1. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 1 An Approach to Partnering: Confronting the challenge of how to begin? Kyle Massey, Booz Allen Hamilton

2. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 2 The Challenge: Perspective  What’s the first step?  Who should be involved?

3. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 3 The Solution: A way of working together  A way of working that  Widens perspectives and brings clarity to challenges  Supports collaboration  Generates shared understanding and trust  Produces action  A Tabletop Exercise (TTX) approach to partnering supports all of these

4. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 4 What is a Tabletop Exercise?  An approach to problem solving and improving organizational performance  Used extensively in emergency preparedness  Makes use of  Small groups  Scenarios  Visual communication strategies  Results improve as diversity increases

5. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 5 TTX Approach: Engaging Stakeholders Planning Committee Responsible for setting priorities and providing direction and feedback to the Working Groups. (8-12). Working Groups Focus on developing individual partnerships. Members selected for their expertise. (3-5). TTX Participants Provide feedback on partnering agreement(s) being pursued; and identify partnering concepts that should be explored in the future. Includes all stakeholders. (75-100)

6. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 6 TTX Approach: Step by step EventOutcomes Initial Planning Conference (IPC)  Commitment to the process  Shared understanding of partnership opportunities  Partners’ profile of mission & activities Post-IPC WG  Profile of initial opportunities

7. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 7 TTX Approach: Step by step EventOutcomes Mid Planning Conference (MPC)  Identification of data needed to assess each opportunity  TTX logistics and material development Post-MPC WG  Assessment of selected opportunities

8. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 8 TTX Approach: Step by step EventOutcomes Final Planning Conference (FPC)  Detailed profile of high potential opportunities  Final exercise materials  Final review of exercise logistics Post-FPC WG  Final review of high potential opportunities

9. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 9 TTX Approach: Step by step EventOutcomes Exercise  Share assessment of selected opportunities  Identify tools and next actions

10. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 10 Example  Fort Knox

11. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 11 Fort Knox Tabletop Who initiated the TTX?  Commonwealth of Kentucky –POC: Col(R) Mark Needham, Special Assistant to the Governor What did they want to achieve?  Develop an action plan for the state that identifies vision, mission, strategies and actions for BRAC implementation that will aid in developing the overall vision and comprehensive plan for the region

12. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 12 Fort Knox Tabletop Who participated? Total 149  DoD  State Government  Local Government  Private Sector When did it take place?  Health and Family Services  Educators and University Officials  NGOs  Economic Development Organizations 2005200820062007200920102011 BRAC becomes lawBRAC Complete TTX

13. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 13 Vision 2014 Fort Knox Tabletop Where are we now? Strength Weakness How do we succeed? Opportunity Challenge What’s next? Actions POC What did we do? Work Groups Economic Transformation Workforce and Education Transportation Regional Planning Health and Family Services Action Plan

14. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 14 14 Outcomes from Fort Knox TTX Increased awareness of the problems and a deeper understanding of the realities of the situation by both leaders and stakeholders. Sample recommendations include:  Create Human Capital Center of Excellence  Develop plan for establishment of regional business accelerator  Develop a resources/requirements clearing house to allow local educators to refine curriculum to meet evolving needs of local economy  Maintain/enhance planning and cooperation with the Department of the Army to ensure that the benefits of outside-the-gate improvements carry inward to places of work  Design and implement an effective outreach program to communicate issues, actions, and solutions to the public  Identify coalition task force with local mental health services, TRICARE, and commercial providers to develop open-access plan

15. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 15 Example  Fort Bragg

16. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 16 Fort Bragg Tabletop Who initiated the TTX?  BRAC Regional Task Force  POC: BG(R) Paul Dordal  501(c)(3)  Mission: Unify community planning effort What did they want to achieve?  To establish partnerships among public and private organizations for collaborative planning for the long-term sustainability of Fort Bragg and the surrounding region

17. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 17 Fort Bragg Tabletop Who participated? Total 94  DoD  State Government  Local Government  Private Sector When did it take place?  Social Services/Workforce  Educators  NGOs  Conservation Organizations 2005200820062007200920102011 BRAC becomes law TTX BRAC Complete

18. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 18 Fort Bragg Tabletop How do we get there? Desired Outcomes Actions POC What might get in out way? Obstacles Actions POC What did we do? Work Groups Economic Transformation Workforce and Education Regional Planning Vision 2013 Action Plan

19. 2012 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 19 19 Outcomes from Fort Bragg TTX  Increased awareness of the problems and a deeper understanding of the realities of the situation by both leaders and stakeholders. Sample recommendations include:  Form Commander’s Summit/Council for DoD installations in the State to increase coordination of development efforts  Ensure Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan integrates community and Ft. Bragg mission infrastructural needs  Engage State Leadership in State Branding effort  Increase partnerships between educational institutions and private sector that focus on transforming the workforce

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