Moving Arizona Forward

2014 Annual Report

Message from the President & CEO and Chair of the Board Our geographic expansion was and still is transformational. We’ve had an action-packed year and are holding on to our seats for an even bigger, better ride ahead. The lifeblood of Arizona Forward has always been the diversity of its members coupled with our Issue Committees, which have served as the heart and soul of our historic association for more than four decades. We made recognizable strides in 2014:

Recruiting

Our membership roster now encompasses four major Arizona counties – Pima, Pinal, Maricopa and Coconino – along with a host of cities and towns across the state. We’ve actively engaged five major educational institutions, from University of Phoenix as a long-standing Visionary member to all three of the state’s public universities – University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University – as well as Maricopa Community Colleges. Companies large and small have also added their voice to the cause.

Advocating

Our public policy agenda has become far more robust as we’ve rolled out statewide. From our trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for the I-11 International Trade Corridor to the release of a white paper on water pricing and our Canalscape project that received a $5 million construction grant, we are influencing quality-of-life decisions in the Grand Canyon State.

Educating

We added two new Issue Committees to our agenda – one on Healthy Communities and another on Healthy Forest Ecosystems.

Connecting Sustaining

We featured a special event – Color Canalscape, to further build awareness and awaken the desert community’s relationship with our canal waterways to create a sense of place and gathering spaces for recreation.

A dynamic internship program added to our capacity and serves to mentor the next generation of environmental stewards.

There’s nothing but potential for Arizona Forward. Let’s keep the momentum building toward regional cooperation and collaboration that transcends old boundaries. Sincerely,

Diane Brossart President & CEO, Arizona Forward

“We’ve made incredible strides in our statewide expansion. Community leaders throughout Arizona are more collaborative than ever about how we can work together to improve our state’s environmental quality and economic prosperity.”

Janice Cervelli 2014 Chair of the Board, Arizona Forward Dean, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona “I’m honored to have served as Arizona Forward’s first Chair of the Board from outside the Valley in our 45th anniversary year. The Sun Corridor connecting Tucson and Phoenix was our initial target market, and we now have a presence in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, as well. As a result, we are a more influential, impactful organization.”

OUR MISSION, VALUES & FOCUS

BALANCE. ENVIRONMENT. ECONOMY. Arizona Forward brings leaders from across the state together to encourage cooperative efforts to improve the environmental sustainability and economic vitality of the place we call home. Our collective influence will make a difference to ensure healthy communities through smart growth and development, efficient transportation, improved air quality, responsible water management, energy alternatives and meaningful education throughout Arizona. Although we convene thoughtful dialogue on sustainability, we operate more like a “do tank” than a “think tank.”

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS visioning for the future Arizona Forward’s Board of Directors met for a half-day retreat, graciously hosted by Arizona Community Foundation. Lively discussions revolved around enhancing our Issue Committees, strengthening our Board and expansion strategies for the future.

EXPANSION SNAPSHOT 30 New Members in 2014 Arizona Forward’s Three Regions

FOUR MAJOR COUNTIES

16 IN CENT RAL 11 IN SOUTHERN 3 IN NORTHERN

NEW TRAILBLAZER MEMBER $7,500+ annual commitment

THREE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

18 municipalities Apache Junction • Avondale • Casa Grande • Chandler • Clarkdale • Gila Bend Glendale • Goodyear • Mesa • Peoria • Phoenix • Queen Creek • Scottsdale • Sedona • Tempe Tolleson • Tucson • Wickenburg

FROM one voice to many T RAILBLAZER MEMBERS: $5,000-$7,500 Commitment

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It’s truly the diversity of our membership – the business and civic cores of our local regions – working together statewide that has enabled us to serve as the voice OF balance for Arizona. –Diane Brossart President & CEO, Arizona Forward

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Meaningful, enduring presence across Arizona COLLABORATION. Connections. Events.

Lunch & Learns South Of The Border: Firing Up Arizona’s Infinite Potential For Commerce February Tucson Luncheon Our inaugural luncheon featured leaders from Arizona and Mexico to share perspectives on seizing trade, tourism and investment opportunities. Panelists included (L-R): • Lea Marquez-Peterson, President & CEO, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Pedro Valenzuela, Director of Import/Export, The Offshore Group • Arturo R. Garino, Mayor, Nogales, Arizona • Moderated By: Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star

CLICK HERE TO READ PLUGGED IN: Arizona must step up game to compete for Mexico trade

CLICK HERE TO READ AZ DAILY STAR: Border cooperation would boost both sides, business leaders say

On collaboration, connections, events:

CLICK HERE TO READ AZ DAILY STAR: Arizonans working together: It’s about time

STATEWIDE IMPACT: COLLABORATION. Connections. Events.

