Are we there yet

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Are we there yet?

• Michael Schmitt
• COAFES Associate DeanAFE Capacity Area Leader

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Success

• n. 1. The achievement of something desired,
  planned, or attempted. 2. A favorable outcome.

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SuccessTodays Outline

• Program
• Position
• Organization

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Embedded Success
Dean
Organization
Program
CAL
APL
Position
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Program Success

• Impact
• (Revenue)
• Value is a desired program indicator,
• but all value is not revenue

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Program Partnership
CountyExtensionFaculty
DepartmentalFaculty
RegionalExtensionFaculty
AFE Program Success
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Program Continuum
Technical Assistance
Education
AFE programs have a great deal of diversity,
which includes diverse objectives, logistics,
team composition and deliverables. It is
important to recognize these differences and
value all aspects of our diverse program efforts.

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Program Continuum
Technical Assistance
Education
State
State-Regional Regional-Local
Local
State Faculty
Regional Faculty
County Faculty
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Program Continuum
Technical Assistance
Education
State
State-Regional Regional-Local
Local
MG (local) Farm Program Nutr. Mgmt Plans Feedlot
Permits
Commodity Crop Dairy PSEP Beef
Bees Poultry Safety Nursery
Consumer Hort. IAP Food Safety Risk Mgmt.
State Faculty
Regional Faculty
County Faculty
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Program (Business) Plan Components
Impact
Evaluation
Delivery
Logistics
Marketing
Budget
Curriculum
Feasibility
Vision/Objectives
Needs Assessment
event
Start
Finish
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KEY Plan ComponentsState Programs
Impact
Evaluation
Delivery
Logistics
Marketing
Budget
Curriculum
Feasibility
Vision/Objectives
Needs Assessment
event
Time
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Market Research

• What events/products are desired (or economically
  or politically valued)?
• Which audiences should we target?
• What educational medium (learning method) is most
  desired and effective?

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AFE knows Minnesotas agricultural and food issues
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KEY Plan ComponentsRegional-Local Programs
Impact
Evaluation
Delivery
Logistics
Marketing
Budget
Curriculum
Feasibility
Vision/Objectives
Needs Assessment
event
Time
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KEY Plan ComponentsLocal Programs
Impact
Evaluation
Delivery
Logistics
Marketing
Budget
Curriculum
Feasibility
Vision/Objectives
Needs Assessment
event
Time
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Program Continuum
Technical Assistance
Education
State
State-Regional Regional-Local
Local
MG (local) Farm Program Nutr. Mgmt Plans Feedlot
Permits
Commodity Crop Dairy PSEP Beef
Bees Poultry Safety Nursery
Consumer Hort. IAP Food Safety Risk Mgmt.
State Faculty
Regional Faculty
County Faculty
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AFEs programs deliver useful and practical
research-based education and service
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SuccessTodays Outline

• Program
• Position
• Organization

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Position Success

• Support
• Personal Factors

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Position Success

• Support
• Infrastructure
• Office space
• Technology
• Computer/Internet
• Telephone
• Logistics
• Personnel

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Position Success

• Personal Factors
• Compensation
• Promotion
• Supervision
• Professional/Personal Development
• Stress

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SuccessTodays Outline

• Program
• Position
• Organization

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Organization Success

• Brand Value
• Communications
• Vision/Mission Focus
• Sustainable Budget
• County, AFE, Extension
• Political Capital
• Variety of stakeholders

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Stakeholders

• Federal Partners
• State Legislature
• County Commissioners
• University Administration
• Supervisors (Heads, APLs, etc.)
• Program Audiences/Partners
• General Public
• ?Others

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AFE uses multiple access points for our many
stakeholders to create a difference for our
audiences
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Summary

• Program Success
• Incremental strides forward
• Position Success
• Aware and striving for improvement
• Organization Success
• Progress is being made