Transcript National District Export Council Leadership Forum Webinar February 8, 2011 Promoting Economic Growth Through Exports.

National District Export Council
Leadership Forum Webinar
February 8, 2011
Promoting Economic Growth Through Exports
What Ideas Should Be Implemented
During the Program?
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Developing National Policy Positions
An enduring question of the District Export Council program is
whether it is both desirable and feasible to take national policy
positions on issues.
Proposal:
That local District Export Councils have a process, managed by the National
Steering Committee, to take national positions on matters of government policy
affecting international competitiveness of the United States of America overall
or of particular businesses or industries significant for U.S. employment.
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Developing National Policy Positions
Approach:
Each DEC has one voice and one vote in national decision making. Each DEC
can voice not only a yes/no vote but also more substantive recommendations, and
may modify its positions based on subsequent debate. National DEC decision
making shall be modeled after the best practices of other national organizations
that use local chapters for development of policy positions, such as the League of
Women Voters.
Rationale:
This process will finally give DECs national relevance and voice. It will give
individual DECs a process for supporting policies that advance competitiveness, it
will drive a valuable national discussion on issues of significance, it will give
impetus to policy participation by individual DEC members, it will mobilize DEC
educational outreach nationally, and it provides a vital reason for DECs to meet
nationally.
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Developing National Policy Positions
Pros:
This process is the most powerful way for DECs to carry out their policy education
mission, and it affords easy communication of a national position to policymakers
and news media. It is relatively easy to set up, while allowing flexibility for
individual DECs (they can abstain, advance policies for national consideration, and
use the same process for local or state-level issues).
Cons:
This process requires DEC members and individual DECs to educate themselves
and deliberate on policy issues more substantively than in the past. It adds work for
local DEC leadership and the national steering committee. DECs must be careful to
remain non-partisan. DECs incorporated as a 501(c)3 public benefit non-profit must
keep records about resources they spend on advocacy and be careful to limit such
resources to 20% annually. This approach is not in line with the opinions of DEC
members who prefer traditional minimal-to-no national coordination among DECs.
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Developing National Policy Positions
Three Policy Topics Proposed for Consideration:
 DEC Support for FTAs
 DEC Support for Trade Promotion Authority
 DEC Position on Restructuring Federal International Trade
and Export Promotion Resources
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National Conference and
Site Selection Working Group
DEC Leadership Conference Call
Feb 08, 2011
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Site Selection Process
DEC
Site
Selection by
NDEC
based on
Point system
Proposal
to be
submitted
to NDEC
Detail
Proposal
jointly with
CVS
Financial
Report and
Business
Plan
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Point-based Fair & Clear Selection Process
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Venue
Business Plan
Speakers
Theme
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16 Points
• 16
50 Point
system
DEC
Conference
Com
NDEC
Approval
16 Members
Programs:
Export
University
DEC Best
Practice
Site Selection com
Financial Plan
Registration Fee
Planning
9 Points
• Program
Innovation & DEC
Track
09 Points
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Export University
April 12 Leadership Form Plan
Getting
Started
• Licensing agreement
• Revenue sharing
• Speaker pool
• Frequency
• Course/topics
• Sponsors
• Location
Best
Practices
DEC 1
DEC 2
DEC 3
Tools &
Resources
Tool Kit
Templates
Website
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Q&A
Open
Export University
Planning Next Steps
1. Develop presentation – incorporate new logo
1. Getting Started
2. Best practices – utilize DEC’s and others
3. Tools & resources
4. Q & A
2. Gather testimonials
3. Re-design tool kit
4. Attendee packets - ?
1. Licensing agreement – pending completion
2. Templates (new logo)
3. Sponsor list of contacts
4. Sample agenda’s (new logo)
5. Website registration instructions
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Export University
National DEC Conference Plan
Plenary
Session
• What’s
New?
