Northern Branch

CQA Certificate Presentation

The CQA certificate presentation ceremony for the 007 CQA graduates was held on 17 March at Botany Downs.

Most of the graduates and their families turned up for this ceremony, which commenced with light refreshments followed by a stimulating speech by our Key Speakers: Leisa Nathan from Principle and Andrea Anderson, Business Manager for OCHRE Business Solutions Ltd. This was followed by the presentation of certificates. It was indeed very pleasing to note such a good turnout of both CQA graduates and their families at the ceremony. Many expressed their sincere gratitude for making it a special occasion and a truly memorable one!

New Zealand Quality Day 2008

10th June, 2008

Novotel, 72-112 Greenlane East, Ellerslie (off Greenlane Motorway Exit roundabout)

NZOQ Northern branch is hosting this year's New Zealand Quality Day in Auckland followed by the National NZOQ AGM. The day will focus on personal and organisational development, business improvement and innovation as a build up to our NZOQ signature event in Queenstown

Click here to download the registration flyer. (157 kilobytes)

NZ Quality Day 2008 is a full day of dynamic presentations based on the quality journeys of varied and successful leading organisations as well as knowledge sharing from some of our leading educational institutions. This annual NZOQ event is always an inspiring and energising event for business improvement, change, quality, risk, health & safety managers, practitioners and entrepreneurs! Come along and celebrate NZ Quality Day with us on the 10 June 2008!

For further information, contact Ceillhe Sperath.

CQA Presentation Photos

Northern Branch Update

Many of you will recall the great work that Andrew Wills has done as the Branch Chair for the past few years. Although Andrew has stood down as Branch chair he is keen to stay involved where his busy work schedule permits. On behalf of the committee and members who know Andrew, we would like to express our gratitude for his leadership and passion over the past few years.

The New Year brings with it new committee members and in the next branch report we will provide a brief pro?le of our 2008 branch committee. We are always keen to engage with new and existing members and if you want to help out on one of the events, or would like to offer your place of work for a site visit or quality chat group meeting please let us know.

The Northern Branch committee are currently planning a big year of quality events. Please keep a note of the following dates which are being planned for member events this year. Information will be emailed to members well before each event or issued as an insert in future editions of QNewZ.

And remember the NZOQ Conference is also being held this year in Queenstown in October, and the Northern branch is determining to become involved. Do you have any ideas? They would be most welcome!

Abraham Fenn (Branch Chair) & Ceillhe Sperath (Deputy Chair)

February 2008 Update & Dates for your Diary!

The Northern branch committee have re-formed after a wonderful Christmas break and are already underway with planning for a big year of quality events. Please keep a note of the following dates which are being planned for member events this year. Information will be emailed to members well before each event or issued as an insert in future editions of QNews.

Remember the NZOQ Conference is also being held this year in Queenstown in October and the Northern branch is determining how we can be involved. Any ideas you may have are most welcome!

Many of you will recall the great work that Andrew Wills has done as the Branch Chair for the past few years. Although Andrew Wills has stood down as Branch chair he is keen to stay involved where his busy work schedule permits. On behalf of the committee and members who know Andrew, we would like to express our gratitude for his leadership and passion over the past few years.

The New Year brings with it new committee members and in the next branch report we will provide a brief profile of our 2008 branch committee. We are always keen to engage with new and existing members and if you want to help out on one of the events (shown above) or would like to offer your place of work for a site visit or quality chat group meeting please let us know.

We look forward to meeting you in 2008.

Yours in quality!

Abraham Fenn (Branch Chair) & Ceillhe Sperath (Deputy Chair)

Abraham Fenn – Branch Chairperson 2008

My name is Abraham Fenn and I work for the Ministry of Economic Development Northern Region as Quality Assurance Advisor.

Having worked mostly in the real estate development here and overseas for the past 10 to 15 years, I have found Quality Assurance to be a vital part of any leading industry around the world.

I reside in Mt Eden with my wife and our 12 year old son.

I am looking forward to new challenges coming my way in the near future.

Here’s wishing you all a Happy & Safe 2008!

Kind regards,
Abraham

Chairperson’s Report – 2006/2007

Andrew Wills, Chairperson – Northern Branch NZOQ

This past year has seen some successful events held by not only the Northern Branch but by NZOQ National Office.

In May 2006 we hosted a site visit to Coca Cola. This was well attended by approx 30 people.

In August we hosted a full day quality seminar with speakers from St John Ambulance and the Defence Force as well as speakers on risk management and litigation.

December saw several members attend the World Quality Congress in Wellington. Feedback indicated that this was well received.

March 2007 – CQA certificate presentations. Our guest for the evening was Gerry Ruffell talking on Quality being a way of life.

I wish to thank the rest of the Northern Branch committee for their efforts during this past year. Thanks to Lil, Bob, Ceillhe, Tony and Siham – you have all done a great job.

This year has also seen the launch of the NZOQ re brand. There was much input into the marketing of this and it is believed that we have now brought the organisation in the 21st Century. However, it is also believed that there are benefits to being a member of NZOQ but at the writing of this it is unclear what these specifically are. Members need to know why they should belong to the organisation, what is in it for them? We are great at the CQA education and the quality in healthcare etc, but what else do we offer our members? Here in the Northern Branch we struggle to get members to events, are members wanting events or are they wanting support and if the latter, what sought of support? These are the questions that we as an organisation need to answer. We are a membership organisation and need to know what the members want – we have started and need to continue.

But again I wish to say that the re branding and the setting up of strategic planning groups by the new board, is setting us on the right path as we go forward and celebrate 30 years as an organisation of quality.