﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>National Business Incubator Association</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>National Business Incubator Association</Name><Acronym>NBIA</Acronym><Identifier>_4712aadd-9426-4075-bb8a-6540b33935e5</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>NBIA advances the business creation process to increase entrepreneurial success and individual opportunity, strengthening communities worldwide.</Description><Identifier>_46e3daaf-be95-49a9-a80a-b4352596144d</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Information Clearinghouse</Name><Description>Serve as a clearinghouse of information on incubator management and development issues</Description><Identifier>_1a39931d-3a6a-49dc-9273-722caf29f253</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator></Goal><Goal><Name>Professional Development</Name><Description>Engage in many activities that support members’ professional development</Description><Identifier>_a62b59c6-edb9-435b-8c7e-4d06957c388d</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Objective><Name>Conferences and Training</Name><Description>Organize conferences and specialized trainings </Description><Identifier>_19583607-8b55-45ee-acd5-b1fc478c8fca</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.1</SequenceIndicator></Objective><Objective><Name>Research and Statistics</Name><Description>Conduct research and compile statistics on the incubation industry </Description><Identifier>_5270f0f4-2c08-4722-b0c3-88972060f5d1</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.2</SequenceIndicator></Objective><Objective><Name>Publications</Name><Description>Produce publications that describe practical approaches to business incubation</Description><Identifier>_3e3375eb-5395-45aa-a3ef-c5327815edb4</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.3</SequenceIndicator></Objective><Objective><Name>Consultation</Name><Description>Consult with governments and corporations on incubator development </Description><Identifier>_28442950-e0e0-44ca-8cad-7434894ff2b6</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.4</SequenceIndicator></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.nbia.org/about_nbia/</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>