International Society for Six Sigma Certifications and 10 til 2 Form Alliance

Local Businesses Gain Fast Access to Elite Group of Six Sigma and Project Management Professionals

Cincinnati, July 13, 2009:  The acclaimed International Society for Six Sigma Certification (ISSSC) and
10 til 2 - The Part-time Placement Service – have formed an alliance that will help connect area businesses with highly skilled professionals certified in the Six Sigma program.

“This new alliance with 10 til 2 not only facilitates placement opportunities for our new graduates, but also offers businesses access to exceedingly qualified, certified professionals," says Esau Borja, VP of Operations and ISSSC graduate. “Upon certification, our graduates will find great value in having a company like
10 til 2 in their corner, helping them connect to companies who will benefit immensely from their expertise.“

Upon certification, ISSSC graduates will gain immediate access to potential employers through 10 til 2.
Ted Noe, a recent graduate of the Six Sigma Black Belt course, quickly discovered the positive impact of his certification. “Six months ago, I had only a few phone interviews,” Noe says. “Since my ISSSC certification I’ve had five recruiters contact me, three phone interviews, one face-to-face interview and a job offer today. I immediately saw a 500-percent increase in my job search activity.”

ISSSC provides professional development and consulting in Six Sigma, Project Management, ITIL, LEAN and all quality process improvement methodologies. ISSSC is headquartered in Cincinnati with alliances and courses worldwide.   For a list of courses please visit http://www.isssc3.com/or call 513-8348332.

10 til 2, a member of the American Staffing Association, offers an invaluable service to its clients and ISSSC graduates. Businesses have a shortcut to top, certified talent without the time-consuming and costly process of posting job openings and wading through hundreds, or even thousands, of resumes. Companies seeking full-time, part-time and project jobs can contact the Cincinnati office of 10 til 2 at (513) 403-3197.

Media Contact: 

Betty R. Hakes, VP of Sales & Marketing

The International Society of Six Sigma Certifications (ISSSC)

9902 Carver Road, Suite 203

Cincinnati, OH 45242

513.309.5506

New Six Sigma Internship Program Seeking Corporate Mentors

ISSSC Six Sigma Training Program helps unemployed students obtain real-world experience with the Six Sigma Project Internship Program.

Cincinnati, OH – October 29, 2008 – ISSSC, The International Society for Six Sigma Certifications, is proud to announce the launch of their Six Sigma Project Internship Program.

Addressing the need for ISSSC’s Six Sigma students to have real-world experience to round out their Six Sigma training and certification, ISSSC is seeking companies using Six Sigma to mentor Green Belt and Black Belt students that are currently unemployed.

This instructor-led program benefits both the company and the student. There are several benefits for your company or organization including the introduction to the Six Sigma process, faster implementation of a Six Sigma project due to additional help and no additional cost. The obvious benefit for the student is the real-world experience and the exposure to a possible future employer. As a result, it’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.

“By assisting or leading a corporation’s Six Sigma project, our students obtain valuable experience in a real-world environment. This experience, along with the training and certification, also increases their exposure to potential employers and makes them more marketable,” states Betty Hakes, VP of Marketing, ISSSC.

ISSSC’s training model includes guiding students through an actual project while teaching them the material. Program includes instructor-led mentoring during class and the following 6-months. Companies using or employing an ISSSC Six Sigma student also benefit from this post instructor-led mentoring to assist them in starting or maintaining a Six Sigma project.

To sign up as a mentor for ISSSC’s internship program, please contact Betty Hakes at 513.309.5506 or by emailing betty.hakes@isssc3.com.

ISSSC also invites Six Sigma users to join the Cincinnati Six Sigma User Group. ISSSC’s initiative to reach out to the business community is a vehicle for area Six Sigma professionals to collaborate and share ideas on different Six Sigma tools and methods. The group meets the 2 nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM at various locations and focuses on a particular topic each month. Additional information about the meetings and membership can be found at http://www.isssc3.com/cincinnati_six_sigma_user_group.asp.

ISSSC, The International Society for Six Sigma Certifications, offers a wide variety of quality process management, project management and portfolio management tools and methods including consulting, mentoring, IT services and PRINCE2 training. ISSSC’s headquarters are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ISSSC is a rapidly growing organization with additional offices located in Nashville, TN; Romania and Canada.

ISSSC’s leaders have over 100 years of combined real-world experience in delivering successful results to government, public, and private organizations through quality management systems, tools and techniques, integrated metrics, Lean Six Sigma, and project management applications.

ISSSC brings on Seasoned Six Sigma Professional to Teach and Implement Clients’ Solutions

Esau Borja, Six Sigma Master Black Belt joins the ISSSC team as Instructor and Lead Consultant

Cincinnati, Ohio – October 14, 2008 - ISSSC is pleased to announce the full-time addition of instructor and client consultant, Esau Borja, Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

Esau’s main role is to support ISSSC’s customers with training, mentoring and implementation of Six Sigma and other Quality Process Improvements to help them achieve consistent top quality for their service and products and reduce costs. He is also leading the training for the Cincinnati Six Sigma User Group and teaches public Six Sigma courses in the tri-state area and abroad.

Esau comes to ISSSC from Cincinnati Sub-Zero where he led significant improvements in Service Operations in less than 2 years. During his career, Esau has successfully lead the development of LEAN Manufacturing objectives at Ferco Tech in the area of Engineering Operations and Production Flow and Support. For Pioneer Automotive Technologies, he reduced the tooling budget from over $4M to $2M. He has held positions in engineering, service, and call center operations where he analyzed and implemented infrastructure improvements which streamlined the workflow by 25%. He’s also worked with organizations such as, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Unison, GM, Ford, Honda, and Toyota.

