Every year, the Alliance sponsors two Stewardship Forums that bring diverse leaders from across the country together to share their experiences and exchange ideas about effective approaches to regional challenges. At the Stewardship Forums, regional leaders share critical issues facing their regions, identify best practices, and develop affinity groups for long-term sharing of new ideas and approaches.

The Stewardship Forums are hosted by Alliance members from alternating regions and provides an opportunity to spotlight regional activities.

The Following table lists all of the resources available on the is CD corresponding to the various events on the Austin Agenda. Click on the link to view the resource or go directly to the Resources folder on the CD.

Item

Title/Description

File Name

General Information

Meeting Agenda

Agenda_Final.doc

Participants List

Registration_Final.doc

Dedication of Austin National Forum on Regional Stewardship to Neal Kocurek

Neal Kocurek biography, photo and tribute poem

Kocurek_tribute.doc

AVI movie of Kocurek tribute

Neal.avi

Austin Plenary Sessions

Overvi"ew:  "How CEO Involvement is Shaping the Futures of Communities"

Shaping_Futures_overview.doc

PowerPoint presentation:  "Grande Communications:  Where Values Count"

Morrow.ppt

Notes from "How CEO Involvement is Shaping the Futures of Communities"

Shaping_Futures_notes.doc

Overview:  "Creating What's Next:  Leaders Taking on Education Challenges"

Education_Challenges_overview.doc

PowerPoint presentation:  "A Regional Capacity Solution"

Trauth.ppt

Notes from "Creating What's Next:  Leaders Taking on Education Challenges"

Education_Challenges_notes.doc

Overview:  "How CEOs Are Teaming Up on Mobility Matters—And Making Projects Happen"

Mobility_overview.doc

PowerPoint presentation:  "Interstate Highway 35"

Krier.ppt

Notes from "How CEOs Are Teaming Up on Mobility Matters—And Making Projects Happen"

Mobility_notes.doc

Thursday Concurrent Sessions

Roundtable on ARS Gardner Academies

Overview:  "Roundtable on ARS Gardner Academies"

Gardner_Academy_overview.doc

Background reading on St. Louis

St_Louis.doc

Background reading on Fresno

Fresno.pdf

Background reading on Northeast Ohio

Northeast_Ohio.pdf

Background reading on Long Island

Long_Island.pdf

PowerPoint presentation:  "Launching the Fund for Our Region's Future"

Mayer.ppt

Notes from "Roundtable on ARS Gardner Academies"

Gardner_Academy_notes.doc

Workshop on Regional Business-Led Civic Organizations

Overview:  "Innovative Practices of Regional Business-Led Civic Organizations"

Innovative_Practices_overview.doc

Background Reading:  "Imagine a Region"

Imagine_A_Region-MetroBizNet.pdf

PowerPoint presentation:  "Minding Their Own Civic Business"

Michon.ppt

Notes from "Innovative Practices of Regional Business-Led Civic Organizations"

Innovative_Practices_notes.doc

Regional Indicators Affinity Group Meeting

Overview:  "Regional Indicators Affinity Group"

Indicators_overview.doc

Notes from "Regional Indicators Affinity Group"

Indicators_notes.doc

Morning Plenary:  "How Can CEOs Foster the Creative Class"

Overview:  "How Can CEOs Foster the Creative Class"

Creative_Class_overview.doc

PowerPoint presentation:  "The Challenge:  Job Creation, Investment Attraction"

Williams.ppt

Notes from "How Can CEOs Foster the Creative Class"

Creative_Class_notes.doc

Friday Morning Concurrent Meetings

Network Approaches for Achieving Regional Goals

Overview:  "Network Approaches for Achieving Regional Goals"

Networks_overview.doc

Reading:  "Communities of Practice"

Networks.pdf

Notes from "Network Approaches for Achieving Regional Goals"

Networks_notes.doc

Principles of Regional Stewardship

Overview:  "Principles of Regional Stewardship"

Principles_overview.doc

Reading:  "Principles of Regional Stewardship" (brochure)

Principles_booklet.pdf

Notes from "Principles of Regional Stewardship"

Principles_notes.doc

Friday Regional Stewardship Awards Luncheon Program

Overview:  "Luncheon Program" (includes detailed information on Award Program, Award Criteria and Finalist Regions)

Luncheon_overview.doc