The Performance Improvement Network (PIN) is a service of the Minnesota Council for Quality and a benefit to our members. PIN provides a forum for managers and professionals to share information on principles, processes, and practices that improve organizational performance and/or competitiveness. PIN offers a breakfast discussion the first Thursday of every month, focusing on a timely topic (recent topics include Balanced Scorecard, Baldrige-based improvement, Six Sigma, innovation, ethics, and many others). Discussions are lead by a practitioner with direct experience on the topic. Meetings are free for Council members and $20 for the public. For more information including meeting announcements, please see www.improvementnetwork.org.