Lunch & Learns Forest Health in Arizona: The Impact Of Wildfires On Our Land, Water & Economy July Flagstaff Luncheon Local experts touched on a topic close to many Northern Arizona residents’ hearts – wildfires and forest health. Residents of central and southern regions are watching very closely, aware of the possible detrimental effects on not only our precious landscape but on our water quality and ultimately our pocketbooks. Panelists included (L-R): • Steve Horner, Area Manager, Campbell Global • Supervisor Mandy Metzger, Board of Supervisors, Coconino County • Dick Fleishman, Assistant Team Leader, Four Forest Restoration Initiative • Diane Brossart, President & CEO, Arizona Forward • Dr. Thomas Sisk, Director of the Landscape Conservation Initiative, Northern Arizona University

CLICK HERE TO READ PLUGGED IN: We’re running out of time to come together, prevent fires

CLICK HERE TO READ AZ DAILY SUN: Ramping up is hard to do

STATEWIDE IMPACT: COLLABORATION. Connections. Events. Lunch & Learns A Challenged Lifeline To The Southwest: The Impact Of The Colorado River On Our Collective Survival October Phoenix Luncheon Water scarcity is one of Arizona’s most serious, ever-present problems. Water visionaries gathered for a lively panel discussion on the severely challenged health of the hardest-working river in the West, relentless drought conditions, the depletion of non-renewable groundwater and how diverse stakeholders must work together to advance responsible water policy. Panelists included (L-R): • David Modeer, General Manager, Central

Arizona Project • Kevin Moran, Senior Director, Water Program, Environmental Defense Fund • Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Dr. Terry Fulp, Regional Director Lower Colorado Region, US Bureau of Reclamation • Moderated By: Grady Gammage, Gammage & Burnham CLICK HERE TO READ PLUGGED IN: State needs water visionaries to keep us moving forward

CLICK HERE TO READ AZ REPUBLIC: In a quest for regional water solutions Phoenix looks to invest $5M annually .

Arizona Forward also participated in a press conference with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Councilman Bill Gates to announce a new water initiative to help protect the city’s water supplies against shortages on the river - “Colorado River Resiliency Fund.”

STATEWIDE IMPACT: COLLABORATION. Connections. Events.

JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT Scoring the Deal: Jerry Abrams, the ‘Jerry Maguire of Real Estate’ of Abrams International hosted Arizona Forward’s first Member Mixer of 2014 at The House Brasserie in February.

Game Day at the Ball Park: We love our Arizona Diamondbacks! We treated our members to a ball game in April to take in one of America’s favorite pastimes, great weather and friends old and new.

Mix & Mingle: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Flagstaff graciously hosted our Member Mixer in August.

Clarkdale Floats Your Boat! The Honorable Doug Von Gausig, Mayor, Town of Clarkdale, spreads the word about the Verde River @ Clarkdale parks project. It unites the Verde River and its environmental, social and economic values with the lives of people throughout Arizona.

COMING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

STATEWIDE IMPACT: COLLABORATION. Connections. Events.

Community partnerships Artspace Artspace, America’s leader in artist-led community transformation, invited Arizona Forward to collaborate in efforts to strengthen our state’s art scene. While in Phoenix, Artspace members held focus group sessions to hear from local artists, community leaders, developers and others.

Arizona Higher Education Sustainability Conference Tucson, March 2014 University of Arizona, in partnership with Arizona Forward, held the Arizona Higher Education Sustainability Conference. It brought Arizona universities, colleges and community colleges together on sustainability issues specific to Arizona and the Southwest region.

Phoenix Business Journal’s Bizwomen Mentoring Monday Phoenix, April 2014 Mentoring Monday brought 40 of the most influential women in the Phoenix-area to the table for one-on-one speed networking and coaching. The lineup of mentors featured Arizona Forward’s President and CEO Diane Brossart.

Mayor’s International Gala Phoenix, April 2014 Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix Sister Cities celebrated the city’s cultural diversity with international cuisine and live entertainment from around the world. Stanton also presented the first City of Phoenix Global Citizens Award to a resident for outstanding contributions to international relations. Arizona Forward President Diane Brossart entered her second term as a PSC Commissioner. Click to Read

PLUGGED IN: PHOENIX EFFORTS TO FOSTER GLOBAL DIVERSITY REFRESING

STATEWIDE IMPACT: COLLABORATION. Connections. Events. VerdeXchange Arizona Phoenix, May 2014 The 2nd Annual VerdeXchange Conference featured a Healthy Living Panel on “Best Practices for Great Living Communities” moderated by Arizona Forward’s Diane Brossart. It included a keynote by AZ State Senator Bob Worsley and panelists: Jon Ford, Director of Communications at St. Luke’s Health Initiatives; Joan Koerber-Walker, President/CEO at AZBio; and Avein Tafoya, CEO at Adelante Healthcare. Urban Land Institute: Moving Downtown Tucson Forward Tucson, May 2014 We partnered with ULI Arizona to bring together private and public agencies to discuss downtown Tucson initiatives and incentives. The program featured Arizona Forward’s Chair of the Board Janice Cervelli, Dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. The goal of the event was to spotlight strategies to cultivate downtown for future generations. Candidate Debate for the Office of Arizona Corporation Commission Tempe, July 2014 Initiative to inform voters: The Arizona Corporation Commission is often referred to as the “fourth branch” of Arizona State government. The Arizona Investment Council in partnership with Arizona Forward held a debate among candidates, as two seats were up for election. Click to Read

PLUGGED IN: CORPORATION COMMISSION RACE KEY TO ARIZ. SOLAR FUTURE

Mrs. Green’s World: Arizona’s Greenest Workplace Challenge Tucson, October 2014 Wilson Produce of Nogales, Arizona, was applauded for its efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle in the workplace and provide a healthy environment for employees. The winner was selected by a panel of statewide sustainability advocates, including Arizona Forward’s President & CEO Diane Brossart.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ARIZONA FORWARD WELCOMES INAUGURAL INTERNS

Katie Murphy University of Arizona

Ben Paulat Arizona State University

For the first time ever, Arizona Forward offered internships to college students with interests in non-profit agencies, communications, environmental and economic sustainability, marketing, public relations, and event planning. Our organization’s dynamic program has gained significant momentum and is moving into its second year. Internships are offered for fall, spring, and summer semesters.

ADVOCACY

ADVOCACY Interstate 11 International Trade Corridor

ARIZONA FORWARD HEADS TO D.C. TO COMMUNICATE SUPPORT FOR THE I-11 INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR!

An Arizona Forward business delegation made its way to Washington D.C. last summer and met with U.S. Congressmen, including Sen. Jeff Flake, to communicate support for the I-11 International Trade Corridor connecting the metropolitan areas of Las Vegas and Phoenix, and Southern Arizona to Sonora, Mexico. Delegates included: • Diane Brossart, President & CEO, Arizona Forward • Janice Cervelli, Dean, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona; Board Member of Imagine Greater Tucson; Chair of AZF • David Skinner, Vice President Arizona Department Manager, HDR, Chair of AZF’s Transportation Committee • Lauren Evans, CEO, Pinyon Environmental (Denver/Flagstaff) and Vice Chair of AZF’s Transportation Committee • Tom McGovern, Arizona Regional Manager of Psomas, Board Member of Southern Arizona Leadership and the Tucson Chamber of Commerce

ADVOCACY: White paper

Valuing Arizona’s Wat er: The Cost of Service & The Price You Pay In an effort to facilitate education and outreach on one important and often misunderstood topic – water pricing – Arizona Forward distributed a research paper titled, “Valuing Arizona’s Water: The Cost of Service & The Price You Pay.” Water pricing is a vital aspect of Arizona’s water future. Our intent was to provide a document that was helpful in understanding some of the issues that contribute to a long-term, reliable water supply in our state, as this finite resource is critical to the economic vitality and sustainability of every Arizona community.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE WHITE PAPER

CLICK HERE TO READ All Arizonans will be affected by the coming shortfall of water.

