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Economic Development Institute Bill Michalerya, M. Eng., M.B.A. Associate VP for Government Relations & Economic Development Lehigh University November 4, 2010
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Economic Development Institute. November 4, 2010. Bill Michalerya , M. Eng., M.B.A. Associate VP for Government Relations & Economic Development Lehigh University. Engagement. How to Engage your elected leaders . Opportunities. Opportunities and Challenges in finding funding . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 [email protected]
Dale KochardAssistant VP Community & Regional Affairs(610) 758-5801 [email protected]
Vito GalloAssistant VP for State Relations(610) 758-5801 [email protected]
www.Lehigh.edu/~incga
