1. Clearwater Communications ND STEM Network Network Management Presentation

2. Our Firm  Established in 2001  16 staff members  5,300 square feet  State-of-the-art equipment and software Bismarck

3. Professional Services

4. Experience and Qualifications Part One

5. Association Management  All Clients  Providing general support  Contact information – mailing address, phone, email  Website updates  Conference call coordination  Administrative support  Travel as necessary  Organizing meetings and preparing minutes  Representing on boards or committees

6. Association Management  Information Technology Council of North Dakota  Collaborating with technical, corporate and private workforce entities  North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO)  Transitioning to a nonprofit  North Dakota Teacher Center Network  Collecting and reporting data

7. Communication  Print & Electronic  Producing outreach materials  Developing presentations, letters, reports, etc.

8. Meeting & Event Planning  Coordination of conferences, workshops, webinars, meetings, etc.  Organizing and facilitating statewide conferences

9. Financial Management  Preparing budgets and reports, invoicing, managing bank accounts, etc.  Receiving funds  Submitting reports  Monitoring budgets  Working closely with fiscal agent

10. Public Policy  Advocacy and lobbying at state and federal level with legislative and executive branches  Leading government, media and public relations efforts  Advancing education policy and advocacy to impact educational reform

11. Strategic Planning  Vary process based on needs of client  Focus on prioritization for annual work plan  Strategic planning including sustainability plan

12. Funding & Sustainability  Writing grants  Securing sponsorships  Recruiting members  Fundraising and grant writing for funding support

13. STEM-Related Experience  Current clients and connection to business, government, nonprofit and education sectors  Staying abreast of STEM issues and developments

14. Management Plan Part Two

15. Your Team  Management & Communication Professionals  Bachelor’s or master’s degrees in communication or related field  120 plus years of experience

16. Workflow and Accountability Executive Director Dana Schaar Jahner Communication Specialists Bennett, Blanchard, Collin, Nye, Petersen, Pfaff Graphic Designers Duppong, Farnsworth- Ritz, Pursley Administrative/ Financial Staff Ellingson, Froseth, Hauck, Hoffert Advisor Dana Bohn Advisor Deana Wiese

17. Cost Proposal Part Three

18. Operations Budget POSITIONHOURS/MONTHCOST/HOURTOTAL Administrative/Financial Staff40-50 hours$35$1,500 Communication Staff55-65 hours$60$3,500 Executive Director55-65 hours$85$5,000 150-180 hours$60$10,000

19. What Clearwater Can Do for ND STEM Network Part Four

20. Our Approach  Strategic Planning  Survey Network members  Develop three-year strategic plan with Executive Committee  Approve work plan and budget based on identified priorities  Potential Priorities  Establish nonprofit corporation  Develop sustainability plan with multiple revenue streams  Host statewide conference  Fulfill legislative intent for initial state funding

21. Our Competitive Advantage  Expertise  Association management  Planning  Grant writing  Connectivity  Business & industry  Government  Nonprofits  Reliability & Stability  Experienced team of staff members

22. Thank you for this opportunity. Questions?