charlotte module program mbe capacity building overview

NuLevel Strategic Solutions, LLC200 S. Tryon Street, 10th Floor, Ste. 1000Charlotte, NC 28202www.nulevelsolutions.com

July 12, 2011

David Willis, Principal / Presenterdavid@nulevelsolutions.com

Office: 888.503.3218Fax: 888.503.6170

In Partnership With:

Participating MBEs will receive unprecedented exposure to Corporations, as well as hands-on professional technical support geared towards building capacity and facilitating growth. This support will be provided, in part, via support from, the CMSDC, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Participating Corporations, and, the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc. (“NCIMED”).

MBE Capacity Development PartnersMBE Capacity Development Partners

In Partnership with CMSDC and NCIMED, NuLevel Strategic Solutions, LLC will serve as the Module MBE Consultant, facilitating the following:

Mod-Link Tool Development / Management

MBE Assessments

Managerial & Technical Support –via the NCIMED Minority Business Enterprise Center

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A Bit AboutA Bit About

Performance¹Performance¹AssessmentsAssessments InformationInformation

Corporate & MBE Evaluations:

Corporate Best Practices

MBE On-Line Assessment

Monthly Data Tracking:

Referrals

Contract Awards

Change in FTEs

Corporate & MBE Repository:

On-line File Sharing

Events and Activities

Announcements

Mod-Link is an on-line project management / collaboration tool designed to help facilitate the management and tracking of the Module Initiative

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1) Performance data will be captured on a monthly basis at the beginning of each Module session. Other tracking items may apply.

On-Line Assessment

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Coaching / Training / Resources

Organizational Assessment

Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

Positive Strategic OutcomesPositive Strategic Outcomes

MBE Capacity Building Model – At 50-Thousand FeetMBE Capacity Building Model – At 50-Thousand Feet

Dual approach for MBE capacity building includes, 1) Inner-Module Capacity Development Strategy and, 2) External M&TA, driven by comprehensive

Organizational Assessment

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MBE Assessment ResultsMBE Assessment Results

Key areas for improvement identified by Corporations; 2011 MBE Development Sessions will be centered on these areas.

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As of July 12, 2011

“Deep Dive” Assessment Process“Deep Dive” Assessment Process

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Strategic M&TA efforts designed to help MBEs define and achieve realizable goals

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Site Visits / Data Collect

Complete Site Visits / Data Collect

July August September October November December

Session I: Strategic Plan

Session II: Industry & Market Research

Session III: Financial Planning

Session IV: Financing Strategies

Session IV: Board Dev. / Succession Planning

Target Assessment Completion

Kick-Off

2011 MBE Capacity Development Timeline2011 MBE Capacity Development Timeline

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