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STRATEGIC PLAN 2020 - continued

• Transportation Industries
• Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
• Insurance Industry
• Clean Cities Coalition

GOALS - the fundamentals that guide and characterize the business, usually enduring and timeless. Goals are de-
veloped to serve and protect constituent groups.
• To advance to the highest degree possible the safe, efficient and economical use and application of propane
gas.
• To implement, communicate and maintain an ongoing marketing plan.
• To identify and implement strategies that maximizes the value of the PERC Foundation.
• To increase membership and membership participation.
• To promote civic responsibility among our members.
• To be proactively involved in drafting, monitoring and implementation of legislation that affects the propane
industry on a state and national level.

• To successfully implement the annual goals of the association’s committees.
• To emphasize safety and education programs to maximize their effectiveness.
• To promote participation in the Propane PAC.
• To promote transparent terms and conditions between marketers and consumers.
• To better communicate with our members.

ASSUMPTIONS - statements of probable development, which cannot be predicted with accuracy, over which you
may have limited control and which, may have a major impact on the attainment of your Goals and Objectives.
They define the environment in which your organization operates, and should be constantly tested.
• Propane will continue as a viable source of energy.
• Membership will be stable and adequate operating funds will be available.
• Propane will remain a competitive energy source.
• The need for education, marketing, and research within the industry will continue.

STRENGTHS - significant positive factors or competitive advantages within an organization which may be capital-
ized on in the future. These are the things that the organization does that contribute to the organization’s success.
• Committed and experienced leadership.
• Supportive suppliers.

• Sound financial base.
• Cooperative, supportive membership.
• Proven ability to overcome adversity.
• Untapped leadership resources.
• Nashville based Administrative staff to serve the membership.
• Employee Training and Education Programs
• Scholarship opportunities.

WEAKNESSES - significant negative factors or competitive disadvantages within an organization, which may pre-
vent that organization from obtaining its goals and objectives.
• Limited resources to proactively and reactively fund legislative activities.

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