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SUMMARY:The 2024 Baldrige Fall Conference in Coral Gables\, Florida!
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the 2024 Baldrige Fall Conference in Coral Gables\, Florida at the Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables.\n  \nDear Cool Cat\,\n\nGet ready to put on the Ritz and mark your calendars! The 2024 Baldrige Fall Conference is just around the corner\, and it will be the cat’s pajamas. The 2024 Baldrige Fall Conference will feature two separate conference events\, and one full day of pre-conference workshops!\n  \n🗓️ Save the Date: October 28-30th\, 2024\n📍 Location: The Biltmore Hotel\, Coral Gables\, Florida\n  \nPrepare to be dazzled as we bring together the best and brightest in the biz for a few days of inspiration\, innovation\, and downright fun. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:\n🎤 Keynote Speaker: An influential leader who will knock your socks off with insights and inspiration.\n💡 Bite-Sized Baldrige Sessions: Learn best practices in manageable\, engaging segments that pack a punch.\n🛠️ Toolbox Building: Expand your skill set to tackle the hottest topics and challenges in the industry like AI\, Supply Chain Resilience\, DEI & more. Leave with tangible tools you can use at your organization.\n  \nMore details are coming soon\, but for now\, make sure to save these dates\, and sign up for more information below!
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/the-2024-baldrige-fall-conference-in-coral-gables-florida/
LOCATION:Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables\, 1200 Anastasia Ave\, Coral Gables\, FL\, 33134\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quest for Excellence Conference
DESCRIPTION:35th Quest for Excellence Conference\nbrought to you by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program at NIST.\n  \nCOME. LEARN. NETWORK. ENGAGE\nJoin us at the Quest for Excellence 2024! The conference will feature some new and exciting opportunities to learn role model best practices from nationally recognized thought leaders\, Baldrige Award recipients\, and representatives from other high-performing organizations. \nEnjoy sessions focusing on organizational resilience and future emerging challenges and take home solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results in all sectors in areas such as leadership; strategy; customers; measurement\, analysis\, and knowledge management; workforce; and operations. \n  \nREGISTRATION AND HOTEL RESERVATIONS\nConference registrations will be made through Showcare. \n  \nKEYNOTES\n\nMonday Opening Keynote\nCredit: Shola Richards\nShola Richards\n\n\nFounder & CEO\, Go Together Global & Best-Selling Author\nMonday\, April 8  |  8:30 am  |  #BaldrigeQuest \nShola Richards is a dynamic keynote speaker\, the best-selling author of “Making Work Work”\, and “Go Together”\, an in-demand workplace civility expert\, and a prolific writer with a passionate worldwide following. His articles and wildly-popular Monday morning “Go Together Movement” email series have impacted people in over 160 countries\, and his work has been featured on the Today Show\, CBS This Morning\, Forbes\, Black Enterprise\, Complete Wellbeing India\, and Business Insider Australia. Read More \n  \n\n\nWednesday Closing Keynote\nCredit: Robert Martichenko\nRobert O. Martichenko \nBusiness Leader\, Author\, Speaker\, Educator\, Strategic Advisor\, and Chair of TrailPaths Incorporated\nWednesday\, April 10  |  8:30 am  |  #BaldrigeQuest \nTrailPaths is a People Development and Technology Company whose purpose is to create Meaningful Employment Environments™.  To achieve this goal\, TrailPaths has developed organizational assessments\, interactive learning modules and digital platforms to humanize organizational decision making\, modernize leadership behaviors and advance team member participation in the workplace. Read More \n  \n  \n\n  \nCONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS\nOpening Reception | Sunday\, April 7\nJoin us on Sunday evening April 7 for the Opening Reception. Attendees have the opportunity to network with members of the Baldrige community such as Award recipients\, Examiners\, Judges\, Overseers\, Fellows\, Foundation members\, and Alliance program representatives! \nOrganizational Resilience and Long-Term Success Opening Session\nFollowing the opening keynote\, industry leaders will speak on the topic of organizational resilience and long-term success. \n25 Concurrent Sessions\nMonday and Tuesday will feature Baldrige Award recipients and other high-performing organizations speaking on relevant topics of interest\, such as leadership and social responsibility\, workforce issues\, and customers and strategy. \nEmerging Challenges Closing Session\nWednesday morning will feature a plenary session where speakers address future emerging challenges. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/quest-for-excellence-conference/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Harbor
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SUMMARY:Inspire! - The Encore. Virtual Event.
