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We are seeking talent with a clinical,
engineering and/or regulatory affairs background.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 1– 7 p.m.

Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport
18800 Mac Arthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612
Monarch Ballroom
* Hotel parking will be validated
 
Alcon is the global leader in eye care. We are looking for top, dynamic talent to expand our
Research & Development organization based in Orange County, California.

Direct Hire and Contract Opportunities for degreed professionals in these fields:
 
Biostatistics
Clinical Development and Trial Management
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Software, Plastics)
Regulatory Affairs
Project Management

Previous experience in R&D with ophthalmic products desirable.
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In addition to registering for the Career Fair, please visit www.alconcareers.com to apply for the opportunities which interest you!

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V.

Program Overview
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize a graduating high school student in Orange County who demonstrates scholastic achievement through the pursuit of higher education. Up to five students will each be awarded a one-time scholarship of $1,000, which will be paid directly to an accredited university, college, vocational school, or junior college to which the student has been accepted. The scholarship recipients will also have an opportunity to visit the Edwards Lifesciences campus in Irvine.  At Edwards, we value our university talent, and as a result love to hear back from our schoalrship recipients for optential internship opportunities in the future!
Scholarship applications need to be recieved by Edwards no later than Monday, May 21, 2012. The scholarship recipient will be notified by Tuesday, July 3, 2012, with the award being presented at the Edwards Lifesciences Quality Scholarship Award Ceremony on the Irvine campus Wednesday, August 15, 2012. 

Deadline
Candidates must submit the completed application via email OR postmail.  All applications and supporting documents must be recieved by noon, Monday, May 21 to: univrelations@edwards.com
OR arrived and addressed to:
University Relations
Edwards Lifesciences Quality Scholarship
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614

The scholarship recipient will be notified by Tuesday, July 3, 2012.    
For questions or additional information, please contact University Relations at: 949-756-4258 or by e-mail univrelations@edwards.com

Eligibility and Qualifications
The scholarship is open to high school seniors in the Orange County, California area. The applicant must be planning and eligible to continue his or her education at an accredited university, college, vocational school, or junior college within the 2012-2013 school year.
Candidates must complete the scholarship application and submit a letter of recommendation. Students may receive the scholarship from Edwards only once.

Criteria for Selection
Applicants will be evaluated through an essay on Quality. Scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities and letter of recommendation will also be considered. The application packet will be reviewed by a panel of judges.
Completed scholarship applications are due by Monday, May 21, 2012. Click below to download the application forms:
Scholarship Application Form
Recommendation Form

Please submit all application documents to: univrelations@edwards.com
OR Mail to and arrive by deadline:

University Relations
Edwards Lifesciences Quality Scholarship
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614
Scholarship Administration
Scholarship recipients will not receive cash. Payment will be made directly to the educational institution and will be applied toward tuition only. The scholarship recipient will provide accurate information to the Edwards contact, including student ID number and name/address of the contact in the student’s high school administration office.
For questions or additional information, please contact University Relations at 949-756-4258 or by e-mail univrelations@edwards.com
Application Instructions
It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete all steps of the application procedure. No application will be considered complete until all information requested is provided. A complete application must contain the following items:
•The completed Scholarship Application Form
•An unofficial transcript at the time of submission of the applicant’s academic record
•A resume/curriculum vitae outlining items such as community service, extracurricular activities or work experience
•A letter of recommendation from a teacher/faculty, person from the community, or employer (but not a relative). See Recommendation Form
•Quality essay
- A minimum of 500 to a maximum of 1,000 words
- The essay should discuss any aspect of Quality. Please see part 4 of the application for more detail. The content of the essay should be written independently and should not be copied from public domain.

An incomplete application (if any of the above is missing) will automatically be disqualified.

We look forward to recieving your applications!  If you have any questions regarding the application process or the essay portion, please don’t hestiate to contact us:  univrelations@edwards.com
 
 
Edwards Lifesciences is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

Topics Covered:
* Take away # 1: Understanding Value versus non-value adding activities
* Take away # 2: Understand the usage of Lean Tools
* Take away # 3: Role of Leadership in Implementation of Lean

What will the seminar cover?
This workshop will cover Lean Principles that apply to both manufacturing and services organizations. Since the heart of Lean is distinguishing between activities that add value, and those that do not, how to make that decision will be covered. This workshop will also cover the role of leadership in the deployment of lean within the organization.

Presented by: Ed Matthews

Bio: Ed is a process Improvement Leader with Honeywell Building Solutions. In his role he trains and coaches team in the use of Lean Principles and tools for improving their business processes. Ed is a Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Expert, and Lean Master.

Location:
Brandman University
16355 Laguna Canyon Road, Room # 120
Irvine, CA 92618
NOTE: Free Parking is available on Campus.

