The 2013 Examiner Training Experience

To register today, call 301-975-2036 or email baldrige@nist.gov. Tuition is $1,745 for U.S. Citizens and $5,000 for international attendees.

Have you—or someone else in your organization—ever wanted to learn what Baldrige examiners learn but thought you didn't have enough time to commit to being an examiner? If so, you are in luck.

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is offering a limited number of paid seats in its 2013 Examiner Preparation course classrooms. So, you can learn the methods and techniques used by examiners and network directly with the examiners and Baldrige staff members throughout the training week (without having to serve as an examiner).

Through this Baldrige training course, you will learn how to use the Criteria for Performance Excellence to

• evaluate an organization's processes,
  
• evaluate an organization's results, and
  
• write actionable feedback that can help any organization improve.

And you will learn via the training's peer-driven, case-study-based approach, through which you will work in groups to assess a fictitious organization against the Criteria.

Training Dates and Locations

The 2013 training is 3.5 days, with a New Examiner Orientation (PDF) on Tuesday and the full Examiner Preparation course (PDF) on Wednesday—Friday.

The training is being offered four different weeks at the Baldrige Program's headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD:

• April 23—April 26 
  
• April 30—May 3
  
• May 7—May 10 
  
• May 14—May 17

You can choose the week that best fits your schedule. But seats are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. So, don't delay in registering.

If these dates don't work for you, you can contact the state or local Baldrige-based award program in your area to learn about their training offerings. Most programs offer a variety of training options at different times during the year.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our courses this year!