South Florida Summit
One Day. Built for Leaders Who Can’t Take a Week Off.
The Sterling Leadership Conference condensed into a single day in Miami.
One day in Miami
Not every leader can spend four days at a conference. The South Florida Summit is for the ones who can’t — a one-day premier learning event featuring management best practices from public and private organizations across Florida and the Southeast.
2026 Theme: Thrive in the Wild
Hosted at Zoo Miami — January 21, 2027.
The day
What You’ll Get
Keynotes from role-model organizations — direct from the leaders who've built management systems worth studying.
Workshops tied to the Sterling framework — practical sessions you can apply to your own organization the day you get back.
Peer conversations with senior leaders across healthcare, government, education, utilities, and business.
A setting that's anything but corporate — Zoo Miami.
In the room
Who Attends
Senior leaders and executives across Florida's public and private sectors
Quality, HR, and continuous improvement professionals
Sterling Examiners and aspiring examiners
Teams preparing for a Sterling Collaborative or Governor's Sterling Award assessment
Leaders who can spare one day — but not four
The 2026 Theme
Thrive in the Wild
Great leadership requires vision, adaptability, and courage — the same traits it takes to navigate the wild. This year’s theme frames leadership as discovery: what you build, how you adapt, and who you bring with you.
Register
Can’t Make It to Miami?
The full Sterling Leadership Conference runs May 26–29, 2026 in Orlando — four days of keynotes, workshops, and the Governor’s Sterling Awards Banquet.