Events, workshops & trainings
Train, Learn, and Lead With
Continuous Improvement
Third Thursday Webinar - March 19, 2026
Topic: Achieving Leadership Excellence Using the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework
Details: In a leadership role and unsure if your organization can be excellent? The Baldrige Excellence Framework® can help! This webinar addresses how the Baldrige Excellence Framework® is proven and adaptable to any system and can provide a roadmap to excellent leadership and an excellent organization from someone who has lived the performance excellence journey in multiple organizations.
Third Thursday Webinar - April 16, 2026
Topic: Overview of the Updated Baldrige Award Cycle & Framework
Details: Exciting changes are happening in the Baldrige enterprise! Join us for updates on the new national award cycle and the revised Baldrige Excellence Framework®, with insights from the Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Baldrige Foundation.
Workshops
2026 Baldrige Champion Collaboration - Closed
Overview: Join us for TPE's 2026 Baldrige Champion Collaboration, forming this Fall. It's the perfect opportunity to network, learn, and share with fellow changemakers in the TPE community. Let's make a difference together!
Dates: Third Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET starting January 15, 2026
Purpose
Join this year-long cohort to network with peers who are leading a Baldrige initative within their organization. Learn through facilitated monthly sessions and assignments.
- Learn & Apply Best Practices
- Share Ideas & Collaborate
- Network & Make Connections
Highlights
Monthly Sessions:
Monthly interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions to share best practices, discuss assignments and learn discussion topics.
Applied Sessions:
Participants share show they have applied the Baldrige framework. Assignments focus on applying concepts learned.
Materials Included
Program Includes materials for sessions:
- Baldrige Excellence Framework & Builder
- Application Instructions Materials
- Tools
- Templates
- Presentations
Pricing
Organizational Members: $2,000
Non-Members: $2,500
Up to two participants per organization
Details
The instructors at all locations are experienced state and national examiners, training facilitators, organizational coaches, and judges. They offer decades of Baldrige experience, insights, and tips to help your organization sharpen its Baldrige knowledge and application writing skills.
Facilitators:
- Margot Hoffman, Ph.D., President/CEO,
- Lauren Browning, Administration & Training Manager,
- The Partnership for Excellence
Workshop Brochure
For more information, read the 2026 Baldrige Champion Collaboration Brochure.
Registration
Questions? Email Lauren Browning, Director, Training and Administrative Services, or call: (901) 830-4499.
Tuesdays - May 19 - June 23, 2026
Application Writing Web Series
Six-week, 75-minute web series on how to write or strengthen a Baldrige-based TPE application
- How examiners assess applications
- How to show a process is systematic
- Understanding core competencies
- Crosswalk from organizational profile to criteria categories
When:
1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT
May 19 - June 23, 2026
Sessions delivered virtually via Zoom
Instructors:
Margot Hoffman, Ph.D.
Lauren Browning
Web Series Cost:
- $300 for TPE members - individual & organizational
- $275 for TPE members - individual & organizational
- 10% discount to teams of 3 or more from same organization
Web Series Highlights:
- 75-minute sessions
- Understand how & why to use a Baldrige assessment process
- Learn basics of Baldrige framework
- How to gather the right information for application & who should be involved
- How to organize & format application
- Understand application process
- To enhance learning, short homework assignments (approximately 1-hour per week) will be assigned between sessions
To Register Contact:
Lauren Browning
(901) 830-4499
lauren.browning@thepartnershipforexcellence.org
Baldrige Events
2026 Quest for Excellence Conference
March 29 - April 1, 2026
Register today for the 37th Quest for Excellence Conference, Sunday, March 29 - Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, MD! Learn the secrets to organizational resilience and long-term success from nationally recognized thought leaders, authors, and leading industry executives, including Baldrige Award Recipients.
Attend the premier learning event for improving your organization's performance and take-home solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results in areas such as leadership; strategy; customers; workforce; and operations.
