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October 22–23,
2008 (W–Th)
QFD Green Belt® Certificate
Course
Meeting Room:
"Hacienda" in The Hacienda building
(new)
7 am – 8 am
Registration / Continental Breakfast
8 am – 4pm
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The 20th Symposium on QFD
Meeting Room: Kiva B
(new room)
7 am – 8 am Registration
/ Continental Breakfast
8 am – 4:40 pm
Papers & Presentations
4:40 am –
5:20 pm
Experts Panel
NEW
5:20 am –
5:30 pm
Achievement Recognition
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Networking Reception |
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Kansei Engineering
Workshop
Meeting Room: Canyon
(new room)
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 4 pm
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QFD Green Belt® Update
Course
Meeting Room:
Canyon
(new room)
7:30 am
Registration / Breakfast Voucher provided
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
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October 27–31,
2008 (M–F)
QFD Black Belt® Certificate Course
Meeting Room: Kiva
A
7 am – 8 am
Registration / Continental Breakfast
M–Th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am – 1:30
pm
Fri
1:30 pm – 4 pm
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updated Oct. 16, 2008
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VENUE
HOTEL
Please make hotel reservations directly with the
hotel ahead of time. (If you encounter a problem booking this hotel,
please contact the QFD Institute +1 734-995-0847 for assistance.)
Hotel
Santa Fe & The Hacienda
www.hotelsantafe.com
1501
Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe,
New Mexico 87501 USA
Telephone:
1-800-825-9876 or +1
505-982-1200
Fax:
+1 505-984-2211
E-mail: stay AT hotelsantafe DOT com
More about
this hotel...
TRANSPORTATION
The venue hotel is about
1-hour easy drive from
Albuquerque International Airport
(ABQ). Ground transportation options include:
Option #1:
Sandia Shuttle Express.
This company provide affordable shared ride shuttle service from
Albuquerque International Airport to Hotel Santa Fe (venue).
Reservation is recommended ahead of time. TEL +1 505-242-0302
or 1-888-775-5696. You can also make online reservations from
www.sandiashuttle.com
Option
#2:
Rental Cars.
It is about 1 hour easy drive
from Albuquerque International Airport to the venue, Hotel Santa Fe & The
Hacienda.
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Driving Directions
#1 (Highway):
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Take I-25
North to Exit 282, St. Francis Dr.
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Go 3.2
miles to Paseo de Peralta.
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Turn
right onto Paseo de Peralta and past Guadalupe St.
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Hotel
Santa Fe is on the left, at the corner of Cerrillos Rd.
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Free
parking for the hotel guests.
Driving Map Hotel Map
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Driving
Directions #2 (Scenic Byway):
If you
prefer
a more scenic route, take
Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
to explore unique towns and rural sceneries along the way.
Turquoise Trail Map

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Option
#3:
Taxis.
Here are the phone numbers of Albuquerque taxi companies: 505-883-4888 | 505-247-8888
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THINGS TO BRING
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QFD Belt Courses:
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Laptop computer with a CD
drive, MS Excel®, MS Word®, and Adobe Acrobat®
7.0
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Relevant marketing and technical data so that
you can practice QFD tools in the classroom. (No need to reveal any confidential
data.)
Symposium:
None
Kansei
Engineering:
None
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Attendees of QFD Black
Belt® Course
Please plan to have room in your suitcase
to take home these
books or plan to make shipping arrangements through the hotel
concierge.
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2008 QFD Black Belt training manual (approx. 1,200
pages in a 4-inch binder);
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a case study book (approx. 650 pages, 1-1/4 inch
thick); and

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Hoshin
Policy
Strategic Management book (approx. 1/4 inch
thick)
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RECOMMENDED ATTIRE
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Business
casual attire for attendees.
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Dressier
business casual or suite for speakers.
SANTA FE
October Weather (average):
Current Weather
High 67°F (19°C); Low 37°F (2.7°C)
Precipitation: <2 in (<5cm)
You should know…
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Due to
high altitude, nighttime temperature may drop by 30 °F even on a warm day. Bring
a jacket or sweater.
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It is
illegal to use a mobile phone while driving in New Mexico; use of a hand-free
device is allowed.
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One
serving of wine or beer will have three times effect at Santa Fe’s high
altitude; drink cautiously.
SIGHTSEEING
Please
visit
http://santafe.org |
City Guide

FOR
ATTENDEES
FROM OVERSEAS
Travel
Essentials:
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Passport
(expiration date should be after April 30, 2009)
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Visa (if
applicable)
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Transformer for laptop users (U.S. uses 110 / 120 volts AC, 60 cycles)
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Plug Adapter with
two flat parallel pins, for laptop users. (The picture here shows the
shape of U.S. electrical outlets.)
Banks/ATM
(automated teller machines)
It is best to exchange foreign money for U.S. dollars before arriving in the
U.S., although banks and ATMs can be found within a walking distance from the hotel.
Cirrus
(www.mastercard.com)
and PLUS
(www.visa.com)
are the two most common ATM networks in the US. Most businesses in Santa Fe accept credit cards (except
taxi and small shops).
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CONTACT THE QFD INSTITUTE
Before October 19
TEL: +1 734-995-0847 (M-F
9am-5pm, US Eastern Time)
EMAIL: registration AT qfdi
DOT org (Be sure to type "QFD" in the subject field, to avoid
email filter.)
After October 19
Call
us at the HOTEL SANTA FE at
1-800-825-9876 or +1 505-982-1200.
EMAIL: registration AT qfdi DOT
org (Be sure to
type "QFD" in the subject field, to avoid email filter.)
Emergency Mobile: +1 734-576-2127
We look forward to meeting you
soon in Santa Fe.
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