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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!
Register now for the 20th Annual Sterling Conference.
Register Online for the 20th Annual Sterling Conference.
Click here for the Sterling Conference Public Service Announcement
Information on the 20th Annual Sterling Conferene is below
Advanced Registration Discounts are Available!
Click here for the Sterling Conference Brochure.
- Click here for Session at a Glance Conference Workshops
- Click here for information on how to participate in the 2012 Sterling Storyboard Competition
- 2012 Conference Registration Form
- Online Sterling Conference Registration
- Click here for the 2012 Conference Flyer
- 10 Reasons to Tell Your Boss Why You Need to Attend the Sterling Conference
- 2012 Conference Examiner Registration Form (Please contact the Sterling Office for the form)
Regardless of what sector you work in, the Sterling Conference has something for you! Please click below to access your particular sector flyer.
- 2012 Education Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
- 2012 Healthcare Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
- 2012 Business Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
- 2012 Government Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
- 2012 Manufacturing Sector Sterling Conference Flyer
The 2nd Annual Florida Healthcare Symposium
JW Marriott Orlando Grande LakesMay 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.
- Florida Healthcare Symposium Informational Flyer & Agenda
- Florida Healthcare Symposium Registration Form
- Register Online for the Healthcare Symposium and Sterling Conference
Regardless of what sector you work in, the Sterling Conference has something for you! Please click below to access your particular sector 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.
To register please click here .
Register Online for the Education Summit and Sterling Conference
Click here for Education Commissioner Robinson’s Endorsement of the 3rd Annual Florida Education Summit
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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