1. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow SMART Mid-Atlantic Leadership for Global Solutions
Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary
Creating a Global Network promoting:
- Automotive/Motorsports & Aerospace STEM Education/Workforce Development
- Charity program benefiting Veterans’ Unfunded Health Care
Executive Committee:
Program Manager Robert Carullo
Dep PM, Founder & Driver Gordon Bryan
Dep PM, Strategic Planning Robert Mazzuca
International Management Victor Webb
Business Development Andrew Adams
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2. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary
Contents:
- Mission & Goals
- Leadership & Program Teams
- Laps & Annual Awards Ceremony
- Digital Documentation
- Funding
- Summary & Conclusions 
- Appendix A, SMART Summary

3. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Mission & Goals
The Mission is providing an integrated, global platform for participating countries to conduct annual Drives (Laps) across their country with these two major goals:
- Create and maintain a global network of leaders in the automotive/motorsports and aerospace industries to raise awareness of and promote STEM Educ/Workforce Development for their related industries.
-- Led by Virginia Tech (VT) Alumni and the US Department of Education.
- Conduct a global charity program to benefit Veterans’ Unfunded Health Care local projects in each participating country
-- Led by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1068.

4. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Leadership & Program Teams
DAW is a SMART Joint Group Program
- Led by
-- Veterans Affairs Group
-- STEM Education/Workforce Development Group
-- International Group
- Also participating
-- Transportation / Infrastructure Group
-- Energy / Environment Group
-- Others as needed
Strategic Direction by Executive Committee and Program Team
Each International Lap managed by Lap Director and Team
Co-Hosts: Honorary (Gov’t) and Celebrity Co-Host requests are in process.

5. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Laps & Annual International Awards Ceremony
Laps are separately managed as individual projects, integrated via the DAW Program
US Lap 1, Director Gordon Bryon, VT Alumni
- Aug 23, 2019; West from Wildwood NJ to San Diego CA.
- Route connects/showcases the many VT Alumni leaders in automotive/motorsports industries.
- Route stops will:
-- Address STEM Education/Workforce needs
-- Provide local grants for Veterans Unfunded Health Care projects.
US Lap 2, Director Rob Mazzuca, EFI Enterprises
- “Cannonball Run” type competition to return from San Diego to Wildwood.
- Will further support DAW’s Veterans & STEM Education/Workforce Development efforts.
International Laps
- SMART International Group is facilitating Laps in participating Countries to support their
Veterans and STEM Education/Workforce Development.
- Current candidate countries are:
-- Greece, Romania, Italy, West Africa, Ireland and several Caribbean Nations.
DAW 1st Annual International Awards Ceremony
- One year after first Lap, on Capitol Hill, Washington DC

6. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Digital Documentation & Data Use
Major Objective supporting goals is collecting data for actions on:
- STEM Education/Workforce for Automotive & Motorsports Industries
- Veterans Unfunded Health Care
- Transportation / Infrastructure
- Energy / Environment
- Other tech and social topics as the programs matures
Documentation & Data will also support:
- Finish ceremonies in each Country
- Annual Awards Ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington DC
- Program as an annual series of global events
We expect to produce reports and digital source data for public & private use:
- Technical
- Economic development
- Social and Entertainment

7. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Funding
Funding for the DAW is via sponsorships of the high-visibility activities associated with each US and International Lap.
Benefits include, but not limited to:
- Speaking and Exhibits at the annual awards dinner on Capitol Hill
- Logo decals on the cars and all promotional materials.
- Video coverage & inclusion in the weekly, WIBG Veterans radio show,
“Welcome Home Veterans”, national via the internet.
- Promotions at each stop.
- Other typical, national/international benefits will apply.
- Invited to participate on the program management teams.
A sponsorship package is in process; contact the Executive Committee (next slide).  

8. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Conclusions & Summary
In conclusion: The SMART DAW International Program planning is progressing towards the first US and International Laps with participation by a wide range and depth of public and private leaders.
In summary: We Welcome All as we prepare for the 1st Annual DAW International Awards Dinner on Capitol Hill in Washington DC; one year after the 1st Drive.
For Further Information, please contact below.
Program Manager Robert Carullo
Dep PM, Founder Gordon Bryan
Dep PM, Planning Robert Mazzuca
International Victor Webb
Business Devel Andrew Adams
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Contact: Executive Director, Robert Carullo