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Strategic Planning Town Hall www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org Background & Diagnosis influencing factors on CSSA with elements of the landscape analysis included Strategic planning approach brief description of the

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Strategic Planning Town Hall

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Plan structure – independent plans with connections

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Background & Diagnosis – influencing factors on CSSA with elements of the landscape analysis included Strategic planning approach – brief description of the process for setting the strategic direction, implementation, review – and member input Vision and mission Strategies – aspirational strategies to work towards the vision and mission of the Society Society specific objectives – specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-sensitive statements to support CSSA strategies Cross-society objectives - specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-sensitive statements to be implemented across ASA, CSSA, SSSA

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Planning and approvals – process and inputs

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Board leadership and direction

Driver

Board
Members and certified professional engagement
Landscape analysis
External partners/collaborators

Inputs

Discussion boards
Social media
Town halls
Surveys

Tactics

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Staging

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ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan SSSA Strategic Plan ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Board led, member input ACSESS Staff

Governance Accounting Certification Communications Education IT/Operations Meetings Membership Science Policy

Implementation

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Staging

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ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan SSSA Strategic Plan ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Cross-society Objectives Board led, member input ACSESS Staff Implementation

Governance Accounting Certification Communications Education IT/Operations Meetings Membership Science Policy

Grand Challenge

Grand Challenge Task Force Recommendations to the Boards Internal and external organizations

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Implementation

Outcomes

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ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan SSSA Strategic Plan ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Cross-society Objectives Grand Challenge

Grand Challenge Task Force

Board led, member input ACSESS Staff

Governance Accounting Certification Communications Education IT/Operations Meetings Membership Science Policy

Partnerships Partnerships Partnerships

Expected outcomes Internal Focus on strategic intent

Inclusivity and diversity Culture of innovation Member/certified professional energy Organizational design – new functions Leadership development and strong governance New entities to support functions Business stability – financial security

External Recognition and connectivity

Awareness and recognition Influence (policy, industry, conservation, public) Impacts to ag/environmental outcomes Partnerships/collaborations Science literacy Broader support for science and development

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Comments, questions, input?

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Strategies

1) Engage more broadly to create impact, awareness and influence

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Strategies

2) Promote member work on sustainable productivity and nutrition; engage relevant participants and sectors in the future of agriculture – agroecologists, ag economists, sociologists, engineers, food system participants.

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Strategies

3) Emphasize partnership with other societies and organizations including international collaborations, to address climate change and sustainability.

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Strategies

4) Provide leadership to influence societal perceptions and actions to creating a more sustainable society.

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Comments, questions, input?

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CSSA-specific objectives

1) For all journals – obtain an impact factor, improve impact factor by 5-7% annually beginning in 2022, improve exposure and journal usage, and consider alternative metrics to supplement current standards in comparison to peer journals.

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CSSA-specific objectives

2) Recruit non-traditional members: increase disciplinary breadth

f the society to include industry, practitioner, grower and

advocacy groups.

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CSSA-specific objectives

3) Engage 5 top-tier employers across (industry, public policy, non- profit) sectors to develop and launch new membership benefits and stakeholder services.

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CSSA-specific objectives

Potential objectives: Meetings – specialty conferences (Phenome or others) – partnering with other organizations (broad definition) Branding – more visibility – society specific, importance of food, crop diversity Your ideas?

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Comments, questions, input?

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Where to engage

Your Board members Discussion boards Social media HQ staff

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Next steps

Board/member input Prioritization CSSA spring Board meeting – Strategic plan completion and approval

Apr.–May

Implementation steps Member engagement

June

Member engagement

July August September October

Annual meeting Initial review of implementation Grand Challenge Task Force

November

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