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ACL – Communication Strategies

ACL – Communication Strategies. Friday, October 6, 2006. The Origins of DMHEC. 1997 – Comparative Cities Study Omaha NE Portland OR Austin TX Louisville KY Kansas City MO Greenville NC Madison WI Columbus OH Hartford CT. A Common Element.

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ACL – Communication Strategies

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  1. ACL – Communication Strategies Friday, October 6, 2006

  2. The Origins of DMHEC • 1997 – Comparative Cities Study • Omaha NE • Portland OR • Austin TX • Louisville KY • Kansas City MO • Greenville NC • Madison WI • Columbus OH • Hartford CT

  3. A Common Element • Identified need for undergraduate, graduate education, corporate training, and certification programs in downtown Des Moines

  4. Collaboration – Business View • Identify Product Need • Leverage Institutional Assets • (DMHEC members) • Blend Assets / Develop Product • Price Product • Market Product • Deliver Product

  5. Priority: Life-Long LearningEstablish a Downtown Adult Learning Center

  6. New Business Start-up

  7. Regional Presence

  8. How Does DMHEC Serve…? John and Mary Pappajohn Education Foundation Greater Des Moines Businesses DMHEC Member Institutions

  9. How Does DMHEC Serve?

  10. Values – Life Long Learning • “If there is a new social contract implicit between employers and employees today, it should be this: You give me your labor, and I will guarantee that as long as you work here, I will give you every opportunity – through either career advancement or training to become more employable, more versatile.” pg 293

  11. Vision • By the year 2015, the overall educational attainment of Central Iowa’s resident work force will exceed National Averages.

  12. DMHEC Mission Improve Central Iowa’s Economic Competitiveness by Elevating the Educational Attainment of the Workforce Through Life-long Learning Opportunities

  13. Higher Education • Professional Development and Corporate Training • Civic and Business Leadership Training

  14. Imagine… Collaboration Real Education in Real Time! Marquee Programs Degreed Programs Undergraduate and Graduate Credit Courses John and Mary Pappajohn Scholars Training That Works! New Iowa Entrepreneurial Center Business/Industry Oriented Continuing Education Professional Certification Renewal Competitiveness and Quality Initiatives Leadership For Life! Business/Government /Not-for-Profit Executive and Board Training Innovative Civic Engagement Community Leadership Initiatives

  15. Institutional Barriers

  16. Big Four Questions • To which populations do you wish to convey messages (members, gatekeepers, business and community leaders, business partners, adult learners etc.)? • What key messages do you want to convey to each of the target populations? • What's the best approach to reach gatekeepers for each organization/population, including who/how should the message be conveyed? • How will you know if you're reaching these stakeholders or not?

  17. Elements of a Strategic Communications Plan • Determine Goal • Identify and Profile Audience • Develop Messages • Select Communication Channels • Choose Activities and Materials • Establish Partnerships • Implement the Plan • Evaluate and Make Mid-Course Corrections

  18. DMHEC Internal Work Groups Identify Professional Development and Corporate Training opportunities and when appropriate recommend “preferred vendors” to deliver these programs Align Institute program offerings with appropriate credit courses from DMHEC members – including qualitative measures Organize institutional and community resources and assets in order to establish a Center for Civic Leadership and Engagement @ the Pappajohn Center Establish DMHEC as a “portal” or clearing house for adult learning information through re-design and alignment of DMHEC Web site with members’ sites

  19. iPrismglobal.com

  20. Permission Based Communications • Greater Des Moines Partnership • Iowa Society Association Executives • Society of Human Resource Managers • American Society for Training and Development • Project Management Institute • United Way of Central Iowa • Greater Des Moines Community Foundation • Sate and Local Government http://www.newsletterease.com/

  21. John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center

  22. Kent Sovern Executive Director Des Moines Higher Education Collaborative Phone: 515-235-4602  ksovern@dmhec.com www.dmhec.com Questions & Comments

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