The ASQ Aviation, Space and Defense Division is pleased to announce the forthcoming 33rd annual Collaboration on Quality in the Space and Defense Industries Forum (CQSDI), taking place March 10–11, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

CQSDI will offer attendees access to distinguished speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops throughout both days. Notable speakers from organizations such as DCMA, MDA, DoD, NASA, commercial space providers, and commercial aerospace companies will present. Get ready for insightful discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping our industry.

Panel sessions will dive into:

• The impact of AI on quality
• Strategies for preserving historic (institutional) knowledge
• Approaches to mitigating risks and adapting to regulatory changes in supply chain management
• Aligning safety, quality, and data within commercial aviation

Workshops will address

• Developing actionable roadmaps for Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
• Cultivating a strong, resilient quality culture
• Balancing and mitigating multiple, often conflicting, quality risks
• Analyzing key disruptors reshaping the aerospace and defense industries
• Exploring the latest updates to industry standards and best practices
• Sharing lessons learned through Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Supported By:

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Canaveral!

QLF has partnered with CQSDI for many years:

"The Quality Leadership Forum (QLF) is shifting from an in-person event to a virtual series taking place throughout 2026.

Each individual session within the series will be 1 to 1.5-hours long and the duration of the series will depend on the number of presenters and topics. Once presenters are confirmed, a schedule and timeline will be shared with the QLF community.

If you are interested to be on the QLF distribution list, please email donald.e.brandl@nasa.gov to sign up.

To view previous QLF presentations, visit NASA’s QLF site https://sma.nasa.gov/sma-disciplines/quality/qlf