1. Entrepreneurial Communities Activation Process Funding Provided by

2. What is ECAP? Entrepreneurial Communities Activation Process ECAP is a holistic approach to help communities understand – unique characteristics, – community assets – potential opportunities for growth

3. Funding Provided by Helping Nebraska Help Nebraska communities chart path to becoming more entrepreneurial – Discover current support – Scan the environment – Build consensus – Learn from other Communities – Focus and leverage strengths – Take Community action – Improve climate and effectiveness

4. Funding Provided by Prior to first meeting – subcommittee/executive committee review process…engagement in committee. Who to involve? Core group of people to provide continuity and support for actions developed

7. Community Vision Sense of purpose and identity Sense of commitment Respect historical perspective Communication open and inclusive Support innovation and opportunities

8. Vision Statement Describes where the community will be in key quality of life areas 10, 20 or 30 years into the future Reflects commonly held values Guides strategic planning processes for all

10. Culture of Change Open to new ideas and opinions Willingness to change Value created vision and innovation Understand - strategic plan is ever-changing Commitment to the future

11. Multiple peaks of community change – Individuals must be ready and make changes at their own time/speed before the community as a whole can make the change Building Community Base

13. This Session… 21 st Century Challenges Leadership in communities to address challenges Characteristics/attributes of leaders Begin to determine your leadership style Explore personal values and strengths

14. Community activity without partnering and common vision

15. PurposeVision Working together

17. Basic Infrastructure Public sewer and water systems Medical and emergency services Transportation and Distribution mechanisms; Public services such as post office, government, schools, libraries, etc; Housing Telecommunications

18. Infrastructure What does an entrepreneurial venture need to expand in your community? What infrastructure does your community have to recruit entrepreneurs What might you need to add as infrastructure to help entrepreneurs become successful

20. Who is Connected? In Nebraska... –76% of households have broadband (anything faster than a dial-up connection) –5% of households use a dial-up Internet connection In the United States –66% of adults have a broadband connection at home (2010 Pew study) –5% of adults use a dial-up Internet connection

21. What Nebraskans told us about future use?  86% exchanging health information  80% online banking  79% tele-medicine applications  78% distance learning opportunities  78% online government services  76% contributing to economic growth in community

23. Networking 1.Economic Development Entities 2.Chamber of Commerce 3.Local Community Foundations 4.Banking & Finance Support 5.Business Incubation Services 6.Individual Mentoring, Coaching and Champions 7.Youth Entrepreneurship Education 8.Adult Entrepreneurship Education & networks

24. Entrepreneurial Support Systems Support entrepreneurs of all types Create a comprehensive support system – Access to capital – Access to support structures – Entrepreneurial Culture – Favorable Public Policy

26. Education/Workforce IQ Be creative in finding capital to foster innovation and entrepreneurship Educational Opportunities – Entrepreneurship education – Workshop education – Business transfer/transition education

27. Scan – Schools; Workforce; & Businesses Take an unbiased look at your existing workforce and education. – A. Schools – – What’s your school producing? How many go to college, trade school, GEDs, #s, how many drop out, quality, etc. – B. Existing Workforce- – What if any ongoing training occurs, is there a natural feeder program e.g. welders on farm and the go to be a certified welders. Does this just happen or is it coordinated and deliberate? Are new workers coming with training or raw? What’s missing, what’s working, last 20 people hired in your area.

28. What place comes to mind?

37. Placemaking Process of adding value and meaning to the public realm through community- based revitalization projects rooted in local values, history, culture, and natural environment. What do we mean by “Sense of Place”

38. Assumptions Through the Public Realm… –Create great places –Enhance community identity –Increase connections between people and place and people and people If Time is Money, Then Time Results in Money (and other Resources) “One cannot build the physical infrastructure of a neighborhood without also building the social infrastructure.” -Arthur Blum Placemaking on a Budget: Improving Small Towns, Neighborhoods, and Downtowns Without spending a Lot of Money – Al Zelinka and Susan Jackson Harden

39. Entrepreneurial Communities Activation Process Six Thinking Hats – Parallel Thinking Process

40. Funding Provided by Next Steps Here is what UNL can do – Facilitate a deeper conversation – Assist with creation of action plans – Provide educational programs/workshops – Will be involved if Community does their part

41. Funding Provided by Ground Rules Look at where we are at - build upon it – Want community input, ideas, energy Be creative and innovative Build shared meaning – Points of agreement – When speaking - be clear of what you mean - help prevent misunderstanding – Balance defending your position when asking about other’s opinions – If there is difference of opinion - can we pinpoint the source of difference? Cell phones quiet

42. “Six Hats” - An Alternative to Argument Process of Parallel Thinking... “Six Hats” - An Alternative to Argument Thinking the SAME way – SAME direction - at the SAME time. All can be creative and innovative Flow of the meeting smoother – Saves time – Reduce tension and possible conflict – Eliminate “side conversations” Adapted from Edward De Bono’s SIX THINKING HATS

43. Information & Data Facts & Figures Neutral & Objective Facts that can be Checked & Believed Missing Information & Where To Source It Feelings & Intuition Emotions Or Hunches “At This Point” Likes  Dislikes  Fears Loves  Hates. The Power of “Why” Positive  Optimistic Opportunity The “Good In It” (Logical Reasons Must Be Given) Known & Potential Benefits Does it fit community values? Creative Thinking Possibilities  Alternatives New Ideas  New Concepts Overcome Black Hat Problems & Reinforce Yellow Hat Values Get It Done Guiding the Work Dividing the Work Action Plans Committees Questions? Cautions  Careful  Dangers Problems  Faults  Concerns (Logical Reasons Must Be Given) THE CENTRAL TOPIC

44. Funding Provided by Facts & Figures that can be checked and believed Neutral & Objective Known and unknown Missing Information? Where do get the information we need Information & Data

45. InspirationBoost.com

46. Outside In - ConventionalInside Out = Remarkable Adapted from Start With Why by Simon Sinek http://www.startwithwhy.com/About.aspx?n=1 http://joelrunyon.com/two3/the-power-of-why http://www.startwithwhy.com/About.aspx?n=1 http://joelrunyon.com/two3/the-power-of-why 3 2 1 1 2 3

47. Funding Provided by Does what you want to do fit community values? Positive - Optimistic - Hope - Opportunity Betterment - The “Good In It” Known & Potential Benefits (Logical Reasons Must Be Given) Start With Why

48. Funding Provided by What Questions Do We Have? Cautions - Careful – Dangers Problems - Faults – Concerns - Negatives Logical Reasons Must Be Given

49. Funding Provided by Possibilities  Alternatives New Ideas  New Concepts Overcome “Black Gift” Problems – Reinforce “Yellow Gift” Values Creative Thinking

50. Funding Provided by Guiding the Work Action Plans Dividing the Work Committees Listen to ideas Keep manageable size – may not be able to include everyone Getting It Done

51. Funding Provided by Sharing The Story Updates and Continued Communication Tell your family, friends & neighbors Face-to-face updates to organizations Newspaper stories Facebook & other technology Other

52. http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/six-thinking-hats-mind-map-paul-foreman/

53. West Point, Nebraska is an Entrepreneurial Community

55. Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. ECAP is a product of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Entrepreneurship Team And Funded By