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  Priority
Objective
Lead
Agency
Budget
Leadership        
1.Renew Commitment by Teleconsortium Members

Medium

Install WiFi at Key Intercept Locations: Hood River Sail Park, Multnomah Falls, Stevenson, key campgrounds and attractions, etc. with Telecom Interface

MCEDD and GT

$5,000 per site +/-

2. Central GT Management

High
Refine MCEDD's Mission Statement
MCEDD
undetermined
3. Adopt Work Plan, Goals & Objectives

Medium

Adopt Realistic Set of 2004 Objectives

MCEDD

$0

4. Expand GT Membership

Medium

Target Key Business Clusters

MCEDD

$0

Marketing a Gorge "Brand"        
1. Maintain New Website

High

Update Website Quarterly

MCEDD

$800/yr & 4 hrs/mo.

2. Identify Local Successes

High

Update Website Quarterly

MCEDD

16 hours/month

3. Define the Target Markets

Medium

Teleconsortium Defines Key Markets

GT

$0

4. Define Brand Name

High

Teleconsortium Creates Name & Logo

GT

$2,000 +/-

5.“Piggy Back” on State Outreach Efforts

High

Coordinate with OR & WA State Officials i.e. Oregon Health Care Consortium

CGEDA

$500/yr & 16 hours/month

6. Direct Marketing - Links with OR, WA, CA & ID

High

Provide Web Links to Oregon Live, etc.

CGEDA

$4,000 +/-

Networks and Clusters        
1. Leverage New Technology Center

High

Provide Web Links to Tech Center & Training Outreach

MCEDD and CGCC

$0

2. Create Telecom Networks

High

Establish Regional Networking Opportunities

MCEDD and GT

$0

3. Add Chat Room to Telecom Website

Low

Virtual Network

MCEDD

$0

Training
       

1. Provide Outreach to Community Colleges

Medium

Coordinate with Nursing Center, Medical Centers, and Practitioners using web links and cluster networks

MCEDD and CGCC

$0

2. Offer Free Business Assistance

Medium

MCEDD and EDCs to offer advice & coordination

MCEDD and EDCs

$0

3. Focus Training on Needs of Clusters

Low

Allow each cluster to define its specific training needs (e.g., virtual healthcare in rural areas)

MCEDD and GT

to be determined

Monitoring and Refinement        

1. Create Subcommittee from GT Members

Low

Define role & members of Subcomittee

MCEDD and GT

$0

2. Create/Monitor

Low

Subcommittee issues methods/findings

MCEDD/GT

$0 by subcommittee

Performance Measures        
3. Refine and Adopt Annual Work Plan

Medium

MCEDD drafts work plan for Teleconsortium

MCEDD

40 hours

 
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