1. Making a Difference Across Iowa Welcome, Mission, Organizational Structure Cathann Kress Vice President for Extension and Outreach

2. Fundamental Principles
Provide research-based educational programs
Provide relevant, needs-driven resources
Develop meaningful partnerships
Create significant impact in the state of Iowa

3. Organizational Development
Process
Product
People
Partners
County Services
Organizational Development
Operations
Program Leadership

4. VPEO Priorities in FY15
Communicate about the vision that we articulated at the Summit
Consider our organizational culture and how we fulfill our vision
Secure more resources
Work with leadership team to strategically address gaps
Strengthen evaluation processes and metrics to better report impacts
Listen closely to partners and constituents

5. Program Portfolio Model
Responsive
Strategic
Emerging
Transitioning
Fundamental
1. Mainstay

6. 2013 Needs Assessment
The following top five priorities emerged from the statewide survey:   
Strengthening families
Youth who are productive citizens and effective leaders
Economic development in communities
Youth who are literate and ready in STEM
Increasing family financial capability
Strengthening families (20 regions listed this need in their top five)
Youth who are productive citizens and effective leaders (18 regions listed this need in their top five)
Economic development in communities (17 regions listed this need in their top five)
Youth who are literate and ready in STEM (11 regions listed this need in their top five)
Increasing family financial capability (9 regions listed this need in their top five).

7. Young Iowans Speak
1. Mainstay

8. Partner Perspectives
1. Mainstay

9. Program Priorities Agriculture and Natural Resources
Water quality/nutrient reduction strategy
Farm transition: retirement and beginning farmers
Community and Economic Development
Community planning and design
Organizational and leadership development
4-H Youth Development
High quality professional development data, volunteers
Alignment between organization partners (campus, field, county)
Human Sciences
Building strong, healthy families, relationships
Financial capability and security 
Professional Development (part of Organizational Development)
Evaluation, public value
Leadership and supervision

10. See you there!