BUilding on 2025 Success of over 100 Participants
2026 will bring past and new speakers

​Full 2026 program is
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--- Join the Cowtown Quality Roundup! ---
Our 26th Annual Conference
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Radisson Hotel Fort Worth North – Fossil Creek 
Save the Date - Ask for funding and day off!
​Topic Overview to be Posted Soon
Speaker's Bios

---  Join Us for the Ultimate Learning Experience at the Cowtown Quality Roundup! ---
-- We expect to provide a similar program in April 2026 --

Unlock your potential and advance your career at our exclusive in-person conference!
With our powerful commitment, "Learn Today – Apply Monday", you'll gain actionable insights and strategies
to implement immediately in your professional life.

What to Expect in 2026:

• 4 Tracks  with 3 Topics options each to Choose from:

                Continuous Improvements, Quality Management, Leadership, Personal Development

• Customize Your Experience: Select Three 75-min Topics

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2026 Price Structure: 

• Early Bird Pricing $155 from 3/01 to 3/21 --- Save $20 
• Standard Tickets $175 to 4/11
• Late Tickets: $185 after 4/11
• Company Pricing: $150... $25 discount per person for 5 or more 
• Traveler Pricing: $100 flat fee for anyone needing to book an overnight hotel
• Contact [email protected]t for codes for special discount pricing

🍽 Your Ticket Includes:

• Continental Breakfast
• TexMex Buffet Lunch (with dietary options)
• Afternoon Break
• Memory Jogger
• Door Prizes
• Networking Opportunities 

 
 Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with quality leaders.
          Registration is open to secure your spot and elevate your career skills! 

2026 Topics ​ Time 1	2026 Topics ​Time 2	2026 Topics ​Time 3	2026 Keynote ​ Time 4
Reimagining the Value Stream with Artificial Intelligence Maruf Rahman, PhD UTA Engineering	Tools for Managing  Continuous Improvement Ted Ditch Ted Ditch Assoc​	Leveraging PDSA  in Any Industry Thom Williams Mitsubishi Fin Group (former)	​​
Building a Legacy -- It's an Art! Stan Renteria  Medtronic​	Lead  Without Limits Chris Sprague, PhD Enluma Leadership Group	CI in City Government  as a Case Study Ken Frame City of Ft Worth	​Keynote Speaker Tyler Fisher, EdD​
Audit to Measure the  Health of Your QMS Brian Wish, PhD  Lockheed	The Progressive Hospital:  A Lean Hope Stephen Weller Baylor Scott & White	Translate Quality Improvements into Financial Results Elisa Gouveia Waldrop	Leading Teams: ​ From Alignment  to Impact
The Science of  Happiness Mike Bromberg UTD​	From Chaos to Control Alicia Rizzo Baylor Scott & White Kraken Motorsports	Speaking is More  than Verbal Les Condit Medtronic​