Dear WIRED partners:
We are looking forward to a productive session next Wednesday to complete the major design work for a Southern Arizona WIRED proposal to the US Department of Labor.The meeting will take place from 8:30 to 2:30 at the Hilton El Conquistador.
We have prepared a brief survey to collect some information from you prior to the meeting. This input will help ensure that we use our time together as effectively as possible. Please click on the link below to complete and submit the survey. We would appreciate your responses by noon on Tuesday, March 20th.
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2269QFPL7F5
Here are some web links to explore prior to the meeting.www.doleta.gov/wired
http://www.compete.org/pdf/NII_Interim_Report.pdf
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33434.pdf
http://www.kauffman.org/item.cfm?item=766
http://www.kauffman.org/items.cfm?itemID=770
Here is a draft agenda for our session on Wednesday:
8: 00 continental breakfast
start8:30 – 9:15 — Welcome and introductions, WIRED overview
9:15 – 9:45 – Regional identity and economic landscape
9:45 – 10:45 – SWOT and regional vision
10:45 – 11:00 – Principles for shaping a regional action plan
11:00 – 12:15 – Breakout groups to develop strategies in key areas
12:15 – 1:00 – Working lunch, group reports 1 – 2 Breakout groups to define partner roles and leveraged resources
2 – 2:30 report out, next steps & close
Address for the meeting venue:
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort
10000 N. Oracle RoadTucson, AZ
85704
520-544-5000
My contact information – please feel free to contact me:
Dorothée Harmon
Pima
County Community Services, Employment and Training Department
Tucson, Arizona
85713
(520) 243-6760
(250) 838-6528 (fax)
