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1:00-2:00 Welcome and Introductions Fellow Updates & Information Exchange

Silicon Valley Encore Fellows Meeting Agenda:. 1:00-2:00 Welcome and Introductions Fellow Updates & Information Exchange 2:00-2:30 Encore Fellows in Rural California Evolution of the program pilot Mike Gallagher, 2010 Encore Fellow

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1:00-2:00 Welcome and Introductions Fellow Updates & Information Exchange

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  1. Silicon Valley Encore Fellows Meeting Agenda: 1:00-2:00 Welcome and Introductions Fellow Updates & Information Exchange 2:00-2:30 Encore Fellows in Rural California Evolution of the program pilot Mike Gallagher, 2010 Encore Fellow 2:30- 2:45 Break 2:45-3:45 Transitioning from the For-Profit to Nonprofit Sector: Personal journeys through the various stages of the encore transition Panelists: Mark Cator, Janet Pretti, James Otieno 3:45-4:00 Encore Fellows Community Site Public Service Announcement Claire Dodd, Community Site Manager 4:00 Next Meeting August 11, 2011 School of Arts and Culture, Mexican Heritage Plaza 1704 Alum Rock Blvd., San Jose

  2. Rural Counties Encore Fellow Project Objective: Research the market potential, feasibility and fit for Encore Fellows working in rural county governments and school districts. Work plan: Basic research (Phase I 6/15) Market research; go/no go (Phase II 10/15) Pilot program(s) Evaluation

  3. Rural Counties • Why rural county governments? • Just because they are small, rural and poor doesn’t mean they can’t manage well and take advantage of modern technology. They just need some help. • Most Rural Counties • Alpine (1041) • Sierra (3174) • Trinity (14165) • Mariposa (17792) • Ave Pop– 9043 Med Inc-- $41K • Predominately Rural Counties • Amador (37876) • Calaveras (46731) • Lassen (34473) • Modoc (9107) • Mono (12927) • Plumas (20122) • Siskiyou (44634) • Ave Pop– 29410 Med Inc -- $47K Five Largest Counties (except LA) Ave Pop– 2274875 Med Inc-- $61K

  4. Phase I & 2 Work Plan / Objectives at Project Inception • Basic research (Phase I) • Geography and demographics • Identify relevant organizations (develop Contacts) • Build a list of people to interview • Market research --- Answer the following questions (Phase II) • Are there needs that could be met using the Encore Fellow model? • Would the impact exceed the effort? • Would targeted organizations be receptive? • What skills are most needed? • What are the logistics issues? Can they be overcome? • Are there enough fellows who would take the assignments? • What would be the typical funding model? • Are funding grants available?

  5. What Really Happened: Plan A,B,C……….. • Situation • Starting from zero with just an idea (knew Sierra County) • No contacts, no brand recognition, no recognized need • Rural really is different • Financial crisis in the State thus the counties • Geography • Getting started • Data gathering • SEDCorp, RCRC • Expand the network

  6. What Really Happened: Plan A,B,C……(cont) • First Conclusions (plan A) • Definite need • Skills needed included planning, marketing, IT • Funding issues • Different delivery system because of geography added complexity • July/Aug Reality Check • New product, new market, new channels • Sacramento hybrid idea • Possibility of major corporate involvement • Continued research and network building

  7. What Really Happened: Plan A,B,C……(cont) • “Final” Recommendation (plan B) • Launch a pilot program assuming • A Sacramento EF program which assumed • A program operator • The participation of others • No Program Operator / No major sponsor (plan C) • Find 2-3 HP or Agilent Fellows in Sac area • Find 2-3 workhosts in Sac area • Run a 1 year pilot program • Plan on Sacramento program in 2012 • Get more Fellows and workhosts interested for 2012

  8. Where We Are Today • We have 2 workhosts • Sierra Business Council • Tahoe Prosperity Center • We have 2 Fellows • Rich Dempsey --- HP • Ken Larson ----HP • We have 2 interesting projects • SBC --- Help 16 local jurisdictions implement AB 32 (Calif Global Warming Solutions Act). Help them create greenhouse gas inventories and climate action plans • TPC --- Implementation strategy, start up, organization development • Potentially 1 more engagement (workhost and Fellow)

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