1. Presentation to the Metro Business Network: The Allegheny Conference Model Mike Langley, CEO February 18, 2005

2. 1944: Created out of efforts to unify and coordinate regional environmental and transportation improvement efforts 1950/60s: Regional renaissance – downtown development, minority inclusion, success in receiving regional transit 1970/80s: Common priorities – Development of cultural district, new airport –Region as an asset –Marked a significant shift toward a broader regional vision Our History…

3. 2000: Board engaged in agenda-setting process, outlining priorities, recommending joint venture –Improve the regional product –Create a new strategic affiliation with Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, PA Economy League – Western Division 2002: Adoption of 3Rivers:OneFuture plan –Goals: Creation of 50,000 new jobs, $1 billion in capital investment, focused on 10 county (Western PA) region 2004: Integrated, increased focus on regional competitiveness, executing business model

4. How we are Structured…

5. Continuous Improvement Process for Place…

6. The Regional Excellence Focus… PROMOTING EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE CREATING A COMPETITIVE ECONOMY MAKING BUSINESS COSTS/GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE COMPETITIVE INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE IN GROWTH AREAS DEVELOPING/ASSISTING BUSINESS PROSPECTS SUPPORTING INNOVATION/ENTREPRENEURSHIP CREATING STRONG BRAND/IMAGE ACHIEVING PROFICIENCY BY 10 INCREASING COMMUNITY DIVERSITY MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE REGIONAL EXCELLENCE

7. Framework for Regional Stewardship: Innovative Economy Meaningful jobs Social Inclusion Building trust and relationships Livable Community Great places to Live and work Collaborative Governance Working together for results

8. Livable Community Achieving Proficiency by 10 Maintaining a High Quality of Life Collaborative Governance Making Business Costs/ Government Structure Competitive Investing in Infrastructure in Growth Areas Applying the ARS Approach, the ACCD Model of Regional Excellence translates to: Regional Excellence Innovative Economy Supporting Innovation & Entrepreneurship Developing/Assisting Business Prospects Creating a Strong Brand/Image Increasing Social Inclusion Increasing Community Diversity Regional Immigration Strategy Talent Attraction/Retention

9. Integrated Organizational Model Opportunities –Provides framework for stakeholder engagement –Ease of delivering a unified message as a result of consensus-building Challenges –Integration of organizational cultures –Not all stakeholders win all the time – must be patient Lessons Learned –Good regional practices become great when public resources are structured in a similar fashion