1. Advisory Committees ABEA 2007 Kathy Woodcock Conway High School West Conway, Arkansas

2. What A group of volunteers that meets regularly on a long-term basis to provide advice and/or support to an institution or one of its subunits A group of volunteers that meets regularly on a long-term basis to provide advice and/or support to an institution or one of its subunits Advisory committees help by connecting them to their environments Advisory committees help by connecting them to their environments Names – advisory, partnership, relationship Names – advisory, partnership, relationship

3. Why Two heads are better than one Two heads are better than one Business uses them Business uses them Education uses them Education uses them Because the state department requires it Because the state department requires it

4. Who Appropriate and diverse representation Appropriate and diverse representation –Business/industry –Male/female –Age –Ethnicity

5. Who – new ideas? Small and large businesses Small and large businesses –Service –Technology –Manufacturing –Retail –Food Service –Farming –Chamber of Commerce**

6. Former students Former students –Just entering the workforce –Still in college/training –Current students Faculty members Faculty members –Core subjects –New and experienced –Counselors Parents Parents –Current, former, or to be

7. Decision Makers Decision Makers –President/CEO –Department heads –School board member Someone who can say yes on the spot Someone who can say yes on the spot

8. How Many? Depends (level of service) Depends (level of service) If you want 10, invite 20 If you want 10, invite 20 How Long? 2-3 years 2-3 years Staggered terms Staggered terms

9. What do you do with It Ask some questions Ask some questions –Why do you need the committee –What are you asking from them –What can you do for them Be specific (dont waste time) Be specific (dont waste time) –Use an agenda –Ask, thank, remind, recognize

10. What – the regulars Guest speakers Guest speakers Field trips Field trips Rubber stamp Rubber stamp Because we have to Because we have to We need something We need something Job shadowing Job shadowing Networking Networking

11. What – new ideas Visit during the school day Visit during the school day Special project advisor Special project advisor Teach a lesson Teach a lesson Demonstrate Demonstrate –New product/equipment –New technique –How real business people do it ???? ????

12. Evaluate Was the experience positive Was the experience positive –Will the members come back Were goals established and met Were goals established and met Is there evidence Is there evidence –Agenda –Minutes