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NTC Promenade is the largest historic preservation project in Southern California, fulfilling a community vision on a size and scale that San Diegans haven’t witnessed since the founding of Balboa Park.
The NTC Foundation was established in 2000 to renovate the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma, preserving the Spanish Revival architecture of its 26 historic buildings. Once a restricted military facility within eyeshot of the downtown skyline, these centrally located buildings now form the core of an engaging 28-acre creative district that is becoming a major destination for arts, culture, science and technology.
The NTC Foundation is comprised of a volunteer board of directors that has infused community input into the project through focus groups, civic forums and neighborhood presentations while forging a collaborative synergy among businesses, nonprofit organizations and philanthropists.
When complete, NTC Promenade will be home to more than 100 nonprofit and community resident groups, enriching the lives of San Diego citizens in numerous ways, attracting tourists and offering state-of-the-art venues for indoor or outdoor weddings, events, festivals, parties, seminars, exhibits, classes, meetings and retreats.
Open seven days a week, NTC Promenade caters to a broad variety of public interests by offering dozens of programs and classes. Current resident groups include fitness facilities, dance companies, theater companies, martial arts, educational groups, multidisciplinary arts, restaurants, museums and galleries.
Already, NTC Promenade has hosted more than 1,300 events and attracted over 250,000 visitors. The NTC Foundation is conducting civic forums on a monthly basis, hosting question and answer meetings, inviting new organizations into the fold and soliciting donations as it continues to attract and consider community input.
Dana L. Gibson was appointed President of National University in July 2007. Previously, she was Vice President for Business and Finance at Southern Methodist University, and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at the University of Colorado at Denver. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Companies and organizations of all sizes are eligible to apply, including for-profits, notfor- profits, publics, and privates. Peak Performing Organizations will be evaluated in five areas (please see the attached application):
The fact that individuals can experience momentary periods of superior performance on demand suggests that each of us has the potential to perform beyond normal expectations. Commonly referred to as peak performance, this ability to function at a heightened level at will for extended periods of time has long fascinated sports psychologists, scientists and academicians.
A more recent application of this concept has been logically extended to entire organizations that are capable of achieving peak performance. These peak performing organizations have the ability to sustain long-term performance that maximizes the potential of the individuals in the company as well as the overall organization.
The characteristics of peak performing organizations are not currently captured by established recognition awards. While it is true that peak performing organizations are by definition grounded in ethics and integrity, to be a truly great place to work, sustained excellence involves having the ability to perform these functions at a superior level for extended periods of time.
Several models have been developed that explain the factors associated with peak performing organizations. Now, for the first time, these factors have been incorporated into the criteria for the National University Peak Performance Award.