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Presentation to Regional Chapters Society of Quality Assurance

Presentation to Regional Chapters Society of Quality Assurance. Update on 2006 SQA Activities. Membership Statistics Council on Professional Registration Online Training International Efforts SQA 2006 Annual Meeting Future SQA Annual Meetings QA Journal

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Presentation to Regional Chapters Society of Quality Assurance

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  1. Presentation to Regional ChaptersSociety of Quality Assurance

  2. Update on 2006 SQA Activities Membership Statistics Council on Professional Registration Online Training International Efforts SQA 2006 Annual Meeting Future SQA Annual Meetings QA Journal Investment in Regional Chapters

  3. SQA Membership Statistics31 December 2006 2373 Members 881 Active, 1444 Affiliate, 42 Outreach, 6 Emeritus 35 countries represented Number of members with a special interest: GLP — 1200 GCP — 691 GMP — 400

  4. Professional RegistrationRQAP-GLP since 1997(401 current Registrants)RQAP-GCP in 2007RQAP-GMP in ????

  5. Online Training Webcasts – Leadership training – Prospective/ new member orientationComing soon… – Modules from EdCom

  6. International EffortsOutreachAfrica - ASTS - Trainingand Chapter or National SocietyChina – Training, Chapter or National SocietyIndia - ChapterLatin America - Chapter or National SocietyRussia – Training, RQAP-GLP

  7. 9 Preconference Trainings2 Plenary and 26 Concurrent Sessions4 Regulatory updates31 Technical posters32 Exhibitors 10 Consultants TablesInternational Networking ReceptionHandouts of nearly all presentations 23 – 27 April 2006 Report of the 2006 Annual Meeting

  8. CONFERENCE STATISTICSTotal Attendees 981Preconference Training Attendees 543Annual Meeting Attendees 929Concurrent Sessions 34 Preconference Training Workshops 9

  9. CONFERENCE STATISTICS, continued Abstracts Submitted 98Presentations Given 61 Posters Presented 31Exhibitors 32

  10. Online registration opened December 2006 • Preconference and Postconference Training • NEW for 2007 – one day of Postconference Training! • Full-day and half-day workshops. • Annual Meeting • Plenary and concurrent sessions - hot topics and regulatory interpretations • Concurrent sessions and posters - abstract submissions related to GCP, GLP and GMP, computer validation, Specialty Section topics, etc. • Exhibitors – more than 30 • Consultants tables • Mock inspection

  11. Music FairTuesday, 1 May 2007Come one, come all! • In honor of Austin’s rich tradition of American blues music and other musical genres. • A unique opportunity for conference attendees to learn more about the Committees, Specialty Sections and Regional Chapters of SQA, through games and other fun activities with a musical theme.

  12. Future SQA Annual Meetings20 – 25 April 2008Memphis Convention CenterMemphis, Tennessee, USA19 – 24 April 2009Town & Country HotelSan Diego, California, USA

  13. Quality Assurance Journal • Peer-reviewed scholarly journal is a valuable resource for any scientific/technical profession. • 2007 - Official Journal of SQA • Online access free to members • Provide a forum for QA professionals to publish, which will improve members professional profile and communicate best practices and novel approaches to others in our field • Publish abstracts for posters and presentations at annual meetings

  14. New in 2006 – 2007 SQA Board Announces Investment in Regional Chapters

  15. SQA: Significant growth 2000 - 2006 • In 2000 • <1,100 members • ≈ $600,000 budget; <$200K in assets • In 2006 • >2,300 members (>2X!) • ≈$1.2M budget; >$1.5M in assets

  16. Financial Support Services • SQA/HQ offers to maintain checking and investment accounts for each chapter – providing bookkeeping services to Chapters • SQA/HQ offers to handle all A/R and A/P, GJE, tax filings – and pay all invoices with Chapter approval • SQA/HQ invoiced for 2007 dues w/SQA, and shall accept credit card payments as requested by Chapters • Chapters may receive meeting registration fees and provide in bulk to HQ for deposit • Chapter funds earn interest consolidated with SQA investments • All HQ $ services provided free of charge to Chapter

  17. Administrative Support Services • Chapter membership e-communications • Chapter membership development mailings to potential members (use of data in SQA database) • Ballot preparation and mailing for members • Contract review • Director and Officer Insurance • General Liability Insurance

  18. Website Services • SQA/HQ to maintain content as directed by Chapter web liaison • SQA/HQ will consider how to improve WS at cost savings • SQA/HQ may recommend improvements for approval by Chapter • Elective enhancements may be charged to Chapters – Chapters may bid out and contract to outside vendor

  19. Timing for Providing Services for Regional Chapters • Chapter Board discuss offer and options – Aug/Sept 2006 • Q&A for Chapters with SQA/HQ in September (teleconference) • Transitional period: Oct – Dec 2006 for administrative and website services • Transition continues into 2007

  20. SQA Headquarters2365 Hunters WayCharlottesville, VA 22911(434) 297-4772sqa@sqa.orgwww.sqa.org

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