Creating A Vision for Arizona

ACMA Winter Conference

Sedona

February 2, 2006

Center for the Future of Arizona

An independent 501(c)(3)Community board of directorsCenter staff Dr. Lattie Coor, Chairman & CEO Dr. Sybil Francis, Executive

Director Support team

Our Mission

Improving the quality of life for all Arizonans now and for years to

come

We are a “Do Tank”Turning ideas into action

Focus on issues impacting Arizona’s futureTake advantage of existing studies, research, & policy recommendationsDevelop an action-oriented agendaDefine measurable resultsEngage civic and political leaders to take the necessary steps

Two Major Projects

Arizona Dropout Initiative

A Vision for Arizona

Why a Vision for Arizona?We face unprecedented growth over the next 15-20 yearsWe need to clearly express our aspirations to truly succeedWe need a contemporary identityWe need a framework for action

Population Growth in Arizona

In 2050 the population will be 16 million residents, up from 5.6 million in 2005 and 5.1 million in 2000.

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Demographic Components of PopulationArizona, 2000-2050

A Two-Pronged Approach

Adopt and promote a Vision statement for Arizona to serve as a framework

Launch a number of bold initiatives to accomplish key elements of the Vision

THE VISION FOR ARIZONA IS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE NATION TO LIVE A REWARDING AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE

To fulfill that promise, Arizonans must commit to these interrelated goals:

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALLProvide substantial and sustained support for talent of all ages and backgrounds through a top quality

educational system. Enhance opportunities for Arizonans who work but remain poor by providing greater access to quality affordable housing, health care, childcare, education and improved employment opportunities.

QUALITY OF LIFEPreserve and enhance all aspects of Arizona’s physical and cultural environment by maintaining significant

open space, improving air quality, enhancing arts and culture and establishing recreational spaces throughout the state and especially within the built environment. Provide adequate infrastructure to support our growing population, including government, education, accessible health care, communications, transportation and sustainable water and energy. Improve our quality of life as the state grows.

KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMYVigorously pursue a competitive knowledge-based economy that is among the strongest and most

successful in the nation. Become a sustainable, internationally competitive “innovation” economy, supported by a world-class education system and an entrepreneurial environment that advances research, develops knowledge and generates significant venture capital investment.

HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPENLEADERSHIPDevelop citizen engagement and leadership appropriate to our contemporary society that forges effective

collaboration between the public and private sectors, and develops and implements long-term and short-term strategies for action. Our efforts also should include performance indicators to regularly measure progress.

INVESTMENTEstablish a tradition of investment, by public and private sources, in the people and resources required to

accomplish and sustain the goals contained in this Vision.

A Vision for Arizona

Vision Endorsements ReceivedCities and TownsApache JunctionBensonBisbeeCasa GrandeChino ValleyCliftonCoolidgeCottonwoodDewey-HumboldtDouglasDuncanEloyFlorenceGlobeHaydenHuachuca City KearneyKingmanMammothMaranaMaricopaMiamiNogalesOro ValleyPatagoniaPaysonPhoenixPimaPrescottSaffordScottsdaleSuperiorSierra VistaTempeThatcher

TombstoneTucsonWilcoxWinkelmanYumaEducationArizona State Board of EducationArizona Board of RegentsArizona State UniversityCentral Arizona CollegeMaricopa Community CollegesNorthern Arizona UniversityNAU – YumaPima Community CollegeUniversity of Arizona Business OrganizationsCoolidge Chamber of CommerceGreater Casa Grande Chamber of CommercePrescott Chamber of CommerceYuma County Chamber of CommerceGreater Phoenix LeadershipEast Valley PartnershipGreater Yuma Economic Development CorporationWestmarcAsian Chamber of CommerceGreater Phoenix Economic CouncilFlagstaff Chamber of CommerceArizona Hispanic Chamber of CommerceSouthern Arizona Leadership CouncilGreater Phoenix Black Chamber of CommerceValley Forward AssociationPhoenix Community AllianceDowntown Phoenix Partnership

Councils of GovernmentCentral Arizona Association of GovernmentsSoutheastern Arizona Governments OrganizationNorthern Arizona Council of GovernmentsWestern Arizona Council of GovernmentsLeague of Arizona Cities and TownsIntertribal Council of Arizona CommunityAPS Southeast DivisionArizona Commission on the ArtsFlagstaff Community FoundationFriends of J.S. Acker Open Space ParkMayor, City of MesaMayor, City of FlagstaffMayor, City of PeoriaYuma Rural/Metro Fire DepartmentArizona Community Action AssociationAssociation of Arizona Food BanksSouthern Arizona Diaper BankSCS Group, Inc.Arizona Grantmakers ForumChicanos Por La CausaValle del Sol, Inc.CountiesCochise CountyGila CountyGraham CountyGreenlee CountyCoconino County Board of SupervisorsMaricopa County Board of SupervisorsPinal County Board of SupervisorsPima County Board of SupervisorsSanta Cruz CountyYuma County Board of Supervisors

Opportunities for AllSupport for talent of all ages and backgrounds through a top quality educational system Enhance opportunities for Arizonans who work but remain poorAccess to quality affordable housing, health care, childcare, education and improved employment opportunities

Quality of LifePreserve and enhance all aspects of Arizona’s physical and cultural environment.

Provide adequate infrastructure to support our growing population.

We must improve our quality of life as the state grows.

Knowledge-based Economy

Pursue a competitive knowledge-based economy that is among the strongest and most successful in the nation We must become a sustainable, competitive “innovation” economy Develop an entrepreneurial environment

How Do We Get There?

LEADERSHIPDevelop citizen engagement and leadership Effective collaboration between the public and private sectors Our efforts also should include performance indicators to regularly measure progress

INVESTMENTEstablish a tradition of investment, by public and private sources, in the people and resources required to accomplish and sustain the goals contained in this Vision.

Steps to Achieve the Vision

Create a set of indicators to show where we are currently and where we want to goFoster local, regional and state BHAG’sLook at your own accomplishments and next steps- determine the BHAG’s

Bold, Hairy, Audacious Goal

Example of an Arizona BHAG

Bold Education GoalsMove Arizona’s public education into the ranks of the top 10 states by the

year 2020.

CFA’s Role in Visioning

Adopt and publicize the Vision Statement

Facilitate regional initiatives

Provide continuing support and assistance

Quality of Life

Opportunities for All

Knowledge Economy

Creating A Vision for You

Next StepsAccomplishments

Next StepsAccomplishments

Next StepsAccomplishments

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For more information visit our Web site at www.ArizonaFuture.org