HORIZON INITIATIVE: CHAMBERS 2025

Eight Influences Shaping the Next Decade The Nature of Belonging and Gathering: will business decision-makers continue to invest in communities by joining chambers and allowing their employees to engage? Communications and Technology: as companies design the tools to capture and implement findings from traditional constituencies, they also have an opportunity to build robust feedback loops… Scarcity and Abundance: crises caused by shortages or over-supply will undoubtedly affect communities, and therefore chambers, during the next 10 years and beyond Global Impacts: the world is composed of regions, cities, communities and neighborhoods, each with a meaningful role to play on the new international stage.

Eight Influences Shaping the Next Decade Population Shift: the inevitability of demographic change in North America, related to race/ethnicity and to generational transition, will significantly affect chambers of commerce… Political and Social Fragmentation: political and social polarization can be overwhelming and sometime indecipherable… Resource Alignment: a philosophical shift is occurring as we work to keep our chambers strong and profitable… Catalytic Leadership: leadership is not something that just happens.

Horizon Review Outline Today: Quick Download of Thoughts and Insights September/October: Board Luncheons to Discuss Key Ideas October 19 Board Meeting: This is What We Heard Check In November 16 Board Meeting: Next Step Test December 21 Board Retreat: Action Plan Adoption

2015 COORDINATED ELECTION 5

2015 Coordinated Election – Nov 3 State of Colorado Ballot Issue: Marijuana Revenue (no position) Fort Collins Ballot Issue: Broadband (position, no campaign) PSD Election: 3 uncontested races 2 contested races

PSD Election Options No participation Interview only contested seats, video and share Interview and endorse contested seats, video and share Interview all seats, video and share Interview and endorse all seats, video and share Interview all seats with endorse in contested, video and share

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUS 8

Still Unsettled NCEDC: no staff, limited board involvement, $98k NCEA: new board, no staff, search firm, finalist for CEO, fundraising in place Upstate: new staff, positioning to be regional leader City Governments: filling void Larimer County: considering their own program

Still Unsettled Reality: VOID on Larimer side of the Region Chamber Role: Chamber President serves on NCEDC board Chamber participated in 3 “swim lane” conversations Fielding economic development inquiries Met with NCEA marketing/branding consultant Met with NCEA CEO candidate

Negotiations Options Dissolve NCEDC and distribute assets Restart conversation with NCEA in fall Merger of NCEDC and NCEA Public sector role? How to use the funds? Need to move forward quickly Expectations for success of NCEA and MOU

MOVING FORT COLLINS FORWARD! 12

Today we have: $69,850 in the bank $ 155,925 pledged TOTAL: $225,775 Move that Dial! Today we have: $69,850 in the bank $ 155,925 pledged TOTAL: $225,775

Membership Goal Campaign Goal: 100 As of Today: 20 new members

You Are Invited! $660,000 goal 100 member goal Need every lead you have! Lunch every Thursday at noon