(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The 2010 Baldrige Regional Conferences are set for Sept. 14 in Newport Beach, California, at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa; and Sept. 28 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. The conferences will showcase the best practices of 12 or more current and former Baldrige Award recipients.

Each conference will feature an in-depth plenary session with the senior executives of the 2009 Baldrige Award recipients. In addition, more than 18 management sessions will be available to choose from featuring current and former recipients.

The 2010 Baldrige Regional Conferences provide an in-depth opportunity to learn about the best practices and results of the 2009 Baldrige Award recipients and former award recipients.

Senior leaders and other representatives of award-recipient organizations will make presentations and answer questions about the seven categories of the Baldrige criteria. They will also present reports on numerous special topics of interest to today’s managers and senior leaders.

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