Past Conference – 2011
Third Annual Canadian Quality Congress
Winnipeg, Canada
June 27-29, 2011
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Past Conference – 2010
Toronto, Canada
August 23-25, 2010
Past Conference – 2009
Vancouver, Canada
August 19-21, 2009
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Past Conference – 2005
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
10th World Congress for Total Quality Management
August 22-25, 2005
The following pictures were taken during the 10th World Congress for TQM, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in August 2005.
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The “first” inaugural Canadian Quality Congress was launched in Vancouver, British Columbia; August 19-21, 2009
The 1st Annual Canadian Quality Congress was held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, from August 19-21, 2010. Close to 200 Canadian and international delegates assembled for three days at the picturesque university campus. Delegates, speakers and sponsors discussed the timely theme of Focus on Future: Quality, Innovation and Social Responsibility while networking and sharing ideas.
What an Attendee Had to Say…
“Why didn’t anyone think of starting out a Canadian Quality Congress sooner!”
Wendy, from Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 2nd and 3rd Canadian Quality Congresses were subsequently held in the campuses of the University of Toronto, Ontario (August 23-25, 2010) and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (June 27-29, 2011).
Highlights of the 3rd Congress
- Welcome Reception
- A Grand Opening Ceremony
- Welcome messages and greetings from President of the University of Manitoba, Dr. David Barnard; Hounarable Rosann Wowchuk, Deputy Premier of the Province of Manitoba); Dr. Val Feigenbaum, father of Total Quality Management (read by Emcee on stage in his absentia)
- Keynote speakers
- Jim Harrington, Past President, American Society for Quality (ASQ) and International Academy for Quality (IAQ);
- Masaaki Imai, President, Kaizen Institute, Japan; author and founder of Kaizen Institute, world-wide;
- Professor Rick Holley, Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Dr. Michael Rachlis, MD, FRCPC LLD; Noted healthcare policy expert, best – selling author
- Professor Jens Dahlgaard, Professor Emeritus, Linkoping University, Sweden, Academician, International Academy for Quality
- Dr. Su Mi Park, Professor, Lund University, Sweden; Editor-in-chief, International Journal of Quality and Service Science, Academician of the International Academy for Quality
- Two CEO Discussion Panels – on the role of quality in turbulent economic times and Quality improvement challenges in healthcare organizations
- Over 40+Technical Papers Presentations
- A conference gala banquet and entertainment
- Best paper award presentations
- Closing ceremonies
Theme of 4th Canadian Quality Congress
Closing the Quality Gap: Manufacturing versus Service Organisations
The theme is to enhance the understanding of quality and business improvement practices by providing further insights into the theoretical and practices streams and anticipated to advance the findings of Third Canadian Quality Congress (2011 CQC) held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Call for Papers
Deadlines: The deadline for draft paper submission is: January 31st, 2012 and the final manuscript is due no later than February 29th, 2012.
Those who wish to present a paper or join a panel discussion topic related to the Congress theme are required to submit their abstracts and proposals in 100 to 200 words along with a brief resume and contact details.
Papers are welcome not only from academic research scholars in the relevant field of total quality management, but also in leadership, business strategies, human resource development and knowledge management issues – including also from multi-disciplinary areas of TQM that are applicable to government, education and non-profit organizations and dot-come industries.
Priority will be given to best practices and case studies applications that have resulted in measurable bottom line results.
All papers should be typed in Microsoft Word Format in Times Roman, font Size 12 and to be sent by e mail to: csq@shaw.ca
For further enquiries regarding paper submission please contact the Congress Technical Committee at: csq@shaw.ca
Publication of Selected Papers
Similar to previous years, all accepted papers will be included in a Congress proceeding made available on the website accessible by attending delegates only and some selected papers will also be published in special volumes of The TQM Journal of the Emerald Publishing group of UK.
Best Paper Award
All accepted papers will be entitled for a competition for one Best Paper Award and a Highly Commended Paper Award sponsored by the Emerald Publishing Group of UK.
Meet the author event
You can interact personally with authors of your favourite quality management books and get their autographs.
CEOs Discussion Panels
Join with the greatest minds in the business worldwide in a round table discussion that are scheduled on first and the second day of Congress. Enhance your understanding of the quality practices in an innovative world by sharing your thoughts, asking questions and finding out where do you go from where ever you are. The topics of great discussion will be announced near the dates approaching the congress.
Pre-conference workshops and tutorials
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
To Be Announced
Sponsorship/Exhibitors Opportunities
If you would like to be a part of this international Congress either as a sponsor or an exhibitor, please contact us at: csq@shaw.ca
Applause and Appreciation
We thank all of the following organizations for their support, contributions and participation in the previous Canadian Quality Congresses:
- All Congress Keynote speakers and Invited Lecturers
- Program Committee members
- Sponsors and Exhibitors
ASQ Canada
Acme Welding & Supply (77) Ltd.
ASQ Vancouver Section
ASQ Manitoba Section
ASQ Lean Enterprise Division
Accreditation Canada
Province of Manitoba
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
Crystal Palace Sys.
DMS
Emerald Publishing (UK)
InfinityQS International
King Quality Management
Laubrass Inc.
Total Quality Research Foundation (TQRF) Canada
Manitoba Hydro
Boeing Canada-Winnipeg Operations
Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Process Pros
Tommy’s Welding Ltd; Winnipeg
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Ola Tech Corporation
- All Congress Staff and Volunteers
Congratulations to all winners of the Best Paper Awards the Highly Recommended Paper Awards presented at 2009, 2010 and 2011 congresses given courtesy of Emerald Publishing Company Ltd of UK.
