COALITIONS WORKCOALITIONS WORKA coalition is an alliance among individuals or groups, during

which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause.

Why form coalitions?

• Information transfer

• Collaboration

• Share resources

• Reduced redundancy

• Fun

Who to invite?• School District managers

• Facilities managers, pest management coordinators, risk managers, food/nutrition managers, superintendents, nurse manager, special ed coordinator, custodial coordinator, grounds/maintenance coordinator, PTA/PTO,

• Student council reps

• University Faculty / local extension

• Tribal EPA, public works and/or counsel representatives.

• Pest management professionals

• SLA Department of Agriculture and/or Office of Pest Management

• Advocacy agencies, national and local.

• Department of Health Services

• State / County Vector Borne and Zoonotic Disease experts

• Department of Environmental Quality

• Department of Education

• Department of Education

• US EPA (local Region), US EPA Washington DC

• IPM Institute of North America

• Centers for Disease Control

• State Vet.

• Game and Fish Department

• Media

Coalition activities

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• Meetings

• Inspections

• Resource sharing

• Peer mentoring

• Communication on emerging issues and emergency response situations e.g. WNV, H1N1.

• Fund raising

Meetings 2-4 times a year$200-400

if local (40-80 people)

Meetings 2-4 times a year$200-400

if local (40-80 people)• Coffee and bagels

• CUEs

• Use school location or extension facility

• Introduction and updates from all

• Hot topic expert

• Educate, communicate, build partnerships.

• 3-hour investment

• 2 days prep

Events 1-2 times a year$500-800

if local (30-50 people)

Events 1-2 times a year$500-800

if local (30-50 people)• Coffee, bagels, water, lunch.

• CUEs

• Use school location

• Introduction and updates from all

• Hot topic expert

• Practical demo or exercise (e.g. inspections, pest monitoring and reporting, using baits, pest ID lab, plant trimming, etc.

• Educate, communicate, build partnerships.

• 6-hour investment; 1 week prep

Things I learned the hard wayThings I learned the hard way• Coalitions function on a local level (<40 m)

• Any 1 person can only be an “expert” so many times

• Use school staff testimonial opportunities when ever possible

• Good media goes a long way

• Teach, do not instruct.

• Post information on websites, if you can not produce binders.

• Give-a-ways (e.g. reference books, UA hats, pens, water bottles) are great incentives.