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2026 Conference

What to Expect

  • Interactive Workshops

    Hands-on sessions with tools you can apply right away.

  • Keynote Speakers

    Visionaries who have navigated the path to excellence.

  • Networking

    Connect with award recipients and peers across sectors.

  • Panel discussions

    Conversations shaping the future of high performance.

Conference Tracks

  • Baldrige Excellence Framework

    Deep dives into leadership, strategy, customers, workforce, and results for high-performing organizations.

  • Community Resilience & Best Practices

    Workshops and best practice sharing from communities using the C.O.R.E. Guide to drive collective impact.

FEATURED WORKSHOP - Building the Foundation for Community Impact

October 12 - Morning session

Communities everywhere are working hard to address complex challenges, yet many struggle with fragmented efforts, competing priorities, and limited capacity for coordinated action. This interactive workshop provides a practical starting point for community leaders, organizations, and cross-sector partners who want to move from good intentions to collective action.

  • Explore the foundations of successful community transformation
  • Identify the right people to bring to the table
  • Clarify a compelling case for change
  • Develop strategies for engaging others in the work

Whether your community is just beginning or looking to strengthen existing efforts, you'll leave with practical tools, a clearer sense of direction, and concrete next steps for building momentum toward measurable impact.

Register here

Agenda

The full agenda is coming soon - check back for session details, speaker announcements, and the schedule.

Conference Hotel - New Orleans

Reserve your room at the official conference rate before it sells out.

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