NC STEP Orientation and Announcement Ceremony Agenda

This is the NC Rural Center Agenda that representatives from Red Springs attended. Representing Red Springs: Willie Goodyear, Edward Henderson, Johnny Robertson, Barbara Melvin, Margie Labadie, Robert Canida.

NC STEP Orientation and Announcement Ceremony

Agenda

June 8 & 9, 2010

NC Rural Center

4021 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC

June 8

Orientation

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.          Welcome and Introductions (icebreaker) (Art)

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.          STEP Background and Purpose (Jason?, Art?, Misty?, Chilton?)

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.          Experiences of STEP Communities (Community members)

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.          Rural Center Program Overview (Misty, other RC staff?)

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.          Q & A, Instructions for Ceremony (Art, Misty)

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.          Break/Networking

Awards Ceremony

4:00 – 4:10 p.m.          Welcome & opening remarks (Billy Ray Hall)

4:10 – 4:20 p.m.          Remarks from Speaker Hackney

4:20 – 4:35 p.m.          Remarks from Governor Perdue

4:35 – 4:40 p.m.          Brief overview of NC STEP (Art Jackson)

4:40 – 4:50 p.m.          Testimonials from NC STEP communities (Lansing, Bayboro)

4:50 – 5:00 p.m.          Presentation of certificates/photos

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.          Reception

June 9

Orientation Continued

  9:00 – 9:15 a.m.        Welcome/Introductions and Objectives (Art or Misty)

  9:15 – 9:45 a.m.        Reporting (Misty, Nicole, Barbara)

  9:45 – 10:00 a.m.      Kickoff and Banner (Art)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.      Overview of Planning Process (Chilton, STEP communities)

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.      Break

11:15 – 12:30 p.m.      Building Inclusive Community Leadership Teams (Yolanda)

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.        Lunch and Networking

  1:00 – 1:15 p.m.        Wrap Up/Closing (Possibly do a fun exercise?)