• Officers
• Mission
• Goals
• Content
• National
Rollout
• DEC usage
Day 1
Day 2
Export
U 101
Export
U 201
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Day 3
Export
U 301
Incorporation and Bylaws
1. Advantages of Incorporation
2. Best practices from other DECs
3. Steps in the Incorporation Process
4. Formulating bylaws
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Legislative Outreach
A Resolution by the (name) District Export Council
To the (state) Congressional Delegation
In support of the Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia
WHEREAS, In 2006, the United States concluded a trade agreement with Colombia, and in 2007 with Panama, and South
Korea. In 2010, the South Korea agreement was renegotiated;
WHEREAS, Each of the three trade agreements would open new markets to U.S. exports, and, in turn, benefit American
businesses, farmers, workers, and consumers, combined, would increase U.S. exports by at least $13 billion;
WHEREAS, The benefits of trade agreements are also long lasting. Since 2000, U.S. exports to the 13 countries with which
the United States has implemented trade agreements have grown almost twice as fast as our worldwide exports.
WHEREAS, Colombia, Panama, and South Korea have all concluded trade agreements with major trading partners and
export competitors of the United States.
WHEREAS, Approximately 300 agreements are in place worldwide, and the U.S. has signed 11 with 17 countries – not good
for expanding U.S. trade.
WHEREAS, Failure to implement our own trade agreements with these countries will severely disadvantage U.S. exporters
and jeopardize U.S. job creation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the (name) District Export Council urges the members of the (state) Congressional
Delegation to endorse the legislation in support of the three trade agreements.
Adopted by the (name) District Export Council on (date) 2011.
Signed by the Chair of the (name) District Export Council on (date) 2011.
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Legislative Outreach
Congressional Targets
 Republican leaders and key committee chairmen in the
House and Senate
 Members and staffers on the House and Senate
appropriations subcommittees for Commerce, Justice and
Science
 Freshmen House and Senate members
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Legislative Outreach
Free Trade Agreements Toolkit
to use in Grassroots Advocacy
February 2011
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Education and Outreach Committee
DEC 100 Program
February 8, 2011 Conference Call
Presenter: Phyllis Shearer Jones
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DEC 100 Next Steps
 Review of Goals and Measurements
• Mentor at least 2 new to export companies with goal
of 100 new exporting companies in 2011
• Success measures- number of new exporting
companies, revenue, counseling sessions,
DEC/USEAC programs attended
 Prior to DEC Leadership Meeting
• Update DEC Website with Support Materials (Press
Release, Local DEC Action Plan, Application, Export
Plan Template, Measurement System)
• Each DEC should establish local DEC committee to
screen applications and manage program
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DEC 100 Next Steps
 Press Release Distributed
• DECs Review Applications and Select Program Participants
• DECs meet with Participants and Develop Individualized Action Plan
 During Leadership Meeting in April
• Review Progress and Discuss Issues/Best Practices
• Identify What Additional Support Needed from National DEC
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Centers for International Business
Education and Research (CIBER)
• Background information about the national Centers for International Business
Education and Research (CIBER) program which is administered by the U.S.
Department of Education.
• How the Department of Education’s CIBER program mission matches the
mission of the national DEC program in supporting efforts of the U.S.
Department of Commerce and our nation’s capacity to compete in the global
economy.
• Examples of how CIBERs across the country have collaborated with their
local DEC. (Meet some CIBER folks and their connection with the Dec in
their region.)
• Explore new opportunities for collaboration in terms of opportunities for
business people, trade organizations and educators working together to
improve U.S. international business competitiveness and similarly, supporting
the President’s National Export Initiative:
• What DECs see as possible future opportunities for collaboration?
• What CIBERs see as possible future opportunities for collaboration?
• Next steps on how to build collaboration.
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Register Now for the National DEC Leadership Forum
in Washington D.C.
Reception: 5:30 – 7: 30 on Monday, April 11
Forum: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12
There is no cost for attending, but pre-registration is required.
Register online at www.thinkglobal.us/dec
Questions? Send e-mail to Greg Sandler, [email protected]
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