Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Baldrige Examiner Training Experience

Don't Have Time To Be An Examiner–Train Like One!

Learn how to use the Baldrige Excellence Framework to evaluate an organization's processes and results and write actionable feedback that can help any organization improve! The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program offers a limited number of seats in its Award-winning Examiner Preparation Course through the Baldrige Examiner Training Experience (BETE) program. Learn the same methods and techniques used by examiners. Network directly with the Baldrige examiners and staff members throughout the training week.

For more information contact: Baldrige Customer Service 301-975-2036 | baldrige@nist.gov (link sends e-mail)

Course Description

The BETE is a 3.5-day training course working side-by-side with Baldrige examiners and staff members. You will be working in groups, learning via the training's peer-driven, case-study-based approach, to evaluate a fictitious organization’s award application against the Baldrige Criteria. The course does not offer an introductory primer on the Baldrige Criteria. Rather, participants learn to evaluate organizations as Baldrige examiners do, by applying the Criteria using a systematic process. Working in groups at tables, students actively participate in discussions with both experienced and new examiners, and they learn via these discussions and whole class report outs. Class discussions are facilitated by Baldrige staff and experienced examiners, with the sessions participant led not instructor led.

2018 Baldrige Examiner Training Experience Course Description Word

Location

Baldrige Program's Headquarters, Gaithersburg, MD

2018 BETE Registration: Now Closed

2018 Registration Deadlines: U.S. Domestic Attendees (March 30, 2018*), International Attendees (March 2, 2018*)

*Seating Limited | Register Early | First-Come, First-Served Basis

2018 Training Dates

Seating Limited | Register Early | First-Come, First-Served Basis
April 24–26 (Course Full)
May 1–3 (Course Full)
May 8–10 (Course Full)

2018 BETE Tuition

$1,745

U.S. Domestic Attendees
Registration Deadline U.S. Domestic Attendees: March 30, 2018 (or when full)

$5,000

International Attendees
Registration Deadline International Attendees: March 2, 2018 (or when full)

State and Local Training

Interested in training in your area, contact your state or local Baldrige-based award program to learn more about the training they offer. Some programs have a variety of training options at different times of the year.

What BETE Attendees Are Saying

best professional development program that I’ve ever attended

Dr. Mark J. Safferstone, Executive Director, UMW Campuses at Stafford and Dahlgren
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In my more than 40 years of professional experience, [the Baldrige Examiner Training Experience] was the best professional development program—content and delivery—that I’ve ever attended. I met great colleagues, individuals who were more interested in facilitating others’ learning than proving their own expertise. … My experience as a Visiting Examiner was a professional highlight and my certificate is proudly displayed in my office!

Contact

Baldrige Customer Service

baldrige@nist.gov

(301) 975-2036
Fax:
(301) 948-3716

NIST/BPEP
100 Bureau Drive, M/S 1020
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020

Created February 11, 2013, Updated July 19, 2018