DESCRIPTION:Inspire! – The Encore Virtual Event\nJanuary 23rd\, 2024\, from 10 AM to Noon CST\nThe Inspire Conference was a BIG success! So much so\, that YOU asked for MORE! \nJoin two of our most popular Inspire speakers\, Dr. Bryan Williams and Dr. JoAnn Sternke for a two-hour virtual webinar that will give you the tools to make 2024 your best year yet\, both professionally and personally.\n\nThis virtual session will feature one of Dr. Bryan Williams’ most popular sessions: Become a Mountain Climber: Ten Tips to Overcome Any Barrier! Join us and equip yourself with the mindset and behaviors essential for overcoming professional or personal barriers! \nYou can learn more about Bryan’s session HERE. \nLearn from Dr. JoAnn Sternke on the importance of purpose\, and approaches to connect to that purpose as you start the new year! \n  \nGet your tickets!\nLearn more.
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/inspire-the-encore/
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SUMMARY:2023 Baldrige Fall Conference – Inspire!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2023 Baldrige Fall Conference – Inspire! presented by The Alliance for Performance Excellence\nOn Tuesday\, October 16th-17th join The Alliance for Performance Excellence in Milwaukee\, WI at The Italian Community Center for two-days that will ignite your passion for performance excellence! Through engaging keynote speakers\, networking opportunities\, and inspirational sessions\, you will gain the tools and inspiration to elevate your leadership\, drive exceptional performance\, and make a lasting impact on your organization.\nWhy Participate? \n\nConnecting with local peers and other like-minded individuals to build your “excellence” support network.\nDiscovering how to exemplify performance excellence where you work\, live\, and learn.\nLearning ways to ensure performance excellence is a key business strategy for your organization.\nSharing & gaining proven practices you can apply in your own organizations or communities.\n\nLearn more\nGet your tickets here!\n  \n  \n  \nMeet our keynote speakers\, Dan Heath\, Bryan K. Williams\, & Horst Schuzle!
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/2023-baldrige-fall-conference-inspire/
LOCATION:Italian Community Center\, 631 E Chicago St\, Milwaukee\,\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Baldrige Fall Conference: Lighting the way to Excellence
DESCRIPTION:#BFC22: Lighting the way to Excellence\n \n  \n#BFC22 is coming to San Diego where we’ll be lighting the way to Excellence! Join us for interactive workshops\, Baldrige-Award recipient speakers\, and discussion panels from senior industry leaders. Register today to take advantage of the Early Bird Special! \n  \nLearn more at https://www.baldrigeconference.org/
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/2022-baldrige-fall-conference-lighting-the-way-to-excellence/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel San Diego\, 207 Fifth Ave\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:33rd Quest For Excellence Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn how your organization can achieve outstanding performance. Join us at the premier showcase of current and former Baldrige Award recipients April 3–6\, 2022 (Sunday–Wednesday)\, Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center\, National Harbor\, MD.
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/33rd-quest-for-excellence-conference/
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SUMMARY:Navigating Forward. Destination Excellence.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2021 Baldrige Fall Conference on October 21-22\, 2021! \nVisit www.baldrigeconference.org to learn more about the event. \n \n\nThis interactive\, live virtual conference features presentations from national and state Baldrige Award recipients –including 2020 Baldrige recipients — sharing their proven performance management practices and real-world insights into navigating forward.
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/navigating-forward-destination-excellence/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210416
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SUMMARY:Virtual Quest for Excellence Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn best practices from the 2019 and 2020 Baldrige Award recipients\, as well as past awardees. The conference sessions and activities include: \n\nOpening and closing plenary sessions featuring the senior leaders of each of the 2019 and 2020 Award recipients as they share role-model practices\nLive Q&A sessions during which the Award recipients’ senior leaders will answer your questions\nMore than 70 on-demand sessions by current and former Award recipients from all sectors sharing their proven performance management practices and real-world insights in strategy\, customers\, workforce\, and many more areas essential to business success\nA keynote presentation on April 15 by Cheryl Cran\, Founder\, NextMapping™/NextMapping.com and CEO of parent company Synthesis at Work Inc.\nVirtual pre-conference workshops on Monday\, April 12 for beginner and intermediate users of the Baldrige Framework\nNumerous opportunities to network and interact with conference speakers\, attendees\, sponsors\, and exhibitors so you can stay connected with the Baldrige community and ask questions.
