AGENDA •Looking at our

Past

• Thinking about our Present

• Planning for our Future

ReflectionsTake a few minutes to reflect on where we have come from the 2011 meeting at Michelin to the Launch on the 18th?

What are some lessons learned along the way?

Current Data Survey Results

28 responses• 64% of responses educators• 18% business & industry• less than 1% unknown• less than 1% non-profit

Resource Development• 13 interested• 12 not• 3 maybe

Communications & Marketing• 3 interested• 17 not• 1 maybeVolunteer & Outreach• 13 interested• 4 not• 7 maybeImpact• 10 interested• 12 not• 1 maybe

Additional Data• 15 new contacts since Launch• Shout out at the Partner of the Year Luncheon

in Greenville• Interview with Greenville News reporter• 4 face-to-face meetings• 4 conference calls• 3 letters/emails concerned that they are not

considered Upstate

Planning for Next StepsSome Ideas for . . . • Structure• Engagement• Budget• Program

How might I count on you to help

• capitalize on the excitement generated by the Launch?

• find a way to generate new interest?

• to “spearhead” what?