American Society for Quality
http://www.asq.org
The American Society for Quality (ASQ) advances individual and organizational performance excellence worldwide by providing opportunities for learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange. ASQ administers the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award under contract to NIST.
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Baldrige National Quality Program
http://www.quality.nist.gov
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory federal agency within the Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's primary mission is to strengthen the U.S. economy and improve the quality of life by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. The Baldrige National Quality Program at NIST manages the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Information the 2007 Baldrige Regional Conference can be found at: http://www.baldrige.nist.gov/2007_Regionals/Regionals.htm

1988-2006 Baldrige Award Recipients' Contacts and Profiles http://baldrige.nist.gov/Contacts_Profiles.htm

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Center for Quality at Midlands Technical College
http://www.mtccenterforquality.com
Looking for a way to enhance your career options? Check out the certificate programs and prepare for international certification exams? Our Green Belt and Black Belt Six Sigma classes cover the body of knowledge necessary to sit for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification Exam.
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Education Leadership Summit
http://leadership.asq.org/
Prepare Your Schools to Challenge the 21st Century Student
The old formula of math, reading, writing and science must be updated. Your districtwide curriculum needs to include project and information management, problem solving and advanced communication skills. Leadership Summit 2008 will make you more aware of how to lead for tomorrow’s challenges.
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South Carolina State Improvement Network
http://www.scsgin.org
The South Carolina State Government Improvement Network (SCSGIN) creates opportunities for organizations and individuals in state government to improve services they deliver.
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Trident Area Award Committee
http://www.taqac.org
The Trident Area Quality Award Committee (TAQAC) is a subcommittee of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Carolina Low Country Section 1122. TAQAC manages and administers the Trident Area Quality Award Program that seeks to promote, encourage, and recognize team and organizational quality improvement efforts and provide public recognition for successful programs and organizations.
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The Employee Involvement Association
http://www.eianet.org/main.cfm
is an internationally recognized organization serving professional managers and administrators of employee involvement and suggestion programs for over 60 years by providing quality educational programs, publications, benchmarking and networking opportunities.
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If you are a non-profit quality related organization and would like to be included on this page please contact the South Carolina Quality Forum at 888-231-0578. Or e-mail at jreeves@uscupstate.edu