2009 Excellence in Tennessee
Conference and Awards Banquet

Tuesday, Feb. 17 to Thursday, Feb. 19
Awards Banquet: Wednesday, Feb. 18

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Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

Excellence at Your Doorstep

Tennessee organizations don't have to travel far or spend a lot of money to learn best practices, train employees in quality initiatives or develop performance improvement strategies. It's all available right here, at the 2009 Excellence in Tennessee Conference.

Effective & Affordable
These days, it's important to streamline systems and focus on strengths. The 2009 conference program is designed to help you adapt to the issues you face today and plan for future success. And you can't beat the price!

Structured to provide both inspiration and practical tactics, the conference brings together national and regional leaders whose organizations are thriving, even during difficult times. These are organizations that have learned to implement performance initiatives that withstand any economic environment, and they're gathering to teach you how to weather the storm.

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The Conference

From Baldrige to LEAN to process management and more, our program will provide you with new ideas, new perspectives and the tools you need to excel.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Pre-Conference Workshops
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Keynote Presentations Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb. 19

Breakout Presentations
All Breakouts will take place Wednesday, Feb. 18
Breakout Session A

Breakout Session B
Breakout Session C


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The Excellence in Tennessee Awards Banquet

Wednesday, Feb. 18

The Excellence in Tennessee Awards Banquet is a gala event where regional organizations are recognized for their achievements in the pursuit of organizational excellence. State dignitaries hand out awards honoring companies and individuals that have reached the high standards of the Baldrige-based program run by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.

Held in conjunction with the TNCPE Excellence Conference, an awards banquet registration is included with the conference price. You can register for the conference and additional banquet seats ($90) online.


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The Location: Franklin Marriott Cool Springs

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs: (888) 403-6772

You may reserve hotel rooms within the Excellence in Tennessee Conference block at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. To get the conference rate:

  • Make your reservations by Wednesday, Feb. 4
  • Call (888) 403-6772 and ask for the TNCPE group rate or
  • Reserve your rooms online using the group code tpetpea.

Pricing

Member

Non-Member

Pre-Conference
Application Workshop

$200

$250


Half Day Workshops


$150/first ,
$50/add’l


$180/first,
$70/add’l


Full Conf.


$545*


$545

1 day (Wed)

$390*

$390

1 day (Thurs)

$180*

$180

Banquet

$90

$90

Table of 10

$850

$850

*Members eligible for discounts or complimentary tickets as appropriate

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2009 Conference Sponsors

Aegis Sciences Corporation, Nashville
ASQ Northeast Tennessee Section 1106
ASQ Section 1105, Knoxville
ASQ Middle Tennessee Section 1118, Nashville
Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, Bristol
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport
Marvin Windows and Doors of Tennessee, Ripley
Mountain States Health Alliance, Johnson City
Pal’s Sudden Service, Kingsport
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Store Opening Solutions Inc., Murfreesboro
The University of Tennessee – Institute for Public Service
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Victor Dingus

Wackenhut Services Inc., Oak Ridge


Sponsor the 2009 Excellence in Tennessee Conference

Download a Sponsorship Form

Demonstrate your commitment to excellence! Leading up to and during the Excellence Conference, sponsors will see their names in TNCPE newsletters, on the TNCPE Web site, on conference brochures, banquet programs, conference signs, slides and proceedings books.

Sponsors who donate $2,500 or more receive free conference registrations. It's a great way to get your name in front of regional leaders and support TNCPE at the same time!