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Workshops
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High Plains Recognition Training Workshop
This workshop has been combined with the Application Writing
workshop. Please see Application Writing Workshops for more information.
Introductory Awareness Workshops
This workshop has been combined with the Application Writing
workshop. Our hands-on, full-day workshops introduce you to the CPEx Performance
Excellence criteria and Application/Awards process. The morning focuses on learning
about CPEx and the criteria. The afternoon covers techniques and approaches
for using the criteria for self-assessment and/or completing an awards application.
| Who Should Attend: |
You and other key members of your organization -- from executive leadership to those involved in implementation |
| What You Will Learn: |
- The bottom-line benefits of investing in organizational self-assessment and improvement
- The nature and scope of the CPEx Criteria for Performance Excellence
- Preparation of an Award application to apply for a CPEx Award
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| How You Will Benefit: |
- Energize, align, and optimize your organization's beginning or ongoing performance improvement efforts
- Learn more about performance improvement
- Get recognition for your organization as a role model within the state
of Colorado
- Discover how your organization can apply for a CPEx Award now or in the future
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| Course Length: |
1 Day (8 hours) |
| Standard Course Fees: (See registration form or contact Tom Mauro for other options) |
$150.00 for the first or only attendee from an organization
$125.00 for each additional attendee from the same organization |
Application Writing Workshop
This workshop provides tools, techniques and support for an organization in completing a CPEx application for use in a self-assessment, applying for a CPEx Award, or taking the first steps toward performance excellence.
| Who Should Attend: |
This workshop is targeted for individuals leading the organization's efforts to pursue performance excellence. Ideally, a team of individuals will attend or an on-site session will be conducted so work can actually begin on the application. |
| What You Will Learn: |
- How to develop your organization's responses to the CPEx Criteria
- How to involve your entire organization in the CPEx application development process
- How you can use the application process to help your organization improve
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| How You Will Benefit: |
- Gain a solid understanding of your organization's current levels of performance excellence
- Identify tools and methods to gain commitment and involvement in the performance excellence journey
- Have a valuable, working opportunity to prepare a CPEx application for external assessment through the CPEx Award Process
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| Course Length: |
1 Day (8 hours) |
| Standard Course Fees: (See registration form or contact Tom Mauro for other options) |
$150.00 for the first or only attendee from an organization
$125.00 for each additional attendee from the same organization |
Examiner/Judge Training
Learn how to apply, assess, and score CPEx Award applications against the CPEx Criteria for Performance Excellence. Use your knowledge and experience to help Colorado organizations on their performance improvement journeys, gain exposure to best practices and organizations using cutting-edge performance improvement techniques, and serve the Colorado community while enhancing your professional skills and capabilities while you review CPEx Award applications.
| Who Should Attend: |
Professional, dedicated leaders who are seeking to serve as an Examiner or Judge on the CPEx Board of Examiners |
| What You Will Learn: |
- Approach to assess and to score applicant responses to the criteria
- How to provide action-oriented, objective, and specific feedback to applicants
- Stages of the examination/feedback process and the valuable role you have in it
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| How You Will Benefit: |
- Make valuable contacts and share knowledge with your peers
- Develop your leadership skills
- Develop your consensus and team skills
- Gain knowledge from and share experiences with senior performance and quality improvement professionals
- Develop high-level knowledge of performance improvement principles
- Achieve recognition as a performance improvement and quality professional
- Learn role model methods, processes, and strategies to bring back to your organization
- Experience personal continuous improvement
- Experience the satisfaction of helping organizations progress on their
performance improvement journeys, making Colorado a better place in
which to live and work
- Contribute to CPEx's vision to be the performance improvement and quality leader in Colorado
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| Course Length: |
3 Days (24 hours) |
| Standard Course Fees: (See registration form or contact Tom Mauro for other options) |
First-time, non-profit, $200
First-time, profit, $275
Returning examiners, $50
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Tom Mauro, CEO
Colorado Performance Excellence
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 17545
Denver, CO 80217
Location Address:
4100 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-893-CPEX (2739) Fax: 720-859-1353
Tom Mauro, CEO:
tmmauro@coloradoexcellence.org
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