Innovation and Communities Featured at 2023 Quest for Excellence
Sunday, April 2–Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Register today for the 34th Quest for Excellence® Conference, Sunday, April 2–Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center!
Quest will shine a light on best practices in innovation and healthy, thriving communities during its Monday and Wednesday plenary sessions. You will learn from subject-matter experts and take home practical solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results!
Conference Highlights
Monday Innovation Plenary Session
The Monday plenary session will kick off with a keynote presentation by Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney. The learning then continues with a plenary session featuring the senior leaders of five former Baldrige Award Recipients who will speak on the topic of innovation in a Ted-talk style format and participate in an interactive panel discussion.
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Wednesday Communities of Excellence Plenary Session
Wednesday morning will feature a session showcasing the Communities of Excellence 2026. Attendees will learn directly from communities that are striving to achieve positive and sustainable results to key areas of community performance such as educational attainment, economic vitality, health, and safety.
Conference Sessions and Activities
Attendees will also take advantage of conference sessions and activities including:
- A welcome reception on Sunday, April 2 that will give attendees the opportunity to network with members of the Baldrige community, including Award recipients, Examiners, Judges, Overseers, Fellows, Foundation members, and Alliance program representatives.
- 40 concurrent sessions on Monday and Tuesday will feature former 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.
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A keynote presentation on Wednesday by Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and Former Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Baldrige Criteria Pre-Conference Workshops on the afternoon of April 2 for beginner and intermediate users of the Baldrige Criteria.
- Opportunities to network with and learn from Baldrige recipients, applicants, examiners, Alliance for Performance Excellence program representatives, Communities of Excellence participants, as well as Baldrige experts and users in all sectors.
- Opportunities to meet the Quest sponsors.
Register and Book Your Hotel Room
You can register and book your hotel room today through Showcare, the official conference registrar and housing bureau. So, don’t delay in reserving your seat.
Become a Conference Sponsor Today!
Reserve a Sponsorship Today! Contact jracette@baldrigefoundation.org for more information and to keep up-to-date on developing sponsorship opportunities.
Contact
For more information about the Quest for Excellence Conference:
www.nist.gov/baldrige/qe | 301-975-2036 | baldrige@nist.gov | #BaldrigeQuest
For questions about Quest Registration and Hotel, contact Showcare:
quest@showcare.com | (888) 288-3598
For more information about Quest Sponsorship Opportunities:
jracette@baldrigefoundation.org | 614-563-2024
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