PREMIER EVENTS TO MOVE ARIZONA FORWARD Color Canalscape: Cultural Oasis

Click Here To Check Out The Arizona Republic Story highlighting the Valley’s canal system

Arizona Forward is proud to steward Canalscape – a game – changing initiative that aims to transform canals into a hotbed for recreation, socialization and connectivity. Identifying the need to embrace and transform the Valley’s vast network of canals into place-makers for the community, Arizona Forward hosted, Color Canalscape, a free family event. We partnered with the school communities of Brophy, Xavier, Central and St. Francis for a unique celebration showcasing creative concepts by some of our greatest visionaries – students. Students also unveiled their student projects depicting their vision for canal enhancements to a special surprise visitor: Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. CLICK HERE TO READ The Arizona Republic: Students work to liven up SRP’s canals

CLICK HERE TO READ PLUGGED IN: Get involved and let leaders know you value canal system

CLICK To check out our Canalscape Fact Sheet For more background on our historic efforts

STEWARDSHIP SUMMIT BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN COMMUNITY DESIGN AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Poor community designs pose health threats. That’s what nationally-acclaimed experts on public health told attendees at Arizona Forward’s Stewardship Summit on Building Healthy Communities. More than a dozen mayors, five legislators and nearly 250 business leaders filled the room to explore ways to improve the built environment to positively affect the health and wellness of Arizona residents. The event also featured more than 25 interactive exhibitors showcasing sustainability initiatives around the Grand Canyon State. UCLA professor and pediatrician Dr. Richard Jackson, PBS host of Designing Healthy Communities, noted that your zip code directly impacts your lifespan. Amy Tomczyk of Blue Zones revealed that 80 percent of how long we live is based on how we live – our lifestyles, habits and culture – while only 20 percent is based on genetics or access to basic healthcare.

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Download PDF of the 2014 EEA Winners Press Release Download PDF of the 2014 EEA Awards Booklet Download PDF of the 2014 Finalist Advertorial View the photo gallery from this year’s event

PLUGGED IN: World traveler finds secret to long life is all about lifestyle

CLICK HERE TO READ PLUGGED IN: How we build cities directly affects our health, wellness

Earthfest educators night mentoring environmental Stewards

We rang in a decade of celebrating the herculean efforts of Arizona teachers and their remarkable commitment to educating the next generation of environmental stewards. In fact, throughout the state, more teachers than ever before turned out in the history of the program for Arizona Forward’s 10th Annual EarthFest Educators Night, held at the Desert Botanical Garden in partnership with our official education partner, University of Phoenix. Nearly 50 displays from public/private and non-profit sectors were featured at the free event, which combines entertainment and education for K-12 educators statewide. Teachers also enjoyed complimentary curriculum that meets state standards for education, activities and funding opportunities. Arizona Forward and University of Phoenix were proud to bestow four full-tuition scholarships to deserving K-12 Arizona teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable practices in their classrooms and promoting environmental awareness in the community.

Rolling out the Green Carpet For Environment Excellence 34TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Some 100 entries were received in Arizona’s oldest and most prestigious awards competition focusing exclusively on sustainability. The ceremony was held at the Westin Kierland Resort and attended by a prominent audience of legislators, mayors and corporate representatives from around the state. Solana Generating Station won top honors, the coveted President’s Award (Best of Show). Held in partnership with SRP, the program also featured a new statewide category – Governor’s Award for Energy & Technology Innovation – securing a partnership from Arizona’s highest elected official, Governor Jan Brewer. Arizona Forward also made a bold announcement, revealing that on the 35th anniversary of its historic program, all categories will be open to submittals from anywhere throughout Arizona. Arizona Forward and SRP presented 20 first-place Crescordia awards and 24 Awards of Merit. The winning projects set standards for achieving a balance between the built and natural environment in Arizona’s physical, technical, social and aesthetic development. We commend all of the honorees this year for embracing and implementing environmental principles that benefit Arizona, as well as everyone who calls our unique state home.

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2014 EEA Winners Press Release PDF

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2014 EEA Awards Booklet PDF

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2014 Finalist Advertorial PDF

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY FROM THIS YEAR’S EVENT

45th ANNUAL LUNCHEON SPOTLIGHTS: Curiosity, Space exploration & Human Advancement Our 45th Annual Luncheon celebrated more than four decades of environmental stewardship, recognized the organization’s accomplishments and honored individuals who’ve had a tremendous impact on our association in 2014. Honorees included David Skinner of HDR, Lauren Evans of Pinyon Environmental and Clarkdale Mayor Doug Von Gausig. Arizona Forward was thrilled to have rock star wannabe turned NASA rocket scientist Adam Steltzner, keynote at our milestone anniversary celebration, to underscore the power of tapping into your curiosity and exploration.

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PLUGGED IN: Engineer hopes to rekindle curiosity in math, science

FINANCIALS: SUMMARY REPORT FOR 2014 REVENUE

2% 3.5% .4% 1% 1% .1%

$ 244,938

Arizona Forward Membership

$ 393,314

Events and Projects

$

Fund for a Sustainable Future Endowment and Annual Giving Campaign

11,890

3.5% 35% 57%

We’d like to thank the following organizations for their generous in-kind contributions of goods and services in 2014: Caliber Group Graphic Design Services Fennemore Craig Legal Counsel

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Grant

FrontDoors News Magazine Strategic Media Partner

4,620

Special Projects

$

1,344

Interest Income

Green Living Magazine Public Service Advertising, Stewardship Summit

$

5,000

In-Kind Donations

$

5,105

Realized Gain/Loss on Investments

$

691,211

$

25,000

$

TOTAL

Phoenix Business Journal Public Service Advertising, Environmental Excellence Awards Special Section Republic Services Recycling Bins for EarthFest

2014 Contributions Fund for a sustainable future

$3,675

endowment total to date:

$110,512 As of DEC. 31, 2014

Intel Laptop Raffle Item, Annual Luncheon

Annual giving campaign

$8,215

SRP Environmental Excellence Awards Program Support (Print Production, AV) Thinking Caps Design Graphic Design Services, Annual Luncheon

INVEST IN ARIZONA’S FUTURE Help support Arizona’s environment and quality of life for years to come. Contribute to our endowment or become an Arizona Forward shareholder today! Our Fund for a Sustainable Future Endowment and Annual Giving Program will help ensure Arizona Forward’s mission lives on for future generations. We hope you’ll invest in Arizona’s future by making a tax-deductible donation toward our endowment or annual giving program. Arizona Forward’s President’s Club recognizes investors who make a personal commitment of $500 or more to our Annual Giving Program. Funds raised through this program will further support our expansion into Northern and Southern Arizona and ensure we continue to provide the highest-quality research, education and programming throughout our great state. Arizona Forward would like to extend our gratitude to our President’s Club investors in 2014:

Steve Anderson William Auberle Janice Cervelli Jeanne Forbis kyle Hultquist Laurel Kimball

CLICK HERE For a list 0f 2014 cont ributions at all levels

Steve Krum Dan Litteral Penny Pfaelzer Heidi Short Steve Zastrow

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2014 ARIZONA FORWARD LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tony Banegas Arizona Community Foundation Leslie Ethen City of Tucson Jeanne Forbis Intel Corporation Patrick Graham The Nature Conservancy of Arizona Iain Hamp Wells Fargo Scott Harczynski Honeywell Jay Hicks Logan Simpson Design

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tim Kinney Kinney Construction Services Michelle Olsen Fingerpaint Marketing Christopher Schmaltz Gust Rosenfeld Heidi Short Fennemore Craig Martin Shultz Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck David Skinner HDR Ginger Spencer City of Phoenix Tory Syracuse Grand Canyon Trust Crystal Thompson CAP Doug Von Gausig Town of Clarkdale Kurt Wadlington Sundt

Chair of the Board Janice Cervelli University of Arizona Chair Elect Dan Litteral Apollo Education Group Inc./ University of Phoenix President & CEO Diane Brossart Arizona Forward Past Chair Steve Krum First Solar Treasurer Larry Eisel Total Transit Vice Chairs William Auberle Pinyon Environmental Inc. William Cobb Freeport McMoRan Stephanie Healy Cox Communications Jan Lorant Gabor Lorant Architects Chair, Central Regional Council William Allison Gallagher & Kennedy Chair, Southern Regional Council Klindt Breckenridge Breckenridge Group Chair, Northern Regional Council Liz Grobsmith NAU Visionary Member Lori Singleton SRP

Visionary Members

Our organization appreciates the ongoing generosity of our Visionary Members, whose financial contributions in excess of $20,000 annually enable us to present a multitude of programs dedicated to improving the livability of Arizona communities.

2014 Patrons $2,500 & above

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