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Strategies for Building New Economic Opportunities
Webinar Presentation with
Phase IV SET State Teams
May 1, 2013
Welcome
• Introduction of National SET Coordinators
• Other key partners working on the SET
initiative (RRDCs, Training Design Team)
• Introduction of participants from each
Phase IV State Team
The SET Phase IV States:
2 New -- 5 Expanding
SET Phase IV
Outline of Today’s Agenda
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Key Elements of SET
Roles and Responsibilities
State Partner Team
State Coaching Team
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Coaches’ Training Workshop
Kicking off the Process
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Timeline
Webinar for Your Potential Applicants
Application
Video
Funding
Q & A Time
Who to Contact
Key Elements of SET
Purpose of SET
Help rural communities/counties
work together as a regional team in
developing and implementing
A High Quality
Regional Economic Development Plan
that builds on the
current and emerging
economic strengths
of their region.
What SET Provides Regional Teams
Coaching
Data &
Analysis
35-40 hours of
on-site coaching
Detailed
demographic &
socio-economic
information
Hands on stepby- step process
for building or
enhancing
regional plans
Data and
analysis on
current and
emerging
clusters
Technical
Assistance
Guidance in
implementing
the plan
Access to
individuals with
special expertise
More-in-depth
cluster analysis
Peer-to-Peer
Networking
Monthly calls
with State
Partner and/or
Coaching Team
Members
Webinars on key
topics of
relevance to
multiple regions
The SET Modules
The Basics
Snapshot of SET
Profiling the
Region
Gearing Up
Building a Strong
Regional Team
Developing Your
Vision and Goals
Examining
Resources
Moving Into
Action
Focusing on
Regional
Competitive
Advantage
Planning for
Success
Exploring
Strategies for
Enhancing the
Regional
Economy
Discovering
Assets and
Assessing Barriers
Measuring for
Success
Roles and Responsibilities
State Partner Team
• State RD Director Staff & Extension Service Representatives
• Other relevant partners (5-7+)
State Coaching Team
• Should have strong experience coaching groups
• Should include at least one person well versed in interpreting and
explaining technical economic data
• Serves as the team coaching the SET region toward their plan
• Helps with the High Quality Plan peer review process
The National SET
Train-the-Coach Workshop
 Doodle poll
 Location: Denver?
• Schedule:
 Day 1: Start time is 1 pm
 Day 2: All day meeting
 Day 3: All day meeting (thru 5 pm)
• Who should attend?
 Members of the State Coaching Team
 SET will pay for TWO Extension educators
• State USDA RD Office will pay for ONE RD person
• Attire: Business casual
Kicking Off the Process
 Application to you by May 3
 Finalize applications and release
 Webinar for potential applicants (Module 1)
 Applications due to SPTs by June 24th
 State partner team members review applications
 Template on scoring will be shared later
 Rank proposals – best to worst
 Top 4 applicants to National Team by July 12th
 August announcement
Summary of Key Activities
By When?
SET application form to states to finalize
May 3
State contacts added to SET application form (to Rachel Welborn)
May 10
Finalize State Partner Team (to Rachel Welborn)
May 17
Finalize State Coaching Team (to Rachel Welborn)
May 17
Applications due from regions to State Partner Team
June 14
Top 4 proposals and reviews due from State Partner Team to Suzette Agans
July 12
State Coaching Team attends National Workshop
TBD
SET regions selected
August
State Coaching Team meets with each regional team to finalize details
August-Sept.
State Coaching Teams participates in monthly calls of SET Phase IV states
Monthly
Launch SET Coaching and implementation
Fall
The Application: Let’s Discuss
 Logistics:
 Point of Contact: RD and CES
 Fillable PDF
 Send to SRDC to post
 Groups to target
 Meeting the rural definition
 Resources to help with the application
SET Video:
Recruiting Tool Preview
Once Regions Are Announced
• Conduct initial meeting with each regional team
• Work out timeline for conducting SET modules with each
regional team
• Determine location(s) for the planning sessions
• Assign module topics to members of the State Coaching
Team (may wish to wait until national workshop is
completed)
• Prepare media releases; make sure to recognize all partners
Funding for SET
• Funding level: $19,700 per region
• To be used to support Extension educators who will
play a key role in the SET planning process
• How to be used?
 Partial salary support plus fringes
 Travel expenses to coach SET sessions
 Supplies/duplication expenses
 Long distance telephone expenses
Your Turn:
Question and Answers
Who to Contact?
• Bo Beaulieu
Purdue Center for Regional Development
765-494-7273
[email protected]
• Suzette Agans or David Sears
USDA Rural Development
202-401-1922
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Rachel Welborn
Southern Rural Development
Center
662-325-5885
[email protected]