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Economic Development Institute. November 4, 2010. Bill Michalerya , M. Eng., M.B.A. Associate VP for Government Relations & Economic Development Lehigh University. Engagement. How to Engage your elected leaders . Opportunities. Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Economic Development Institute
Bill Michalerya, M. Eng., M.B.A.
Associate VP for Government Relations& Economic Development
Lehigh University
November 4, 2010
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Engagement
Opportunities
Partnerships
How to Engage your elected leaders
Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding
Partnerships for success: positioning public-private efforts
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About Lehigh University….
People• 4,700 undergraduate students• 2,000 graduate students• 425 faculty members• 1,200 staff members
Dollars• Budget $360 Million• Research Expenditures $ 50 Million
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Funding through the Government Relations Office over the past 10 years:
$85 Million in State Funding
(Legislative & BFTDA)
$40 Million in Federal Congressional funding
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Effective Government Relations
• Present clear, credible and compelling requests that meet both government and institution agendas.
• Engage with legislators and staff when you are not asking for something.
• Bring legislators and staff on campus
• Try to help agencies to achieve their missions.
• Develop multi-faceted relationships with government officials
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Effective Government Relations
• Integrate into primary university mission and goals• Identify and engage key faculty and university leaders for the team• Practice both tenacity and patience for this multi-year process• Develop a clear internal process to identify and select legislative priorities• Develop an advocacy team of university officials, business and government partners and perhaps…. lobbyists.
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Why a Lobbyist? Knowledge of Legislative Process
Access to Legislators and Agencies
Research Capabilities
“On the Ground” in Harrisburg or DC
Political Campaign Issues
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www.Learn-To-Lobby.com
Robert Guyer’s Courses
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National Rural Economic Developers AssociationGuide to Lobbying Your Legislatorshttp://www.nreda.org/core/contentmanager/uploads/PDFs/How_to_Lobby.pdf
• Know the Staff and Your Legislators
• Prioritize Issues
• Research Your Issues
• Develop Your Message
• Deliver the Message
• Set Up a Meeting
• You Got the Meeting? Great! Now What?
• Meeting is Over. What’s Next?
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The Governor Announces Pennsylvania’s Newest Keystone Innovation Zones
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A Lot to Celebrate!GovernorMayors
U.S. Congressman State Legislators
Economic Development officials
President of Lehigh
County Exec
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Keystone Innovation Zone Partners
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Center for Optical Technologies
• $16.5 million in Federal Congressional funding over 7 years (U.S. Army)• $22 million in State funding over 9 years• $8 million in alumni donations• Construction of new three-story Optics laboratory• Industry partnerships
Center for OpticalTechnologies
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The World of the Very Small
• State funding $10 million over 10 years
• Lehigh Nanotechnology Network (Industry)
State Funding
Federal Funding• NASA $4.75 million – 3 budget years• With industry partners
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Federal Funding• U.S. Navy Ship Hull Testing - $11 million over 3 years• Federal Highway Administration - $750,000 for Bridge Research• Blast Testing Equipment - $400,000 Congressional Appropriation• Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation - $3.2 million (competitive award from NSF)
State Funding• Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) - Partnership with Carnegie Mellon university - Nearly $50 Million over 12 years
• PennDOT bridge testing projects
Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems
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Congressional BriefingTragedy of the I-35W
bridge collapse in Minneapolis What: Luncheon Briefing
Where: 2325 Rayburn House Office Bldg
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Science Foundation
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Lehigh University
University of Minnesota
University of Miami
Presenters
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Anchoring The Community
• Attracting and retaining people• Enhancing quality of life• Making area attractive to companies
• Revitalizing the community • Taking a leadership role
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Former
Bethlehem Steel Site
Funded by Loan Pool
Partnership
Graduates of Ben Franklin
IncubatorJohn Cook Tech Center
Private Investment
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TechVentures2 ®• Opening in Q3, 2011
• ~$12 million addition
• >80,000 s.f. combined• LEED certified
• 40+ company capable
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Funding assistance: - Economic Development Administration (EDA) - State RCAP
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Ben Franklin Success
• 14,300 jobs created (> 4,000 in incubator)
• Added $9.3 billion to state GSP…3.5-1 payback
• 408 companies since 1983 (99 in incubator)
• 82% still in business5 years after BF help (73 in incubator)
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The University’s Most Important Contribution to Economic Development…..
STUDENTS!
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Engage with legislators and staff when you are not asking for something
• Awards
• Venue for Meetings
• Seminars, Classes, Presentations
• Groundbreakings, dedications, etc…
• Community Events
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Eagles Training Campat Lehigh
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Photo Ops
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“Breakfast with Bob” “Senator Casey visit to campus”
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Engagement
Opportunities
Partnerships
How to Engage your elected leaders
Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding
Partnerships for success: positioning public-private efforts
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Contact Information
Bill Michalerya Associate VP Government Relations & Economic DevelopmentLehigh University, Bethlehem, PA610-758-5802 [email protected]
Dale KochardAssistant VP Community & Regional Affairs(610) 758-5801 [email protected]
Vito GalloAssistant VP for State Relations(610) 758-5801 [email protected]
www.Lehigh.edu/~incga