What Makes a 21 st Century, Globally Competitive Region? 20+ U.S. States 80+ Regions Europe Mexico South America 2 Kasle Steel Boy Scouts of America SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC joint venture McCallum Sweeney Consulting 3 Public Sector EducationCorporate Council for Adult & Experiential Learning 4 Consensus around a vision and path forward Poll #1 Unique, appealing, and affordable lifestyle that attracts workers Empowers globally-focused entrepreneurs Incubates social connections, civic entrepreneurs, and local ventures Poll #2 Receptive and attractive to foreign businesses and business professionals Can capitalize on big catalyst projects Poll #3 How can we enhance the Greater Charlotte Regions Global Competitiveness ? ProsperityForGreaterCharlotte.com Consulting team: Know your story Have your product ready Prepare your network for our questions -- Ed McCallum