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We will meet na more than four times over the course of the Phase 1 project plan (attached) and for no more than 90 minutes in length. Each meeting will have an agenda for the work to be done then and the feedback, decisions, and direction required frotn the CommitYee. Upon conipletion of the first, kick-off sessian, we will sub-divide into three working groups around key elements of the Initiative design - and ask that you take a rale in one of ihose working groups. Materials, briefing papers, and any informaiion requiring your attention will be provided at least one-week prior to each gathering. Critical Work of the Advisorv Committee In the capacity of `civic stewards/civic investors' - the critzcal work of the Advisory Committee can be found by: l) Focusing on the itnplementation of the findings and recommendations created from Richard Seline's analysis and the input of the PEDC staff 2) Identification of priarities and specific acfiion steps; we will identify 5-7 items on which to Iaunch the Initiative, not 20 nor 30 as some previovs plans have suggested or encouraged. Thus we will be highly targeted 3} Performance rnetrics will be adopted for each part af the Initiative planning and execution - simply 'rf we cannot measure it then it will not be included. 4) Investment of time, energy, and then resaurces is the pathway to success - we need your ideas, thinking, networrks outside affihe regian, and commitment towards transforming the Paris regional ecanomy Clarough the Initiative. Only then - based on the specifics - will resourees be necessary to invest in the `business plan.' 5) The Initiative WILL have a business plan approach - how mueh market-share we are looking ta attract in food and consumer gaod rnanufacturing, what is necessary infrastructure and transportatian to seek federal and state grants, where do we take our `team' to recruit companies and industry to Paris and what do we offer them to become partners in oux strategy? These and other questions will be addressed in fihe plan. 6) An open mind to be innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial - this is not traditiorzal economic development - azid therefore if we are to compete for jobs, resources, investnnent, and caznpanies - then we need to think like global campetitars and Iearn the `language', the methods, and the tactics that others have adopted. Therefore this is as much a learning process as it is a implementation planning scenario. 7) Some meznbers will be asked to attend meetings in Austin or other locations as we make progress towards the final draft of the initiative plan - and we look to your interest and schedule far such participation. Resources Available to the Advisorv Committee Each meeting and working group session will have specific materials related to the objectives of the Initiative planning process - and we ask that you take the time to review these before attending. In turn, we will make available a number of documents and suggested readings on the PEDC website for the Initiative. And finally, where and when applicable - we will arrange conference or video-links ta subject matter experts around 53 ,