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SUMMARY:Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to collaborate with other leaders in your community to achieve real change? Registration is now open for Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION\, a new six-week online course that will teach you the tools and skills to build and lead a high-impact\, multi-sector team. Together\, your team will move from collaboration to action! Here’s what you’ll learn: How to form an effective team of partners from different organizations or different sectors to tackle shared priorities. Simple\, evidence-based practices for your team’s structure and roles\, as well as how you’ll communicate\, make decisions\, and start working together on your shared priorities. Skills and proven strategies used by current Communities of Excellence community leaders to agree on your team’s “why” and keep your team motivated and focused. \nCourse Details: Dates: Wednesdays\, February 19 – March 26\, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT Location: Online Cost: $465 per person (10% discount for COE members and teams of 3 or more.) \nWhat you’ll take away: By the end of the course\, you’ll have: A digital guidebook full of practical tools and resources to help your team succeed. A first draft of an Engagement Plan defining your “why\,” “who\,” and “how.” An outline for a compelling pitch deck to inspire others to join your team. A team readiness assessment tool to measure your team’s progress and improve your impact. Looking to keep your team energized and moving forward? \nThis course is the perfect first step on your Communities of Excellence journey and a gateway to joining our National Learning Collaborative. \nCourse Overview \nRegistration Form
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/building-strong-teams-for-collaboraction/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Communities of Excellence":MAILTO:snorling@communitiesofexcellence2026.org
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SUMMARY:Application Writing Web Series
DESCRIPTION:Application Writing Web Series\nWednesdays from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET beginning February 19th to March 26th\n6-week web series to learn how to write or strengthen a Baldrige-based application addressing the full Baldrige Excellence Framework. The course meets weekly for one-hour with assignments between sessions. A Zoom link will be provided to participants upon registration.\nTo register for the web series\, email lauren.browning@thepartnershipforexcellence.org
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/application-writing-web-series/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Partnership for Excellence":MAILTO:margot.hoffman@partnershipohio.org
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Webinar - Our Path to Premier: A Baldrige Winner’s Journey
DESCRIPTION:March Third Thursday Webinar – Our Path to Premier: A Baldrige Winner’s Journey presented by: The Partnership for Excellence\, PiPEx\, CCE\, SWAE\, OQF\, QNM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Baldrige recipient\, City of Henderson\, shares its stories\, lessons learned\, and best practices as it embarked on a path to performance excellence.\n\n\n\n\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4282316759231463257\n\n\n#ThirdThursdayWebinar
URL:https://baldrigealliance.org/event/third-thursday-webinar-our-path-to-premier-a-baldrige-winners-journey/
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SUMMARY:The 36th Quest for Excellence® Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Quest for Excellence® Conference\nCOME. LEARN. NETWORK. ENGAGE\nJoin us at the Quest for Excellence 2025!  We are excited to bring the Baldrige community together to celebrate and learn from the 2024 Baldrige Award recipients. \nEnjoy sessions featuring leaders of Baldrige Award recipients and other high-performing organizations and take home solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results in areas such as leadership; strategy; customers; workforce; and operations. \nRegistration\nConference registrations will be made through Showcare. \nExisting Reservations: If you would like to make changes to your existing reservation\, call the Marriott directly at 410-385-3000. Please do so after March 10\, 2025. You will receive a confirmation email from the hotel approximately two weeks prior to arrival. For questions about existing hotel registrations\, through March 10\, contact Showcare. After March 10\, contact the hotel directly at 410-385-3000. \nNew Reservations: The Quest conference room block is closed\, and the conference rate is no longer available. You may call the hotel directly at 410-385-3000 or book online to reserve a room at the prevailing rate. If you are unable to book a room\, we recommend that you reserve a room at a nearby hotel in the East Harbor area of Baltimore. There are several options to choose from\, all within a short walk to the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. \nAward Ceremony  | Sunday\, March 30 \nJoin us Sunday evening for the Baldrige Award Ceremony and Reception honoring the 2024 recipients. 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 \nMeet the KEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\n\n\nTucker Bryant\nPoet and Innovation\nKeynote Speaker \n\n\nCONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS\nKeynote Presentations\nThis year’s Quest conference will feature keynote presentations by nationally recognized thought leaders\, authors\, and leading industry executives. \nOpening Plenary Session\nFollowing the Monday keynote\, an opening plenary session featuring the leaders of the 2024 Baldrige Award recipients. \nConcurrent 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\, operational continuity and resilience\, workforce issues\, and customers and strategy. \nClosing Plenary Session\nThe Wednesday morning plenary session will feature the 2024 Baldrige Award recipients.
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