Thank you Sheri for this information. It is most helpful.
Hope that each of you enjoy the holiday weekend.
Chris
From: Extension Service Personnel Officers in the Southern Region [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Sheri Schwab
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 4:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Assistance: Comprehensive strategic planning
Hi there!
Yes, we here at NC State just completed ours (whew!!!!! now the real fun starts!).
We utilized a local group here in Raleigh, Fountainworks. The principal there, Warren Miller, is very familiar and versed in Cooperative Extension (especially now!) as well as local government/public institutions. He worked under one
of our former governors and also presently works with our School of Government, and a lot of his work is in the public sector.
His firm was recommended to us from our internal Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), and now he is also doing some work with our NC Association of County Commissioners, I believe.
I fully and completely recommend Fountainworks!! Highest marks!
Best of luck!
Sheri
P.S. If you call them, tell Warren I sent you!
On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Chris Mcclendon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Good afternoon,
I am interested in determining which states have been involved in a comprehensive strategic planning process within the last ten years and if so, the name of the consulting group that was utilized. We are trying to determine
which states have had success in such an endeavor and if consulting firms were used or if this was handled by an in-house team.
If you don’t mind sharing, please respond by email to Jan Canada in our office at
[log in to unmask]. She will collect the data. I can share at the meeting in October as well. I know our friends at NC State have recently conducted this endeavor and we are looking at the possibly of doing
this in Alabama. All assistance is appreciated as we really want firms that have reached and understand Cooperative Extension.
Chris
Chris McClendon
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
105 Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Office:
(334) 844-5531
Mobile:
(334) 740-9743
Fax:
(334) 844-5530
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We have launched our strategic plan!
We invite you to get the latest information at our updated website:
Sheri L. Schwab, J.D, M.Ed.
Associate Director of the NC Cooperative Extension Service
and Director of County Operations
NC State University
Office: 919.515.1381
Cell: 919.412.7255
Executive Assistant: Beth Dabney,
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