2. Strategic Planning: Why Now? Continue the momentum of success over the 17 years Where we are going How we are going to get there How do we know we are there

3. Expected Results Strategize way forward Focus committees actions Guidelines for establishing sponsors, purchasing materials, requesting community support, expenditures

4. Strategic Planning Is a methodical and taxing process Is not the answer for many of the common organizational problems Recommend three year planning cycle Meet at lease three times: – First; focus on AAYLC Mission, Vision, SWOT – Second; AAYLC through external customers eyes School District advisors, CC, Community Groups – Third; 2010 AAYLC Objectives and Goals Developing an Plan of Attack

5. Meeting Rules Use several methods Parking lot for questions, ideas and other discussions Open and frank discussion Check emotions at the door Remember our customers

6. Where Did We Come From ?

7. AAYLC VISION

8. Vision Statement How you what see this conference will look like in 2012? Where do we what to be. What impact will all your work will have on this community or in our society? Where should we go and why?

9. Vision Statement-Our Future AAYLC Vision: “Youth Building Respect and Responsibility for Future Rewards” Our conference strives to provide our youth with the tools and skills necessary to become contributing members of our community and society M3 Planning: to Start a strategy revolution McDonald’s: To dominate the global foodservice industry VISA: A world which buyers and sellers can conduct commerce anywhere, any time, and in any way they chose AAYLI-Denver Standing on the shoulders of the past: listening to the voice of the present; paving the way to the future

10. Evaluate our Mission Statement

11. Mission Statement Evaluation educate and empower youth to develop individual and community responsibility for self and others by providing leadership, social and cultural awareness Statement of our conference purpose? Statement fits the current environment? Statement motivates and inspires you to action Is it realistic? Is it specific, short, sharply focused, and memorable? Is it clear and easily understood Does it say what you want the conference to be remembered for?

12. African American Youth Leadership Program AAYLP Mission Statement The African American Youth Leadership Program (AAYLP) is a division of RPIC with the goal of providing the leaders of tomorrow with the necessary tools to be prepared for today’s corporate world. We believe that this goal can be achieved in providing students with academic guidelines, interactive training and exchanges with business leaders and policy makers. AAYLP participants are prepared with the practical training to be effective leaders in their communities. (Research and Policy Institute of California)

13. African American Youth Leadership Conference OSU To promote positive youth development in African/African American youth and multicultural youth of African descent by: -Raising awareness on how to achieve personal goals -Emphasizing the value of education -Empowering future leadership (responsibility) -Establishing a sense of community -Increasing personal self-esteem and affirm cultural awareness

14. YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE State of New Mexico Office of African American Affairs To build a network of institutions that develop the next generation of civic, corporate, educational, entrepreneurial, political and spiritual leaders. Having embodied the core values of the Institute, these young men of character will impart their leadership to benefit society

15. University of Missouri-Columbia. Youth Leadership Mission …to inspire youth to service, excellence, and outstanding performance by reinforcing active political and community leadership as a means for meeting the challenges of today and the future.

16. LeadAmerica Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation to achieve their full potential and instill a sense of purpose, integrity and personal responsibility. With a rich history dating back over 20 years, LeadAmerica is committed to educating and empowering young leaders.

17. Strength Weakness Opportunities and Threat Analysis

18. What’s a SWOT To move forward from where you are today, we have to determine our strategic position…where we stand today. SWOT allows us to do that by looking at internal strengths & weaknesses and external opportunities & threats

19. Internal Factors: Strengths and Weaknesses Human resources Physical resources Financial Activities and processes Past experiences

20. External Factors: Opportunities and Threats Future trends The economy Funding sources Demographics The physical environment Legislation Local, national or international events

21. SWOT Implementation Strengths 1. 2. 3. Weaknesses 1. 2. 3. Opportunity 1. 2. 3. Opportunity-Strength Strategies Use strengths to take advantage of opportunities Opportunity-Weakness Strategies Overcome weaknesses by taking advantage of opportunities Threats 1. 2. 3. Threat-Strength Strategies Use strengths to avoid threats Threat-Weakness Strategies Minimize weaknesses and avoid threats

22. SWOT Development (for Conference as a whole) Ask yourself answer these simple questions: what are the strengths and weaknesses of the conference and what are the opportunities and threats facing it? InternalExternal Strengths: 1. 2. 3. 4. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 4. Weaknesses: 1. 2. 3. 4. Threats: 1. 2. 3. 4.

23. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis StrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreats Our PeopleFinance/Budget Committee workload New SponsorsOther Youth Leadership Conferences Our CommunityLate equipment RequestsMedia KitsYouth sports activities Sponsors subventionSigns for studentsPersonalized RecognitionSoft Economy -Budget cuts affecting facility and equipment Colorado College: -facility -security -computer support -equipment Volunteer Breakfast attendanceExpand or add New subjectsIncrease in complexity of sponsorship package requirements Web MailAdvertisementSponsor handouts/materials Web SiteNon use of website as a toolSocial NetworkingMedia Release Statement SecurityNew Volunteers Unresolved Issues ListSchool Districts Photography & Black Beat Parents Conference Leadership Institute Volunteer Breakfast Project Alpha

24. Accomplishments We have a Vision of where we what to go We’ve set a Mission for us to follow We understand our strengths and weaknesses We know the possible opportunities for the conference and the threats facing our success

25. Next Strategic Planning Meeting Round Table Discussion Topic: “AAYLC through the eyes of the community”