Bahep Strategic Plan 2017-2021

BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN 2017—2021

Strategic Plan 2017—2021

Board of Directors 2016 Chair: John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager, Space Exploration, The Boeing Company Vice Chair: Richard (Rich) Jackson, NASA Strategic Account Executive, Leidos Secretary: Stephen K. Jones, Jr., CEO, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Treasurer: Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP

Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Jacobs Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Victor Pierson, President/CEO, Moody National Bank

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager, Space Exploration, The Boeing Company Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law/President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Fred B. Griffin, Owner & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Richard (Rich) Jackson, NASA Strategic Account Executive, Leidos Stephen K. Jones, Jr., CEO, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies Ron W. Masters, President, MaximGroup Dennis W. Petersen, P.E., President, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. Jayant Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., COO, Bastion Technologies, Inc. Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Clear Creek Independent School District William A. Staples, Ph.D., President, University of Houston-Clear Lake John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties

Mike Bloomfield, Vice President & General Manager, Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. Genie Bopp, Vice President, Human Performance & Engineering Division, KBRwyle Gale E. Burkett, President/CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Don Burrows, Jr., Senior Vice President, Burrows, Auttonberry & Agol Investment Group of Hilltop Securities Jeffrey E. Carr, Vice President, Aerospace Communications, Griffin Communications Group Brent Cockerham, Market President, Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) Mark Conrad, Owner, Express Employment Professionals Michael L. Cornett, President, Texas Citizens Bank, NA Darren Crowell, President, Cimarron Brian Duffy, Executive Director, Space Exploration Coalition, Orbital ATK John Elbon, Vice President/General Manager, Space Exploration, The Boeing Company Marcy Fryday, Marketing Director, Lakewood Yacht Club Mike Furin, Vice President, My FlooringAMERICA Mark Gittleman, P.E., Executive Vice President, Intuitive Machines, LLC Lloyd Graham, Superintendent of Schools, La Porte Independent School District

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRMAN Frans Gillebaard (1939 - 2013)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP Gale E. Burkett, President/CEO, GB Tech, Inc.

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Board of Directors 2016 Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law/President, Gregg & Gregg, P.C. Fred B. Griffin, Owner & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Marc Havican, President, Space City Films, Inc. Mike Huss, Senior Vice President/Commercial Lending, Moody National Bank Richard (Rich) Jackson, NASA Strategic Account Executive, Leidos Bobbie Jessie, President/CEO, JES Tech Stephen K. Jones, Jr., CEO, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center Don Kelly, Ph.D., President, Encore Business Consulting John Kennedy, Commissioner, Port Houston Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies Katrina Lambrecht, Vice President and Chief of Staff, UTMB Health Beth Lewis, Ed.D., President, College of the Mainland John Martinec, President, AeroSys, LLC Ron W. Masters, President, MaximGroup Robert McAfoos, President, Barrios Technology Brenda Miller-Ferguson, Publisher, Houston Community Newspapers & Media Group Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Jacobs Sergio (Checo) Muniz, President, CYFOR Technologies, LLC Stephanie Murphy, Deputy CEO, MEI Technologies, Inc. Denise Navarro, President, Logical Innovations, Inc. Dan Newman, CEO, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital Dennis W. Petersen, P.E., President, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. Jayant Ramakrishnan, Ph.D., COO, Bastion Technologies, Inc. John Russo, General Manager, Houston Site, UTC Aerospace Systems Darryl E. Smith, ERC Program Manager, ERC, Inc. Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Clear Creek Independent School District

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RADM Robert Smith, III, USN (Ret.), CEO, Texas A&M University at Galveston William A. Staples, Ph.D., President, University of Houston-Clear Lake Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Management, SAIC Jim Sweeney, Owner, Minuteman Press—Bay Area Gwen Wagner, CEcD, CCD, Manager, National Sales ED, CenterPoint Energy John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties

BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP Chad Burke, President/CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Mary Alys Cherry, Editor and Publisher, Bay Area Houston Magazine Ruby Cubley, Individual Member Cindy Harreld DeWease, President/CEO, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Victor Pierson, President/CEO, Moody National Bank Bix Rathburn, Ph.D., Director of Economic Development, Galveston County Mike Shields, Executive Director, Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation Jeff Sjostrom, President, Galveston Economic Development Partnership Steven Skarke, Vice President, Kaneka North America, LLC Michael Sullivan, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Hajime “Sam” Suzuki, Vice President, Administration, Kuraray America, Inc.

