Oklahoma Quality Foundation

OQF Office Closed
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-13

Application Writing Workshop
2024-03-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 UTC

Baldridge Examiner Webinar
2024-05-15
Webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Learn about being a Baldrige Examiner and what this Award cycle will look like!
FREE
Zoom Link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/98458631237?pwd%3DaGZxaVRYU1hoUmZIY0J1dG9SWmp4QT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1716059654808522&usg=AOvVaw0zyAI6ygxwi3ni24WgQQQF

Intent to Apply for Level 4 or 5 Award
2024-06-03, 2025-06-02

Examiner Training: In-Person
2024-06-24, 2024-06-25 | Moore Norman Technology Center – Franklin Road Campus, 4701 12th Ave NW, Norman, OK, 73069, United States
2 Day In-Person Class
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Level 4 & 5 Applications Due (Early Deadline)
2024-07-15

Level 4 & 5 Applications Due (Final Deadline)
2024-08-01

Examiner Applications Due for April Class
2025-04-14
Award Cycle Timeline

CANCELED - Examiner Training: In-Person
2025-04-24 08:00 - 2025-04-25 16:00 | Moore Norman Technology Center – Franklin Road Campus, 4701 12th Ave NW, Norman, OK, 73069, United States
2 Day In-Person Class (tentative)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2025 OKLAHOMA EXCELLENCE SUMMIT
2025-04-28 | Moore Norman Technology Center – South Penn Campus, 13301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73170, United States
Recognizing the 2024 Award Winners
Best Practice Sharing
Keynote Speakers: Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and Chickasaw Secretary of Health Dr. Charles Grim

REGISTER HERE: https://oklahomaquality.com/oklahoma-excellence-summit-registration/

THE JOURNEY TOWARDS PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE – SIMPLE PRACTICES, BIG IMPACT!
MONDAY | 28 APRIL, 2025 | 9:00 AM
MOORE NORMAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER – SOUTH PENN CAMPUS
13301 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170

Examiner Applications Due for May Class
2025-05-08

Examiner Training: In-Person (tentative)
2025-05-19 08:00 - 2025-05-20 16:00, 2025-06-16 08:00 - 2025-06-17 16:00 | Moore Norman Technology Center – Franklin Road Campus, 4701 12th Ave NW, Norman, OK, 73069, United States
2 Day In-Person Class
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Award Cycle Timeline

Examiner Applications Due for June Class
2025-06-06

Level 4 & 5 Applications Due
2025-07-15

Level 2 & 3 Applications Due
2025-09-01

Third Thursday Webinar
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Private: Webinar
Cultural Intelligence for Leaders: Unlock Greater Power for Organizational Excellence
This webinar, led by Dr Hoda Aboalsamh, PHD, explores the vital role of cultural intelligence (CI) in leadership for achieving organizational excellence, showing how the Sterling Framework for Excellence supports its integration. It also spotlights Saudi Arabia as a national case of CI driving transformation and sustainable excellence across sectors.
Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4804170266541471840 to register!

Judges Deliberation
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14

Third Thursday Webinar
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Private: Webinar
Looking to the Future
We invite you to attend this podcast-format discussion focused on the strategic vision and forthcoming initiatives of the Alliance for Performance Excellence. In this session, Heath Wright will interview Alliance President & CEO Brian Lassiter and Board Chair Margot Hoffman as they provide valuable perspectives on the future direction of the Alliance.

Click Here to Register or go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7950926365748028766

Awards Announced to Applicants
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05

Applications Due for the 2026 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program
2025-12-16
Applications are currently being accepted for a prestigious position in the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.
This program is a one-year, leadership development experience designed to facilitate dialogue on all aspects of leadership and how it relates to a visionary focus, strategy, operational excellence, customer and employee engagement, and sustainability. Applicants should be C-Suite Executives or accomplished leaders who report to the most senior leader in their organization.
To learn more about this program go to https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIST/bulletins/3f447b3
The Application Deadline for this Position is December 16th 2025
(selection decisions will be made in January 2026)

Third Thursday Webinar
2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:00
Using an Integrated Leadership System to Drive Meaningful Improvement
This month, we’ll hear from Healthcare executives from GBMC HealthCare, Inc., a 2020 Baldrige Award Recipient. They will be sharing best practices and key insights of how an integrated leadership system led to meaningful results that aligned with strategy.

Click Here to Register
or Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4666487221529904991
