Calendar of Events

Assessment Dates
2007-2008

• Governor’s Sterling Award (GSA) Application of Intent -
  due September 14, 2007
• GSA Application due November 16, 2007
• GSA Site Visits Weeks of February 25 - March 28, 2008
• GSA Recipients recognized May 30, 2008

Examination Dates
2008-2009

• Now accepting Examiner applications for the 2008-2009 cycle
  
• Examiner Training October 29 - 31 or November 5 - 7, 2008
  
• Team Leader Training Sessions October 28 or November 4, 2008
  (by invitation only)
  
• GSA Site Visits Weeks of February 15- March 21, 2009
  
• GSA Recipients recognized May 29, 2009
  

Conference Dates

• May 27-30, 2008 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
  16th Annual Sterling Conference
• May 26-29, 2009
  

Other Conference Dates

• June 19-20, 2008 Education Leadership Summit for Superintendents-AQS

Team Showcase Dates

• Region 1 April 4 , 2008
• Region 2 February 21, 2008
• Region 3 February 22, 2008
• Region 4 February 27, 2008
  • Call for Teams Flyer
• Region 5February 25, 2008
• Region 6 February 13, 2008
  • www.excellenceshowcase.org
• Calling All Teams Flyer

Great Practice Showcase Days

Date	City	Showcase Information	GSA Winner	Sterling Profile
10/8/07	Miami	Pictures	Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Flyer
10/15/07	Pensacola	Pictures	Landrum Professional Employer Services, Inc	Flyer
10/18/07	Miramar	Pictures	Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, South Florida Business Unit	Flyer
10/19/07	Miami	Pictures	Miami VA Healthcare System	Flyer
10/25/07	Viera	Pictures	Brevard Public Schools	Flyer
11/2/07	Tallahassee	Pictures	Division of Blind Services, Florida Department of Education	Flyer

Training Sessions

All of the following workshops are from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.  
Please contact Lauren Keen at (850) 922-5316 for registration questions.
1/2 day workshops are from 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

2008 Winter Scheduled Training Dates
	Jan. 28		Sterling Criteria------------------------------ (Tallahassee)
				Workshop Location & Map -
	Feb. 4		Beginning Process Improvement------------ (Tallahassee) (Must be a team of at least 3 people.)
				Workshop Location & Map -
	Feb. 25		Sterling Criteria ----------------------------- (Tampa)
				Workshop Location & Map -
	Mar. 4		Sterling Criteria ----------------------------- (Ft. Myers)
				Workshop Location & Map -
	Mar. 5		Leading for a Sustainable Future---------- (Ft. Myers)
				Workshop Location & Map -

Participants must have a working knowledge of the Sterling Criteria or Criteria training before attending a Balanced Scorecard, Leading to Performance Excellence, or Knowledge Management session.

Sterling Criteria and Evaluating Applications are prerequisites for new Sterling Examiners. Evaluating Applications requires extensive pre-work.

Please provide ALL information on the registration form and submit at least three weeks prior to the class.

Sterling reserves the right to cancel classes with
fewer than 10 paid participants.

Click here to register for Training

Note: If you are applying to be an examiner,
click here for Examiner training and registration information.

Monthly Focus (Calendar of Events put out bi-monthly)