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Strategic Planning Town Hall

Plan structure – independent plans with connections

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Background & Diagnosis – influencing factors on SSSA 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 SSSA strategies Cross-society objectives - specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-sensitive statements to be implemented across ASA, CSSA, SSSA

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

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

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

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

Comments, questions, input?

Strategies - External

1) Increase engagements internally, externally, domestically and globally to develop transdisciplinary solutions to existential global threats. 2) Explore and develop an enhanced service and financial model to support SSSA for improved, new and existing research, development and professional soil science support structures that will improve soil related ecosystem services (provisioning, regulating, and cultural). 3) Promotion and influence - Increase efforts to inform and educate political officials for improved utilization of soil science in public policy. 4) Enhance higher education institution STEM soil science to advance awareness and training of the importance of soil science to society, the environment and the planet.

Strategies - Internal

• 1. New frontiers in science publications. Fully leverage

the latest in partnership, marketing, and engagement strategies to improve reach and impact of our publication outlets and science to support and provide societal solutions.

• 2. Improve diversity and inclusiveness across SSSA to

enhance creativity, innovation and impact of soil science solutions to societal and environmental issues at different scales.

Comments, questions, input?

SSSA-specific objectives External

1) Meeting partnerships - Expand influence and impact of soil science through disciplinary and multidisciplinary science through joint meetings with other scientific and professional societies.

SSSA-specific objectives External

2) Place members in decision making roles of emerging and traditional positions of influence, funding agencies and foundations.

SSSA-specific objectives External

3) Increase educational opportunities (number and type) in soil health advisement, assessment and monitoring.

SSSA-specific objectives Internal

1) Improve journal performance and evaluation criteria.

SSSA-specific objectives Internal

2) FROM CROSS-SOCIETY OBJECTIVES on Membership Develop, pilot and launch a career-long professional development program. And/or Inclusion and diversity - Increase service to under-represented scientists and increase representation in ASA, CSSA, SSSA. And/or Membership needs and services: Improve membership service offerings, satisfaction and engagement.

SSSA-specific objectives Internal

3) Engage the key influencer audiences to connect on values and importance of soils to society and our planet.

SSSA-specific objectives Internal

4) Enhancing meeting experiences: improve the experience of soil scientists convening in various venues.

Comments, questions, input?

Where to engage

Your Board members Discussion boards Social media HQ staff

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Next steps

Board/member input Prioritization

Apr.–May

SSSA spring Board meeting – Strategic plan completion and approval Implementation steps Member engagement

June

Member engagement

July August September October

Annual meeting Initial review of implementation Grand Challenge Task Force

November