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SUMMARY:Seeing the Whole System: A PEN Leadership Gatherin
 g & Social
DESCRIPTION:Leaders rarely lack effort. Rather\, many organiza
 tions are working harder than ever\, yet still str
 uggle with recurring challenges\, competing priori
 ties\, persistent workforce concerns\, slow improv
 ement\, or results that do not fully reflect the e
 nergy being invested.\n \n \n \n Often the issue i
 s not commitment. The issue is perspective and see
 ing the whole system.\n \n \n \n The Performance E
 xcellence Network invites senior leaders to join a
  unique afternoon designed to create space for ref
 lection\, perspective\, and meaningful conversatio
 n with peers from across sectors.\n \n \n \n Toget
 her\, we will explore questions such as:\n \n \n \
 n \n 	What results are we truly trying to improve?
 \n 	Which parts of our organization influence thos
 e results?\n 	Where are we relying on good intenti
 ons instead of strong systems?\n 	What assumptions
  might be shaping our decisions?\n 	What feedback 
 or information might we be missing?\n 	What become
 s visible when we step back from daily urgency?\n 
 \n \n The experience combines facilitated discussi
 on\, peer exchange\, personal reflection\, and inf
 ormal networking in a setting intentionally chosen
  to help leaders think differently about the syste
 ms they lead.\n \n \n \n This will be a practical 
 leadership conversation about seeing patterns\, co
 nnections\, tradeoffs\, and opportunities that are
  often difficult to recognize while managing day-t
 o-day demands.\n \n \n \n Whether you lead a busin
 ess\, healthcare organization\, nonprofit\, public
  agency\, educational institution\, or community s
 ystem\, the ability to see the larger picture rema
 ins one of the most important leadership capabilit
 ies.\n \n \n \n Join us for an afternoon of though
 tful conversation\, fresh perspective\, and meanin
 gful connection.\n \n \n \n \n What Participants W
 ill Experience\n \n \n \n 	Guided leadership refle
 ction\n 	Practical systems-thinking concepts in pl
 ain language\n 	Small-group peer dialogue\n 	Cross
 -sector learning and discussion\n 	Opportunity to 
 explore a current organizational challenge\n 	Time
  to step away from daily pressures\n 	Optional out
 door reflection experience (weather permitting)\n 
 	Hors d'oeuvres and networking reception\n \n \n \
 n Who Should Attend\n \n \n This gathering is desi
 gned for leaders with enterprise-wide responsibili
 ties\, including:\n \n \n \n \n 	CEOs\n 	President
 s\n 	Executive Directors\n 	Commissioners\n 	Chief
  Officers\n 	Vice Presidents\n 	Senior Directors\n
  	Board Members\n 	Public-sector executives\n 	Lea
 ders responsible for organizational performance\, 
 strategy\, and results\n \n \n Attendance will be 
 intentionally limited to support meaningful dialog
 ue and peer connection.\n \n \n \n \n Facilitators
 \n \n \n Amy Czechowicz\n \n \n President & CEO\n 
 \n Performance Excellence Network\n \n \n \n Amy w
 orks with leaders across sectors to advance perfor
 mance excellence\, organizational effectiveness\, 
 and continuous improvement. Her work focuses on he
 lping organizations strengthen systems\, align eff
 orts\, and create sustainable results.\n \n \n \n 
 Irina Fursman\, Ph.D.\n \n \n Systems Thinking Pra
 ctitioner\, Facilitator\, and Leadership Advisor\n
  \n \n \n Irina helps leaders navigate complexity\
 , recognize patterns\, and understand the intercon
 nected systems that influence organizational perfo
 rmance. Her facilitation approach creates space fo
 r reflection\, discovery\, and practical applicati
 on.\n \n \n \n \n Event Details\n \n \n Date: Nove
 mber 12\, 2026 \n \n \n \n Time:  3:30 p.m. - 6:30
  p.m.\n \n \n \n Location: Arboretum - Fireplace R
 oom\; Chanhassen MN \n \n \n \n Includes:\n \n \n 
 \n \n 	Facilitated leadership experience\n 	Option
 al reflection walk\n 	Hors d'oeuvres\n 	Networking
  reception\n \n \n \n Registration Information \n 
 \n \n Investment: \n \n \n \n Standard\n \n \n \n 
 \n 	Member: $325\n 	Nonmember: $425\n 
CATEGORIES:Mini-conference/Executive retreat
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
TZID:America/Chicago
DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T153000
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\n 3675
  Arboretum Dr\n Fireplace Room\n Chaska\, MN 55318
 \n United States\n 
URL:https://pen.cividesk.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=556
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