1. Annual 2015 Regional Leaders’ Retreat Saturday, January 17, 2015 Leatherwood Ballroom Sheraton Overland Park Hotel and Convention Center

2. Friday Session Poll Results 2015 Annual Regional Leaders’ Retreat

3. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed through these poll results are completely anonymous and are solely those of the attendees who choose to participate in the poll. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the region from which the attendees are affiliated or the Chambers of Commerce who organized the event. 2015 Annual Regional Leaders’ Retreat

4. Which type of primary employer would you like to see the region focus on retaining, growing, and attracting? Regional Asset Development Poll Question #1

5. Who should be fiscally responsible for the planning and development of basic infrastructure of green field sites for future growth of primary employers? Regional Asset Development Poll Question #2

6. Assuming a well-developed plan, would you support a tax increase to build infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, land acquisition) that will allow for the future growth of primary employers in your community? Regional Asset Development Poll Question #3

7. Would you support rezoning property based on planning documents such as comprehensive urban area plans? Regional Asset Development Poll Question #4

8. What skill sets are hardest to find in your industry? Regional Workforce Poll Question #1

9. What skill sets are the hardest to retain in your industry? Regional Workforce Poll Question #2

10. What is your best retention tool? Regional Workforce Poll Question #3

11. What is the best way to be informed of regional transportation planning activities? Regional Transportation Poll Question #1

12. Would you be interested in having a regional model used to analyze the economic impact of transportation projects? Regional Transportation Poll Question #2

13. Which of the following functions would be most helpful? Regional Transportation Poll Question #3

14. Who do you think should contribute financially to a regional marketing initiative? Branding/Marketing Poll Question #1

15. Do you agree that an independent, regional organization should be established to oversee regional marketing efforts? Branding/Marketing Poll Question #2

16. Who do you think should serve on a governing board for this new regional effort? Branding/Marketing Poll Question #3

17. Are you in favor of moving ahead to plan and fund a regional marketing effort, beginning in 2015? Branding/Marketing Poll Question #4

18. Is the formation of a regional economic development organization something you can support? Regionalism in Practice Poll Question #1

19. If an organization is formed, select the most important area of focus for the organization. Regionalism in Practice Poll Question #2

20. If an organization is formed, select the least important area of focus for the organization. Regionalism in Practice Poll Question #3

21. Do you believe that the partner communities in the proposed organization can exhibit and practice the trust, collaboration, and cooperation to carry out its mission? Regionalism in Practice Poll Question #4