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If you are a leader in Federal, State or Municipal government, you are faced with rapidly declining revenue, and increasing costs. This recession has staying power and is compounded by the unfolding Economy of Scarcity. As water, food, and oil supplies are depleted, redistributed, and/or change in economic valuation, government leaders must plan for a future no longer modeled on abundance of the past.

Escalating healthcare costs, availability, and access inequities are challenging the fundamental ability of government to provide for the security of its citizens.

As climate change exacerbates weak links in the flow of resources government must adapt quickly. Models of agriculture and tourism, for example, are being turned inside out. Each region has it's own unique set of changes requiring adaptation. Understanding the trends and evolving policy accordingly must be done sooner rather than later. The cost of delay grows exponentially.

The imperative to identify new paradigms and reframe the tools embraced by communities to survive and thrive has never been more urgent.

Now more than ever sustainable communities will be defined as those that embraced a "triple bottom line" model that strategically balances economic, community, and environmental policies and practices. The Economic Perfect Storm Sustainable Communities workshop has been designed for government leaders to begin that conversation.

Shift Happens

Consumer needs and behavior are shifting. What are the trends? What is driving those trends? How will it impact your operating plan and mission?

8020 Vision has developed a comprehensive Executive Briefing and facilitated Strategic Summit that provides government leaders with up-to-the-minute data on six global challenges that are disrupting "business as usual." These challenges include:

• Contraction of the global economy
• Impact of climate change
• Increasing health care costs
• Declining oil supply
• Declining water supply
• Affordable food production

Though some of these challenges may seem unrelated to your mission, they are fundamental. Using a combination of briefings and facilitation, you will:

• Learn how these disruptive challenges impact your government entity directly
• See examples of visionary sustainable governments that are thriving
• Develop core strategies for how to mitigate impact and innovate solutions that help you preserve the common wealth sustainably.

The result? Your government will be better able to plan and manage costs and grow revenue sustainably.

We welcome the opportunity to understand your organizations situation and offer ideas for preserving the common wealth.

Call us toll free at 888.344.8020. International clients can reach us at 206.965.9165. For more detailed contact information, click here.

Summit Overview

Executive Briefing: The Global Challenges

The briefing provides current information and insight on a "Perfect Storm" of 6 challenges driving the global economy. The presentation is interactive and uses up to the minute data on key trends and their impact on business and government. During the briefing, we discuss:

Into the Eye of the Storm

• Perfect Storm Disruptors
• Global and local impacts
• Connecting the dots!
• Brainstorming impact on your government

Surviving: Containing the Challenges

Business as Unusual: what will you do to insure that your organization “survives” these emergent conditions?

Mitigation - 8 critical adjustments to promote agility & manage risk

• How Risk Cascades from Federal to State to County to Local
• Integrated Government vs. Agency or Departmental Silos
• Adjustments with Multiplier effects
• Brainstorming mitigation strategy and tactics

Thriving: Visionary Government

Moving from “Survive” to “Thrive”: what have others done to prepare and innovate under these conditions? How are government leaders transitioning to a sustainable business model?

Innovation – 6 creative strategies for thriving

• What Works in Sustainable Government
• Service Focus
• Strategic Investing
• Brainstorming innovation strategy and tactics

Sustaining: Partnering with Business

Striving for a secure future: The Triple Bottom Line

Advocacy - 4 steps you can take to partner effectively with business

• Policy Alignment
• Infrastructure and Resources
• New Success Measures
• Brainstorming partnering strategy and tactics