CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Benchmarking Council (GBC) of Best Practices, LLC will host a free webinar on the future of quality: "Using Quality to Drive Business Growth."

Join other quality executives as the GBC shares findings and examples with webinar participants and discuss current ideas and issues in a facilitated half-hour webinar Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. EDT; 11:30 a.m. EDT; 3:00 p.m. EDT; or 4:00 p.m. EDT.

In recent research studies and at the annual quality-focused meetings, the GBC observed a growing shift in the application of quality tools and the deployment of resources. Businesses are moving quality from the back office to the front lines, from targeting compliance-based gains in productivity and efficiency to driving organic growth.

Download a complimentary overview of the Global Benchmarking Council at http://www3.best-in-class.com/gr118.htm.

"Using Quality to Drive Business Growth" promises to be an unusual opportunity to learn about and discuss new process improvement strategies and quality initiatives in sales, marketing, and new product development- initiatives intended to affect top line growth as well as bottom line productivity. Webinar participants will have an opportunity following the presentation to discuss challenges, questions, and concerns about quality at their respective companies.

However, space is limited and filling up quickly. Sign up for the free webinar by contacting a Solutions Consultant at bestpractices@best-in-class.com or (919) 403-0251.

If you are unable to join the webinar and would still like to speak with the GBC team about these topics or about membership in the GBC, please contact us directly at (919) 403-0251 or bestpractices@best-in-class.com. Explore what's happening at our next GBC meeting, September 19-21, in Atlanta, Ga., by visiting http://www3.best-in-class.com/CurrentConference.

BEST PRACTICES, LLC is a research and consulting firm that conducts work based on the principle that organizations can chart a course to superior economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating tactics, and winning strategies of world-class companies. For more information, call (919) 403-0251 or visit www3.best-in-class.com.

CONTACT: Kim Hardin of Best Practices, LLC, +1-919-767-9221, or
khardin@best-in-class.com

Web site: http://www3.best-in-class.com/gr118.htm
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