Annual Conference Overview

20th Annual Sterling Conference

May 29-June 1, 2012 Information

Come celebrate 20 years of performance excellence with us

Register and pay by April 16, 2012 and receive a $100 discount!

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Information on the 20th Annual Sterling Conferene is below

Advanced Registration Discounts are Available!

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Regardless of what sector you work in, the Sterling Conference has something for you! Please click below to access your particular sector flyer.

The 2nd Annual Florida Healthcare Symposium

JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
May 29, 2012

Join close to 200 leaders from healthcare and business organizations throughout Florida and the nation as we share cutting edge best practices in healthcare processes, such as quality of service and clinical outcomes, and how this directly connects to the changes brought about by healthcare reform. We will explore specific ways that the Baldrige/Sterling management system can help you drive performance outcomes in customer service, financial, and stakeholder results that positively impact your bottom line and organizational sustainability. You will also have the unique opportunity to network with leaders from various industries including healthcare providers, insurers, public health professionals, businesses, and government as we share knowledge and issues that will affect the future of our healthcare system.

Regardless of what sector you work in, the Sterling Conference has something for you! Please click below to access your particular sector flyer.

2012 Healthcare Sector Sterling Conference Flyer

The 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit

"Building for Student Success"

The 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit is scheduled for 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Join leading educators throughout Florida and the nation in sharing cutting edge best practices and benchmarks. This event is your best source for capturing innovative ideas and exciting new processes to implement in your school or district as we work together to make our education system number one.

Click here for the informational flyer and agenda for the 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit

Click here for the agenda for the 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit.

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Click here for Education Commissioner Robinson’s Endorsement of the 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit

2012 Education Sector Sterling Conference Flyer

Florida STEM Manufacturing and Education Forum

Maufacturing with a Stellar Workforce. Innovation for Results.
May 31, 2012 12:30 P.M.- 6:00 P.M

One of the Governor’s top initiatives is growing jobs, and he has made STEM jobs a priority in his budget priorities for 2012-13. Manufacturers have jobs that cannot be filled with the talent available. The Florida STEM Manufacturing and Education Forum is connecting education and manufacturing to grow jobs in Florida and be the economic development driver for each region. The Florida Sterling Council and the MAF Center for Advanced Manufacturing Excellence (MAF Center), co-hosting this forum, will bring together stakeholders to share best practices across the manufacturing and education industries.

This statewide leadership forum brings together schools, workforce boards, manufacturers and key stakeholders to have collaborative dialogue, share best practices from the best in Florida, and give all organizations the tools to put Florida on the right track. It all starts here.

Quick Downloads

  • Please click here for the Florida STEM Manufacturing and Education Forum Agenda
  • Please click here for the Florida STEM Manufacturing and Education Forum informational flyer
  • Please click here for the 2012 Manufacturing Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
  • Please click here for the Special Discounted Rates for Manufacturers Flyer
  • Please click here to register

Sterling Conference FAQ's

  • What is the Sterling Conference?
    The annual Sterling Conference is an outstanding professional development experience for any member of your team.  The Sterling Conference brings together more than 700 professionals.  We have created a one-stop source for education, information, and inspiration, which will allow you to benchmark the best practices of companies from across the nation to achieve performance excellence.
  • What Educational Opportunities are Available?
    With more than 50 workshops for individuals at every level within your organization, we offer industry-specific sessions that target eight Sterling Criteria tracks.  This will allow you to directly tie your educational experience at the conference to the internationally recognized Sterling framework.
  • Why should you attend the Sterling Conference?
    Of the more than 700 leaders at the conference, 98% were completely satisfied will all aspects of the Sterling Conference.  See what some of our participants had to say:

Sterling Conference Testimonials

“Many conferences we attend are focused on a single subject such as leadership measurement systems. In comparison, the Sterling Conference offers multiple educational opportunities that explore integrated facets of world-class management systems.  We strongly recommend the Sterling Conference as one of the best performance development conferences in the nation.

Roberto Saco,
Principal,
Aporia Advisors

“The Florida Sterling Conference is an outstanding professional development experience for any member of your leadership team.  It's the best managed conference I've attended in the country and also my favorite...you get more 'bang' for your buck at the annual Sterling conference.”

Teri Ridler,
Director of Human Resources,
Sea World Florida

Sterling Conference Brochure

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