Blanton Godfrey, Editor of the Six Sigma Forum Magazine and dean of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, will deliver the keynote address, titled, "The Past Present, and Future of Six Sigma." Other scheduled speakers include representatives from recognized leaders in Six Sigma implementation such as Honeywell and Dell Computer.

Presentations will address topics like project selection, e-learning, and workforce development for an implementation, as well as offer guidance on more technical subjects like control charts and program metrics. A few of this year's presentation titles include:

"Six Sigma in Tough Times," Scott Wise, Dell Computer
"The 'Top Ten List' for a Successful Six Sigma Program," Donna Lee Scaggs, Honeywell
"Creating Turbo Teams in EVERY Six Sigma Project," Michael Brassard, Brassard & Ritter, LLC

New to this year's Roundtable are focused networking events at which session presenters will facilitate discussions on specified topics. Panel discussions and question and answer sessions will also provide networking opportunities.

The Roundtable specializes in bringing together those who work directly with the Six Sigma methodology. Six Sigma practitioners designed the Roundtable with their peers in mind, capping attendance at 150 to establish an atmosphere of collaboration in which participants learn from each other's actual implementation experiences.

This year's Roundtable activities will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. As in past years, Black Belt certification examinations will be offered prior to the opening of the conference.

For details or to register for the Roundtable, call 1-800-248-1946 (United States and Canada only), or visit us online.