TNCPE MEMBERS ARE

dedicated to driving performance excellence in their organizations.

TNCPE MEMBERS ARE

leaders & organizations that value both their customers and employees.

TNCPE MEMBERS ARE

part of a welcoming community of thought leaders and excellence experts.

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TNCPE Membership

TNCPE’s vision is to be a trusted partner and regional resource in performance excellence. Our members help make this happen. TNCPE membership firmly states your commitment to organizational excellence and economic development in Tennessee and across the Southeast.

Join a community of individuals and organizations who believe in making things better.

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Membership Benefits

When you become a TNCPE member, you show your customers and employees that you are committed to the TNCPE mission and principles of continuous improvement. But beyond being a signifier of excellence, a TNCPE Membership have many benefits.

Opportunities for education through discounted training and conference registrations

Dedicated & customizable training and coaching hours with one of our experts

Discounted TNCPE Assessment application fees

Exclusive Trainings, Webinars, and Content

Learn more about Corporate and Individual Memberships by level.

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We have found TNCPE to be a way to bring all of those pieces of quality improvement into one framework that constantly guides and drives our organization’s continuous improvement. It’s hard work… but it is well worth the effort.

– Alan Watson, Maury Regional Medical Center –

I see the Baldrige process as a powerful set of mechanisms for disciplined people engaged in disciplined thought and taking disciplined action to create great organizations that produce exceptional results.

– Jim Collins, Author –

Membership Tiers

TIER 1

Premium Member

$25,000

Benefits

5 Free Conference Seats

5 Free Examiner Training Seats

Member Pricing for Add'l Conference Seats, Assessments, Workshops & Other Services

Recognition on the TNCPE Website

Recognition in the TNCPE Criteria Book

TIER 2

Valued Member

$15,000

(recommended for organizations with 500+ employees)

$10,000

(recommended for organizations with 100-499 employees)

$5000

(recommended for organizations with less than 100 employees)

Benefits

5 Free Conference Seats

5 Free Examiner Training Seats

Member Pricing for Conference Seats, Assessments, Workshops & Other Services

Recognition on the TNCPE Website

Recognition in the TNCPE Criteria Book

TIER 3

Supporting Partner

Donations of $1000-$4999 or in-kind membership exchange

Benefits

5 Free Conference Seats

5 Free Examiner Training Seats

Member Pricing for Conference Seats, Assessments, Workshops & Other Services

Recognition on the TNCPE Website

Recognition in the TNCPE Criteria Book

Individual/Sole Proprietor

$500

Benefits

5 Free Conference Seats

5 Free Examiner Training Seats

Member Pricing for Conference Seats, Assessments, Workshops & Other Services

Recognition on the TNCPE Website

Recognition in the TNCPE Criteria Book

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TNCPE Members

Premium Members

Legacy Members

Valued Members

Bradley Medical Center, Cleveland

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, Cherokee, NC

First Horizon Bank, Memphis

Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville, AL

JetRight Aerospace Holdings, LLC, Nashville

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis

St. George’s Independent School, Memphis

Tennessee Department of Human Services

The Excellence Advisory, Johnson City

TRICOR, Nashville

Logistics & Support – U.S. House CAO

Supporting Partners

Area Resources for Community & Human Services

ASQ Section 1106 Northeast TN

BaldrigeCoach

Electro Acoustics and Video, TX

East Tennessee State University

Knoxville Chamber

Marvin Windows and Doors of TN

The Ned R. McWherter Charitable Foundation

NETVRIDA

Oak Ridge Schools

Tennessee Department of Human Resources

Tennessee Health Care Association

Winchester Utility System

Individual Members

TWO-STAR MEMBERS

Pat Lapekas, Big Sky Meadow Village, MT

Robert Rouzer, Gallatin

Sam Turner, Kingsport

ONE-STAR MEMBERS

Jeff Bailey, Brentwood

Jimmy Bivens, Holladay

Heather Schoch, Nashville

Katie Rawls, Brentwood

LIFETIME MEMBERS

Bill Daffron

Mary Anne Koltowich, Kingston

MEMBERS

Marcie Ballard, Pinehurst, NC

Leslie Blevins, Bristol

Doug Brock, Chattanooga

William Burton, Wake Forest, NC

Catherine Craver, Roanoke, VA

Stacey Crockett, Germantown

Rachel Depperschmidt, Germantown

Yolanda Dillard, Memphis

Ashley Floyd, Soddy Daisy

Suzanne Ford, Hendersonville

Abigail Gaddy, Muscle Shoals, AL

Craig Green, Knoxville

Mike Gregory, Stearns, KY

Lila Holt, Knoxville

Michael Hubbard, Kingsport

David M. Jones, Johnson City

Rachel Kemp, Arlington

Stacey Max, Ripley

David McClaskey, Kingsport

Matt Nobles, Nashville

Margaret Norris, Knoxville

Eric Olmstead, Nashville

Jason Pattee, Nashville

Erika Small, Franklin

Rebecca Stapleton, Titusville, FL

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Category	Points	Level 4 50 pgs.	Level 3 35 pgs.	Level 2 15 pgs.
1 \| Leadership	115	7	4.2	1.8
2 \| Strategic Planning	90	4	2.9	1.3
3 \| Customer Focus	85	5	2.9	1.3
4 \| Measurement, Analysis, Knowledge Management	90	4	3.2	1.3
5 \| Workforce Focus	85	4	2.9	1.3
6 \| Operations Focus	85	6	2.9	1.3
7 \| Results	450	20	16	6.7
Totals	1,000	50	35	15

