Examiner Applications

are Due by

September 19, 2014

 

Download a copy of the

application here:

  

2014 Examiner Application

   

       

 

Learn the value of becoming an Examiner by watching this video: 

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A Special Thank You

to our Training Location Sponsors for 2014!

 

The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Citizens Energy Group, Indianapolis, IN

PRO-TEC Coating Co., Leipsic, OH

Battelle Adavanced MFG, Dublin, OH

Charleston Area Medical Center, WV

OCSEA, Worthington, OH

VHA Central, Indianapolis, IN

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2014-2015 Full Application

"Intent to Apply"

is due

October 1st, 2014

 

Organizations that desire to submit a full 50-page application for the next awards cycle must complete the intent to apply application and mail, email, or fax the application with payment information to TPE no later than October 1st, 2014. 

 

In an effort to work with your organization to the greatest extent possible and ensure a smooth application process, it is recommended that you contact us at (614) 425-7157 between now and October 1st if you intend to apply this year. 

 

For a copy of the TPE Full Application Handbook follow this link:

 

Full Application Handbook

 

Al Faber

 

Al Faber

President & CEO

The Partnership for Excellence

Ohio, Indiana, & West Virginia

Phone (614) 425-7157

al.faber@partnershipohio.org

 

 

The Nation's Most Respected State-Based Baldrige Program...

 

Why should you start your Journey with us?  Watch this short video

 

 

           

CLICK HERE TO:

 

Become an Organizational & Individual Member Today!
 

 

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The 2014 Baldrige Regional Conferences will showcase the best-in-class practices of the 2013 Baldrige Award Recipients as well as former recipients.  

 

September 9, 2014
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

September 23, 2014
Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington-    Minneapolis South
Minneapolis, MN 

 

For more information, please visit the NIST website at:

http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/regionals/ 

 

 

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Examiner Applications

are Due by

September 19, 2014

 

Download a copy of the

application here:

  

2014 Examiner Application

 

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2014 TRAINING DATES

AND LOCATIONS:

 

New Examiners must attend New Examiner Orientation at one of two locations:

 

     * Ohio- (OCT 7, 2014) OCSEA, 390 Worthington Road, Westerville, OH  43082-8331 

 

     * Indiana- (OCT 9, 2014) Citizens Energy Group, 2020 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202

 

 

All Examiners must complete 2-day Examiner Training at one of five locations:

 

Northwest Ohio

Nov. 3-4

PRO-TEC Coating Co

Leipsic, OH

 

West Virginia

Nov. 5-6

Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV

 

Indiana

Nov.6-7

VHA Central

Indianapolis, IN

 

Central Ohio

Nov. 12-13

Battelle PFS

Dublin, OH

 

Southwest Ohio

Nov.20-21

The Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

 

 

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About Us -

 

Our Mission:  to cultivate performance excellence and continuous improvement among business, education, government, healthcare and non - profit organizations based in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia.
  
Our Vision: To recognized nationally as the best state program for the promotion of performance excellence.
  
Our Values:  * Continuous Improvement * Creation of Value * Integrity * Visionary Leadership * Accountability * Professionalism * Trust *


The Partnership for Excellence is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, charitable organization.  As such, your membership and contributions are tax deductible. 

 

For more information about TPE, visit us on the web:
  
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Calling All Examiners!

 

"We Need You Back - We Need You Now"

 

The 2014-2015 Awards Cycle is approaching fast.  The Partnership for Excellence expects another great year in our continued growth throughout Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia.  Our commitment to help organizations become more efficient an effective depends on the Board of Examiners and their contribution as experts in performance excellence.
  
The hours you spend during independent review, preparing for your site visit and contributing to our most valued product, the "feedback report," showcase TPE's commitment to performance excellence. It is exciting to know that people like you truly embody our mission, "To cultivate performance excellence and continuous improvement among business, education, government, healthcare, and non-profit organizations based in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia."
  
Your hard work, sacrifice, and dedication are inspirational. Examiners create a better community and state by improving processes, systems, and management practices of the organizations they work with. The results are higher quality education, improved healthcare for citizens in need, a stronger economy, and more efficient and effective government. Your service is "community service" with enormous impact on the lives of thousands.

