MEDA BEAR WORKING GROUP
Our purpose: to guide the statewide BEAR program implementation and serve as mentors for program startups. This webpage reflects the progress of this group. Click here for general information of Montana BEAR Teams.
SAVE THE DATE: EXECUTIVEPULSE WEBINAR AUGUST 1ST, 10:00AM. Contact Gloria for more information.
Chairperson:
Gloria O'Rourke
Members: Debbie Berg, Linda Beck, Rick Edwards, Laith Wardi, Tracy McIntyre, Judy Carlson, Lad Barney, Debi Davidson, Julie Foster, Ann Desch, Bridgette Evans, Rae Lynn Benson, Deborah Hayden, Dale Mahugh, Al Jones, Thomas Gorman, Tom Alfrey, Dexter Wester, Nancy Axtell, Brenda Dorval, Linda McNeill, Kathie Bailey, Joe LaPlante, Marcy Allen, Carlo Porteen, Jessica Allred, Lisa Wheeler, Lea McGiboney, Carrie Mantooth, Susan Hanken and Kathleen Cannon.
The Montana Bear Program is a partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development, Montana Department of Commerce, Montana Department of Labor, ExecutivePulse and MEDA.
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NEXT MEETING: Conference call September 10, 2008. Dial 269.320.8200 PIN 217279#
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Minutes June 23rd
Minutes May 19th
Minutes March 10th
Minutes January 14th 2008
Minutes November 7th
Minutes Sept. 21
Minutes June 20th
Minutes May 14, 2007
Minutes March 22nd
Minutes
December 19th
Minutes of the first MEDA BEAR Working Group Meeting:
November 1, 2006
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RESOURCES AND PRESS:
Lincoln County BEAR Program Powerpoint
(as of June 2008)
New: 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
BEAR Guidebook - adapted from the Billings original
NW MONTANA BEAR TEAM WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD PRESS RELEASE
NW MONTANA BEAR TEAM PRESENTATION AT BREI CONFERENCE
Accounting Questionnaire
Missoula: a B.E.A.R is Born article
Business Retention on a Budget - Billings BEAR Program Leverages Volunteers
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Ten Keys to Montana BEAR Success:
1. Identify administrative points of control on a regional and local level.
2. Identify service providers/resources (statewide, regional and local entities) Use Attached Matrix.
3. Identify outreach personnel on a local level. EVERYONE must be trained for outreach.
4. Formulate outreach objectives (market coverage) on a local and/or regional level.
5. Develop a full series of performance measurements (process and outcome based)
6. Develop marketing materials.
7. Implement in a controlled, manageable fashion until you work the kinks out. START WITH TRUE BELIEVERS
8. Build momentum and expand program geographically.
9. Conduct regular team and outreach meetings
10. Monitor and tweak the BEAR Program as necessary without diluting performance benchmarks or outreach objectives.
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