Assessment Level	Number of Employees	*Site Visit/Workshop Fee -** Member	*Site Visit/Workshop Fee -** Non-Member
Excellence Award (Level 4)	Less than 100	$2,160	$2,700
	100-500	$3,120	$3,900
	501-1,500	$5,040	$6,300
	More Than 1,500	$6,000	$7,500
Achievement Award (Level 3)	Less than 100	$1,920	$2,400
	100-500	$2,640	$3,300
	501-1,500	$4,080	$5,100
	More Than 1,500	$5,280	$6,600
Commitment Award (Level 2)	Less than 100	$1,680	$2,100
	100-500	$2,400	$3,000
	501-1,500	$3,840	$4,800
	More Than 1,500	$5,040	$6,300
Interest Award (Level 1)	Less than 100	$680	$850
	100-500	$920	$1,150
	501-1,500	$1,400	$1,750
	More Than 1,500	$1,880	$2,350

Requirement	Commitment Award (Level 2)	Achievement Award (Level 3)	Excellence Award (Level 4)
Intent to Apply/Eligibility Form	REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by May 31 Intent to Apply due with $250 non-refundable fee
Organization Profile	REQUIRED FOR ALL 5-page maximum The Organizational Profile is submitted along with the Application Form, Application Fee, and Criteria Response. (see below)
Application Form & Fee	REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by July 31 Applicants must use the Application Form via tncpe.org.
CEO Signature	REQUIRED FOR ALL
Criteria Response	1. Organizational Profile 2. Basic Item Questions 15-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format	1. Organizational Profile 2. Overall Item Questions 35-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format	1. Organizational Profile 2. Multiple Item Requirements 50-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format
Site Visit*	One day, plus half-day workshop**	Two days	Three days
Recognition Eligibility	Commitment or Interest	Achievement, Commitment, or Interest	Excellence, Achievement, Commitment, or Interest
Applicant Responsibilities		Provide at least one TNCPE examiner*** Assistance to other organizations	Provide 2 or more TNCPE examiners† (a balanced combination of new and experienced) Assistance to other organizations Participation in annual Conference Best Practice tour

Number of Employees (Full-Time Equivalent)	Workshop Fee (L1) / Application Fee (L2,3,4) Member	Workshop Fee (L1) / Application Fee (L2,3,4) Non-Member
Less than 100	$920/$1,600	$1,150/$2,000
100-500	$1,640/$3,040	$2,050/$3,800
501-1,500	$2,600/$4,960	$3,250/$6,200
More Than 1,500	$3,800/$7,360	$4,750/$9,200

Assessment Level	Number of Employees	Intent to Apply / Administration Fee	Application/Workshop Fee - Member / Non-Member	Site Visit/Workshop Fee* - Member / Non-Member	Total with 20% Member Discount	Total at Regular Rate
Excellence Award (Level 4)	Less than 100	$250	$1,600/ $2,000	$2,160/ $2,700	$4,010	$4,950
	100-500	$250	$3,040/ $3,800	$3,120/ $3,900	$6,410	$7,950
	501-1,500	$250	$4,960/ $6,200	$5,040/ $6,300	$10,250	$12,750
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,360/ $9,200	$6,000/ $7,500	$13,610	$16,950
Achievement Award (Level 3)	Less than 100	$250	$1,600/ $2,000	$1,920 / $2,400	$3,770	$4,650
	100-500	$250	$3,040/ $2,000	$2,640/ $3,300	$5,930	$7,350
	501-1,500	$250	$4,960/ $6,200	$4,080/ $5,100	$9,290	$11,550
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,360/ $9,200	$5,280/ $6,600	$12,890	$16,050
Commitment Award (Level 2)	Less than 100	$250	$1,600/ $2,000	$1,680/ $2,100	$3,530	$4,350
	100-500	$250	$3,040/ $3,800	$2,400/ $3,000	$5,690	$7,050
	501-1,500	$250	$4,960/ $6,200	$3,840/ $4,800	$9,050	$11,250
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,360/ $9,200	$5,040/ $6,300	$12,650	$15,750
Interest Award (Level 1)	Less than 100	$250	$920/ $1,150	$680/ $850	$1,850	$2,250
	100-500	$250	$1,640/ $2,050	$920/ $1,150	$2,810	$3,450
	501-1,500	$250	$2,600/ $3,250	$1,400/ $1,750	$4,250	$5,250
	More Than 1,500	$250	$3,800/ $4,750	$1,880/ $2,350	$5,930	$7,350