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2016 Strategic Plan Steering Committee The 2016 Strategic Plan Steering Committee devoted many hours to the development of a strategic plan that would continue the momentum of the previous five-year plan and establish a course of action that would offer the guidance, as well as the flexibility, to meet the challenges and opportunities of the next five years. The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership sincerely appreciates the collaborative work of the Steering Committee, and especially that of its chairman, in producing this plan which is integral to BAHEP’s growth as an organization and lasting success in regional economic development.

Chairman Glenn Freedman, Ph.D., President, EduSafe Systems, Inc.

Committee Mark Conrad, Owner, Express Employment Professionals Marcy Fryday, Marketing Director, Lakewood Yacht Club Harvey Hartman, Managing Partner, Summit Management Group Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Chris Hext, Public Affairs Manager, Lubrizol Bobbie Jessie, President / CEO, JES Tech Don Kelly, Ph.D., President, Encore Business Consulting John Kennedy, Commissioner, Port Houston Arturo Machuca, General Manager, Ellington Airport / Houston Spaceport , City of Houston, Houston Airport System Dave Martin, City of Houston Council Member, District E Monica Millican, Branch Manager, PrimeLending A PlainsCapital Company Bernard Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Bob Mitchell, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Dennis W. Petersen, P.E., President, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Glenn Royal, Mayor, City of Seabrook Darryl E. Smith, ERC Program Manager, ERC, Inc. William A. Staples, Ph.D., President, University of Houston – Clear Lake Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Management, SAIC Gwen Wagner, CEcD, CCD, Manager, National Sales ED, CenterPoint Energy Col. Len Waterworth, USA (Ret.), Executive Professor, Department of Maritime Administration, Texas A&M University at Galveston 4

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Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2017 –2021 Strategic Plan The Planning Process Vision— Driven Regional Economic Development

Over 400 people participated in the planning process. In addition, innumerable reports, data sets and countless meetings resulted in this plan, which positions BAHEP for continued success in the coming years. What you see here is the five-year plan, with specific steps to be addressed in BAHEP’s annual planning and budgeting cycles. The Strategic Plan’s goals and objectives are written to facilitate annual objectives with measurable outcomes, with funding then aligned to assure continual progress.

The region has changed and continues to do so rapidly.

BAHEP has also changed and will be continually adapting to address new opportunities and challenges.

The 40-Year Mindset The region’s industry and business success links directly to infrastructure and quality of life.

Strategic Plan 2017—2021

BAHEP’s 40th anniversary year in 2016 rewarded us with a view of how this remarkable organization has transformed along with the region’s dynamic business environment, evolving industry clusters, and shifting demographics. One of the history lessons we learned has been to think in terms of the region’s desired outcomes, then create plans to reach those goals. We have looked 40 years over our shoulders, and now we are looking 40 years over the horizon. We asked ourselves what we want our generation’s legacy to be. The answer, repeated over and over, is that we must provide the necessary infrastructure and outstanding overall quality of life to sustain our business success and industries’ health. BAHEP’s economic development legacy, by extension, will be defined by our collective success to come together, to collaborate, to generate solutions, and to implement them. Those are BAHEP’s strengths.

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Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership: The Foundation for Regional Economic Development The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s economic development model, tested and refined over the decades, starts with people and partnerships – the members and their respective organizations who collaborate in the best interests of the region. As issues and opportunities arise, BAHEP brings people from differing perspectives together to craft the proposals, plans, and processes that result in the successes BAHEP has reaped over the years.

“Proven Leadership in Regional Economic Development” The BAHEP Model

From traditional economic development activities – job and wealth creation – to active development of regional, industry, and community partnerships necessary to sustain economic vitality, BAHEP has been the region’s go-to organization. That responsibility has been taken seriously. The four most crucial factors for that long-term success have been a) championing education and workforce development, b) building trusted alliances across all governmental agencies, c) advocating for those programs and policies that affect the overall business environment, and d) fostering an environment that is balanced – business-friendly, while also supporting an exceptional quality of life.

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Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Mission Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership provides leadership and engagement to stimulate regional economic development and employment that improves our quality of life.

Core Values BAHEP is committed to: • Regional collaboration, grounded in respect, trusted relationships and open communications.

• Responsible leadership, resulting in regional economic development, quality employment opportunities and a superb, affordable quality of life.

• Operational integrity, exemplified by exemplary member services, transparent management practices, and accountable management and staff.

