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Webinars of 2013. Four webinars were offered by the American Sheep Industry Association with funding support through the Rebuild the Sheep Industry Committee. Contact: Jay Parsons jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com. Participation Numbers. Webinar # 1: Parasite Management 290 registrants 41 states
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Webinars of 2013 Four webinars were offered by the American Sheep Industry Association with funding support through the Rebuild the Sheep Industry Committee. Contact: Jay Parsons jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com
Participation Numbers • Webinar #1: Parasite Management • 290 registrants 41 states • 86 attendees 31 states • Webinar #2: Fiber Production • 121 registrants 36 states • 53 attendees26 states • Webinar #3: Lambing • 310 registrants 42 states • 146 attendees 36 states • Webinar #4: NSIP • 214 registrants 40 states • 113 attendees 28 states • Totals: 935 registrations, 398 attendees • 48 states plus DC and 4 Canadian provinces
Exit Survey • Webinar Quality • Average score 4.0 to 4.6 on a five point scale • with an overall average of 4.4 out of 5. • Comments • “Outstanding content. Excellent answers to questions. Great job!” • “Thank you for this incredibly useful information. I often feel like I am stranded on an island when raising my sheep.” • “The topic was excellent. I had 5 producers, representing several hundreds of ewes, attend the webinar with me in my Extension Office.” • “I am very encouraged by this experience. I plan on enrolling our flock.”
Webinars Are Posted Online http://www.growourflock.org/resources http://www.sheepagriculture.com/?cat=9
Webinar Proposal for 2014 Our proposal for 2014 involves offering three additional webinars. Contact: Jay Parsons jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com
Webinar Proposal for 2014 Budget Summary • Honorarium Budget: $1,500 • A budget of $500 is requested for each of the three webinars. • Hosting Software Expense Budget: $1,200 • A budget of $400 is requested for each of the three webinars. • Development, Coordination, and Reporting Budget: $5,375 Total Funding Requested: $8,075
Webinar Proposal for 2014 Expected Impacts • 300 Live Webinar Attendees • Learning important information that will help them to be successful in the American sheep industry. • Live Question & Answer sessions. • 3,000 Views of Webinar Recordings • Long-term access to important educational materials. • Promotion of the American Sheep Industry and the Let’s Grow Our Flock Initiative Contact: Jay Parsons jay.parsons@OptimalAg.com