REGION 2020: LEADERSHIP
WHAT
• To develop a region that seeks, elects, and supports progressive, visionary,
accountable leaders who work with citizens, initiate regional cooperation,
and develop a regional plan for growth.
WHY
• To have better informed and educated citizens.
• To create stronger communities.
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• Citizens
• Area community leadership programs
• Media
• Higher-education institutions
• Advertising agencies
• Operation New Birmingham
• Junior leagues in the region
• The League of Women Voters
• Chambers of commerce
• Birmingham-Southern College Center for leadership Studies
• Public officials
• The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
• Potential funders
• Regional planning commissions
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Citizens
• Communities
• Businesses
HOW
Strategy
Develop regional, nonpartisan public forums for political debate and discussion
on government issues.
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene a regional leadership Implementation Team.
The leadership Implementation Team will:
1. Identify a series of carefully chosen public forum topics, such
as Region 2020 strategies.
2. Develop an eighteen to twenty four month schedule.
3. Identify regional sponsors for the forums.
4. Develop and fund an advertising campaign to promote the forums.
5. Host the forums.
6. Determine a permanent organizational structure for conducting
future forums.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene the leadership Implementation Team to assist
in planning and implementing forums.
Cost
To he determined based on the number of forums; cost
per forum is approximately $5,000.