2017 – 2021 Strategic Plan Goals

The graphic depicts the three interrelated goals for BAHEP’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. They encompass BAHEP’s responsibility to assist the entire service region, which is comprised of 13 cities and two counties, the five major industry clusters, the four major service clusters, and leading public agencies.

All of BAHEP’s activities are the result of its organizational stability and integrity.

Strategic Plan 2017—2021

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ObjectivesObjectivesObjectives Objective I.1: Spurring the Region’s Five Industry Clusters

Goal I: A Vibrant Business Environment

Objective I.1.a Support the recruitment, expansion, and retention of jobs and wealth creation across the region’s five core industries: a) aerospace and aviation, b) healthcare, c) maritime and logistics, d) specialty chemical, and e) tourism and recreation.

Objective I.1.b Collaborate with leaders in the core industries to define and support positions that enable the businesses within the industry clusters to thrive.

Objective I.1.c Convene local, state, and federal officials and industry leaders to engender mutual understanding and to coordinate approaches to generating regional solutions to important issues.

Objective I.2. Nurturing the Region’s Four Service Sectors Objective I.2.a Support the growth and viability across the region’s four fundamental service sectors: a) education and workforce development; b) governmental services, c) licensed professional services; and d) business support services.

Objective I.2.b Collaborate with service sector leaders to define and support positions that enable the organizations within the service sectors to thrive.

Objective I.2.c Convene local, state, and federal officials and service sector leaders to foster mutual understanding and coordinated approaches to generating regional solutions to important issues.

Objective I.3. Cultivating Innovation Objective I.3.a Collaborate with government, academia, business leaders, not-for-profits, and community leaders to define issues of regional importance and enable necessary actions.

Objective I.3.b Encourage regional initiatives that lead to responsible growth and a higher quality of life.

Objective I.3.c Identify innovative approaches to stimulate new business and augment regional supply-chains and logistics systems.

Objective I.3.d Promote a safe, secure environment for business and community.

Objective I.3.e Continue to support initiatives that create partnerships to foster technical innovations, workforce development, and a consortial approach to business development, such as the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program and Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium.

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Objective II.1 Creating Vision – Driven Economic Development Objective II.1.1 Collaborate with government, academia, business leaders, not-for-profits, and community leaders to define issues of regional importance and enable necessary actions.

Objective II.1.2 Encourage regional initiatives that lead to responsible growth and a higher quality of life.

Objective II.1.3 Identify innovative approaches to stimulate new business and augment regional supply-chains and logistics systems.

Objective II.1.4 Promote a safe, secure environment for business and community life.

Objective II.1.5 Continue to support initiatives that create partnerships to foster technical innovations, workforce development, and a consortial approach to business development, such as the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program and Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium.

Goal II: A Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure

Objective II.2 Fostering a Citizen – Inspired Quality of Life Objective II.2.1 Define short-term and long-term goals for an outstanding quality of life across the region and to support the partnerships to achieve those goals.

Objective II.2.2 Define short-term and long-term challenges to an outstanding quality of life, then bring the various interests together to craft solutions.

Objective II.2.3 Collaborate with regional and state agencies to prioritize and advocate for regional solutions to enhance the region’s sustainability, development and redevelopment, lifestyle amenities and other initiatives that make the region attractive to new business opportunities and residents.

Objective II.2.4 Advance partnerships that result in comprehensive planning for a 40-year mindset to address man-made and natural disaster risk mitigation systems; to enable superb educational and workforce development processes; and to encourage other public-private and public-public partnerships.

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Objective III.1 Achieving a Trusted Reputation

Goal III: BAHEP’s Stability and Integrity

Objective III.1.1 Sponsor a vibrant committee structure to address specific initiatives and issues of regional importance to the members and that are aligned with BAHEP’s mission and goals.

Objective III.1.2 Construct enduring networks of partnerships that support BAHEP’s mission, strategic plan and annual plans.

Objective III.1.3 Implement multi-faceted, responsive member programs that engender engagement and participation.

Objective III.1.4 Host speakers and programs to raise awareness about important issues and to showcase promising programs, with special attention given to those programs that enhance the region’s global competitiveness.

Objective III.2 Forging Operational Excellence Objective III.2.1 Incorporate best economic development practices in all operational areas.

Objective III.2.2 Sustain and grow both membership and member satisfaction.

Objective III.2.3 Implement a comprehensive succession plan for board members, executive committee members, chairpersons and key management positions.

Objective III.2.4 Assure BAHEP’s actions align with its core values in all operational areas, from transparency to accountability to programmatic. Enhance BAHEP’s communications, economic development tool sets, and services for members.

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