Defense and Homeland Security-Goals and Objectives

Improve the private business environment, thereby increasing revenue, profitability and high-paying jobs
Create a networking environment for future business opportunites
Coordinate Hampton Roads educational and workforce training providers to meet the workforce needs of the defense and homeland security businesses
Raise the national and international awareness of the defense and homeland security businesses and market the area as "Pentagon South"
Market the area as a location for expansion of defense and homeland security businesses located outside of the region
Initiate actions to have the Consortium become regional

Latest Goals and Objectives, Updated 14 Apr 08

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Improve the private business enviroment, thereby increasing revenue, profitability and high-paying jobs:

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
Development of a defense and homeland security incubator	Rick Lally
Create a program to encourage wider use of the federal Mentor-Protégé programs in Hampton Roads	Jack Greenhalgh
Improve the matching of local job opportunities to the capabilities and experience of the local workforce, including retiring and exiting military and civil service	Kynn Harned
Create greater visibility of contract opportunities for small business as subs to primes	TBD
Create greater visibility of capabilities of Hampton Roads defense and homeland security businesses	TBD

Create a networking enviroment for future business opportunities:

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
Develop a calendar encompassing all events throughout the region-*Completed*, Self-Populating with Do-It-Yourself Instructions	Missy Blankenship

Coordinate Hampton Roads educational and workforce training providers to meet the workforce needs of the defense and homeland security businesses:

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
Work with Opportunity Inc. and Peninsula Council for Workforce Development to engage DHS/DoD companies for skill sets needed, especially for entry-level employees and involving all levels of Hampton Roads education resources (public and private)	Catherine Giordano
Continue seminar series with expansion to other Hampton Roads cities for convenience of participation and delivery	Don Bradway
Team with companies to create internships and apprentice programs	Catherine Giordano
Develop awareness of training programs available from local educational institutions	Catherine Giordano

Raise the national and international awareness of the defense and homeland security businesses and market the area as "Pentagon South":

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
Assist the DEDs in marketing the concept of "Pentagon South"	Missy Blankenship
Cyber Defense Challenge, coordinate with NDIA STEM Committee, SAIC and local schools to arrange for the competition in Hampton Roads	TBD

Market the area as a location for expansion of defense and homeland security businesses located outside the region:

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
DED utilize expertise of group members for the development of targeted marketing materials	Missy Blankenship

Initiate actions to have the Consortium become regional:

Action	Sub-Committee Lead
Continue to provide value to all Hampton Roads cities and to encourage the participation of all Hampton Roads cities	Jerry Stewart