3 April National Urban Alliance Results from the recent strategizing session with key NUA leadership.The visual maps within were created by the participants at the session. MAKING THE VISION HAPPEN

3 April San Francisco, February 22, 2004 Session facilitated by Robert Price Participants: Eric Cooper, Yvette Jackson, Gerry Lauber, Pat Haith National Urban Alliance San Francisco Session

3 April the goal role identification exercises NUA community materials the steps reflections National Urban Alliance San Francisco Session Agenda

3 April The goal is to discuss the NUA mission and how we can use structure and tools (those existing and those in development) to make the vision happen. National Urban Alliance San Francisco Session - The Goal

3 April role identification exercises NUA attributes communities of NUA “magazine editor” example leadership expectations external and internal National Urban Alliance Role Identification Exercises

3 April from whose frame of reference National Urban Alliance Attributes Who is the NUA and from whose frame of reference?

3 April from whose frame of reference communities of Communities of National Urban Alliance Who are the communities of NUA and what communities do they see from their frame of reference?

3 April frame of reference magazine editor This exercise expanded the discussion on interpretation and understanding of roles. National Urban Alliance Qualities & Responsibilities of a Magazine Editor

3 April from whose frame of reference external / internal National Urban Alliance External & Internal Strategy & Implementation This exercise focused on the differentiation of external / internal strategies & the methods of implementing them.

3 April Developing internal goals and a common frame of reference to support internal strategies start with brainstorming the elements of the NUA community. Implementing the Goal National Urban Alliance

3 April NUA Community National Urban Alliance Elements to Support the Community: Internal Strategy & Implementation This map is an in-process organizing of elements that support the growth of the NUA community.

3 April leadership model National Urban Alliance It Starts with Leadership Leadership and avenues of communication are influential in strategizing an implementing internal goals. Leadership project directors vintage consultants outside (external) scholars coaches key NUA leaders The tree map above is a working model that are possible classifications with the veins of communication in NUA.

3 April regular strategizing & implementation National Urban Alliance Regular Strategizing & Implementation regular strategizing, implementation, and coaching sessions with Executive Director & President develops continuity — brainstorming to develop internal strategies for implementation learns & teaches tools to model supports with tools for effectiveness proposes monthly or every other month in person (both &/or separately) & regularly via computer video conference (this as a model (and use) of the tool regular strategizing, implementation, and coaching sessions with Management Team & Project Directors regular in-the-field sessions based on (and developed from) the above sessions with consultants

3 April regular strategizing & implementation National Urban Alliance Regular Strategizing & Implementation regular brainstorming sessions similar to session held in San Francisco with the key leadership, management team, project directors, consultants, and potentially external clients development and consistency in representation of who we are by all representatives and clients of NUA website and print consistency in representing content and identity of NUA — creating a style guide development of means of regular communication tools within and with external parties about NUA continued development of how the NUA ‘office’ (website is a key element) is refined in regards to building and supporting the NUA community data collection — brainstorming the what and implementing the how including online vehicles media development (video, dvd, online streaming)

3 April NUA Community National Urban Alliance The NUA community map proposes areas of key focus including key elements (green) and specifics for each element (blue). This community map is an ongoing work in progress. Regular Strategizing & Implementation

3 April NUA Community National Urban Alliance Regular Strategizing & Implementation The next step would include a conference call to build on the brainstorming session and refinement of this work in progress document. Regular sessions (phone, , video conference, in-person) are recommended.