Presentation to theMetro Business Network:

The Allegheny Conference Model

Mike Langley, CEOFebruary 18, 2005

• 1944: Created out of efforts to unify and coordinate regional environmental and transportation improvement efforts

• 1950/60s: Regional ‘renaissance’ – downtown development, minority inclusion, success in receiving regional transit

• 1970/80s: Common priorities – Development of cultural district, new airport– Region as an asset

– Marked a significant shift toward a broader regional vision

Our History…

Our History…

• 2000: Board engaged in agenda-setting process, outlining priorities, recommending joint venture – Improve the ‘regional product’– Create a new strategic affiliation with Pittsburgh Regional

Alliance, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, PA Economy League – Western Division

• 2002: Adoption of 3Rivers:OneFuture plan– Goals: Creation of 50,000 new jobs, $1 billion in capital

investment, focused on 10 county (Western PA) region

• 2004: Integrated, increased focus on regional competitiveness, executing business model

How we are Structured…

Continuous Improvement Process for Place…

The Regional Excellence Focus…

PROMOTING EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE

CREATING A COMPETITIVE ECONOMY

MAKING BUSINESS COSTS/GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE COMPETITIVE

INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE IN GROWTH AREAS

DEVELOPING/ASSISTING BUSINESS PROSPECTS

SUPPORTING INNOVATION/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CREATING STRONG BRAND/IMAGE

ACHIEVING PROFICIENCY BY 10

INCREASING COMMUNITY DIVERSITY

MAINTAINING HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE

REGIONAL EXCELLENCE

Framework for Regional Stewardship:

Innovative EconomyMeaningful jobs

SocialInclusion

Building trust andrelationships

LivableCommunityGreat places toLive and work

CollaborativeGovernance

Working together for results

Livable Community

• Achieving Proficiency by 10

• Maintaining a High Quality of Life

Collaborative Governance

• Making Business Costs/Government Structure Competitive

• Investing in Infrastructure in Growth Areas

Applying the ARS Approach, the ACCD Model of Regional Excellence translates to:

Regional Excellence

Innovative Economy• Supporting Innovation & Entrepreneurship• Developing/Assisting Business Prospects

• Creating a Strong Brand/Image

Increasing Social Inclusion

• Increasing Community Diversity

• Regional Immigration Strategy• Talent

Attraction/Retention

Integrated Organizational Model

• Opportunities– Provides framework for stakeholder engagement

– Ease of delivering a unified message as a result of consensus-building

• Challenges– Integration of organizational cultures

– Not all stakeholders win all the time – must be patient

• Lessons Learned– Good regional practices become great when public

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