Sterling Leadership Conference
No Limits. Just Leadership.
June 8–11, 2027 · JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, Orlando · The nation's premier conference for practical learning in leadership and management systems.
Four days. Not a trade show.
The Sterling Leadership Conference isn’t a conference you attend once and forget. Leaders, examiners, and role-model organizations from across Florida, Georgia, and beyond gather for four days of work — keynotes that actually challenge how you operate, workshops that take you deeper into the Sterling framework, and peer conversations that continue long after the event.
June 8–11, 2027 · JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, Orlando
The agenda
What Happens There
Keynotes from national thought leaders on performance excellence, leadership, and organizational strategy — not motivational speeches.
Breakouts from role-model organizations. Past Governor's Sterling and Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipients walk through what they actually changed, what didn't work, and what they'd do differently.
Deep-dive workshops across every category of the Sterling framework — Leadership, Strategy, Customers, Measurement, Workforce, Operations, and Results.
The Governor's Sterling Awards Banquet. The year's Governor's Sterling, Georgia Oglethorpe, Sustained Excellence, and John A. Pieno, Jr. Leadership Award recipients are honored.
Pre-Conference Examiner Training and certification opportunities for current and prospective examiners.
Networking that actually pays off — because everyone in the room is working on the same problems in different industries.
In the room
Who Goes
Senior leaders across healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, utilities, and financial services
Quality, HR, and continuous improvement professionals
Current and prospective Sterling Examiners
Board members of Sterling Council organizations
Teams preparing to pursue a Governor's Sterling or Georgia Oglethorpe Award
