2026 GRQC Showcase & Performance Excellence Awards

Join Greater Rochester Quality Council (GRQC), a Greater Rochester Chamber affiliate, on Tuesday, October 20 for a journey through performance excellence.  This year's event will be held at the beautiful Memorial Art Gallery on University Avenue.

Celebrate with area businesses, non-profits, and healthcare providers committed to best practices in organizational strategy, continuous improvement, project management, and customer success.  Discover how applicants:

• Elevate their organizational strategies

• Build cross-functional teams to solve complex problems

• Enhance customer experience with data-driven precision

This year's showcase features a record 30 applications! You will have the opportunity to learn about projects from the following organizations:

• CooperVision

• Flight Wine Bar

• Gorbel

• Hillside

• Pardi Partnership Architects

• Rochester Regional Health

• United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

• UR Medicine

• Villa of Hope

Program flow 5:00 PM -  8:00 pm

Reception in pavilion 5:00 – 6: 30 pm

• Showcase Exhibits and Networking

• Charcuterie and Cash Bar

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Award Ceremony in Ballroom 6:30 – 8:00 pm

• Buffet Dinner and Dessert

• Showcase Video

• Award Presentation

• Photo Opportunity

Sponsorships

Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

• Presenting (includes eight tickets for the Showcase event)

• Reception (includes five tickets for the Showcase event)

• Supporting (includes three tickets for the Showcase event)

Each level of sponsorship includes additional benefits.  Click here for more information about sponsorships

Exhibit tables

An Exhibit Table is a great way to share your organization's accomplishment with the other attendees.  Exhibit tables are included with sponsorships and may be purchased for $150 by award applicants or vendors.  Click here to purchase an Exhibit Table.

Tickets

There are two ways to purchase tickets:

• Individual tickets: $150

Click here to purchase.

• Full table - ten individual tickets:  Member price $1,500

Click here to purchase.

For any questions about tickets or registration, please contact Carol Wilke (585-705-7555) or carol.guarinowilke@gmail.com.

Greater Rochester Quality Council events, programs and initiatives are supported in part by the Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation.