KEY GOALS AND INITIATIVES

Sustain a Capable and Credible Organization

        Build an effective ILA organization

- staff with competent leaders, and develop a bias for action; govern by a constitution, and conform to by-laws

- assign each Executive Board member responsibility for action and results

- solicit volunteers and committed individuals to staff Project Teams

- create an Advisory Board composed of high-profile Indian community leaders

       Increase the size, scale and influence of ILA organization

- create "Why ILA?" communication; develop ongoing beneficial alliances; conduct fund-raising activities

- launch large-scale membership drive; solicit community organization membership

      Serve as the representative body for the Indian community

- create an "umbrella" organization for all Indian community organizations; leverage scale and synergies

- generate goodwill among the Indian and non-Indian community; engage in communication via ILA newsletter

Increase Political Influence

       Define the key issues that impact the Indian community

- focus on the needs of the Indian community, covering all demographics

- engage in dialogue; become knowledgeable about current and emerging issues that impact the community

       Create an "Agenda of Engagement"

- develop an "Agenda of Engagement" that contains coherent and well-defined ILA perspectives or policy

  statements on each issue, that are in the best interests of the Indian community

- socialize the "Agenda" with Indian community organizations to obtain consensus

- publish the "Agenda" and keep up-to-date

       Promote the "Agenda of Engagement"

- take a leadership role on behalf of the Indian community to promote the "Agenda"

- interact with high-profile political, social and economic leaders; encourage support, find common ground

- proactively seek to influence policy-making consistent with the "Agenda"

Improve Social Standing

       Enhance ILA public profile and presence in the Indian and the broader community

- plan frequent interaction with public, media, relevant organizations, bureaucrats, politicians to promote ILA

- align with community and professional organizations that can enhance ILA influence

       Engage in community outreach efforts that provide favorable visibility for the Indian community

- plan one major cross-cultural ILA event per quarter to coincide with key Indian events

- improve awareness and understanding of Indian culture

       Adopt select charitable initiatives

- choose causes that are common between Indian and non-Indian communities

- align with other organizations to launch charitable drives

Enhance Economic Leverage

       Support the business and commercial interests of the Indian community

- serve as a conduit for dialog and information exchange

- create a repository of contact information

       Facilitate business opportunity through networking

- align with other organizations to arrange seminars relevant to the Indian business community

      - host economic and government delegations promoting business and commerce