2. www.cvilletomorrow.org Charlottesville Tomorrow

3. May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.2 About Charlottesville Tomorrow Mission To inform and engage the public by providing clear, non-partisan information and research on land use, transportation, and community design issues with the confidence an informed public will make decisions that will protect and build upon the distinctive character of the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.

4. October 2, 2007Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.3 Why is Charlottesville Tomorrow so important ?

5. Charlottesville Tomorrow’s core values I.Non-partisan and objective II.We respect the unique character of the Charlottesville-Albemarle community III.We trust an engaged citizenry to make informed decisions for community IV.Democratic process works best with open government and transparency V.Cooperation and mutual understanding between Charlottesville, Albemarle & UVA May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.4

6. May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.5 Charlottesville Tomorrow in action Information sharing Local election coverage Research on the issues the public cares about Community engagement

7. May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.6 Innovative use of technology A NEW MEDIA News Center

8. May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.7 Election Watch 2009

9. Introducing cvillepedia.org May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.8

10. Our community encyclopedia May 7, 2009Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.9

11. October 2, 2007Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.10 Become an advocate for quality growth YOU! sign-up today

12. October 2, 2007Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.11 Questions?

13. May 1, 2008 : Board MeetingCharlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.12 E-Mail Newsletter Performance

14. May 1, 2008 : Board MeetingCharlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.13 A commercial tax base comparison

15. October 2, 2007Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.14 Our hypothesis and cycle of activity

17. June 19, 2008Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.16 Research & Community Engagement Research - Knowledge  We do our homework on growth and development  We are a trusted source of comprehensive information for public and media  We go to lots of public meetings for you  We survey public opinion  We have the experience to bring the most important news to the community Engagement  Use our website / blog to reach thousands of people cost effectively  Use e-mail action alerts  Regular radio show on WINA with Coy Barefoot  A very popular community calendar targeted to the most important growth and development events  Audio and video as a draw

18. June 19, 2008Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.17 We reach out with targeted messages

19. June 19, 2008Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.18 Survey Report Our 2007 research project Four voter focus groups 1,045 voters interviewed

20. Media engagement… June 19, 2008Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.19

21. June 19, 2008Charlottesville Tomorrow : An Advocate For Our Future. Today.20 Our hypothesis and cycle of activity