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Innovative Thinkers Team from Fort Valley State University and West Virginia State University, participate in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Innovative Thinkers team, representing Fort Valley State University and West Virginia State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Innovative Thinkers team include Latasha Ford, Leslie Weaver, and Carolyn Stuart.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Innovative Thinkers team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

 

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Impact Champions team represent Alabama A&M University & South Carolina State University at Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Impact Champions team, representing Alabama A&M University and South Carolina State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Impact Champions team include Wendi Williams and Mark Nettles.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Impact Champions team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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HEART Team from Utah State University receives top score for Western Region teams at the Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The HEART Team, representing Utah State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. The HEART Team received the top score for the Western Region during the LaunchFest portion of the Summit, an opportunity for teams to pitch their projects and programs to a panel of Cooperative Extension leaders and external partners.  As a result of their work, they have a pre-approved application for a $5000 grant that brings new capacity to their project. Members of the HEART team include Kandice Atisme, Maren Wright Voss, Reshma Arrington, Ashley Yaugher, and Timothy Keady.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.eXtension will continue its support of the HEART team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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Healthy Georgia from the University of Georgia participates in the Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Healthy Georgia team, representing the University of Georgia, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Healthy Georgia team include Maria Bowie, Jenna Daniel, Whitney Bignell, Georgeanne Cook

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.eXtension will continue its support of the Healthy Georgia team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

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Extension Kats team from Fort Valley State University participates in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Extension Kats team, representing Fort Valley State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Extension Kats team include Terence Jackson, Phillip Petway, and William Scott.  

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Extension Kats team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

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Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth, University of Delaware, participates in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth Team, representing the University of Delaware, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth team include Kimi Moore and Sarah Bercaw.  

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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CIVIC team receives top score for Southern Region teams at Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The CIVIC Team, representing Florida A&M University and the University of Florida, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. The CIVIC Team received the top score for the Southern Region during the LaunchFest portion of the Summit, an opportunity for teams to pitch their projects and programs to a panel of Cooperative Extension leaders and external partners.  As a result of their work, they have a pre-approved application for a $5000 grant that brings new capacity to their project. Members of the CIVIC team include Sandra Thompson, Lara Milligan, Kenya Washington, Dreamal Worthen, Martha Monroe, and Carol Alberts.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

eXtension will continue its support of the CIVIC team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th – 17th, 2019, in Atlanta, GA.

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Registration for the Impact Collaborative Summit, April 30th – May 2nd 2019, is open

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Registration for the first of two national Impact Collaborative Summits in 2019, from April 30th – May 2nd, 2019 in Atlanta, GA, is open. The registration deadline is April 7th, 2019.

Per member benefit, we offer five free registrations for you to send a project or program team to the Summit. Additional teams or team members are welcome to join with a registration fee.

With the first Summit behind us, we’ve used that experience to enhance and improve our future events. The upcoming Summit has been designed to catalyze project and program teams in the various stages of their planning and implementation process. This includes individualized support to help propel your team through its journey towards launching its project or program.

What’s different about this Impact Collaborative Summit compared to the previous Summit?

At the Summit, teams will have tools and resources available to them, customized to their individual needs, to answer the critical questions about their projects and program. To help your teams with their unique needs, they will each be assigned their own coach to help troubleshoot and maximize available resources at the event  to move their teams forward. Rather than work with project and program teams as a whole, we will be providing your teams an individualized, custom experience, tailored to their needs.

What are your teams going to bring back from the Summit?

Prior to the Summit, we will work to match teams with potential partners that will be joining us. Your teams will bring back a project or program that is more fully thought out, potential partnership opportunities, and having additional tools, resources, and techniques to further their engagement. Our goal is for teams to return to you with increased project or program innovation, stronger planning, and develop a foundation for partnerships that bring new capacities.

While they continue their work beyond the Summit, we will connect with teams through our new engagement platform – Engage & Empower Online – to continue to help propel them towards implementation. When we connect with them again at the next Impact Collaborative Summit, they will be in a different stage of their journey and we will be able to help connect them with the tools, resources, and partners they need to continue their growth.

What if the team you are sending has already been to an Impact Collaborative Summit?

