1. TEXAS AGGIES GO TO WAR
FEBRUARY 2014

2. Geography

3. Why Wallonia?
• 2006
• Innovation Economic
Development Model
• Cooperation
Agreements
BELGIUM

4. Exploring The Research Valley

5. A Unique
Opportunity

6. Background

8. Texas Aggies Go To War Exhibit

9. A Team Effort
Task Force Co-Chairs
- Mrs. Jill Giroir
- Mr. Steve Aldrich

10. Exhibit - Phase I Proposed Funding
750,000
375,000
225,000
100,000
50,000
Belgium partners
Texas A&M
City of College Station
City of Bryan
RVP ED Fund
Defined Scope includes:
• Exhibit Development
• Production
• Launch in Bastogne

11. Catalyst – Phase II
• Plan underway for “permanent home”
• Can serve as Catalyst and “Anchor Exhibit”
• Perfect representation of who we are
• Not just about the
past, but also our
Future!

12. Final Thoughts

13. Awareness
• ImpactLife™ Campaign
• A Global Stage

14. Impact
• $750,000 “community-university”
investment leverages $750,000 in Belgian
funding
• Exhibit WILL catalyze a grander vision that
will attract and retain visitors (a new
destination) – “Telling Our Story”
• Exhibit represents a one-of-a-kind
collaboration with our most important
“international economic development
partner”

15. A Bright Future
• Bastogne Sister City
• RVP Economic Development Cooperation
Agreement with IDELUX
Focus on Life Sciences and Water (AgriLife)
• Emerging Tech Global Showcase
• Future International Gateway Projects

16. Thank You