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Paris and the Red River Region Sustainabie Manufacturina Road Map & Initiafive Analysis, Assessment, and Impiementation of A Rural Innovation Strategy for Economic Competitiveness Prepared for Paris Economic Development Corporation ~ Regia ~I MbM I Phase 'I Project Leadership Advisory Team Formation To ensure the success af this ambitious and prafaundly transformative agenda in Paris and the Red River Aegion, we encourage the PEDC to form a'regional' Project Advisary Team comprised of 10-12 leaders that `get it' relative to the apportuni2y and potential far a Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative. This Project Advisory Team witl serve as the 'civic stewards' for taking the findEngs, recommendations, financial 'ask', policy changes, and overall strategic value proposition fram the analysis to implemeniation phase. PEDC staff must be administratively aligned in supporting the consuitant(s) as well as the Advisory Team. The composition of the team should include private sector, civic, academic, workforce, educaiion, and political leaders wifling to caliaborativeEy examine and align tirne, energy, reputations, and resources around the Initiaiive Road Map and Plan. Four meetings will be held with the Advisary Team - at the beginning of the project launch, twice during the tasks completion to receive updates, and then prior to the conduct of the suggested Town Hall meeting. The cansultant(s) suggest schecfuling of the Advisory Team sessions - twa hours in length per meeting - with other activities such as interviews, forums, and on-site events so as to maximize expenses and travei. A Chair or Co-Chairs should be camprised of the private sectar, civic minded leadership first, with a potential education or workforce focused individual from the public sector. Elected officials should be kept to a minimurr► - noi to exclude the importance of their role but ta iimit conflicts and open-meetings requirements of state and local officials. We encourage the use of a web-based password protected site for the conduct af the project so as to share data, reports, materials, scheduling, and contact information - and to ultimately serve as the platform for a future'networking of netwar4cs'to promote the Initiative's implementation. Finaily, the suggested Unique Value Proposition and its timing in the curreni environmeni for efficiency of manufacturing, reduction of costs, and increased global competition may increase the likelihood that the proposed scope of work could receive funding support from federal and/or state resaurces in this planning and implementation phase. We witi work with the PEDC to identify potential funding partners at all stages af the project - from inception to launch, 1 of 6 ` _ 37