# Presentation: 856416

## Sam Spofforth

National Coordinator Retreat 
Mammoth Cave, KY
September 25, 2007

**National Coordinator Retreat **
**Mammoth Cave, KY**
**September 25, 2007**

## 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 and 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

- 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 and 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

**Coalition Status and Sustainability**

## Significant/Noteworthy Vehicle Projects

**Significant/Noteworthy Vehicle Projects**

- Biodiesel Fleet Roundtables

## Significant/Noteworthy                               Fueling Infrastructure Projects

**Significant/Noteworthy                               Fueling Infrastructure Projects**

**Targeted FFV Direct Mail**

## Significant/Noteworthy                               Fueling Infrastructure Projects

**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...

## Significant/Noteworthy                       Coalition Outreach Activities

**Significant/Noteworthy                       Coalition Outreach Activities**

**FFV and Diesel Dealer Seminars**

## Stratum Technologies 

**Significant/Noteworthy                       Expanded Portfolio Activities**

**Stratum Technologies**

- TSE facilities and outreach

- H2 membership event

- Heaters and APUs

## 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 analytical tools for fleets	

- 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 analytical tools for fleets

**Lessons Learned **

## Goals for 2008 & Beyond

**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 E85 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)