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Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow

The SMART Mid-Atlantic Leadership for Global Solutions Drive Around the World (DAW) Program aims to create a global network promoting automotive/motorsports and aerospace STEM education/workforce development. It also includes a charity program benefiting veterans' unfunded health care. The program is led by a diverse team of leaders and includes international laps and an annual awards ceremony. Funding for the program is through sponsorships of high-visibility activities associated with each lap.

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Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow

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  1. Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for TomorrowSMART Mid-Atlantic Leadership for Global Solutions Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Creating a Global Network promoting: - Automotive/Motorsports & Aerospace STEM Education/Workforce Development - Charity program benefiting Veterans’ Unfunded Health Care Executive Committee: Program Manager Robert Carullo bcarullo@smartstates.com 609-304-2904 Dep PM, Founder & Driver Gordon Bryan gordyvtech@yahoo.com 484-802-4063 Dep PM, Strategic Planning Robert Mazzuca rmazzuca@arkkenterprises.com 856-669-4382 International Management Victor Webb marwebint@cs.com 212-684-6601 Business Development Andrew Adams capitalturf1@aol.com 267-688-5880 Visit www.smartstates.com for updates.

  2. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program Summary Contents: - Mission & Goals - Leadership & Program Teams - Laps & Annual Awards Ceremony - Digital Documentation - Funding - Summary & Conclusions  - Appendix A, SMART Summary

  3. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryMission & Goals The Mission is providing an integrated, global platform for participating countries to conduct annual Drives (Laps) across their country with these two major goals: - Create and maintain a global network of leaders in the automotive/motorsports and aerospace industries to raise awareness of and promote STEM Educ/Workforce Development for their related industries. -- Led by Virginia Tech (VT) Alumni and the US Department of Education. - Conduct a global charity program to benefit Veterans’ Unfunded Health Care local projects in each participating country -- Led by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1068.

  4. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryLeadership & Program Teams DAW is a SMART Joint Group Program - Led by -- Veterans Affairs Group -- STEM Education/Workforce Development Group -- International Group - Also participating -- Transportation / Infrastructure Group -- Energy / Environment Group -- Others as needed Strategic Direction by Executive Committee and Program Team Each International Lap managed by Lap Director and Team Co-Hosts: Honorary (Gov’t) and Celebrity Co-Host requests are in process.

  5. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryLaps & Annual International Awards Ceremony Laps are separately managed as individual projects, integrated via the DAW Program US Lap 1, Director Gordon Bryon, VT Alumni - Aug 23, 2019; West from Wildwood NJ to San Diego CA. - Route connects/showcases the many VT Alumni leaders in automotive/motorsports industries. - Route stops will: -- Address STEM Education/Workforce needs -- Provide local grants for Veterans Unfunded Health Care projects. US Lap 2, Director Rob Mazzuca, EFI Enterprises - “Cannonball Run” type competition to return from San Diego to Wildwood. - Will further support DAW’s Veterans & STEM Education/Workforce Development efforts. International Laps - SMART International Group is facilitating Laps in participating Countries to support their Veterans and STEM Education/Workforce Development. - Current candidate countries are: -- Greece, Romania, Italy, West Africa, Ireland and several Caribbean Nations. DAW 1st Annual International Awards Ceremony - One year after first Lap, on Capitol Hill, Washington DC

  6. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryDigital Documentation & Data Use Major Objective supporting goals is collecting data for actions on: - STEM Education/Workforce for Automotive & Motorsports Industries - Veterans Unfunded Health Care - Transportation / Infrastructure - Energy / Environment - Other tech and social topics as the programs matures Documentation & Data will also support: - Finish ceremonies in each Country - Annual Awards Ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington DC - Program as an annual series of global events We expect to produce reports and digital source data for public & private use: - Technical - Economic development - Social and Entertainment

  7. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryFunding Funding for the DAW is via sponsorships of the high-visibility activities associated with each US and International Lap. Benefits include, but not limited to: - Speaking and Exhibits at the annual awards dinner on Capitol Hill - Logo decals on the cars and all promotional materials. - Video coverage & inclusion in the weekly, WIBG Veterans radio show, “Welcome Home Veterans”, national via the internet. - Promotions at each stop. - Other typical, national/international benefits will apply. - Invited to participate on the program management teams. A sponsorship package is in process; contact the Executive Committee (next slide).  

  8. Drive Around the World (DAW) Program SummaryConclusions & Summary In conclusion: The SMART DAW International Program planning is progressing towards the first US and International Laps with participation by a wide range and depth of public and private leaders. In summary: We Welcome All as we prepare for the 1st Annual DAW International Awards Dinner on Capitol Hill in Washington DC; one year after the 1st Drive. For Further Information, please contact below. Program Manager Robert Carullo bcarullo@smartstates.com 609-304-2904 Dep PM, Founder Gordon Bryan gordyvtech@yahoo.com 484-802-4063 Dep PM, Planning Robert Mazzuca rmazzuca@arkkenterprises.com 856-669-4382 International Victor Webb marwebint@cs.com 212-684-6601 Business Devel. Andrew Adams capitalturf1@aol.com 267-688-5880 Visit www.smartstates.comfor updates.

  9. Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for TomorrowSMARTFact Sheet --- www.smartstates.com Unique Mid-Atlantic leadership of formal collaboration among: S&T Governance - Congressional Caucus (Bi-Partisan) - Federal Executive Branch (Washington DC Headquarters) - International Allies - State / Local Government (Bi-Partisan) S&T Execution - SMART Tech Community -- Academia, Businesses, Government Labs/Field Agencies & Professional Associations Activities Conducted Via: Focus Groups Advanced Manufacturing Health Care Nanotech/Materials/Composites Agriculture/Food Tech/Bio HLS/Cyber/Public Safety Space Technology Defense International STEM Educ/Workforce Economic Development Information Tech Transportation/Infrastructure Energy/Environment Modeling & Simulation Veterans Affairs Special Committees Major Businesses Government Acquisition Reform Global Diversity & Inclusion Women In STEM Products Since 1999: Multiple Point Papers, 312 Major Events, $625M Direct Projects/ $~1.5B Indirect SMART’s uniqueness is the range & depth of above participants & collaborative activities. Contact: Executive Director, Robert Carullo 609-304-2904 bcarullo@smartstates.com

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