Robert E. Brown Associate Director of UniversityCommunity Partnerships Michigan State University Dr. Peter Dams President – Dams & Associates, Inc

Robert E. Brown Associate Director of UniversityCommunity Partnerships Michigan State University

Qualifications – Robert Brown Brokers/Facilitates University-Community Partnerships  Develops Undergraduate & Graduate Level Curriculum on Community Engagement  Facilitator for > 25 years  Certified by Purdue Center for Regional Development in the Discipline of “Strategic Doing”  Master’s Degree in Public Administration 

Specialization – Robert Brown Co-Creating Platforms to Link Science & Community Wisdom for Transformational Change  Create Iterative, Strategic Action Across Community & Academic Networks  Collective Impact by Combining Human Development, Community Development, Economic Development 

Facilitation Norms – Robert Brown Understand Experience of Others – Create Collective insight from that Understanding  Create Comfort & Validation Needed to Share Experience Deeply & Honestly – Including those Experiences that are Dissonant w/Majority  Incorporate Diverse Viewpoints  Reinforce the Intention of the Dialogue & Collective Decisions Reached 

Facilitation Norms – Robert Brown  

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Clarity about Questions to be Answered & Purpose to which Answers will be Applied Identify Potential Biases Openness to Information that Transcends Conventional Wisdom Encourage Creativity Encourage Trust, Honesty, Openness Respect for Differences & Common Purposes

Observations on Region 8 Process – Robert Brown 

Process is “Emergent” in Nature  We are prepared to Embrace Transformation

that is Emerging 

Facilitation Should:  Let Novelty & Innovation Emerge  Support a Team That Will Guide

Implementation of the Plan  Create Trust & Respect  Be attentive to Team Dynamics

Observations on Region 8 Process – Robert Brown 

Facilitation Should:  Create Commitment to Action & Outcomes  Understand Local Circumstances/Context

 Creative Collaborative Guidance

Commitment to Process – Robert Brown 

Will Attend all of the Scheduled RPI Region 8 Meetings to Facilitate

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Proposal is within the Approved Grant Budget

Dr. Peter Dams President – Dams & Associates, Inc

Qualifications – Dr. Peter Dams Broad Client Portfolio in SW MI – public sector, non-profit, corporate  Experience w/projects involving interagency collaboration w/public sector & non-profit  Former Director of Organizational Development - Kalamazoo County 

 Experience w/elected officials

Consultant – nine years  Adjunct professor @ WMU 

Specialization – Dr. Peter Dams Cross functional teams focusing on strategic planning, process improvement, & change management  Developing shared missions, persuasive visions, clear organizational logic models, compelling goals & strategies 

Facilitation Norms – Dr. Peter Dams Highly interactive style  All participants have opportunities to contribute – exercises designed to involve quieter participants  Work closely with Prosperity Committee & staff (SMPC/SWMPC)  Review planning process  Identify key issues to be addressed 

Facilitation Norms – Dr. Peter Dams Clarify logistics to insure comfort w/process  Success should lead to tangible results, practical tools to establish organization structure & direction  Measurable path of progress & continuous improvement toward joint vision 

Observations on Region 8 Process – Dr. Peter Dams Work closely with project liaison (SMPC/SWMPC)  Jointly prepare draft material  Prepare through planning sessions  Discuss logistics for forums 

Commitment to Process – Dr. Peter Dams 

Will Attend all of the Scheduled RPI Region 8 Meetings to Facilitate

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Proposal provides fees as daily & hourly  Estimates appear within the Approved Grant

Budget

Emily Bosch

Qualifications – Emily Bosch 

MSU, B.A. Professional Writing  Community & Non-profit Focus

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MSU Center for Community and Economic Development, EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI)  Outreach & Communications  Social Media Manager

Qualifications – Emily Bosch Print & Digital Proficiency  Experience in Writing for Social Media Outreach with REI 

 Authored outreach for REI’s Innovate

Michigan Summit (August 2013)  Increase in REI’s social media audience by 300 followers 

Resident of southwest Michigan

Commitment to Process – Emily Bosch 

Will Attend Scheduled RPI Region 8 Meetings  March meetings may be the exception (had

a baby in February) but will participate by phone 

Proposal is within the Approved Grant Budget

Discussion 

Facilitator

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Author

Proposed Vote - Facilitator 

Robert Brown – MSU

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Dr. Peter Dams – Dams & Associates

Proposed Vote - Author 

Emily Bosch