 

JOIN THE PARTNERSHIP for EXCELLENCE

BOARD OF EXAMINERS
  
Organizations of all sizes and from all sectors of the economy (business, education, healthcare, government, and non-profit) participate in The Partnership for Excellence (TPE) awards program to receive an objective external evaluation and detailed feedback report. TPE oversees a rigorous evaluation process to assist organizations that have written a 50-page application responding to the Criteria for Performance Excellence from the ­­­­­Baldrige Performance Excellence Program to seek organizational improvement and recognition. Through this annual assessment cycle, TPE provides organizations with a team of examiners who review the application, conduct a site visit, and provide a cost-effective and comprehensive performance assessment. Each applicant receives a feedback report written by the examining team at the conclusion of the review process.
  
WHAT IS AN EXAMINER?
  
The Board of Examiners is composed of professional volunteers trained to use the Criteria for Performance Excellence and assess organizations that apply to the TPE awards program. Examiners include volunteers from all sectors and geographical locations in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia. Examiners develop passion and aptitude for performance excellence and improvement through training and networking with others and through their own examiner experience.
  
The "typical" examiner applicant seeks a challenge and has a desire to grow both personally and professionally. Most importantly, examiners understand the key role they can play in making our communities a better place to live and work by helping businesses and organizations become more effective and efficient.
  
WHY BECOME AN EXAMINER?
  
Serving on the Board of Examiners offers tremendous growth and is an intense learning opportunity. Examiners enjoy ...
    - Formal classroom training in the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.
    - Networking with professionals from all sectors.
    - Seeing best practices in action first-hand.
    - Developing leadership, consensus, and team skills.
    - Benchmarking with world-class organizations.
    - Gaining hands-on experience which can increase value to their employer.
    - Formal certification as a Baldrige Examiner.
  

By serving on the Board of Examiners, you can make a major contribution to your own organization and our effort to promote performance excellence and recognize the achievements of our applicants. If you believe you are willing to make the commitment of time and energy, want to help improve our country's institutions, and want to benefit from an unparalleled networking and educational experience, apply to serve on the TPE Board of Examiners today!

    
HOW DO EMPLOYERS BENEFIT?
  
Employers also benefit when they have a TPE Examiner on staff. Examiner training empowers employees to apply the Baldrige Criteria in their own workplace, improving processes and results along the way. Employers may also benefit from:
  
    - Economic growth as the organization applies the examiners' knowledge and experiences.
    - Recognition as an organization that values performance excellence.
    - Access to experienced in-house examiners who can lead internal improvement efforts.
    - Recognition as a good corporate citizen.
    - Examiners' personal growth in logic, reasoning, analysis, and writing skills.
  
Employers have the unique opportunity of contributing to the competitiveness of their organizations and the significant leadership development experience of their staff by supporting the time and travel needs for those appointed to the Board of Examiners.
  
EXAMINER RESPONSIBILITIES and COMMITMENT
  
The role of an Examiner is to evaluate an organization's self-assessment based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Then, write an analysis of strengths and opportunities for improvement of the organization's processes and results, score the assessment, and prepare the feedback report to the applicant. Examiners also participate in a consensus team meeting, and a three-day site visit of the applicant.
  
Examiners are appointed by TPE's President /CEO to one Award cycle, and must reapply each year. Applicants should give careful consideration to the time commitment required and the timeline (see below). Examiners should anticipate these responsibilities and plan accordingly.
  
Examiners pay for expenses incurred while serving as a TPE examiner or ask their employer to pay those expenses. Although every effort is made to assign examiners to an applicant in their geographical area, such expenses may include travel, meals, and lodging during site visit. Such expenses incurred by you, on behalf of TPE, are considered in-kind donations and are tax-deductible. TPE is recognized by the IRS as a 501c (3) non-profit organization. In the rare case where an examiner will require reimbursement or partial reimbursement in order to participate, the examiner should contact the President/CEO to discuss those options.

  

 

2014 Partnership for Excellence

Key Dates

 

 

September 14th,       Annual Golf Classic

September 15-16,     Quest for Success Conference

September 19th,       2014-2015 Examiner Applications Due

October 1st,              Full Application "Intent to Apply" Due

October 7th & 9th,    New Examiner Orientation

November                 2-day Examiner Training, 5 Locations

December 1st,          Full 50-page Applications Due to TPE

December 11th,        TPE Webinar Series at 2:00pm

 

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