SDBR 2010 Strategic Planning Support

During our last meeting for 2009, we would like to conduct an exercise to support our planning for next year. This requires a small amount of homework (pre-meeting) on your part and we hope you'll take 5 or 10 minutes and complete the following questions- this should just be your opinions and thoughts - no research required Please complete by 9PM Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Please give us your full name above... (Although your answer will be compiled without connection to your name)

Please specify your email address- a required field

Above, Did you brainstorm on the purpose of this organization which should answer the question in your mind for, why does the SDBR exist?

Above, did you assume that 2010 has ended and think about ideally what you could have received as a benefit from your membership and involvement in SDBR.

Above did you brainstorm on the major strengths and benefits of the SDBR in 2009...

Did you list any past weaknesses, challenges and barriers to the success of the SDBR in your opinion- above!

Above, please explain any opportunities you see for the group in better using/exploiting technology.

Above, please explain any opportunities you see for the group in forming more useful and profitable partnerships and alliances

Above, please give us your thoughts on how we can make the group more effective overall - including how the meeting is organized, between meeting activities... Especially focus on how we can get more of the things done that we discuss at or in between meetings...

Above, give us any other thoughts about how to make this group more successful.