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~ TH10/169 Corridor Coalition • Identify potential partnerships with appropriate agencies, foundations, business groups to advance Coalition objectives. • Conduct meetings and determine which entities have the interest and resources to assist with Coalition objectives; bring interested parties together with Coalition members and facilitate direct dialogue between various groups. • Meet and discuss Coalition objectives in an effort to engage agencies from areas outside the metropolitan area along the corridor including Mn/DOT District 3 representatives. • Identify opportunities to engage other agencies and planning units in discussions surrounding transportation improvements along the TH10 Corridor to minimize the disconnect in planning efforts and bring groups together as partners. • Maximize opportunities that broaden the framework and visibility of the Coalition beyond transportation such as connections between colleges and educational institutions along the corridor. • Facilitate informational sessions bringing together potential Coalition partners to establish a consistent base level of knowledge of transportation programs, funding sources, project time lines and development activities. • When possible, meet with business leaders representing communities along the corridor to elicit their involvement and support. • Work with Coalition members to identify additional target groups to include in communication efforts such as special interest and community groups, and representatives from the business community. • Identify and enlist existing members with established relationships among these groups/individuals to meet and discuss member opportunities/benefits and to assist in recruitment activities. • Provide support to members by setting up meetings and providing materials such as correspondence, FAQ packets and other presentation materials that will assist in communicating Coalition efforts and recruiting new members. • Follow up with phone calls to encourage involvement, answer questions and provide additional information. III. Retention Activities Retention should focus on members feeling their involvement and participation is of benefit and value to their organization and needs. Key to ensuring this is the ability to communicate and engage the appropriate individuals in a way that supports cooperation and collective decision-making that will produce desired outcomes. It is important to clearly identify and understand agency and project objectives, goals, responsibilities, capabilities and limitations, in order to develop astep-by-step approach to moving projects and plans forward. This involves facilitation, coordination and collaboration among city, county, regional and state planning staff relative to transportation planning efforts and project implementation. Tasks associated with retention activities include: • Ensuring productive use of time at Coalition meetings; produce concise and . informative updates and appropriate materials for members; stay on task with activities and plans. TH10/169 Corridor Coalition The Tinklenberg Group DRAFT 2008 Membership Plan 2 January 2008