2011 COUNTY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEWE TEACH, LEARN, LEAD AND SERVE

RICHARD M. KLEMMEDEAN AND DIRECTORCOOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Political Effectiveness:We are Part of the Solution

Political Effectiveness is…

1. Responsive educational programs2. Strong relationships with key decision

makers3. Effective communications4. Fiscal awareness and political sensitivity

Resource Advocacy Network

Support our work locally, statewide, nationally

To date 400 membersMembers gain access to periodic updatesWhat feedback have you heard?What frequency of engagement should we

have?

Political Effectiveness Action Team

Will implement Political Effectiveness Action Plan

Develop core competences, curriculumCommunicate, provide resourcesInfuse political effectiveness into our cultureCoordinate activities with administrationCurrently taking nominations

Legislative Visits

Working with chancellor’s staff, Rosemary Potter

Coordination through Kristine ZaballosEncourage you to continue to build

relationshipsWhat contacts with state legislators have you

had? What have you learned to date?What are your messages?

Messages for Legislators, one Example

Center for Community Economic DevelopmentCreating a series of impact sheets on…Jobs, jobs, jobsFeature economic development in line with

UW System Growth Agenda People Jobs Communities

Visit Resource Fair to see how you can personalize these impact sheets

2011 Capital Connections, WACEC

Visits include 31/33 senators, 90/99 representatives

Three buses coming from Quad CountiesVisit delegates to include youth, friends,

WACEC membersTips to navigate Capitol

Purpose of WACEC visits

Put a face on our programs for state legislators

Talk about economic development work and how we work with county governments to work more effectively

Provide first-hand examples of how our work grows people, jobs and communities

Answering the Tough Questions

What if….Legislators ask us our opinions about the

New Badger Partnership?Elected officials want us to speak to the

budget repair bill or next biennium budget?Ask us how we would balance the budget?

Questions? Comments?