Sam Spofforth National Coordinator Retreat Mammoth Cave KY
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Sam Spofforth National Coordinator Retreat Mammoth Cave, KY September 25, 2007 1
Coalition Status and Sustainability • Current Status – – Currently two FT staff in Columbus (one vacant FT position to be filled by early 2008 or sooner Two PT staff in Columbus (financial/admin, intern) One FT staff based in Cincinnati Partners in Cleveland Toledo • Business, Gov’t and Individual Members, Sponsorship Opportunities, Donors, Board of Directors • Steps to Become Self-Sustaining – – Gov’t, industry and foundation grants, members, sponsors, donors, member services Goal: significantly increase unrestricted funding 2
Significant/Noteworthy Vehicle Projects Biodiesel Fleet Roundtables 3
Significant/Noteworthy Fueling Infrastructure Projects Targeted FFV Direct Mail 4
Significant/Noteworthy Fueling Infrastructure Projects CNG Stations Existing and Under Consideration All in Central Ohio: SE Columbus Newark Center City Columbus Grove City West Side Columbus Others… 5
Significant/Noteworthy Outreach Activities Coalition FFV and Diesel Dealer Seminars 6
Significant/Noteworthy Expanded Portfolio Activities TSE facilities and outreach Heaters and APUs H 2 membership event Stratum Technologies 7
Lessons Learned • Statewide focus has been key to our growth; partnerships • Grant/donor “development” • Simple, single focus fleet events often work best (e. g. biodiesel roundtables, Just the FACTS) • Identify value added opportunities (e. g. FFV direct mail) • Embrace broad range of strategies and benefits (i. e. CC portfolio plus…) • Be the “go to expert” on policy (e. g. OTWG) • What didn’t work: Effort to develop web-based 8 analytical tools for fleets
Goals for 2008 & Beyond • Green Fleets (State Program, Municipal, Private) • Diesel Database (replicate FFV database) • More Auto Shows – 2008 Buyers Guide • Ohio Transportation Working Group • High-level E 85 Statewide Conference • More Partnerships – e. g. Enterprise • CMAQ: CNG Development; Anti-Idling, Retrofits • Cross Energy Sector Projects (e. g. TSE – possibly including wind-powered facility, PHEVs) 9
