Proposed Agenda
MINNESOTA COALITION FOR TARGETED HOME VISITING
December 1, 2016
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust
100 Empire Drive, St. Paul
9:30 AM Welcome & Introductions -‐ Joan Brandt & Molly Kenney, Co-‐chairs
9:45 AM 2017 Policy & Legislative Positions – Review & Discuss strategies to support
10:05 AM Advocacy 101 Training: Promote Targeted Home Visiting – Laura L-‐D
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Value & importance of contacting legislators
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Strategies for reaching legislators and other elected officials
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Constructing an email, letter or beginning a conversation
10:45 AM Coalition Networking & Cafe
Coalition Collaborators will have an opportunity to learn more about targeted home visiting programs within and across communities. Programs will share their target populations, key outcomes and strategies for hiring quality staff.
11:45 AM Coalition Updates – Laura L-‐D
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Cindy Toppin’s Retirement
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2017 Quarterly Coalition Meetings
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2017 Committee Meetings (Legislative, Practice Matters and Training)
12:00 PM Adjourn
Complete meeting evaluation