INtro to Harris Planning and Strategy

1. Gerald Harris Planning and Strategy Development -Experience and Results in Strategic Planning for Large and Small Businesses -Specialist in Scenario Planning

2. Gerald Harris Planning & Strategy Testimonials from past clients: “ First class work—Gerald and his team designed, managed and facilitated our national symposium of over 80 people through a top notch strategic planning process that helped set our national campaign on course.” -- Wendy Puriefoy, President of the Public Education Network “ Our business plan was stalled and we could not have gotten it completed without your counsel and assistance. Your gentle encouragement and persistence was so appreciated. Your ability to succinctly summarize our goals and objectives was a catalyst for discussion and consensus. Your ability to work with a very strong group of personalities, allowing everyone to feel heard and have input was what led to this being a positive and successful process.” — Emily Blanck, Executive Director, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa. Partial List of Past Clients: Kennecott Utah Copper, The Nature Conservancy, Chevron Corporation, TXU Corporation, The California Energy Commission, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Schott Foundation for Public Education, Iberdrola (Spain), Electricit é de France, BHP (Australia), the US EPA and others.

3. Professional Background on Gerald Harris Gerald Harris Planning and Strategy: In 2002 Gerald formed his own firm to allow him to work with small to mid-sized organizations and those in minority communities. In February, 2008 Gerald became a founding Partner of Best Partners where is a part of team of experienced planning and finance executives who support each other in delivering significant corporate strategy work for larger companies. Global Business Network: Gerald is a member of the GBN Network of “remarkable people. Gerald worked as both an employee and independent consultant with GBN for 15 years as Senior Practitioner in GBN’s scenario planning practice where he specialized on the energy industry, capital intensive companies, and regional economic development. During this time he also developed a significant practice in the area of public education, in many cases doing pro-bono work for non-profit organizations. Prior Experience: Gerald started his career in Project Financing at the Bechtel Corporation. He worked 13 years for Pacific Gas & Electric company in Corporate Finance and Strategic Planning, leaving in 1993 as Director of Planning for the Engineering and Construction Group. Gerald has an M.B.A. (Finance and Business Economics concentrations) from the University of Chicago and a B.A. (Economics) from Morehouse College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

6. I believe the essentials of successful planning in any organization involve good team work, excellent leadership, and a focus on core questions: What are we deciding? What do we want? Why? What resources are needed (including human assets)? How can we get the resources we need and use them productively? How will we measure success? What actions to take and when? How can we learn as we take action?

8. Web Links for more on Gerald Harris Examples of Gerald’s work and ideas can be found at: www.gbn.com/ArticleDisplayServlet.srv?aid=34927 Future of the Electric Power Industry www.energstar.gov/energystrategy Future of Energy Management for the US www.gbn.com/ArticleDisplayServlet.srv?aid=38177 Future of Public Education in the United States www.gbn.com/ArticleDisplayServlet.srv?aid=25646 Scenario Analysis and Research and Development www.gbn.com/ArticleDisplayServlet.srv?aid=1080 Rethinking Corporate Planning www.hoffmaninstitute.org/interviews-articles/interviews/relationship/wade-harris.html Personal Growth with Dr. Brenda Wade

9. Contact Information Contacting Gerald Harris: Email: [email_address] or gerald@dtui.com Phone: 415-350-1531 Office: 1545 Eddy Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94115 References provided upon request. Customized assistance with strategic planning to meet the needs of your organization.