Leaders rarely lack effort. Rather, many organizations are working harder than ever, yet still struggle with recurring challenges, competing priorities, persistent workforce concerns, slow improvement, or results that do not fully reflect the energy being invested.

Often the issue is not commitment. The issue is perspective and seeing the whole system.

The Performance Excellence Network invites senior leaders to join a unique afternoon designed to create space for reflection, perspective, and meaningful conversation with peers from across sectors.

Together, we will explore questions such as:

• What results are we truly trying to improve?
• Which parts of our organization influence those results?
• Where are we relying on good intentions instead of strong systems?
• What assumptions might be shaping our decisions?
• What feedback or information might we be missing?
• What becomes visible when we step back from daily urgency?

The experience combines facilitated discussion, peer exchange, personal reflection, and informal networking in a setting intentionally chosen to help leaders think differently about the systems they lead.

This will be a practical leadership conversation about seeing patterns, connections, tradeoffs, and opportunities that are often difficult to recognize while managing day-to-day demands.

Whether you lead a business, healthcare organization, nonprofit, public agency, educational institution, or community system, the ability to see the larger picture remains one of the most important leadership capabilities.

Join us for an afternoon of thoughtful conversation, fresh perspective, and meaningful connection.

What Participants Will Experience

• Guided leadership reflection
• Practical systems-thinking concepts in plain language
• Small-group peer dialogue
• Cross-sector learning and discussion
• Opportunity to explore a current organizational challenge
• Time to step away from daily pressures
• Optional outdoor reflection experience (weather permitting)
• Hors d'oeuvres and networking reception

Who Should Attend

This gathering is designed for leaders with enterprise-wide responsibilities, including:

• CEOs
• Presidents
• Executive Directors
• Commissioners
• Chief Officers
• Vice Presidents
• Senior Directors
• Board Members
• Public-sector executives
• Leaders responsible for organizational performance, strategy, and results

Attendance will be intentionally limited to support meaningful dialogue and peer connection.

Facilitators

Amy Czechowicz

President & CEO
Performance Excellence Network

Amy works with leaders across sectors to advance performance excellence, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Her work focuses on helping organizations strengthen systems, align efforts, and create sustainable results.

Irina Fursman, Ph.D.

Systems Thinking Practitioner, Facilitator, and Leadership Advisor

Irina helps leaders navigate complexity, recognize patterns, and understand the interconnected systems that influence organizational performance. Her facilitation approach creates space for reflection, discovery, and practical application.

Event Details

Date: November 12, 2026 

Time:  3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Arboretum - Fireplace Room; Chanhassen MN 

Includes:

• Facilitated leadership experience
• Optional reflection walk
• Hors d'oeuvres
• Networking reception

Registration Information 

Investment: 

Standard

• Member: $325
• Nonmember: $425