Mission

From Western North Carolina

The Mission is the overarching statement of what Meet the Geeks does.

[edit] Rough Drafts

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Meet the Geeks serves the community of Information Technology professionals and hangers-on in Western North Carolina, to foster the exchange of ideas and improve the economic environment for software developers, Web designers and entrepreneurs.

[edit] Trevor's Ideas

"To foster the growth of a supportive, collaborative and sustainable IT community in Western North Carolina."

• Supportive: Members helping each other out
• Collaborative: Members working together
• Sustainable: Members staying in WNC because there are enough well-paid jobs to live here

Sharon recommends: "Membership growing because the infrastructure, economic and cultural climate in WNC are supportive of their income opportunities and quality of life.

How do we describe what we are aiming for?

• interactive
• vibrant
• dynamic
• sustainable
• growing

[edit] Examples

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LIST of LINKS ABOUT HOW TO CREATE, IMPORTANTS OF, ETC

http://www.toolkit.cch.com/Text/P03_4001.asp

http://www.stfrancis.edu/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/mission.htm

http://www.allianceonline.org/FAQ/strategic_planning/what_s_in_mission_statement.faq

http://www.jou.ufl.edu/people/faculty/chanolmsted/mission.htm

http://www.allbusiness.com/business_advice/SalesMarketing/index-26.html?yahoo2=sample+mission+statement

http://www.sound-business-practices.com/rationale/mission-statements.htm?source=overture

EXAMPLES

CIA MISSION STATEMENT

http://www.cia.gov/cia/information/mission.html