Alt-text: Overlay photo shows speaker Debbie Fink seated smiling at co-presenter Stephanie Farfan, on either side of a large 3-D banner that reads “naesp”: National Association for Elementary School Principals. Location: National Harbor Conference Center, MD; Photo in banner above shows 10 people standing outside the USO tour bus, holding a sign saying “Every Moment Counts, USO.” Debbie Fink, the tour’s lead ‘edu-tainer’ (who developed the program) is in the center, holding banner. Location: Seoul, South Korea
Program Development & Management
Are you and your team tired of the same old approach to program development and management? Ready for innovative, evidence-based strategies that deliver impact?
All-in, we’ll make it meaningful, joyful, and game-changing!
Program Development:
Effective program development follows three key steps:
1) gaining a deep understanding of your needs and vision
2) collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, via SWOT analyses and other strategies
3) designing innovative programs that stay rooted in audience expectations while pushing boundaries in a thoughtful, joyful, and impactful way.
Program Management:
Effective program management requires three elements:
1) streamlining processes and managing internal and external expectations, goal posts, and communications
2) leading teams of –– and collaborating with –– volunteers, staff, and/or contractors to ensure teamwork and efficiency
3) delivering projects on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.
Notable achievements include innovative global tours with the USO; scripting and directing the virtual 5-day #ADA30 Summit: 18K+ viewers and 75 speakers, including governors, former U.S. Congress members, a PBS news anchor, educators, self-advocates, community leaders, and entertainment leaders; and managing from concept to implementation global distribution of educational books and programs.