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2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference April 1, 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Help for Entrepreneurs – eXtension Puts Assistance at Your Fingertips. 2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference April 1, 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. What is the eXtension Initiative?. National web-based information and education network

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2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference April 1, 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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  1. Help for Entrepreneurs – eXtension Puts Assistance at Your Fingertips 2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference April 1, 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  2. What is the eXtension Initiative? • National web-based information and education network • Objective, science-based information from universities and partners nationwide • 24 / 7 / 365 access

  3. Why is Extension Pursuing This?

  4. Entrepreneurs … • Responsible for 60-80% net new jobs • Most small firms are start-ups, less than 2 years old • Small firms are driving innovation • U.S. Small Business Administration (2002)

  5. Communities That Embrace Entrepreneurship • More robust economic climate • Greater civic engagement • More effective government

  6. Why Should Communities Be Entrepreneurial? • New era – industrial recruitment not the answer • Allows communities and community members to build on assets and talents • Important to local economies

  7. Entrepreneurship Priorities Building and supporting business skillsfor current and emerging entrepreneurs Expanding access to capital Building networks and collaborations Creating community supportfor entrepreneurs (i.e., policies) Strengthening youth entrepreneurship efforts Developing virtual resource centers

  8. The eXtension Entrepreneurship System Regional Entrepreneurship Resource Team in Each Region Community of Practice • Regional representation • RRDC leadership Web-based Products and Resources Community of Interests (the eXtension customers)

  9. Major Thrusts Entrepreneurs and Service Providers Entrepreneur Ready Communities

  10. Audiences: Entrepreneurship Communities of Interest (CoI) • Rural entrepreneurs • Participants in regional listening sessions • Community practitioners • Local governments • Traditional extension clientele • Extension faculty

  11. Key Components FAQs Ask the Expert Activities of the National eXtension Entrepreneurship Team Information Briefs Case Studies State/Local Policies Research Highlights Learning Modules Events/ Current News Data/ Tools

  12. Feedback From You How do we make this site more valuable to you? What do we need to do to make this site more user-friendly?

  13. Entrepreneurs and Their Communities Where the spirit of entrepreneurship lives!

  14. Gae Broadwater Cooperative Extension Program Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502-597-6325 gae.broadwater@kysu.edu Mary Peabody University of Vermont Extension and Women’s Agricultural Network 617 Comstock Road, Ste 5 Berlin, VT 05602-9194 802-223-2389 x-13 mary.peabody@uvm.edu Presenter Contacts

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