Strategies Restructure the annual meeting program to provide a scientifically balanced compartmentalized program and as a means to identify opportunities for workshops, on-line symposia etc. Strategies Develop web links to allied scientific societies, industries, and other allied professions. Publications Board, APS Council, Executive Committee, staff Develop proposal for offering on-line services to other scientific societies and organizations. Publications Board, APS Council, Executive Committee, staff Monitor and develop content, review missions, continually assess quality, and set benchmarks of success for APS journals and APS Press. Objective 2A. Broaden the membership base by providing new and innovative membership options, as well as more opportunities for involvement at the annual meeting, for students, members of industry, international scientists, members of sister societies, those who are working in plant pathology but who have non-plant pathology backgrounds, and others with interests in or ties to plant pathology.
Strategies Distinguish between our membership and customer bases.
Develop strategies to target the various segments of membership base and customer base. Objective 2B. Examine and refine the governance and organizational structure to increase opportunities for member involvement. Strategies Broaden representation in society governance representing the various membership segments while reducing the actual size of governing body. Ad hoc Committee Streamline management process to be more dynamic and enabled to make proactive decisions. 2C. Promote a culture of continual strategic and financial planning to assure a dynamic, flexible and responsive organizational structure that is financially sound and proactive in management.