ASQ members receive many membership benefits and a multitude of services, much of which are provided by its over 2,000 member leaders (aka volunteers). The entirety of ASQ’s board of directors, operating committees and councils, journal and publication boards, standards committees, 27 technical divisions, and approximately 230 sections (local chapters) are solely composed of and operated by member leaders. These dedicated and selfless members are the primarily reason why the society is able to fulfill its mission of: empowering individuals and communities of the world to achieve excellence through quality.
ASQ helps quality professionals and practitioners advance their knowledge and careers through publications, conferences, education courses, and certifications on a global scale. The dedicated member leaders, who are located throughout the world, make much of this happen by contributing countless hours planning member meetings, organizing conferences, managing web sites and social media, writing magazine articles, and communicating directly via newsletters, email, and postcards.