Building Economic Strength Together Conference Potosi, Wisconsin May 6, 2010 League of Wisconsin Municipalities The Wisconsin Education Association Council The Wisconsin Counties Association The Wisconsin Realtors® Association The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Wood Communications Group

What we set out to accomplish Raise public and media awareness of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Engage the people of Wisconsin in a productive discussion about the challenges that would: – Improve the focus and quality of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities; – Lead to specific strategic and tactical recommendations on how to address the challenges and opportunities. Produce a Blueprint for Change that Wisconsin’s business, academic, community leaders and elected officials would view as a reasonable and persuasive starting point for moving Wisconsin forward.

What we set out to accomplish Raise public and media awareness of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Engage the people of Wisconsin in a productive discussion about the challenges that would: – Improve the focus and quality of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities; – Lead to specific strategic and tactical recommendations on how to address the challenges and opportunities. Produce a Blueprint for Change that Wisconsin’s business, academic, community leaders and elected officials would view as a reasonable and persuasive starting point for moving Wisconsin forward.

Public Opinion Research Surveys & Focus Groups Data Analysis Economic & Demographic Data + Wisconsin Way: First Configuration 15 Public Forums Review and analysis of public comments 50+ organizational presentations + On-going Research + Wisconsin Way: Second Configuration 13 Public Forums & 50+ organizational presentations On-going research and review and analysis of public comments 2009 State Budget Conference Economic Development Conference 70+ organizational presentations On-going research and review and analysis of public comments THE WISCONSIN WAY HAS TALKED TO, MET WITH, AND LISTENED TO MORE THAN 10,000 WISCONSIN RESIDENTS SINCE THE FIRST FORUM IN OCTOBER OF THE WISCONSIN WAY HAS TALKED TO, MET WITH, AND LISTENED TO MORE THAN 125 MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. MORE THAN 10,000 HAVE REGISTERED ON OUR THE WISCONSIN WAY WEB-SITE THE WISCONSIN WAY HAS THE ABILITY TO BLAST E- MAIL TO MORE THAN 250,000 WISCONSIN ADULTS. THE WISCONSIN WAY HAS CONDUCTED MORE THAN 10 STATEWIDE SURVEYS.

What we set out to accomplish Raise public and media awareness of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Engage the people of Wisconsin in a productive discussion about the challenges that would: – Improve the focus and quality of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities; – Lead to specific strategic and tactical recommendations on how to address the challenges and opportunities. Produce a Blueprint for Change that Wisconsin’s business, academic, community leaders and elected officials would view as a reasonable and persuasive starting point for moving Wisconsin forward.

7 THE WISCONSIN WE WANT A STRONG, PROSPEROUS MIDDLE CLASS HEALTHY, GROWING ECONOMY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY A STRONG, RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ROBUST, SUSTAINABLE TAX BASE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX REFORM AND MODERNIZATION GOVERNMENT REFORM AND MODERNIZATION STRONGER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE MORE INVESTMENT CAPITAL FOCUSED, ENERGIZED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MAKE IT FAIR MAKE IT APPROPRIATE MAKE IT AFFORDABLE MAKE IT EFFECTIVE MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE MAKE IT EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE

What we set out to accomplish Raise public and media awareness of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Engage the people of Wisconsin in a productive discussion about the challenges that would: – Improve the focus and quality of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities; – Lead to specific strategic and tactical recommendations on how to address the challenges and opportunities. Produce a Blueprint for Change that Wisconsin’s business, academic, community leaders and elected officials would view as a reasonable and persuasive starting point for moving Wisconsin forward.

…a reasonable and persuasive starting point… Pathways Opinion leader briefings

BRIEFINGS CONDUCTED BRIEFINGS PLANNED AUGUST – OCTOBER 2010

…a reasonable and persuasive starting point… Pathways Opinion leader briefings 2010 Wisconsin Economic Summit Series – Economic Development – Appleton - Aug. 1st – State Budget Deficit – La Crosse – Aug 26th – Moving Wisconsin Forward – Milwaukee – Oct. 5 th – Briefing Governor-Elect and Legislative Leaders – TBD

2010 Economic Summit Series – Hosted by: UW System Competitive Wisconsin Wisconsin Way Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable Wisconsin Technology Council …a reasonable and persuasive starting point…

2010 Economic Summit Series – Sponsored by: Alliant Energy AT&T Aurora Health Care ATC Baker Tilly Miller Coors Wood Communications Group Wisconsin Bankers Association Wisconsin Counties Association Wisconsin Credit Union League Wisconsin Economic Development Association Wisconsin Hospital Association Wisconsin Realtors® Association Competitive Wisconsin …a reasonable and persuasive starting point…

Source Special Session (Economic Development) Budget Budget Gov. Walker’s Proposals Legislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda Refocus Wisconsin Other

Source Special Session (Economic Development) Budget Cuts Budget Cuts Gov. Walker’s Proposals Legislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda Refocus Wisconsin Other

Source Special Session (Economic Development) Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Development Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Development Gov. Walker’s Proposals Legislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda Refocus Wisconsin Other

Source Special Session (Econ. Developme nt) Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Devel Budget Continu- ing $ Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Devel Budget Continu- ing $ Gov. Walker’s Proposals Legislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda Refocus Wisconsin Other

Source Special Session (Econ. Develop ment) Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Devel Budget Continu - ing $ Budget Reform Budget Cuts Budget Econ. Devel Budget Continu- ing $ Budget Reform Gov. Walker’s Proposals Legislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda Refocus Wisconsin Other

Gov. Walker’s ProposalsLegislative Proposals Wisconsin Prosperity Strategy/Be Bold Summit Series Budget White papers Wisconsin Way UW Growth Agenda An immediate tax cut (up to 20%) for small businesses employing 50 or fewer workers. Jobs Proposal Restore Wisconsin’s Capital Gains Tax to 60%. Eliminate tax irritants on cluster and other industries. Pass true lawsuit reform. Eliminate the tax on Health Savings Accounts Emphasize primary care. Replace DOC with a true economic development agency.  Hire an experienced economic development professional as Executive Director.  Transfer all regulatory functions to other agencies.  Consolidate all existing economic development functions of state agencies…y within the new agency. Establish new Department of Commerce.  Charter an independent Board  Give board flexibility to act on most policy matters.  Give board oversight on development bonds.  Send DOC activities other than job creation to other departments.  Require review by board on all regulations affecting business climate.  Select clusters for development.  Use regional organizations as conduits for state investment and for policy development. Issue an Executive Order creating a Waste, Fraud and Abuse Commission to examine state government from top-to- bottom to find wasteful spending to trim. Create a Lean Government Commission SPECIAL SESSION – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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SPECIAL SESSION JANUARY STATE BUDGET STATE BUDGET SPENDING REFORMS STATE BUDGET CONTINUING DOLLARS STATE BUDGET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATE BUDGET BUDGET CUTS

EDUCATION REFORM ALIGNMENT OUTCOMES K-12 – ADVANCED EDUCATION FINANCE – FUNDING SOURCES MANAGEMENT – EFFICIENCY ORGANIZATION – STUDENTS, TEACHERS, UNIONS, TAXPAYERS POLITICS – REFORM, CHANGE, PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING POLITICS NO MONEY NO CONSENSUS ON REFORM CONSENSUS ON NEED TO REDUCE CERTAIN COSTS OPPORTUNITY/NEED MANAGE THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE VALLEY STOP SETTLING BUILD CONSENSUS ABOUT NEED FOR/NATURE OF REFORM INCENTIVIZE CHANGE/REFORM

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