Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does a KWSQA season operate?
2. How can I become a KWSQA member?
3. How much does a KWSQA membership cost?
4. When can I become a member?
5. How can I get on the meeting notification list?
6. What does membership get me?
7. Are memberships transferrable?
8. What are acceptible forms of payment for memberships?
9. What is the KWSQA meeting format?
10. Why isn't all presentation material from the meetings available on the KWSQA website?
11. Does KWSQA post jobs on the KWSQA website?
12. What if I need to mail something to the KWSQA?
13. Want to be a speaker? What are the KWSQA guidelines?

Q. How does a KWSQA season operate?
A. Membership and meetings run from September of each year into June. The following are a list of key member meeting events:

SEPTEMBER
The first membership meeting of the season is held in September

DECEMBER
Typically there is no membership meeting held in December

APRIL
Call for nominations for the upcoming year's executive is done at the April meeting

MAY
Elections (including voting) occur at the beginning of the May meeting

JUNE
The new executive is officially brought into control at the beginning of the June meeting

Q. How can I become a KWSQA member?
A. Becoming a KWSQA member is easy; simply come to one of our member meetings and the KWSQA Member Relations Officer or Treasurer will be able to sign you up. Even if you're not a member you can come to a KWSQA meeting by paying the one time attendance fee.

Q. How much does a KWSQA membership cost?
A. Our Fee Schedule is as follows ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $80 (prorated to $20 minimum) ANNUAL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $30 (with a valid Student ID) ONE TIME ATTENDANCE $20 Cash or cheque is accepted at the door. Receipts are issued for corporate re-imbursement

Q. When can I become a member?
A. You can become a KWSQA member at the beginnings of member meetings. Please see our member meeting page to obtain information on when our next member meeting is.

Q. How can I get on the meeting notification list?
A. Enter your email into the section on the main page for member meeting email notifications.

Q. What does membership get me?
A. A membership gets you access to all of our meetings for the season. That's 8 member luncheons in a year. Member meetings consist of a speaker or panel and lunch is provided. Meeting attendees can obtain free copies of the TQM when distributed.

Q. Are memberships transferrable?
A. Memberships are non-transferrable.

Q. What are acceptible forms of payment for memberships?
A. Membership or meeting attendance fees can be paid by cash or cheque at any meeting or online using PayPal and your credit card.
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Q. What is the KWSQA meeting format?
A. Doors open at 11:30 on the day of the meeting. At this time new members can be registered, one time attendance payment then member networking and lunch. At 11:50 the president will open the meeting with any announcements. The speaker or panel will take place until 12:50. Time permitting there will be a Q&A session. At 1:00pm the official meeting ends and members can continue networking if desired.

Q. Why isn't all presentation material from the meetings available on the KWSQA website?
A. The KWSQA can only post presentation material that meeting speakers have authorized and provided. As the presentation material is made available to the KWSQA, they make the material available to members on the website.

Q. Does KWSQA post jobs on the KWSQA website?
A. KWSQA does not post job notices on their website, nor does it announce job openings during member meetings. Many companies purchase memberships at KWSQA for their employees. It is a conflict to encourage local companies to sponsor membership, then open an avenue for members to change companies. For this reason, KWSQA removed the job board in early in 2004.

Q. What if I need to mail something to the KWSQA?
A. Please visit our Contact Us page for mailing address and contact details.

Q. Want to be a speaker? What are the KWSQA guidelines?
A. KWSQA works with its speakers to ensure your presentation is well received by our members. We only have a couple guidelines to ensure a successful presentation. For information on our guidelines, please use the Contact us page to get in touch with us for more information.