1. Community Partner Advisory Groups An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. __________ County

2. The Wisconsin Idea The boundaries of the University are the boundaries of the State.

3. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Program advice Program advice Input on program effectiveness Input on program effectiveness Identify new partners Identify new partners Strengthen existing relationships Strengthen existing relationships Communicate value Communicate value

4. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Program advice Program advice Input into design of program planning process Input into design of program planning process Identification of key issues facing our County and educational response Identification of key issues facing our County and educational response On-going assessment of community issues and Extensions’ response. On-going assessment of community issues and Extensions’ response.

5. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Input on program effectiveness Input on program effectiveness Seek out feedback on Extension programming Seek out feedback on Extension programming Provide insights to educators on community perception and awareness of Extension Provide insights to educators on community perception and awareness of Extension What impact is Extension programming having on the community? What impact is Extension programming having on the community?

6. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Identify new partners Identify new partners Mapping the connections within CPAG membership Mapping the connections within CPAG membership New audiences for promoting programs; assist in connecting educators with underserved audiences. New audiences for promoting programs; assist in connecting educators with underserved audiences. New program partners New program partners New funding/resource partners New funding/resource partners

7. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Strengthen existing relationships Strengthen existing relationships Local programming partners Local programming partners Assess relationships with local, county, state decision-makers; assist in developing effective communications Assess relationships with local, county, state decision-makers; assist in developing effective communications

8. Purpose of Community Partner Advisory Groups (CPAG) Communicate value Communicate value Learn the “big picture” of Extension Learn the “big picture” of Extension “Tell the story” of Extension; promote Extension programs “Tell the story” of Extension; promote Extension programs Advise development of marketing materials Advise development of marketing materials Create opportunities for interactions with local and state decision-makers. Create opportunities for interactions with local and state decision-makers.

9. Program Area vs. CPAG Program area advisory committee: Program area advisory committee: Knowledge of one Extension program area Knowledge of one Extension program area Connection with one educator & their programs Connection with one educator & their programs Focus is narrow Focus is narrow CPAG CPAG Knowledge of the depth and breadth of Extension and its resources Connection with all educators and their programs Focus is broad

10. CPAG Role vs. EEC Role CPAG: CPAG: Reflect diverse voices Reflect diverse voices Have regular interaction with EEC and staff Have regular interaction with EEC and staff The “eyes, ears, and voice” of the county citizens The “eyes, ears, and voice” of the county citizens Build local strategies to communicate value Build local strategies to communicate value Give advisory input to staff…and to EEC as requested. Give advisory input to staff…and to EEC as requested. EEC: EEC: Makes policy Has sole budget authority Is the formal county partner with the university Solicits input from CPAG on issues when desired

11. For Discussion What potential roles do you see for a community partner advisory group (CPAG) in ______ County? What potential roles do you see for a community partner advisory group (CPAG) in ______ County? In what ways do you see this citizen advisory group benefiting: In what ways do you see this citizen advisory group benefiting: Extension educators Extension educators Extension Committee members Extension Committee members _______ County _______ County

12. For Discussion In what ways might the Extension Committee be involved in: In what ways might the Extension Committee be involved in: Planning to initiate a CPAG Planning to initiate a CPAG Identification and recruitment of potential CPAG members Identification and recruitment of potential CPAG members Maintaining communication between CPAG members, EEC members, and staff Maintaining communication between CPAG members, EEC members, and staff

13. For Discussion Recruitment. What process will you use to find: Recruitment. What process will you use to find: Some people who are familiar with Extension Some people who are familiar with Extension Some people we know, but who don’t know Extension Some people we know, but who don’t know Extension Some people who we don’t know Some people who we don’t know A diverse cross-section of citizens throughout the county A diverse cross-section of citizens throughout the county

14. For further information: Deb Jones, CPAG Liaison 715-284-4257deborah.jones@ces.uwex.edu An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements.