is thrilled to host the first joint workshop with

Southeastern TAPPI

FutureBridge Training

Six-Sigma Green-Belt

Workshop and Certification

August 24-26, 2005 in West Carrollton, Ohio

(between Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio)

Green-Belt Training…

*  Shows relationship among the number of defects, wasted operating costs, level of customer satisfaction, and misplaced capital investment

*  Proven DMAIC methodology which increases productivity and enhances quality while driving costs down

*  Leading technique to quantify the critical processes and variables in company and evaluate alternatives

*  Focuses on problem solving tools and techniques, and demonstrates ways to eliminate defects through fundamental process knowledge

*  Integrate business practices, Six-Sigma methods, and engineering to leverage the company to higher level of performance

Green-Belt Benefits…

s       Reduce cost by 50% or more through a self-funded approach to improvement

s       Afford a better understanding of customer requirements

s       Improve internal quality, productivity, and responsiveness

s       Average Green-Belt project saves $45,000, significant ROI on investment in Green-Belt Certification

s       Outstanding professional development of key personnel

s       Aids in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

Green-Belt Participants…

*    Project & Process Engineers

*    Quality Improvement Professionals

*    Production and Logistics Managers

*    Supervisory & Superintendents

*    Sales & Marketing Staff

*    Finance & Accounting Professionals

*    Maintenance Supervisors & Supervisors

*    Process Controls Engineers, IT Professionals

Green-Belt Certification…

After two and half days of training, an examination is administered.  Upon successful completion of the exam, a frame worthy certificate will be mailed to you.  This indicates that you have mastered the Six-Sigma Green-Belt concepts.

Certification Re-testing…

Everyone may have a bad day from time to time.  If the certification examination given at the end of the workshop is not completed with a satisfactory score, a single complementary re-test may be taken. 

Green-Belt Companies…

Some of the companies who have sent participants to the workshop include:

*   Weyerhaeuser Company

*   Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.

*   Blue Linx Company

*   Boise Cascade, LLC

*   Ceel Co.

*   Temple-Inland

*   Andritz, Inc.

*   Bowater Newsprint

*   JK Consulting

*   Eka Chemicals

Workshop Provider…

FutureBridge Consulting & Training, LLC, is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.  Founded and led by CEO, Carla Hare, the FutureBridge mission is to provide value-added services at an economic price.  Services include: project management and business practices improvement, consulting services and training for manufacturers, service suppliers, technology providers, and construction companies.

Green-Belt Instructor…

Larry Aft, world renowned 6-Sigma Quality Expert, served for 31 years on the faculty of Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA, where he was Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology and Coordinator of the MSQA program.  Larry has consulted with over 160 organizations, such as Boeing, Cox Communications, BellSouth, General Dynamics, CSX, Home Depot, and Blue Circle on productivity and quality related activities.

A Master Six-Sigma Black-Belt, Larry, holds industrial engineering degrees from Bradley University and the University of Illinois.  His professional activities include registered professional engineer and Fellowships in the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the American Society for Quality.

Larry is a noted authority on quality NS has authored the following: Fundamentals of Industrial Quality Control, St. Lucie Press; Quality Improvement Using SPC, Harcourt Brace; Productivity, Measurement and Improvement, Wage and Salary Administration and Production and Inventory Control, Prentice Hall; Work Measurement and Methods Improvement (3rd edition), John Wiley; and contributions to Industrial Engineering Handbook and Manufacturing Engineering Handbook, McGraw Hill.

 


 

 and Southeastern TAPPI host

FutureBridge Training

SIX-SIGMA GREEN-BELT WORKSHOP and CERTIFICATION

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

August 24-26, 2005

Appleton Papers , Inc., West Carrollton, OH

See details below

REGISTRATION FORM:

Participant Name:  FORMTEXT      
Nickname:   FORMTEXT      
Title:  FORMTEXT      
Company:   FORMTEXT      
Address:   FORMTEXT      
City:   FORMTEXT      
State:   FORMTEXT      
Zip:   FORMTEXT      
Work Phone:  FORMTEXT      
Mobile:   FORMTEXT      
Email:   FORMTEXT      

Ck. Applicable Options

Options

Registration July 25 or before

Late Registration after July 25

 FORMCHECKBOX

FutureBridge 6-Sigma Workshop Registration

$725.00

$825.00

 FORMCHECKBOX

Full Time College Student (first three only)

$595.00

$825.00

 

TOTAL FEES PAID (cash or check please)

$  FORMTEXT      

$  FORMTEXT      

               

Course Logistics:

bullet  Date:     August 24-26, 2004 (three days)

bullet Time:   8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

bullet  Location:

Appleton Papers Inc.

West Carrollton Mill

Conference Facilities

(south of Dayton, Ohio on I-75)

1030 W. Alexandersville-Bellbrook Rd.

West Carrollton, Ohio

Phone: 937-859-8261

bulletArea hotels:

Holiday Inn, Miamisburg, Ohio, 937-434-8030, $89.00 per night

Marriott Courtyard, Miamisburg, Ohio, 937-433-3131, $71.00 per night if you ask for Appleton’s corporate rate

Hampton Inn, Centerville, Ohio 937-436-3700 or 800-426-7866, $70.00 per night if you ask for Appleton’s corporate rate.

bullet  Meals: Continental breakfast, morning and afternoon coffee and soft drinks, and lunch will be provided.

bullet Tours:

Tours of the Appleton Papers facilities will not be conducted.

bullet   Course Notebook and Material: Will be distributed on the first morning of the workshop.

How to Register:

*      Southeastern TAPPI will handle all registration for this workshop including Ohio TAPPI members.

*      Mail registration with check to: Southeastern TAPPI, P.O. Box 965494, Marietta, GA 30066 or

*      Expedite ship to: Southeastern TAPPI, 4560 Candytuft Way, Acworth, GA 30102, attn: Dwight Husband, Treasurer, phone: 770-517-5405


 

Southeastern TAPPI

Conference & Workshop Policies

Payment…

You may pay for the conference in any one of the following ways:

bullet     Personal or Company Check: Enroll by email or telephone and mail a check.

bullet     Cash: Can be delivered in person.

Company purchase orders will be accepted with special arrangements.

Class size…

Maximum class size for Green-Belt is 20.  Therefore, early registration is suggested.

Refunds…

One of the ways prices remain reasonable is to always reserve facilities according to the registration.  If you are unable to attend the conference, you may transfer your enrollment to another individual; however, refunds are not available.

Professional Development…

PDH Certificates for professional engineers (PE), Project Management Professionals (PMP), Certified Purchasing Managers (CPM), and other registration and certification requirements are available.  Submit your request for a PDH Certificate to southeasterntappi@yahoo.com.

Hotel Reservations and Transportation…

Lodging or transportation for conference is not provided.  Registrants should book their own hotel and make their own transportation arrangements.  Return airline flights on Friday should be scheduled for departure after 6:00 PM to ensure adequate time for completing the workshop and making it to the departure gate.

Contact Information…

Address: P.O. Box 965494, Marietta, GA 30066; Phone: 404-729-4014

Web-site: www.tappi.org then click “People & Resources, Local Sections, Southeastern

Other Training Calendar…

E-mail FutureBridge at CarlaHare@Comcast.net to register or for further details

*  Green-Belt Workshop, August 3-5, Atlanta, Georgia, class size limited to 20

*      Black-Belt Workshops (3 weeks), Week 1 - September 19-23, Week 2 - October 10-17, and Week 3 - November 11-14, Atlanta, GA, class size limited to 12

*      Project Management Professional Certification Prep (40 hours), September 14-17, Atlanta, GA