CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE 2020

FEBRUARY 25-26, 2020

BALBOA BAY RESORT NEWPORT BEACH

This event brings award recipients and leading organizations together as a Baldrige-based community to honor excellence and share best practices for learning and continuous improvement purposes. The event showcases the impact Baldrige has on creating strong communities in California and the nation.

EVENT DETAILS

Dates: February 25-26, 2020

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Location: Balboa Bay Resort 

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Address: 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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Hotel Reservation: Book your reservation at Balboa Bay Resort by January 28th to receive our group rate of $249/night (excluding fees and taxes). There are a limited number of rooms at this rate. MAKE HOTEL RESERVATION HERE.

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Hotel Parking: Overnight Valet $25; Day Valet $20

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Nearby Airport: John Wayne Airport (~7 miles)

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5:30pm - 8:30pm

Reception 5:30-6:30pm 

Board of Directors Dinner 6:30-8:30pm

Guest Speaker: Mara Bryant, Operations Executive, Adventist Health White Memorial (2019 Baldrige Recipient). 
 

The CCE Board of Directors invite you to join industry leaders for a remarkable evening of great conversation and delicious food while overlooking Newport Bay. The evening features our special guest speaker Mara Bryant.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

7:00am

Conference Registration Opens

8:00 - 9:20am

9:30am - 12:00pm

12:00 - 1:15pm

1:15 - 1:45pm

1:45 - 2:15pm

2:15 - 3:15pm

3:15 - 3:30pm

Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speaker

Baldrige Award Recipient 

Breakout Sessions

Baldrige Recipients 

  • City of Fort Collins - 2017 Baldrige Award Recipient (nonprofit)

CAPE Eureka Award Recipients 

  • Adventist Health Sonora (health care)

  • Texas Hospital Association (nonprofit)

California Team Excellence Award (CTEA) Recipient

  • UC Irvine Student Center & Events Services IT Developers Team

Communities of Excellence 2026

Lunch with Keynote Speaker

Baldrige Award Recipient 

Leadership Panel 

Senior Leaders from Baldrige Award Recipients

Dessert Break/Networking

Awards Ceremony

Celebrating California Awards for Performance Excellence Recipients & Communities of Excellence 2026 Recognition 

Closing Remarks

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Pre-Conference Workshop

9:00am - 4:00pm

LeTCI How You're Doing: Getting the Most Out of Your Results

Sonja Wulff, President, Sonja Wulff Consulting 
 

Most organizations do not suffer from a lack of data. However, making sure we’re measuring the right things and using those results in a meaningful way can be challenging. Join us for a day of hands-on learning to gain new insights into how the Baldrige framework can help us better understand organizational performance and leverage results to drive improvement.


Discussion topics will include:

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  • Finding benchmarks in unexpected places

  • Not settling for average

  • Understanding performance over time

EVENT AGENDA

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

2019 Examiners that served on a team, Judges, and CAPE Council Members are eligible to receive $100 off a package or conference only registration. Please enter your last name in the promo code box.

ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE FOR CCE MEMBERSHIP PRICING:

  • Adventist Health System

  • Altura Credit Union 

  • Charter School of San Diego 

  • County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency 

  • Desert Sands Unified School District

  • Momentum Group

  • Stellar Solutions, Inc. 

  • Sutter Health System 

EVENT PAYMENT METHODS: 

  • Credit Card: A 4.9% processing fee and a $0.99 service charge will be applied to each ticket.

  • Check: Register for the event using promo code CHECK and California Council for Excellence will email you an invoice. Payment must be received prior to event. 

California Council for Excellence is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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