1. Paul Dordal Executive Director BRAC RTF Transformation Game Plan Executive Committee May 21, 2009

2. Regional Planning: Funded by DOD until June 30, 2010 (RTF will apply for follow-on funding): Plan and prepare regional communities for BRAC changes and transformation. Plan for long term sustainability and smart growth. Workforce and Educational Programs: Funded by US DOL grant which expires June 30, 2010: Develop innovative education and workforce training programs to meet the requirements of emerging defense and high tech industry clusters. Economic Transformation: Funded by counties and state Emphasize and promote the strengths inherent to a defense industry sector in North Carolina to attract new industry. BRAC RTF Programs

3. Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies Develop an Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs: BRAC RTF continues as an independent organization for at least one more year: Currently a 501(c)(6) “Partnership of Local Governments”. Apply for IRS 501(c)(3) status for the AACWI to apply for grants and other funding (sustain the RTF workforce and educational programs and expand the i3D network)  Generate revenue from the PipelineNC.com job connection platform Apply for IRS 501(c)(6) status for the AA Defense Business Association (networking and partnerships) 3 Initial Action Plan

4. Workforce Demonstration Program StrateWorrce Demonstration Program gies Action Plan to sustain the BRAC RTF programs : Designate the BRAC RTF region as the focal point for Defense and Homeland Security (D&HS) programs in North Carolina Establish a North Carolina Center for Defense & Homeland Security as a state authority and align the BRAC RTF staff as the core staff for this center  Expands role to include strategic planning to connect D&HS programs and funds with NC assets  Includes Workforce Demonstration Programs and educational initiatives Continue regional planning and regional economic transformation/economic development initiatives 4 Initial Action Plan

5. 5 All American Center for Workforce Innovation (AACWI) Established in June 2008, expanding to all 11 counties with i3D high tech classrooms (19 systems in place) Utilizes FTCC’s Advanced Visualization Center as the “Hub” for a virtual network Funded by US DOL grant to train a higher skilled workforce to meet emerging industry needs (Strategy 1) Developing a Talent Acquisition Platform with Futures, Inc by Sep 2009 US DOL grant ends June 30, 2010

6. 6 NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security Establish a NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security that will serve as a focal point for Strategic Planning and development of the intellectual capital and business intelligence necessary to understand and analyze DOD and Homeland Security programs and funding. Establish a statewide authority through the University of North Carolina system, hosted by FSU, as the framework to connect NC assets, including Research and Development initiatives to D&HS programs. Hire a grant writer/program analyst and a federal program analyst with state funds to initiate program

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8. NC Military Business Center Expanding Defense & HS Industry Sectors Increasing D&HS $ and jobs in NC Educational & Workforce Programs: Skilled & Trained Workforce Existing Business and Large Military Presence R&D Capabilities: UNC System and RTP Strategic Planning Workforce Education Sustainability Defense Technology Business Accelerator PDI Wireless Lab Strategic Planning Workforce Education PDI NC Military Foundation BRAC RTF UNC System (FSU) Contracts Business Development Networks NCCSC Recruitment Incentives Marketing Business Development Community College System (FTCC) NC DOC R&D Skills Business degrees Workforce Certificates Degrees i3D NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will coordinate and facilitate aligning NC assets

9. 9 PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Strategic Planning to build D&HS Industry sectors in North Carolina Program Analysis and Business Intelligence: Analyze and Assess Defense & Homeland Security programs: OSD/ATL; POM; PPBS; Research Labs; DARPA, JCTD and other future needs. Where are D&HS dollars being spent this year and in the future? Align applicable existing agencies and organizations to link NC assets to D&HS programs

10. 10 Homeland Security Advanced Visualization Center Establish an “Innovation Center” for Homeland Security Advanced Visualization that is aligned with the NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security: FTCC has one of only 3 Advanced Visualization Centers in the country. Enhanced simulation and i3D modeling for Force Protection, emergency response and Homeland Security is a rapidly growing industry. Developing an Advanced Visualization Center for DHS will establish NC as a focal point for this industry.

11. 11 State level Coordination Additional coordination is needed at the state level : Currently setting up meetings with UNC, NCCCS and Governor’s office Establish partnership agreements between the BRAC RTF, UNC (FSU as host), and NCCCS (FTCC advanced visualization center)

12. Workforce Transformation Sustaining BRAC RTF programs is beneficial to this region FORSCOM/USARC move starts next year and will be the catalyst for establishing a Defense & HS industry in NC All American Defense Corridor is attracting attention and defense related companies to the Ft. Bragg region NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security will make NC more competitive for D&HS programs and funding Defense & HS industry assessments are on-going to target industries for relocating to this area. The Center is needed to align and implement the actions. 12 Summary

13. 13 Questions and Discussion ACTION ITEM: Request Executive Committee approval of Game Plan

14. 14 Discussion Questions and Discussion