annies project: start to finish tim eggers field agricultural economist iowa state university...
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Annie’s Project:Start to Finish
Tim Eggers
Field Agricultural Economist
Iowa State University Extension
18 Contact Hours - What about Preparation and Maintenance
• Site
• Funding
• Committee
• Publicity
• Presenters
• Registration
• Intake Evaluation
• Presenters
• Publicity
• Presenters
• Materials
• Presenters
• Exit Evaluation
• Publicity
• www.extension.iastate.edu/annie
• www.extension.iastate.edu/feci/annie
Bob Wells ([email protected])Ruth Hambleton ([email protected])Tim Eggers ([email protected])Mary Sobba ([email protected])Karisha Devlin ([email protected])
www.extension.iastate.edu/annie
www.extension.iastate.edu/feci/annie
Site Selection
Demand (desire)
Funding (ability to pay)
Support (ability to deliver)
Grant Funds Participant Fees Partnership Sponsors
Budget
Funding
What – $2,500 from local sponsors
Who – Ag Lenders
How – 5 minute summary, video if necessary
When – Part of site selection, so well before any committee work or publicity
Why – Decreased federal and state funding of land grant extension efforts
Committee
12 – 14 local ag females invited, mix of farmers and ag professionals, facilitator leads and local CEED takes notes
1 hr start to finish over noon hour provide lunch
Well defined agenda in invitation letter, adhered to in meeting
Fully prepared to walk out with instructor names and 4-6 registrations
Speaker’s Matrix
Publicity• Radio• News Releases
– Month prior, or as soon as committee meets– Two weeks prior, reminder of meeting start date and
last minute registrations – Two weeks into program, pictures of presenters and
participants– Post program, pictures of presenters and participants
• Informed office staff
PresentersQualifications
Agricultural Professional
Excellent service and/or communication skills
Recruitment Process
Face-to-Face visit
Share Annie’s Project mission, scope, and method
Share Registration Progress
Offer material Support
Follow-up call and letter
Thank you letter after presentation