Conference sessions and activities include: Sunday pre-conference workshops; Sunday evening Baldrige Award Ceremony; inspiring keynote presentations, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, and the Baldrige Foundation 2026 Individual Awards Luncheon/Program on Monday through Wednesday; and lots of networking.
Information: Visit the Quest for Excellence website at Quest Conference 2026 Event Website
Location:
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore MD
Quest for Success
2026 Quest for Success Conference -
COMING UP
Dates: September 14 - 15, 2026
The Quest for Success Conference is a premier event for organizational leaders and performance excellence professionals, featuring an insightful pre-conference workshop and a full-day conference highlighting organizations on the Baldrige journey. Join us as we celebrate The Partnership for Excellence’s 2026 Award Recipients, honoring their commitment to excellence, progress, and persistence.
Trainings
Lean Six Sigma Training - OPEN
Our
Lean Six Sigma Training is
offered three times a year, providing valuable skills in
process improvement and efficiency.
Lean Six Sigma Certification! Starting February 2, 2026
Online training with Master Black Belt Instructors
Become a Lean Six Sigma Certified professional and enjoy a skillset that can be used in any organization. Through our partner program, we are excited to announce the upcoming series of Lean Six Sigma courses run by our partner The Lean Six Sigma USA company.
Why Lean Six Sigma?
Lean Six Sigma is a proven methodology to enhance business performance and drive continuous improvement. What you will learn
- Optimize Processes: Learn how to identify inefficiencies and eliminate waste to streamline operations.
- Enhance Problem-Solving Skills: Develop the ability to identify root causes of issues and implement effective solutions.
- Drive Business Growth: Implement data-driven decision-making processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance customers
Who should attend the course?
Anybody with a desire for quality, processes, and performance excellence, can excel and thrive in the training. If you want to learn how to reduce process cycle times, and/or improve the quality of your work through fewer errors and defects, the Green Belt or Black training is for you!
How to sign up
There are no prerequisites. Simply select the class that best suits your needs. Click here to register now.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the course, please feel free to reach out directly to Edwin Boon, Master Black Belt and CEO, The Lean Six Sigma Company.
E: edwin@theleansixsigmacompany.com
T: 612-445-2370
Course Schedule
Course Times (Given by each time zone): Eastern 10am - 5:30pm, Central 9am - 4:30pm, Mountain 8am - 3:30pm, Pacific 7am - 2:30pm
Start date
2-Feb
| Green Belt Dates | Day | Dates | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon | 02/February | Lean Thinking |
| Day 2 | Tue | 03/February | Lean Thinking |
| Day 3 | Mon | 09/February | Intro Six Sigma and Define |
| Day 4 | Tue | 10/February | Basic Statistics and Measure |
| Day 5 | Mon | 23/February | Analyze + Improve |
| Day 6 | Tue | 24/February | Control + GB Exam |
| Black Belt Dates | Day | Dates | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon | 02/February | Lean Thinking |
| Day 2 | Tue | 03/February | Lean Thinking |
| Day 3 | Mon | 9/February | Intro Six Sigma and Define |
| Day 4 | Tue | 10/February | Basic Statistics and Measure |
| Day 5 | Tue | 17/February | Intro CI & Hypothesis, Intro Minitab, Control Charts |
| Day 6 | Wed | 18/February | Hypothesis Testing, SMED & OEE, Cp(k) |
| Day 7 | Mon | 23/Feb | Analyze + Improve |
| Day 8 | Tue | 24/Feb | Control + BB Exam |
| Day 9 | Mon | 2/Mar | BB Manufacturing ONLY - MSA |
| Day 10 | Tue | 3-Mar | BB Manufacturing ONLY - DOE + BB Manu Exam |
| Lean Practitioner Dates | Day | Dates | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mon | 2/February | Lean Thinking |
| Day 2 | Tue | 3/Feb | Lean Thinking |
| Day 3 | Wed | 4-Feb | A3 Management + Exam |
