Insights from igniteEX: A Prequel — April 2 PEN Webinar

Insights from igniteEX: A Prequel — April 2 PEN Webinar

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In many ways, what’s required for organizational excellence these days has shifted: there are new work environments (such as hybrid), emerging technologies (including AI).  But in other ways, nothing has changed: we still need to satisfy our customers; we still need to engage our teams; and we still need to improve & innovate our processes, operations, and products/services.  It’s a little of “the more things change, the more they stay the same” meets “same as it ever was.” 

The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center and in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Quality Council — is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, April 2: “Insights from igniteEX: A Prequel.”  The discussion will feature several “mini-sessions” from our upcoming igniteEX 2026 Conference, each offering one or two ways to immediately improve your organization’ (or team’s) performance. 

Each speaker will have 10 minutes – like a “TEDtalk” – to share a method, tool, or best practice that has helped their organization navigate challenging times and still improve performance.  We’ll hear from four organizations, each previewing something they will share in greater detail at the conference: 

  • Michelle Nelson and Juli Lattner of St. Louis County on what “scaffolding” is required for any team to get started and/or continue to develop team culture 
  • Charles Liedtke of Strategic Improvement Systems on deploying artificial intelligence 
  • Dave Paulson of Dakota County on developing meaningful performance measures 
  • Lisa Tabor of CultureBrokers on navigating DEIA in today’s political environment 

You will leave with at least four actionable insights that you can begin to use immediately to improve performance during these ever-changing times.  And you’ll also get a sneak preview of four (of the 20+) case studies featured at igniteEX 2026.  The conference is May 7-8.  Early bird ends March 31; more information here. 

This session is Thursday, April 2 from 8:00-9:00 CT (optional speed networking and mingling 7:45-8:00). Grab your coffee and breakfast, and join us for a rich discussion.  Free for PEN/WCPE/IQC/GRQC members; $20 for non-members. 

Can’t make it live but interested in the content? Register anyway: all registered attendees get a link to the recording after the session. 

 

When
April 2nd, 2026 from  8:00 AM to  9:00 AM
Location
Online -- Interactive Webinar
United States
Event Fee(s)
Member Event Fee -- Online $0.00
Non Member Event Fee -- Online $20.00