delivering annie’s project in nd electronically by: willie huot state project coordinator
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Delivering Annie’s Project in ND Electronically By: Willie Huot State Project Coordinator. Empowering women to become better business partners. 2006 Program in ND. Partnered with Minnesota Funded largely by a RMA grant Delivered to 5 sites Fargo, Grand Forks, Grafton, Minot, Jamestown - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Delivering Annie’s Project in ND ElectronicallyBy: Willie Huot
State Project Coordinator
Empowering women to become better business partners
2006 Program in ND Partnered with Minnesota Funded largely by a RMA grant Delivered to 5 sites
Fargo, Grand Forks, Grafton, Minot, Jamestown 95 participants In ND
Registration fees: $50.00
2006 Sites
Two sites with all local presenters Three sites with presentations done via IVN
What we learned about electronic delivery Can be used as an effective delivery tool Greatly reduces costs Can be challenging if used exclusively for
the delivery method Requires scheduling many months in
advance Requires special skills for presenters
2007 Program in ND No grant funds Partnered with private businesses Delivered to sixteen sites in ND Enrollment of 300 participants Registration fees of $100.00
State Wide Sponsors2007
State Wide Sponsorships (Minimum: $1,000)
Help pay the overall costs of project Software Portfolios Marketing & Promotion Speaker fees/honorariums Site expenses (except for food/meals)
Local Sponsorships Help offset local meal costs for participants
Provide for some scholarships
No minimum $ amount or deadline
Sponsor recognition State wide
Recognition on all promotional pieces relating to project.
Local SponsorshipsRecognized locally.
Program Delivery Part of each program delivered over the
Interactive Video Network Part of each program delivered at each
location by local professionals Each session approximately 3 hours long Each session begins with light meal to foster
networking and sharing within group
Local experts
Program content Human resources, personality profiles Women & finances Farm & ranch financial records Using spreadsheet & other software Crop & livestock marketing Business Plans- Bringing it all together
ND Sites for Annie’s Project in 2007
Minot Class 2007
2008 Project Planned for approximately 300 participants 23 locations Most new sites were in the Western part of
the state Registration fee remained @ $100.00 No major change in delivery methods Began 3rd week in January
Developed Facilitator’s Manual Edited by facilitators
Detailed descriptions
Used in 2008
Valuable resource
Reduced “anxiety”
Program Promotions Web site:
www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject Program brochures Ads (AGWEEK and FARM & RANCH)
Newsletters & feature stories Radio advertising Word of mouth
2008 State Wide Sponsors
Registration Process for 2008 Registrations began in Oct 2007 On line: www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject
MSWord or PDF List updated daily
Cost: $100.00 per person (Must accompany registration application)
January 9, 2008 registration deadline $35.00 late fee after this date
Classes began week of January 21, 2008
What past participants have said “Farming is a partnership between husband
and wife, not just the husband’s career” “I changed my mind about letting my husband
make all the marketing decisions. I fee the best decisions will now be made jointly”
“Every women in farming should take this course. The knowledge, sharing and empowerment are priceless!!
I wish I would have known all this years ago!!
Financial Overview No Extension staff receive additional $$ for
being involved in the project Non Extension presenters receive
honorariums $100.00 registration fees pay for about 75%
of participant’s cost (No complaints about registration fee)
Financial Overview (Continued) Statewide sponsorships generates $7500 -
$10,000 per year (Farm Credit Services & North Dakota Grain Growers)
Local sponsors @ each site pay for all meals All revenues from registrations & state
sponsors sent to central location. Counties receive reimbursement for:
Room/lab rent, copying costs, misc. expenses
Keys for Successful Program Delivery Very committed staff In-Service training (two per year) State-wide plan for promotion, administration
& coordination Partnering with the private sector
Statewide & Local sponsors Website www.ag.ndsu.edu/anniesproject Work closely with Annie’s Project founders!!
Questions???