Economic Development Institute

Bill Michalerya, M. Eng., M.B.A.

Associate VP for Government Relations& Economic Development

Lehigh University

November 4, 2010

Engagement

Opportunities

Partnerships

How to Engage your elected leaders

Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding

Partnerships for success: positioning public-private efforts

About Lehigh University….

People• 4,700 undergraduate students• 2,000 graduate students• 425 faculty members• 1,200 staff members

Dollars• Budget $360 Million• Research Expenditures $ 50 Million

Funding through the Government Relations Office over the past 10 years:

$85 Million in State Funding

(Legislative & BFTDA)

$40 Million in Federal Congressional funding

Effective Government Relations

• Present clear, credible and compelling requests that meet both government and institution agendas.

• Engage with legislators and staff when you are not asking for something.

• Bring legislators and staff on campus

• Try to help agencies to achieve their missions.

• Develop multi-faceted relationships with government officials

Effective Government Relations

• Integrate into primary university mission and goals• Identify and engage key faculty and university leaders for the team• Practice both tenacity and patience for this multi-year process• Develop a clear internal process to identify and select legislative priorities• Develop an advocacy team of university officials, business and government partners and perhaps…. lobbyists.

Why a Lobbyist? Knowledge of Legislative Process

Access to Legislators and Agencies

Research Capabilities

“On the Ground” in Harrisburg or DC

Political Campaign Issues

www.Learn-To-Lobby.com

Robert Guyer’s Courses

National Rural Economic Developers AssociationGuide to Lobbying Your Legislatorshttp://www.nreda.org/core/contentmanager/uploads/PDFs/How_to_Lobby.pdf

• Know the Staff and Your Legislators

• Prioritize Issues

• Research Your Issues

• Develop Your Message

• Deliver the Message

• Set Up a Meeting

• You Got the Meeting? Great! Now What?

• Meeting is Over. What’s Next?

The Governor Announces Pennsylvania’s Newest Keystone Innovation Zones

A Lot to Celebrate!GovernorMayors

U.S. Congressman State Legislators

Economic Development officials

President of Lehigh

County Exec

Keystone Innovation Zone Partners

Center for Optical Technologies

• $16.5 million in Federal Congressional funding over 7 years (U.S. Army)• $22 million in State funding over 9 years• $8 million in alumni donations• Construction of new three-story Optics laboratory• Industry partnerships

Center for OpticalTechnologies

The World of the Very Small

• State funding $10 million over 10 years

• Lehigh Nanotechnology Network (Industry)

State Funding

Federal Funding• NASA $4.75 million – 3 budget years• With industry partners

Federal Funding• U.S. Navy Ship Hull Testing - $11 million over 3 years• Federal Highway Administration - $750,000 for Bridge Research• Blast Testing Equipment - $400,000 Congressional Appropriation• Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation - $3.2 million (competitive award from NSF)

State Funding• Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) - Partnership with Carnegie Mellon university - Nearly $50 Million over 12 years

• PennDOT bridge testing projects

Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems

Congressional BriefingTragedy of the I-35W

bridge collapse in Minneapolis What: Luncheon Briefing

Where: 2325 Rayburn House Office Bldg

American Society of Civil Engineers

National Science Foundation

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Lehigh University

University of Minnesota

University of Miami

Presenters

Anchoring The Community

• Attracting and retaining people• Enhancing quality of life• Making area attractive to companies

• Revitalizing the community • Taking a leadership role

Former

Bethlehem Steel Site

Funded by Loan Pool

Partnership

Graduates of Ben Franklin

IncubatorJohn Cook Tech Center

Private Investment

TechVentures2 ®• Opening in Q3, 2011

• ~$12 million addition

• >80,000 s.f. combined• LEED certified

• 40+ company capable

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Funding assistance: - Economic Development Administration (EDA) - State RCAP

Ben Franklin Success

• 14,300 jobs created (> 4,000 in incubator)

• Added $9.3 billion to state GSP…3.5-1 payback

• 408 companies since 1983 (99 in incubator)

• 82% still in business5 years after BF help (73 in incubator)

The University’s Most Important Contribution to Economic Development…..

STUDENTS!

Engage with legislators and staff when you are not asking for something

• Awards

• Venue for Meetings

• Seminars, Classes, Presentations

• Groundbreakings, dedications, etc…

• Community Events

Eagles Training Campat Lehigh

Photo Ops

“Breakfast with Bob” “Senator Casey visit to campus”

Engagement

Opportunities

Partnerships

How to Engage your elected leaders

Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding

Partnerships for success: positioning public-private efforts

Contact Information

Bill Michalerya Associate VP Government Relations & Economic DevelopmentLehigh University, Bethlehem, PA610-758-5802 wdm1@Lehigh.edu

Dale KochardAssistant VP Community & Regional Affairs(610) 758-5801 dak304@Lehigh.edu

Vito GalloAssistant VP for State Relations(610) 758-5801 vgg2@Lehigh.edu

www.Lehigh.edu/~incga