8. Everyone Involved with this Initiative to Date has been Extremely Engaged and has Offered Valuable Input

Build Awareness of “What’s at Stake.”
Build on the emerging regional momentum.
Create ways to build more trusting relationships.
Better coordinate organizational collaboration – education, military, private sector, etc.
Identify and include young regional leaders.
To the extent possible, address systemic barriers that have held the region back from operating as a unified region.

Create a BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal) to unite everyone around a shared regional purpose.
Market Ourselves. Tell Our Story as One United Region.
Engage locally grown celebrities to take an active and visible role.
Demonstrate Success with Visible Early Wins.
Give people and organizations clear roles and expectations.
Create a vision and goals.