Would you change the process in any way? If so, how? If the process remains as it is, how can Parker get his ideas included?

Alex Parker is the quality director at CompuTech, Inc. His is a
middle-management position. CompuTech’s senior executives have
announced that they intend to hire a strategic planning consultant
to develop a plan for the company. Planning will begin in about 2
months. It will take place in the conference center of a local
resort and will involve only executive-level managers and
consultant.

Parker has several ideas he would like to propose. In addition, he
wants to make sure that quality is treated as a strategic issue
during the planning process. Unfortunately, Parker and his fellow
middle managers have not been invited to participate. They are
locked out of the process.
Questions:
What do you think of CompuTech’s approach to strategic
planning?
Would you change the process in any way? If so, how?
If the process remains as it is, how can Parker get his ideas
included?