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Vermont Council for Quality
March 2009 Newsletter
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SAVE THE DATE!
Vermont Council for Quality's 2008 Recognition and Awards Ceremony will be held
May 14, 2009
at the Comfort Suites on Shelburne Road, South Burlington
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 March 2009 Classes & Events
March 5 - Raising the BarA one-day introduction class to Performance Excellence, the first step on your Journey to Performance Excellence through Vermont Council for Quality.
- Core Values to achieve Performance Excellence
- Integrated management system for Performance Excellence
- Criteria for Performance Excellence Framework
- Importance of Organizational Profile
- Self-Assessment options for organization performance
- Practical applications of the Performance Excellence Criteria with local and national organizations
March 18 - Building Excellence: Strategically Planning Your Organization's FutureThis one-day workshop helps to guide you and your colleagues in clarifying your organization's approach to the future by developing a simple and effective strategic plan that is suited for your organization's needs and goals. This class is most beneficial when 2 or more members from the same organization attend.
Benefits:
- Leave with a strategic planning process tailored to your organization's needs
- A better understanding of your organization
- A better understanding of how a unique strategy can be harnessed in planning and enhancing the future
Remember: You must register well enough in advance to complete all pre-work!
Planning Ahead...
Here's a sneak peak at April's classes and events so you and your organization can plan ahead!April 1: Raising the Bar
A one-day introduction class to Performance Excellence. This is the first step on your Journey to Performance Excellence through VCQ. Learn the basics and history of Baldrige and the new 2009-2010 Criteria for Performance Excellence.
REGISTER NOW!
April 2-3: Leading Quality TeamsA dynamic and practical 2-day workshop the lays the groundwork for learning to build and lead quality improvement teams. You will learn how to begin to form a results-based team, lead it through problem-solving and decision-making, and keep group dynamics on track.REGISTER NOW!April 7: Baldrige for Breakfast - Topic: "VocRehab Vermont'sJourney Toward Excellence". In the early 90's VocRehab Vermont embarked on a journey to become a customer directed, high performance organization. Hear how the agency has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement.REGISTER NOW!April 15: Making Change Work
A one-day workshop that takes a comprehensive and "hands on" approach to understanding and making change work. Each participant will leave with an understanding of organization change and why it's important, why change fails, strategies for success, how to measure your organization's readiness for change, and a model for overcoming natural resistance to change.REGISTER NOW!April 16: Building ExcellenceREGISTER NOW!Top of Page | |
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2008 Commitment Level Recipients
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The Commitment Level recognizes organizations who are adopting and applying the principles of performance improvement through the self-assessment process. Organizations receive feedback that helps improve their processes and move them forward in their journey to performance excellence. The following organizations are recipients of VCQ's 2008 Commitment Level Award:
- groSolar- Instrumentation & Technical Services, UVM- Lyndon State College- School of Business Administration, UVM- South Burlington School District- Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center- Vermont Office of Child Support
- Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Vocational Rehabilitation
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Webinar Series with Robin Lawton
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Save The Dates!
Three 2-Hour Webinars with Robin Lawton, President of International Management Technologies
Each webinar is Noon-2pm
February 27, 2009: 8 Dimensions of Excellence
March 13, 2009: 12 Voices of the Customer
March 20, 2009: Customer-Centered Innovation |
Thank You to Our Sponsors & Benefactors
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Benefactors:
- REM Developement
Sponsors:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
- Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Northeast Delta Dental
- School of Business Administration, UVM
- The Darcy Group
- Vermont Training Program
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Quest for Excellence XXI
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Join VCQ at the Quest for Excellence XXI on April 20-22 in Washington, DC. Learn how presidential-award winning organizations imrpove performance and sustainability and become part of a movement that is making America better, by making organizations better.
For more information on the Quest for Excellence XXII, click here
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Congratulations-Newly Qualified Board of Examiners
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Congratulations to the following individuals for completing the Examiner training for the Vermont Performance Excellence Program. This qualified group represents the highest level of knowledge about the Baldrige Criteria in the state of Vermont. They serve as internal champions within their own organizations as well as having the ability to assess other organizations on their journey to performance excellence.
Re-Certified Examiners:
- Suellen Bottiggi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of VT
- Jane Bradley, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of VT
- Michael Lane, Instrumentation and Technical Services, UVM
- Merryn Rutledge, ReVisions
- Diane Parrow, Vermont Energy Investment Corp.
- Michael Garrett, VNA
New Examiners:
- Maria Francis
- Leslye Kornegay, UVM- Lori LeBlanc, SunGard Public Sector
Call VCQ at 802-655-1910 to learn how you can become an Examiner and acquire the expertise to serve for the Vermont Program and be an internal champion for your own organization.
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Welcome New and Renewing VCQ Members
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Individual Members:- William Eaton - Laura Pearce, Howard Center- Lorraine Jenne, Howard Center- Merryn Rutledge, ReVisionsOrganizational Members:- School of Business Administration, UVM - Chroma Technology Corp. - Vermont Office of Child Support - VSAC As a VCQ member, you can take advantage of all the member benefits we offer - organizational assessments at a special member price, discounts on all of our education and training classes, free admission to the Baldrige for Breakfast events, reduced pricing for all of our sponsored conferences and events, and much more! For more information, visit our Membership section of our website.
Thank you to all for your support of the Vermont Program!
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Vermont Council for Quality
480 Hercules Drive
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 655-1910
www.VermontQuality.org
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