NuLevel Strategic Solutions, LLC 200 S. Tryon Street, 10 th Floor, Ste Charlotte, NC July 12, 2011 David Willis, Principal / Presenter Office: Fax: In Partnership With:

Participating MBEs will receive unprecedented exposure to Corporations, as well as hands-on professional technical support geared towards building capacity and facilitating growth. This support will be provided, in part, via support from, the CMSDC, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Participating Corporations, and, the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc. (“NCIMED”). MBE Capacity Development Partners In Partnership with CMSDC and NCIMED, NuLevel Strategic Solutions, LLC will serve as the Module MBE Consultant, facilitating the following:  Mod-Link Tool Development / Management  MBE Assessments  Managerial & Technical Support –via the NCIMED Minority Business Enterprise Center 2 MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program

A Bit About Performance ¹ Assessments Information Corporate & MBE Evaluations:  Corporate Best Practices  MBE On-Line Assessment Monthly Data Tracking:  Referrals  Contract Awards  Change in FTEs Corporate & MBE Repository:  On-line File Sharing  Events and Activities  Announcements Mod-Link is an on-line project management / collaboration tool designed to help facilitate the management and tracking of the Module Initiative 3 MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program 1) Performance data will be captured on a monthly basis at the beginning of each Module session. Other tracking items may apply.

On-Line Assessment Development Plan Coaching / Training / Resources Organizational Assessment Capacity Building Positive Strategic Outcomes MBE Capacity Building Model – At 50-Thousand Feet Dual approach for MBE capacity building includes, 1) Inner-Module Capacity Development Strategy and, 2) External M&TA, driven by comprehensive Organizational Assessment M&TA MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program

MBE Assessment Results Key areas for improvement identified by Corporations; 2011 MBE Development Sessions will be centered on these areas. Median = Areas 5 MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program As of July 12, 2011

Site VisitGoal SettingData GatheringAction PlanRecommendationsData AnalysisWrite-UpPresentationExecution “Deep Dive” Assessment Process 6 Strategic M&TA efforts designed to help MBEs define and achieve realizable goals MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program

Site Visits / Data Collect Complete Site Visits / Data Collect July AugustSeptemberOctober NovemberDecember Session I: Strategic Plan Session II: Industry & Market Research Session III: Financial Planning Session IV: Financing Strategies Session IV: Board Dev. / Succession Planning Target Assessment Completion Kick-Off 2011 MBE Capacity Development Timeline 7 MBE Capacity Building Overview Charlotte Module Program