Excellence Roundtable
Engage and Ignite
The Excellence Roundtable (ERT) offers exclusive access to the latest Insights on Excellence® (IoE) research through expert-led discussions. These events feature thought leaders from a variety of industries who share real-world applications, data-driven strategies, and emerging trends in quality and performance excellence. These virtual events are free for members to attend.
Recent Topics Include:
- Unlocking the True Cost of Quality
- Optimizing Supply Chains for Sustainability: Utilizing Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Navigating Change: Cultivating Leadership in Times of Transition
- Answering the Call: ESG’s Demand for a Quality Workforce
- Quality Methodologies That Drive Sustainability Performance Maturity
Benefits of Attending:
- Exclusive insights from current IoE research and benchmarking data
- Expert perspectives from cross-industry thought leaders
- Practical strategies to address emerging quality challenges
- Actionable takeaways to drive performance improvement
2026 Excellence Roundtable
Thursday, November 5, 2026 – 10:00am - 11:00am CT
Virtual via Zoom – Register by November 3
ISO Double Jeopardy: Learning How to Audit ISO 9001:2026 with ISO 19011:2026
Are you ready for the next generation of quality management standards? Put your knowledge to the test in this interactive, Jeopardy-inspired session exploring the latest changes to ISO 9001:2026 and the auditing best practices outlined in ISO 19011:2026.
Led by Susan Gorveatte, founder of Gorveatte Consulting Inc., a wholly woman-owned and operated business providing ISO 9001 quality management system coaching, auditing, and training for more than 25 years, this engaging session combines expert insight with game-based learning. Having worked with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to solo entrepreneurs and trained more than 1,000 quality auditors across North America, Susan brings a practical, real-world perspective to the evolving quality landscape. Susan is also the ASQ Technical Programming Committee for World Conference on Quality and Improvement Past-Chair and the ASQ Quality Management Division Chair-Elect.
Through interactive questions, real-world scenarios, and audience participation, attendees will explore the most significant changes in ISO 9001:2026 and learn how to apply ISO 19011:2026 best practices to gather meaningful audit evidence and support conformity with confidence. Participants will gain actionable insights into the next evolution of quality management systems and discover strategies to ensure their systems continue to deliver value while remaining aligned with international requirements.
Bring your questions, challenge your assumptions, and get ready to play as we explore what's next for quality management and auditing excellence!
Register by November 3
Excellence Roundtable Benefits
Each Excellence Roundtable is designed to connect organizational best practices with real-world benchmarking results, providing relevant thought leadership for the quality community.