Even if a team has come to an Impact Collaborative Summit or local event, it will be a very different experience for them because their project or program will be at a different stage of their evolution. This will require different tools, resources, and partnership engagement. The Impact Collaborative Summit is designed to work with teams at any stage of their project or program development to help increase their project or program innovation, strengthen their planning, and introduce them to new capacities.

What were the results of the previous Impact Collaborative Summit?

If you’d like to know more about the results from the October 2018 Summit, please click here.

Registration Process for Teams:

  1. Identify a team leader

  2. Each team member needs to visit https://register.eventmobi.com/icsummitapr19/ to register.

  3. Choose Impact Collaborative Summit Registration

  4. Above that option, it says “Enter Promo Code.” (If you are registering as an additional team or team member beyond the five free registrations, do not enter the promo code and proceed to step 6).

  5. Click that and enter the promo code provided to your Director or Administrator if you are selected to receive one of the five free registrations.

  6. In addition to registering individually, team leaders must also fill out this questionnaire  in order to have a completed team registration.

Hotel Booking

Please visit this link to book a  hotel room.

Questions?

Contact Ashley Griffin at agriffin@eXtension.org

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Registration for the Impact Collaborative Summit Is Now Open

The Impact Collaborative is hosting its first national Impact Collaborative Summit in Indianapolis, IN from October 16-18, 2018. All member institutions are invited to send teams to the event. Registration information will be available shortly and a link will be placed under the Links section below. The deadline for registration is September 20, 2018.

Cost

For Premium Member Institutions, there is no registration fee for up to five members of the Designated Premium Member Team*. Community partners are encouraged to attend as part of the team and can be included as a free attendee. For additional team members, the registration fee is $295 per person. Additional Premium Member Teams can attend the Summit with a registration fee of $295 per person.

For Basic Member Institutions, the registration fee is waived for three members of the Designated Basic Member Team*. Community partners are encouraged to attend as part of the team and can be included as a free attendee.  Additional team members will have a registration fee of $395 per person. Additional Basic Member Teams can attend the Summit with a registration fee of $395 per person.

* A team wishing to represent their member institution as the Designated Member Team attending with free registration, as noted above, must coordinate this designation with their Extension Director or Administrator.

About the Summit

The Impact Collaborative Summit is a three-day event available to all member institutions that includes an Innovation Kit Workshop and Designathon Two. The event is hosted twice annually.

Day One: Innovation Kit Workshop
Day Two: Designathon Two (Part I)
Day Three: Designathon Two (Part II)

Institutions have the ability to send project teams to the Impact Collaborative Summit to work together on ideas to move their institutional goals forward.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to the networking opportunity that participants will gain from this Summit, they will also walk away with the knowledge and skills learned in the Innovation Kit Workshop and Designathon Two including:

  • A clear understanding of how teams might expand their membership and ownership of a respective project, program, or initiative.
  • A clear project roadmap to gain additional insights that is enabled by ongoing Impact Collaborative support.
  • Clarity of how to co-create in the community, showing what successful project implementation will look like.
  • A sense of readiness to confidently pitch their project story internally and to the world.
  • See themselves as members of new networks with connections and resources through ongoing engagement with the Impact Collaborative
  • Potential for new partnerships.
  • When participants leave the Summit, they should be ready to implement their projects or programs back at their institutions or in their communities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTEL

This conference has a block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport. You will be asked to reserve your room during the Summit registration process to obtain the discounted rate.  If you book directly through the hotel you will not receive the discounted rate.

Registration Tips:

  • Before the Team Registers identify a Team Name. Attendees will be coming to the Summit in teams. In order for us to coordinate this attendance please discuss and determine with your team members a Team Name you will use for registration purposes. This will assist us in coordinating your experience at the Summit. Tip: a short keyword driven Team Name is most appropriate and does not have to be the final title of your team idea. All Team members will need to know this precise name to provide during registration.
  • Hotel booking is part of your registration. Be prepared with a form of payment for your hotel booking at the time of registration, even if you are part of a Designated Member Team receiving complementary free registration. Note: The Summit consists of three full days, October 16-18, 2018.

Links

2018 Impact Collaborative Summit Flyer
Registration Link
Schedule at a Glance

Please subscribe to the Impact Collaborative Newsletter to get the latest updates and information regarding the Summit. Click here to subscribe.

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