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STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP - Introduction and Practice (4 day inservice program)

Description:

Are community groups, local governmental units and community organizations you work with facing an increasing number of complex issues? Are you being asked to respond and assist them with these complex issues?  Do they need a variety of more effective and efficient planning and decision making processes?
The learning objectives for the program include:

  • Participants will learn how to define and apply the strategic planning process in a variety of forms – from simplified “strategic thinking” to comprehensive strategic planning approaches.

  • Participants will learn how to design and facilitate a strategic planning program – from initial meetings with the client through implementation and reassessment.

  • Participants will learn to apply a selection of tools, techniques, and skills appropriate for each step in the strategic planning process.

This training program is intended to be highly interactive, with participants both learning and practicing strategic planning approaches, tools, and skills in small groups after each presentation. The first day of this program is devoted to a Facilitation Skills Workshop to provide prerequisite fundamentals of group process facilitation.

Audience:

UW-Extension Cooperative Extension County Faculty/Staff, State Specialists and Administrators

Enrollment:

Limit of 30

Level:

Beginning/Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Trainers/Facilitators:

Connie Abert, Jenny Erickson, Steve Grabow, Mary Gruenewald, Catherine Neiswender

Costs:

Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Unit will cover program costs (instructional materials, resource persons, and instructional facilities, room and equipment). Participants are encouraged to secure support (from district or other sources) to cover lodging and meal expenses while attending the program in Madison. PD&E will cover these expenses for participants who are unable to secure other funding. Please let us know in advance if you are unable to cover your lodging/meal expenses. In all cases, participants are responsible for their expenses traveling to and from the program (mileage, meals, etc.). Participants receive a library of resource materials for continuing study and reference.

Registration Process:

Advance registration is required for all professional workshops and courses presented by Program Development and Evaluation. Be sure to meet the registration deadlines noted in each course listing.

Questions:

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Toll free: 1-888-893-9892
Local: 262-5034
Email: servicecenter@uwex.uwc.edu
Website: http://uwex.uwc.edu/it/

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the session, please cancel as soon as possible. We may have a waiting list and your timely cancellation may make it possible for one of your colleagues to attend the session. All cancellations should be directed to pderegistration@uwex.edu.