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September 21 Third Thursday Webinar – Achieving Excellence

by swae2016Third_Thursday September 11, 2023September 11, 2023Comments are Disabled

September 21, at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. CDT / 9:00 a.m. MDT / 8:00 a.m. MST and PDTTopic: Achieving Excellence – 4 Ideas that Will Change the Way You See Your Organization To register for the webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2853608034419591695 All organizations face diverse issues that constantly stretch resources. Issues like changing customer …

August 17th Third Thursday Webinar – Preparing for the Future: Establishing Utilities University

by swae2016Third_Thursday August 11, 2023September 11, 2023Comments are Disabled

Bret Weingart, Assistant Director of the Utilities Department in Oklahoma City, as he unveils the success story of Oklahoma City Water & Utility Companies’ In-House University. What does it mean to provide some of the nation’s best drinking water and cleanest streets? To register for the webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1196990357523890956 Join us for a webinar …

Register for February’s 3rd Thursday Webinar

by swae2016Uncategorized February 1, 2023February 1, 2023Comments are Disabled

Be sure to check out this webinar presented by SWAE’s own Polly Walker! Click the link below to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3750048660638192397

Register for the 34th Quest for Excellence Conference

by swae2016Uncategorized January 17, 2023January 18, 2023Comments are Disabled

The 34th Quest for Excellence Conference is the official conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, brought to you by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program at NIST. Quest will shine a light on best practices in innovation and healthy, thriving communities during its Monday and Wednesday plenary sessions. You will learn from subject-matter experts …

January 3rd Thursday Webinar

by swae2016Uncategorized January 10, 2023January 10, 2023Comments are Disabled

Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Update

by swae2016Uncategorized June 6, 2022Comments are Disabled

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program recently released a statement to the public announcing that they will not be running an award process in 2022. Embracing the performance excellence that is fundamental to continuous improvement and innovation, the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program, in close collaboration with leaders from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the …

What is the Baldrige Excellence Framework, and what are its benefits?

by swae2016Uncategorized March 25, 2022March 25, 2022Comments are Disabled

If you’re not familiar with the Baldrige Excellence Framework and its benefits, this latest feature in the Business Excellence 101 blog series from NIST’s official Baldrige blog answers some of the basic ‘what’ and ‘why’ questions you might have. Business Excellence 101: Improve Financial and Operational Performance with the Baldrige Framework

What’s the ROI from Performance Excellence?

by swae2016Uncategorized March 16, 2022Comments are Disabled

If you haven’t started, or are in the early stages of a performance excellence journey, and you’re wondering whether it’s worth the investment of time, effort, and resources – this post published on March 15th on the NIST website is well worth a read. Consistent Use of Baldrige Leads to Multi-Year Winners, 255% Revenue Growth …

Congratulations to Mission Support & Test Services: A 2021 Pioneer Award for Excellence Winner!

by swae2016Uncategorized February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Comments are Disabled

Congratulations to Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) for being recognized with a 2021 Pioneer Award for Excellence! The Pioneer Award is aligned with the Baldrige Criteria and recognizes organizations for performance excellence and effective, systematic approaches aligned with organizational needs. “It’s an honor to receive SWAE’s Pioneer Award. Our Business Operations team prides itself …

Volunteer NOW for A Non-Profit Leadership Position on the SWAE Board of Directors!

by swae2016Uncategorized December 29, 2021Comments are Disabled

The Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) empowers businesses in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah to pursue performance excellence, improve outcomes, and contribute to the economic strength of their community and state. SWAE now has openings for volunteer service on its Board of Directors for a three-year term. Requirements and expectations are included with the Application Form …