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This Symposium continues the tradition of bringing innovative ideas in product development, design, and business process to the public through the latest case studies and research from around the world. People of all levels of QFD knowledge are welcome.

Please join us in this year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the 19th International Symposium and QFD Certificates training. Come find out how QFD can help your organization exceed normal expectations and create excitement that generates the "wow" response — from both customers and competitors.

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The 2013 offerings will be an excellent opportunity to:

• Learn how QFD is utilized today, what is the current best practice;
• See examples of new tools, innovative applications, robust integration with lean sigma, phase-gates and other methods, time-saving techniques including matrix-free Blitz QFD^® method, and how QFD is used by various countries and industries for strategic advantage (see Accepted Papers);
• Discuss your QFD questions and network with QFD experts from around the world, including the methodology founder, Dr. Yoji Akao;
• Attend state-of-the-art Modern QFD training and complete both QFD Green Belt^® and QFD Black Belt^® training on a single trip;
• Refresh and upgrade your QFD knowledge and skills with semi-private coaching (Update Courses, see below).

For questions, please contact the QFD Institute.

- Registration

- Attending from overseas

- Testimonials of past participants

2013 Conference Schedule

September 4–5 : QFD Green Belt^® Certificate Course

September 6–7 (you are here) : The 19th International Symposium on QFD [ISQFD].  See accepted papers.

September 8 : QFD BB Update and QFD GB Update

September 9–13 : QFD Black Belt^® Certificate Course

2013 Destination

The 2013 destination Santa Fe is located in north central New Mexico in the United States, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (the southernmost section of the Rocky Mountains) at an altitude of 7,000 feet (approx. 2,134 meters). The region has over 300 days of sunshine and boasts over 260 art gallaries and a dozen major museums.

The nearest airports are Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).

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2013 Venue Hotel

All events will be held at Hotel Santa Fe & The Hacienda, the only Native American owned hotel in Santa Fe. The hotel is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and the historic Plaza area where you will find many attractions and museums.

Hotel Address: 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 USA
Front Desk: 1-505-982-1200
Reservations: 1-877-259-3409   
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More about this Symposium

- PDF Brochure

- Registration Page

- Presentations List

- Past Participants & Supporting organizations

Past presentations:
2012–2011  |   2010–2006   |   2005–2001  |   more

More details will be added here as they become available. For questions, please Contact the QFD Institute.

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