RNC 5-Year Strategic Plan

The first step in the planning process is to brainstorm what you will see happening over the next 5 years. After we have given ourselves sufficient time (3 weeks) for brainstorming, we will gestalt these elements into 4 - 7 arenas and name each arena (1 week). Next, we will identify what we see as the limiting restraints as a way of bringing realism to our planning (2 weeks). Then we will set realistic goals and specific objectives for each arena to be accomplished over a 5-year period and the objectives for the first year (6 weeks).

Brainstorm of vision elements: 1. NICA website in conjunction with FIC website, created as model for other regions/networks. 2. Identify and recruit networkers to host networking events. 3. Create power point presentation on IC's for showing at conferences, e.g. Bioneers, and regional gatherings. 4. Publish networking articles on website, C-mag and FIC Newsletter. 5. Utilize FIC wiki for regional networking. 6. Collaborate with other organizations for effective regional networking, e.g. CohoUS. 7. Create repository of local/regional activities and resources that can be easily accessed. 8. Use, evaluate and revise Community Dialogue packet. 9. Develop 'Visions of Utopia" Dialogue packet. 10. Establish a bioregional framework for mapping and tracking IC activity.