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/virtual-quest-for-excellence-conference/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Quest for Excellence Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn best practices from the 2019 and 2020 Baldrige Award recipients\, as well as past awardees. The conference sessions and activities include: \n\nOpening and closing plenary sessions featuring the senior leaders of each of the 2019 and 2020 Award recipients as they share role-model practices\nLive Q&A sessions during which the Award recipients’ senior leaders will answer your questions\nMore than 70 on-demand sessions by current and former Award recipients from all sectors sharing their proven performance management practices and real-world insights in strategy\, customers\, workforce\, and many more areas essential to business success\nA keynote presentation on April 15 by Cheryl Cran\, Founder\, NextMapping™/NextMapping.com and CEO of parent company Synthesis at Work Inc.\nVirtual pre-conference workshops on Monday\, April 12 for beginner and intermediate users of the Baldrige Framework\nNumerous opportunities to network and interact with conference speakers\, attendees\, sponsors\, and exhibitors so you can stay connected with the Baldrige community and ask questions.
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/virtual-quest-for-excellence-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210306
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SUMMARY:Govapalooza
DESCRIPTION:The Movement for Tomorrow’s Local Government\, Today \n$199 for five days of content when you use code “BALDRIGE” \nREGISTER NOW \nThe Alliance for Performance Excellence (consortium of Baldrige-based programs) is partnering with the Alliance for Innovation to host the first ever “Govapalooza\,” a SXSW-type online event focused on helping improve local government. \nGovapalooza is slated to be a historic virtual festival and is attracting participants from across North America\, and around the world!  This CELEBRATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT is sure to leave you supercharged with new ideas\, insights\, and real-world examples of the very best in the field. \nWe’re VERY excited to announce that the virtual event will feature world-class thought leaders (including Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak!)\, local government legends\, and next-gen talent. As partners\, the Alliance for Performance Excellence has four session slots to feature different aspects of Baldrige-based performance excellence. \nThe Govapalooza programming will illustrate how to drive meaningful transformations in the following areas: Equity & Inclusion\, Economic Revitalization\, Public Safety\, and Climate & Environment. \nWith concurrent crises in public health\, education\, economic recovery\, social cohesion and the very legitimacy of government – local government has never been under greater stress. In response to this challenge\, a diverse coalition of committed partners has come together to create an antidote for these difficult times – a beacon in the night to inspire and support the local government community – Govapalooza! \nA truly historic event\, Govapalooza will bring together thousands of elected officials\, appointed leaders\, department heads\, local gov employees\, academics\, students\, business executives\, nonprofit partners\, and committed individuals to engage in an incredible celebration of the very best in local government. You don’t want to miss this event! \nREGISTER NOW (use code: BALDRIGE)
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/govapalooza-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Govapalooza
DESCRIPTION:The Movement for Tomorrow’s Local Government\, Today \n$199 for five days of content when you use code “BALDRIGE” \nREGISTER NOW \nThe Alliance for Performance Excellence (consortium of Baldrige-based programs) is partnering with the Alliance for Innovation to host the first ever “Govapalooza\,” a SXSW-type online event focused on helping improve local government. \nGovapalooza is slated to be a historic virtual festival and is attracting participants from across North America\, and around the world!  This CELEBRATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT is sure to leave you supercharged with new ideas\, insights\, and real-world examples of the very best in the field. \nWe’re VERY excited to announce that the virtual event will feature world-class thought leaders (including Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak!)\, local government legends\, and next-gen talent. As partners\, the Alliance for Performance Excellence has four session slots to feature different aspects of Baldrige-based performance excellence. \nThe Govapalooza programming will illustrate how to drive meaningful transformations in the following areas: Economic Revitalization\, Public Safety\, and Climate & Environment. \nWith concurrent crises in public health\, education\, economic recovery\, social cohesion and the very legitimacy of government – local government has never been under greater stress. In response to this challenge\, a diverse coalition of committed partners has come together to create an antidote for these difficult times – a beacon in the night to inspire and support the local government community – Govapalooza! \nA truly historic event\, Govapalooza will bring together thousands of elected officials\, appointed leaders\, department heads\, local gov employees\, academics\, students\, business executives\, nonprofit partners\, and committed individuals to engage in an incredible celebration of the very best in local government. You don’t want to miss this event! \nREGISTER NOW (use code: BALDRIGE)
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/govapalooza/
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