will be published in a special volume of The TQM Journal, a publication of the Emerald Publishing Group of UK.

Best Paper Award

All papers will be included in a competition for a Best Paper Award and a Highly Commended Paper Award sponsored by the Emerald Publishing Group of UK.

Meet the Author Event

You can interact personally with authors of your favourite quality management books and get their autographs.

Sponsorship/Exhibitors Opportunities

If you would like to be a part of this international event, either as a sponsor or an exhibitor, please contact us at: TQRFCanada@shaw..ca

Media and Marketing Sponsors

The CQC provides recognition for media and associations that contribute to the marketing of our events. Associate your brand with CQC and receive prominent exposure in all marketing materials, including brochures, website and delegate kits, and on-site signage.

Toronto - Canada’s largest city

With a population close to 5 million, Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the 5th largest in North America. The metropolis is famous for world-class dining, shopping, creativity, architectural and entertainment galore. This city has miles and miles of water fronts, walking trails and underground concourses.

The city is close to World famous Niagara Falls, a renowned wine region, many outstanding theatres, art galleries and outdoor adventures to engage your imagination unlike any the world over. Browse for more information

Special Discount for ASQ members, students, govt. employees and groups of 3 or more.

The “first” inaugural Canadian Quality Congress was held in Vancouver, BC; August 19-21, 2009

The 1st inaugural Annual Canadian Quality Congress was held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, from August 19-21, 2009. Canadian Quality professionals and international delegates from 22 countries from around the world had assembled for three days at the picturesque University of Brithish Columbia campus in Vancouver, Canada.