1. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum On the Road to Greatness

2. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Welcome Mayor Keno Hawker, Mesa –Chair, MAG Regional Council Introductions –Elected officials

3. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Sponsors Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre and Friedlander

4. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Recognition Bill Post, Chair, Business Coalition Leadership Council and CEO, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Governance Process Proposition 400: Regional Transportation Plan

5. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Regional Competition

6. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Agenda On the Road to Greatness –8:00–8:10 Welcome and Introductions FACTS –8:10–8:45 Why People Move to the Valley –8:45–9:10Regional Report and Video Presentation FOCUS –9:10–9:30Business Development Strategy FUTURE –9:30–9:45Future of Arizona Presentation WRAP-UP –9:45–10:30Audience Dialogue and Idea Generation

7. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum FACTS Why People Move to the Valley –Voting by forum attendees

8. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Why People Move to the Valley Bruce Hernandez, Senior Vice President, Behavior Research Center Rocky Mountain Poll

9. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Rocky Mountain Poll *Indicates less than one percent **Excludes Rocky Mountain or Pacific states.

10. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Rocky Mountain Poll

11. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Regional Report

12. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Regional Report Video Presented by the MAG Executive Committee Mayor Keno Hawker, Mesa Mayor Woody Thomas, Litchfield Park Mayor Phil Gordon, Phoenix Mayor Wendy Feldman-Kerr, Queen Creek Mayor Mary Manross, Scottsdale Mayor James Cavanaugh, Avondale Mayor Joan Shafer, Surprise

13. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum FOCUS The Region’s Business Plan –Paul Ringer, Interim President & CEO –Greater Phoenix Economic Council

14. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Your future takes precedence over your past. FOCUS FOCUS on your future. Author, Gary Ryan Blair www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

15. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Backed by Experience Visionary leaders recognized the need to move from good to great – good would soon no longer be good enough In 2001, GPEC facilitated the development of the region’s first comprehensive economic development strategy Goals were set for what the Region should look like by 2010 www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

16. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Backed by Experience Process involved input from public, private and higher education partners Key partners also included: – Arizona Association of Industries – Arizona Chamber of Commerce – East Valley Partnership – Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce – Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau – Greater Phoenix Economic Council – Greater Phoenix Leadership – WESTMARC www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

17. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Driven by Quality A region without focus… What would happen? www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

18. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Driven by Quality Greater Phoenix would be bigger, but not better. –less job choice –lower incomes –unreliable tax base –less educated –no long-term sustainability www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

19. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Driven by Quality Global competition is fierce On a global scale, Greater Phoenix communities are not competing against each other Technology is progressing at such a rate that it is no longer enough for communities to be competitive just within their state or country www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

20. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Measured by Success Focused Efforts www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

21. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Driven by Quality The regional economic development strategy set forth goals to create: –a clear regional identity –better opportunities for future generations –broader, quality job choice and increased incomes –a balanced, recession-proof economy –a vibrant business climate www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

22. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Business Development Strategy Business attraction is only one part of the strategy Focus on industry clusters that build on the region’s strengths and capture emerging opportunities –Aerospace –Advanced Business/Financial Services –Bio/Life Sciences –High-Tech –Software www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

23. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Bottom Line Shift approach from quantity to quality One in six jobs will be in High- Wage/High-Skill Industries Focus on industries of strength and opportunity Improve key foundations for high-quality growth www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

24. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Measured by Success Desired Outcomes www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

25. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Measured by Success Business Attraction GPEC Prospects Percent of High Wage Jobs www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700 5 Years Prior to Strategy 25.7% FY 04/05 Year to Date 52.1%

26. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Measured by Success Business Attraction GPEC Locates Percent of High Wage Jobs www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700 5 Years Prior to Strategy 26.1% FY 04/05 Year to Date 84.7% Average Wage $48,197

27. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Success Story Countrywide Home Loans –1,350 jobs –$45 million capital investment –225,000 square feet www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

28. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Success Story EaglePicher Technologies, LLC –150 jobs –$15 million capital investment –103,600 square feet www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

29. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Success Story U.S. Bank Regional Headquarters –200 jobs –$10 million capital investment –120,000 square feet www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

30. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Where do we go from here? Backed by Experience, Driven by Quality, Measured by Success www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

31. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum When it comes to the future, progress is not optional. Our ability to work together will define our success as a globally competitive region. Backed by Experience, Driven by Quality, Measured by Success www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

32. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Contact Information For more details, please visit www.GPEC.org or contact Greater Phoenix Economic Council Two N. Central Avenue, Suite 2500 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-256-7700 Fax: 602-256-7744 www.gpec.org (602) 256-7700

33. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum FUTURE Creating a Vision for Arizona –Lattie Coor, Chairman & CEO –Center for the Future of Arizona

34. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Focus on 2020 – 15 years from now! MAG Regional Population –1990: 2,122,000 –2000: 3,072,000 – 44.8% increase –7/1/04: 3,560,000 – 67.8% increase

35. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Build out Population: 6.3 million –Based on MAG interim projections June, 2003.

36. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Why a Vision for Arizona? The 1990s were good quantitatively…but: –74th in income growth –Arizona – 38th in per capita personal income

37. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Educational Strides Strong commitments have been made –K-12 academic content standards –High stakes graduation exams –Strong support for charter schools YET... –Elementary class sizes are still high –4th grade students rank 40th on the national NAEP reading test –High school completion rate is still one of the lowest in the country –We’re 47th in state per pupil spending

38. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Why a Vision is Important The future must be about getting BETTER, not just getting bigger

39. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Physical Resources Human Talent Economic Engine Opportunities for All Quality of Life Knowledge Economy

40. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum THE VISION FOR ARIZONA IS: To be one of the best places in the nation to live a rewarding and productive life

41. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Opportunities for All Support for talent of all ages and backgrounds through a top quality educational system Enhance opportunities for Arizonans who work but remain poor Access to quality affordable housing, health care, childcare, education and improved employment opportunities

42. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Quality of Life Preserve and enhance all aspects of Arizona’s physical and cultural environment Provide adequate infrastructure to support our growing population We must improve our quality of life as the state grows

43. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Knowledge-based Economy Pursue a competitive knowledge-based economy that is among the strongest and most successful in the nation We must become a sustainable, competitive “innovation” economy Develop an entrepreneurial environment

44. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Steps to Achieve the Vision Identify key issues Single out the most significant issues for sustained effort Develop local, regional and statewide “BHAGs”

45. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal

46. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Arizona BHAG’s Education Goal for Arizona –Move Arizona’s public education into the ranks of the top 10 states by the year 2020 Innovation Goal for Greater Phoenix –Not later than 2020, Greater Phoenix will become a top 5 player in fostering entrepreneurial activity and creating and commercializing intellectual property and new technologies

47. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Regional Priorities Transportation Planning for Growth Environmental Issues Affordable Housing Urban Form Open Space Education Healthcare Family Support Programs Planning for diversity Public Safety Arts & Culture Higher-wage Job Opportunities Affordable Cost of Living Expanding the Knowledge Economy Tax & Fiscal Policy Reform Opportunities for All Quality of Life Knowledge Economy

48. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Wrap-up Audience Dialogue Idea Generation

49. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Regional Priorities Transportation Planning for Growth Environmental Issues Affordable Housing Urban Form Open Space Education Healthcare Family Support Programs Planning for diversity Public Safety Arts & Culture Higher-wage Job Opportunities Affordable Cost of Living Expanding the Knowledge Economy Tax & Fiscal Policy Reform Opportunities for All Quality of Life Knowledge Economy

50. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum BHAG Ideas Type in Ideas

51. FACTS*FOCUS*FUTURE Regional Forum Thank You for Attending!