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MN-ASQ Monthly Section “VALUE” Meeting

When/Where

When
April 14, 2009
5:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Where
Tri-City American Legion
400 Old Highway #8 N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: (651) 631-1124

Registration

There are 2 options to register for this event.

Option #1: Call the number given below and leave a voicemail following the instructions. Please make sure that your member number is provided so you get charged member rates. Non-members are also welcome to participate at non-member rates.

Option #2: This is probably the easiest one where you can register and pay online.

**IMPORTANT** Note: Please register before deadline to avoid a late fee. Only personal checks or cash will be accepted at the time of registration. Hope to see you all at the event.

Cost (By registration deadline)

Reduced Cost for this meeting! In response to these challenging times and as a result of finding less expensive meeting sites, we are reducing the cost of the Dinner Program for this month!

Topic Theme – Lean Innovation

Pre-Dinner Topic: Getting Lean AND Innovative

The Secret to Managing Stress and Staying Engaged in Tough Times

When the economy tightens, we all feel the stress. But the solution isn't to simply work harder and hope for the best. The imperative is to find ways to improve the way we do business and do our jobs. We need to get creative and innovative. While it takes courage and insight, it not only helps us survive, but to continue to find our work fulfilling. Tough times can even be opportunities to enhance work processes and working relationships, when we know how to approach those challenges effectively.

Discover some strategies you can use immediately to:

About our Pre-Dinner Speaker

Dennis Stauffer

Dennis Stauffer is an internationally acclaimed thought leader on the behaviors that drive innovation and personal effectiveness. He’s the founder of Insight Fusion, Inc., a speaking, training and consulting firm that works with companies of all sizes to help individuals, teams and organizations boost their capacity to innovate and succeed. His work includes primary research into the measurable skills and behaviors that promote innovation, creativity and adaptability. Dennis is an Emmy award-winning journalist and former Business Editor. His most recent book, Thinking Clockwise, A Field Guide for the Innovative Leader received a 2006 Fresh Voices book award. Thinking Clockwise is in its third U.S. printing and is currently available in five languages.

Post-Dinner Topic: Using Filmmaking as a Business Model for Lean Innovation

The structure of filmmaking is an excellent model of innovation, efficiency and full engagement of the participants. The framework for making a film is the same for each project; yet within that framework every job is completely different. The strong and consistent framework channels the chaotic nature of creativity without compromising its integrity.

Businesses who are adapting this framework are finding a tremendous shift in efficiency, profitability and satisfaction. Join Cat as she takes you on the journey of transforming businesses from sluggish to streamlined.

About our After-Dinner Speaker

Cat Thompson

Cat Thompson founder & CEO of Emotional Technologies™, is a pioneer on the cutting edge of social transformation. She has over 20 years of experience in the film and advertising industry, and 15 years of research and development in the emotional intelligence field. Her training curriculum reaches beyond conventional behavioral change programs by combining ancient and modern wisdom. Participants vastly improve their relationship skills and problem solving abilities while gaining greater self-awareness of how they create their experiences.

In 1991, she began extensive research into the field of human potential, specifically in emotional intelligence. An internationally published author and speaker, she is currently finishing a book researching the relationship between innovation, emotional intelligence and business success. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, Cat offers perspectives that will reverberate for years. People feel empowered, responsive and compelled to action by the messages she delivers. Combining a vast body of documented research with solid, successful programs, she teaches people to reach their full potential.

Meeting Location Map and Directions

map 1 directions
From the South
Take I-35W northbound into the Roseville area. Take the exit for County Road D. At the top of this exit ramp, turn left (westbound) onto Cty Rd D, and go over I-35W. (Cty Rd D becomes 37th Ave N.E.) At the junction for Highway 88, continue straight ahead through the stoplights, going across Hwy 88 and staying on Cty Rd D. At the next stoplight, turn right (northbound) onto Old Highway 8. Continue north on Hwy 8 approx. 3/4 mile. At the stop sign (intersection of County Road E), continue straight ahead on Old Hwy 8 for approx. 1/2 mile. Tri-City American Legion Post #513 is on the left (west side) of Old Hwy 8.
From the North
Take I-35W southbound to I- 694. Go west on I-694. Take the first exit thereafter, which is Long Lake Road. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left (southbound) onto Long Lake Rd, and go over I-694. After crossing 694, Long Lake Rd curves to the left and takes an easterly course. Continue approx. 1/4 mile, until you come to a stop light, which is 8th Ave NW Turn right (southbound) onto 8th Ave NW for approx. 3/4 mile, at which time, 8th Ave will curve to the left and end at a stop sign -- at its intersection with Old Highway 8. Turn right (southbound) onto Old Hwy 8 and continue about 1/4 mile. Tri-City American Legion Post #513 is on the right (west side) of Old Hwy 8.
map 2 directions
From the West
Take I-694 eastbound from University or Central Avenues. Take the exit for Long Lake Road, which is just prior to I-694's interchange with I-35W. At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto Long Lake Rd. Long Lake Rd will then curve to the left and take an easterly course. Continue approx. 1/4 mile, until you come to a stoplight, which is 8th Ave NW. Turn right (southbound) onto 8th Ave NW for approx. 3/4 mile, at which time, 8th Ave will curve to the left and end at a stop sign - at its intersection with Old Highway 8. Turn right (southbound) onto Old Hwy 8 and continue about 1/4 mile. Tri-City American Legion Post #513 is on the right (west side) of Old Hwy 8.
From the East
Take I-694 westbound from the Snelling Avenue area. Continue past the interchange for I-35W, staying on I-694 westbound. Take the first exit thereafter, which is Long Lake Road. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left (southbound) onto Long Lake Rd, and go over I-694. After crossing I-694, Long Lake Rd curves to the left and takes an easterly course. Continue approx. 1/4 mile, until you come to a stoplight, which is 8th Avenue NW. Turn right (southbound) onto 8th Ave NW for approx. 3/4 mile, at which time, 8th Ave will curve to the left and end at a stop sign - at its intersection with Old Highway 8. Turn right (southbound) onto Old Hwy 8 and continue about 1/4 mile. Tri-City American Legion Post #513 is on the right (west side) of Old Hwy 8.