The Vermont Conference on Quality

This annual conference brings together quality professionals, industry leaders, educators, and practitioners from the local and extended region to explore emerging trends, proven methodologies, and practical tools that advance quality across all sectors. Three tracks with 12 workshops topics spanning: AI application, leadership; risk management; Lean games; Cybersecurity; auditing, customer loyalty, and more! This year’s theme is Quality Builds Trust!

Two Pre-conference 4-hr workshops: 1) Leveraging 8D methods to enhance your CAPA effectiveness; 2) Risk identification and mitigation plans for food manufacturers

Four (4) post-conference Vermont company tours: the Tour of Tours!
Lots of fun: karaoke (yes!), door prizes, Vermont product giveaways, and seasonal local area activities & Lake Champlain waterfront restaurants… this is the Fall Foliage time in Vermont!

Featuring 3 Keynote speakers:

From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Quality in Food & Beverage Manufacturing Don Holly- VP of Quality & Innovation @ Rhino Foods Inc.

Building a Culture of Excellence with GOSE, Guarantees of Service Excellence Robert Kleiner; Dir. External Operations @ MBQA recipient Northeast Delta Dental

Navigating Today’s Employment Scene (student focused speaker) Alice Clifford- BETA Talent Acquisition Partner @ BETA Technologies

1-Day conference: $209.00 member; $229.00 non-member (early bird ends 9/30/26);
Pre-conference half-day workshops Oct. 21: $69.00;
Post-conference company tours Oct. 23: $35.00

To register go to: https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/asqvermontsection/vq2026vermontconferenceonquality