Esau is a veteran Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps where his Military Occupational Specialty was a communication electronics technician. He received his BSEE and his MBA from the University of Cincinnati. (October, 2008)

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Six Sigma Professionals Embrace Cincinnati’s First Six Sigma User Group

Cincinnati’s first Six Sigma User Group launched on August 14^th, welcomed 19 area professionals eager to learn and collaborate.

Cincinnati, OH - August 20, 2008 – ISSSC (The International Society for Six Sigma Certifications, LLC) is proud to announce the launch of Cincinnati’s first Six Sigma User Group.  The first meeting, held on August 14th in Blue Ash, brought in 19 participants eager to learn more from ISSSC consultant and Service Operations Manager for Cincinnati Sub-Zero, Esau Borja.  Esau talked about real-world problems and solutions using the Six Sigma DMAIC approach and explained how to move a project successfully past the analyze stage and into action.

The group, founded by ISSSC, delivers a vehicle for Six Sigma professionals to collaborate and share ideas on different tools and methods used to help make their jobs easier. 

“After listening to our students’ needs, we saw an opportunity to help them to collaborate and exchange ideas aside from the in-class participation.  We wanted to open up this group to more than just our students and customers – we wanted a true representation of the entire Six Sigma community in Cincinnati” says Michael Link, ISSSC Principal.

The Six Sigma User Group has launched with scheduled monthly meetings the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM in Blue Ash.  Additional resources are in the planning stages such as a Six Sigma Blog and Message Board.

User Group Membership is only $60 a year for individuals and $225 for corporate memberships which includes up to 4 individuals.  Membership provides free entry into the monthly meeting and members are the first to know new tips and techniques shared by ISSSC Consultants.  Non-Members are asked to pay $10 per meeting.  Meeting Sponsorships are also available for $150 per meeting.

Response from our online survey conducted after the meeting delivered comments such as “Great to see this being started” and “Thank you for starting this group, it is so helpful when working with six sigma to have some resources and support to keep from becoming discouraged.”

The next meeting on September 11^th will address 5S – (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.) Experts believe 5S is the first, and easiest, step to start improving process before Lean Six Sigma is applied.  5S helps organize, document and de-clutter to prepare the environment for further process improvement.  As a Six Sigma Professional, 5S is one of those daily disciplines needed to reach your projects’ full potential.  

As an introductory offer to launch the user group, meetings held in August, September and October are free to everyone. 

For additional information about the meetings, or how to sign up, please visit http://www.isssc3.com/cincinnati_six_sigma_user_group.asp.

ISSSC (The International Society for Six Sigma Certifications, LLC) offers a wide variety of Quality Process Management certified training, consulting, mentoring, and IT services.  ISSSC’s headquarters are located in Blue Ash, Ohio. ISSSC is a rapidly growing organization with additional offices located in Nashville, TN; Romania and Canada.

ISSSC’s leaders have over 100 combined years of real-world experience in delivering successful results to government, public and private organizations through quality management systems, tools and techniques, integrated metrics, Lean Six Sigma, and project management applications. (August, 2008)

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ISSSC Sponsored ASQ Meeting "How Does Project Management and Six Sigma Work Together?"
Have you been wondering how Six Sigma can be applied to managing projects? Have you heard about the principles of Six Sigma but are curious to know more?

ISSSC is sponsoring Cincinnati’s ASQ Dinner Meeting on May 20, 2008 at 6:30 pm and hope to answer all your Six Sigma questions. The main presentation features keynote speaker Pam Nintrup, a certified project and process management professional with over 25 years experience and one of ISSSC top trainers and consultants. Ms. Nintrup will be discussing Six Sigma basics and how it fits in with Project Managers entitled “Six Sigma Basics and Their Relevance for PMs”.

So come out and meet us, learn for yourself what Six Sigma is all about and bring your questions with you! The cost of the entire evening is only $15 and may be paid in advance or at the door. If you plan on not eating, the presentation is free. However, an advance RSVP is required for both options. For more about the dinner meeting and to RSVP, go to www.asqcincinnati.org/meetings.htm. Michael, a United States Marine Corps veteran, is currently working on his first book on Project Management. (May, 2008)

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ISSSC Demonstrates Commitment to Quality Healthcare: Sponsors Best Six Sigma Project in Healthcare Award to NY Presbyterian Hospital

Cincinnati, OH -- ISSSC (International Society for Six Sigma Certifications) championed the belief that quality healthcare is the result of incorporating the very best into all aspects of running a healthcare organization at the 8th Annual Six Sigma Summit in Miami, Florida when they sponsored the 2007 IQPC Six Sigma Summit and Excellence Award for the Best Six Sigma Project in Healthcare. Top prize was awarded to the prestigious New York Presbyterian Hospital. 

“ISSSC is dedicated to improving quality and health care is one of our key areas. We are honored that we could sponsor this award and acknowledge such a quality-focused organization as New York Presbyterian Hospital. The Six Sigma Summit is a premier gathering of quality professionals and seemed to be the right atmosphere to highlight a deserving organization like New York Presbyterian,” said ISSSC Founder, Daymond Cox.

New York Presbyterian Hospital’s project, “Global Throughput Initiative” comes from NY Presbyterian Hospital is one of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the world with leading specialists in every field of medicine.

Honorable mention was awarded to India’s Firstsource for “Improve Accuracy on Non-Keyable Claims”. Firstsource is India’s fifth largest BPO Company providing customized business process transformation services to some of the world’s Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies in the Banking & Financial Services, Telecommunication & Media and Healthcare sectors.

ISSSC provides LEAN and Six Sigma quality process management training, consulting and mentoring in a variety of industries. ISSSC combines global expertise with over 30 years’ real-world experience to train and mentor companies interested in achieving bottom line results using Six Sigma methodology. (March, 2007)

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