Focus Special Report: Agenda 360

Agenda 360 is a regional action plan for the four primary counties of Southwest Ohio (Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren) that was created by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and Citizens for Civic Renewal. By the year 2020, Agenda 360 hopes to transform the area into a leading metropolitan region for talent, jobs and economic opportunity. As this agenda emerges, it will be aligned with similar initiatives already well developed in Northern Kentucky (Vision 2015) and Southeast Indiana to form a comprehensive regional agenda for the Tri-State region.

In order to reach their objective, diverse, inter-generational action teams of subject matter experts and civic-minded individuals have been formed in key areas of concentration. These five areas of concentration are:
• Competitive economy • Educational excellence • Livable communities • Urban renaissance • Effective governance

Support teams on inclusion, advocacy and communication also have been created to ensure their actions are widely understood and appropriately incorporate input from every segment of the community. All teams are large and broad-based, with regional representation from all segments of the community.

On Focus Special Report: Agenda 360, Kathy Lehr moderates a discussion between specially invited audience members who represent a cross-section of Southwest Ohio and a panel of Agenda 360 committee members. Those attending the Focus Special Report met in small groups for ninety minutes prior to the live on-air event during which time they will come up with questions and brainstorm ideas for the Agenda 360 panelists.