Registration at 8:00 AM. Lunch will be provided.
Cost if Registered by May 24th: ASQ Section 0701 Members $70.00 & All Others $85.00
Cost after May 24th: ASQ Section 0701 Members $85.00 & All Others $100.00

1.0 R.U. will be granted for participation.

Register via cvent at:

Online registration

For more information, contact Roque Garcia at roque.garcia@landsberg.com

Whether you are currently in employment transition or seeking career advancement, this Career Seminar has something for you. You will find that our Spring Career Seminar workshops address the key factors of current techniques and trends that are required in today’s job market. You will have the opportunity to network with fellow ASQ members and Quality professionals as you enhance your skills. Learn how you can become more competitive in the marketplace from industry experts at The 2012 Career Seminar.

This seminar continues our ASQ Orange Empire Section’s goal of providing information and education opportunities that are critical to your success. You will find that our Career Day Seminar workshops address the key factors of current techniques and trends that are required in today’s job market. We have two keynote speakers who represents HR/Recruiting functions at Covidien (formerly ev3 Neurovascular) and Alcon Labs (Division of Novartis) to give you an opportunity to hear from the industry leaders and to give you an opportunity to meet them during break/networking session. This seminar is being offered to 50 attendees at no cost. We look forward to seeing you at this event.

Online registration for this event.

10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Resume and Interview Skills
Sessions to help attendees with resume writing and interviewing skills.

1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
Welcome Speech
Career Chair, Bob Mehta.

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Keynote Speaker 1 – Jolson Pham, HR Representative, Alcon Labs
• 30 minute presentation by speaker
• 15 minute Q&A session with speaker

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Career Management
(Presenter: TBD)

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Break & Networking Session

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Keynote Speaker 2 – Tiffany Matarazzo, Sr. Recruiter – Covidien
• 30 minute presentation by speaker
• 15 minute Q&A session with speaker

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Presented by Margaret Benavides, Education Chair

Fees:
$0 – If you can no longer attend, please cancel 24 hours in advance or a $30 charge will be applied to your credit card.

Online registration for this event.

Presented by: Mr. Kim Victorine, Senior Consultant/Business Advisor for California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)

Online registration for this event.

Many organizations do not maximize the benefits they could achieve form the implementation and sustainment of a Quality Management System (QMS). As a consultant, I am shocked on the low level of the Return on Investment (ROI) that many organizations accept from their QMS. In working with over 150 organizations since 1998, I have found a few areas that seem to be the primary cause of this problem.

The agenda for the presentation is:

What Are the 5 Key Components of an Effective QMS?
What is the Difference between QMS Compliance, Effectiveness and Efficiency?
How Should You Measure Your Organizations Continual Improvement Performance?
What Are the Typical Challenges for an Organization that Impact the Continual Improvement Journey?
What Can Your Organization do to Improve their Continual Improvement Performance?
Who is CMTC?
How Do We Assist our Clients in Maximizing the ROI on their QMS?
CMTC Performance Report
Q&A

Presenter: Kim Victorine, Senior Consultant/Business Advisor

Kim Victorine has over 15 years experience in developing, implementing, managing and improving management systems using continual improvement systems and methods like ISO 9000, AS9100, Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing. He started his career in Production Test & Test Engineering with Hughes Aircraft Company – Ground Systems Group in Fullerton, CA. He has worked with over 150 Southern California manufacturing organizations as a Consultant with CMTC since 1998. He has held certifications as a Lead Auditor for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000) and as an Aerospace Auditor (AS9100) from RAB/QSA. Presently he is working with clients developing strategies for growth, identifying opportunities to develop new products or services thru the use of innovation engineering methods, the continual improvement of management systems and operations using ISO 9000 based standards and lean manufacturing methods. He is a certified trainer/facilitator by Zenger-Miller and Achieve Global. He is currently pursuing a Black Belt in Innovation Engineering.

CMTC is the Southern California member of the US Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s – Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP) program which served over 600 organizations in 2011.

WHEN:   Friday, April 27, 2012 

6:30-6:45 A.M. — Check In

6:30-7:15 A.M. — Breakfast

7:15-8:15 A.M. — Presentation

LOCATION:  Coco’s

2750 Harbor Blvd.

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714)  549-1289

(On Harbor – South of Adams)

RESERVATION:  

Use cVent Registration on line

Call Dale Leuer 714-225-9184

E-mail: d_leuer@sbcglobal.net

Deadline: 8:00 PM  Wednesday April 25, 2012

PRICE:   At Door – Cash or Check  (no credit cards)  THINK LEAN – Bring Correct Change

Advanced Reservation

$10.00 Section Member

$13.00 Non – Member

At the Door

$13.00 Section Member

$15.00 Non – Member

BREAKFAST IS INCLUDE IN PRICE

Scrambled eggs

Sausage

Breakfast potatoes

Toast

Coffee or Tea

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