About Us

“Excellence through Quality” -- ASQ (American Society for Quality) is a global community of people passionate about quality, who use the tools, their ideas and expertise to make our world work better.
ASQ membership is broken down geographically into more than 200 local member communities and topically into more than 25 forums and divisions. Geographic communities, run by volunteer member leaders in several countries, allow members to come together to share and learn on all topics related to quality. Member benefits include substantial discounts on training, certification exams, conferences, books, and access to many valuable resources.
The Columbia Basin section is based in Richland and serves members from the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas – the geographic area includes the Tri-Cities, Yakima, Walla Walla, Moses Lake, Wenatchee, Hermiston, Pendleton, LaGrande, and other nearby communities. We offer meetings with topics related to quality, site visits/tours, a monthly newsletter and other resources regarding educational courses, seminars, conferences and certification exams. Section leadership comes from within, and members can get involved by becoming a volunteer leader or serving on a team or committee. This allows opportunities to not only support the quality movement in a profound way but also to enhance individual leadership, communications and teamwork skills.