Summary of Strategic Planning Workshop, April 12, 2012 Northeast HERS Alliance Board of Directors

Summary: Through group discussion and brainstorming attendees reviewed the categories and needs of the organization’s customers and stakeholders, threats and opportunities in the external environment, internal strengths and weaknesses, and potential new strategic initiatives. By consensus the group short-listed several potential initiatives and divided them into two groups: 1. Major initiatives that could require significant resources to implement (“Big Wins”). Four initiatives were selected by voting as top priorities and an action plan for each was agreed on:  Complete the update of the Training & Reference Manual o Team: Brian (Leader), Technical Committee o Action: Develop work plan and budget for Board approval and begin fund raising  Create a Duct & Envelope Testing certification and training program for IECC code