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Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber: Driving The Value Proposition
- 2. Welcome Donna Sedor, CCE, ABC, IOM Vice President Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
- 4. Invocation Rev. John Ryan, CSC, Ph.D. President, Kings College
- 5. Remarks Mike Bean Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Phil Johnson M&T Bank
- 6. The Social Media Investing in Technology Accelerators
- 7. Chamber, Click Connect! Wico Van Genderen President & CEO Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry
- 8. The Past State - The Red Ocean We Have Confronted the Liabilities and Disengaged from the Old Business Model MAKE the LEAP Re-Think, Re- Brand, Re-Model and BELIEVE
- 9. 9 Driving the BUS - The CHAMBER is back ONLINE A COALITION the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats WHERE TO DRIVE IT the Vision and Action Plan Definable, measureable, actionable and sustainable UNDERSTAND & ALIGN WHO (Business/Academia/Community) WHY (Current/End State) /How (KPIs) WHAT (Scope)
- 10. 10 Driving the BUS - The CHAMBER is back ONLINE THE VALUE PROPOSITIONS Create a Business Model that is Unique and Sustainable. Allows first mover opportunities Has a strong ROI Provides an enterprise vision Has high switching costs / Competition Irrelevant USE Technology as an Accelerator/Enabler EXECUTE with a CULTURE of DISCIPLINE BELIEVE and BE PROUD
- 11. Driving the Value Propositions Adjacent Energy Play can attract business and job creation Convergence of Interstates allows effective/efficient supply chain model
- 12. Driving the Value Propositions Diverse base of Commerce in EDs/MEDs, Defense, Manufacturing, Distribution Tourism destination point with Natural Recreation/World Class Entertainment
- 13. Driving the Value Propositions Solid eCommerce & Technology infrastructure in place on Main Street Strong Academic Capital w/ 17k students in the County and 8k in W-B City Downtown Residency Growth can spur downtown small business resurgence
- 14. Driving the Value Propositions Any one of these can be capitalized for a positive return to our Community
- 15. Driving the Plan The Context and Play is a NEPA JOURNEY Map & Link the VALUE PROPOSITIONS Example: ACADEMIC CAPITAL COLLEGE VALLEY / COLLEGE TOWN INNOVATION / ENTREPRENEURIAL BLOCK BY BLOCK / ZONE BY ZONE BEGINNING WITH CONVERGENCE PUBLIC SQUARE & MAIN STREET FRANKLIN ST. & THE RIVER COMMON EDUCATION CURRICULUM/SKILLS to WORKFORCE MAPPING BUILD THE COALITION AND EXECUTE
- 16. Driving the Plan Showcase Success Stories.
- 17. Execute on the Blocking & Tackling Business Development (small to large) Entrepreneurial Development Grant , Zoning , Credit Coordination Coalition of Business, Academia and the Public Sector Find the Diamond / Drive the Infrastructure Technology Accelerators
- 18. Poverty - Confront what lurks beneath CHILDHOOD POVERTY Under the age of 5, one in three (33%) live in poverty Rising stats from 14.7% (2000) to 29.6% today 11,535 kids are being raised in poverty 7.4% (9.3%) unemployment (5.7% /7.7%) state /(6.1%/7.5%) national //$24kvs27k per capita inc POVERTY to POSSIBILITY Targeted Scope / Targeted Program Grass root family and community ownership Partnerships Schools/public/private sectors Align to the Education Capital Training for young families and extended families Mentoring / Walking the Beat /Visibility CALL TO ACTION Support / Donate / Sponsor INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP UNITED WAY Poverty to Possibility CEO, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- 19. BELIEVE and EXECUTE WAKE UP THE BEAR Get Involved / ENGAGE / This is your COMMUNITY DRIVE THE COALITION of the PASSIONATE TRUST / COMMIT/ TAKE ACTION LEVERAGE the VALUE PROPOSITIONS USE TECHNOLOGY as an ACCELERATOR & EXECUTE BELIEVE AND BE PROUD of WHERE YOU ARE FROM
- 20. Economic Engine World Class Potential Passion Create the Blue Ocean Find the Diamond
- 21. Invest in Technology Accelerators On YouTube.com/WBChamber
- 23. Small Business of the Year Award Sponsored by PNC Bank
- 24. Distinguished Citizen Award John C. Metz & Family Sponsored by Luzerne Bank