qualla 2020: diversifying the qualla economy
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Qualla 2020: Diversifying the Qualla Economy. Initial Meeting February 25, 2014. Agenda. 1:00pm Introduction and Goals 1:15pm Large Group Brainstorming: Potential Approaches for Diversifying the Qualla Boundary Economy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Qualla 2020:Diversifying the Qualla Economy
Initial MeetingFebruary 25, 2014
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Agenda
1:00pm Introduction and Goals
1:15pm Large Group Brainstorming: Potential Approaches for Diversifying the Qualla Boundary Economy
1:35pm Small Group Discussion: Most Promising Suggestions
2:00pm Report Out and Consolidation
2:45pm Next Steps
3:00pm Adjourn
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Cherokee Core Values
Prayer, Faith, Spirituality
Group Harmony
Strong Individual Character
Sense of Place
Honoring the Past
Educating the Children
Sense of Humor
Qualla 2020 Goals
The purpose of the Qualla 2020 Project is to diversify the Cherokee economy and reduce its risks so that it can better ensure the well-being of the Cherokee population into the future.
In order to do this, the Qualla 2020 Project will seek to mitigate the dependence of the economy on gaming revenues, and to develop and expand businesses in ways that uphold the core values of the Cherokee people.
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Qualla 2020 Process
Six Committee meetings Tuesday, February 25, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday, March 21, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Yellow Hill Activity Center (Old Hardware Store) Wednesday, April 23, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 21, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday, June 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tuesday, July 15, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Task teams will meet by phone between Committee meetings to develop detailed action plans for Committee review
Committee will choose action plans to recommend to EBCI Administration, EBCI Tribal Council and Cherokee Preservation Foundation
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Action Plan Definition
Action plan criteria: Achievable with the resources controlled by institutions and
individuals on the Qualla Boundary Create visible differences within a year or two Support traditional Cherokee values and culture
Action plan elements:
Goal Participants Activities Organizational leadership Resources required Funding sources Timeline
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Potential Approaches for Diversifying the Qualla Boundary Economy
Brainstorming session to generate potential ideas
Topics for brainstorming: Enterprise development overseen by tribal economic
development authority Potential types of businesses
Government contracting Professional services Real estate investments Cultural tourism and attractions Knowledge industries/broadband
Potential funding sources SBA 8(a) contracts New Markets Tax Credit (CDE)
Entrepreneurial development – support for small business entrepreneurs
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High Priority Suggestions
Group the suggestions into five topics
Assign one topic to each of five tables
Participants then choose tables for small group discussion
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High Priority Suggestions: Small Group Assignment
Appoint scribe and spokesperson
Review suggestions in your topic area; add additional suggestions if appropriate
Make list of top five – six suggestions that your group thinks are most promising for diversifying the Qualla economy
Criteria for choosing top five- six suggestions Have the ability to generate significant revenue in the long run Can be implemented with resources controlled by EBCI Build on unique EBCI assets (people, culture, land, money) Can start to show noticeable results within several years Support traditional Cherokee values and quality of life on the
Boundary
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Report Out and Consolidation
Small groups report out
Note areas of overlap and similarity
Develop consolidated list for consideration by task teams
Create task teams Contact person for each task team
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Next Steps
Initial meetings of task teams by phone Establish goals Develop workplans and timelines Note potential funding sources
BWB Solutions and Medicine Root will staff and facilitate tasks teams and conduct additional research as necessary
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