EOE Workshop Goals and Objectives

August 12-13, 2008 Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Mobile, Alabama

Goal

To develop a One-NOAA engagement construct for the Gulf of Mexico that when implemented will lead to a shorter interval between discovery and application.

Objectives

1. Workshop participants will provide a formative evaluation of the
   draft NOAA engagement survey and customer satisfaction survey.
2. Workshop participants will identify components of a NOAA new and
   existing employee orientation.
3. Workshop participates will be capable of explaining Joint Fact
   Finding and Engagement principles to co-workers.
4. Workshop participants will identify best practices used to
   integrate engagement into research programs.
5. Workshop participants will identify best practices used in the Gulf
   of Mexico to engage constituents.
6. Workshop participants will identify ways to apply best practices to
   utilize existing NOAA EOE capabilities to enhance NOAA's EOE capacity.

1. Compilation of best practices for engaging NOAA constituents.
2. Compilation of best practices for the integration of research, extension, outreach and education.
3. Recommendations for engagement through the NOAA Gulf of Mexico Regional Team.
4. Creation of new engagement partnerships.

1. NOAA Extension, Outreach, and Education practitioners working in the Gulf of Mexico.
2. NOAA Regional Team Members.
3. Members of the NOAA Education Council.
4. NOAA program managers.
5. Other NOAA staff.
6. Interested NOAA Constituents.