Charleston Defense Contractors Association Annual Luncheon 26 July 2016

CDCA Board of Directors See the “About Us” tab on our website for contact information.

Membership Report TOTAL MEMBERS: 252 Platinum: 3 Corporate: 152 Small Business: 28 Affiliate: 69 See the “Join Us” tab at our website for what you get for each level of membership.

CDCA’s 41st Annual Small Business and Industry Outreach Initiative “SBIOI” Save the Date! CDCA’s 41st Annual Small Business and Industry Outreach Initiative 8 Sept. 2016

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Strategic Think Tank 3-5 Year Strategic Plan

Vision/Mission CDCA VISION “Premier Advocate for the Charleston Defense Contractor Industry” CDCA MISSION “To advocate for, preserve, strengthen, and grow the Charleston defense industry through partnership and collaboration with stakeholders and our community.”

10 GOALs for 3-4 year period: As champion, lead/build development of Charleston Cyber Corridor. Be central, trusted voice for industry to the federal, state and local leadership. Grow Charleston business by attracting Government agencies from outside the area. Be the industry leader for development of a local BRAC strategy. Strengthen CDCA/SSC Atlantic partnership. Be the “go to” association for Small Business’ wanting to do business in the defense industry. Elevate community awareness of local defense industry Make C5ISR Summit the premier national level Summit. 500 Corporate members for CDCA. Expand post-graduate educational initiatives.

Next Steps: Review Strategic Plan with Stakeholders Emphasis on Goal Activities Finalize Strategic Plan and Publish to CDCA Membership Implement new activities as part of Strategic Plan

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Legislative Panel Sean Bennett, SC State Senator Paul Campbell, SC State Senator Jenny Horne, SC Representative, District 98 Leon Howard, SC House District 76, Chair of Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee Patsy Knight, SC Representative, District 97 Chris Murphy, SC Representative, District 98 Tim Scott, SC State Senator Sandy Senn, SC Representative, District 41

Sean Bennett SC State Senator

Paul Campbell SC State Senator

Jenny Horne SC Representative, District 98

Leon Howard SC House District 76, Chair of Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee

Patsy Knight SC Representative, District 97

Chris Murphy SC Representative, District 98

Tim Scott SC State Senator

Sandy Senn SC Representative, District 41