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Strategic Planning Town Hall

www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org 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 Plan structure – independent plans with connections

www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org Driver • Board leadership and direction • Board Inputs • Members and certified professional engagement • Landscape analysis • External partners/collaborators • Discussion boards Tactics • Social media • Town halls • Surveys Planning and approvals – process and inputs

www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org SSSA Strategic Plan Board led, member input ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Governance Accounting Certification ACSESS Implementation Communications Staff Education IT/Operations Meetings Membership Science Policy Staging

www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org SSSA Strategic Plan Board led, member input ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Grand Challenge Task Force Recommendations to the Boards Cross-society Objectives Internal and external organizations Grand Challenge Governance Accounting Certification ACSESS Implementation Communications Staff Education IT/Operations Meetings Membership Science Policy Staging

www.agronomy.org www.crops.org www.soils.org SSSA Strategic Plan Board led, member input ASA Strategic Plan CSSA Strategic Plan Expected outcomes ASF Plan – Connect with Boards Partnerships Internal External Cross-society Objectives Focus on strategic intent Recognition and connectivity Grand Challenge Grand Challenge Task Force Inclusivity and diversity Partnerships Awareness and recognition Culture of innovation Influence (policy, industry, conservation, public) Implementation Governance Member/certified professional energy Impacts to ag/environmental outcomes Accounting Organizational design – new functions Certification Partnerships/collaborations ACSESS Communications Staff Leadership development and strong governance Science literacy Education New entities to support functions IT/Operations Broader support for science and development Partnerships Meetings Business stability – financial security Membership Science Policy Outcomes

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.

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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

Apr. – May July September November Board/member input Member engagement Annual meeting Prioritization Initial review of implementation Grand Challenge Task Force SSSA spring Board meeting – Strategic plan completion and approval / Implementation steps Member engagement June August October Next steps