The purpose of this workshop is to develop short-term and long-term goals, to foster collaboration to attain these goals and to develop specific and measurable action plans to attain mutually agreed upon goals producing these benefits:

1. Clarify priorities and purpose
2. Focus on community involvement
3. Eliminate overlapping efforts and identify responsibilities (who is supposed to do what)
4. Identify strengths and urgent needs
5. Provide feedback on projects and monitor activity to assure goals will be reached by target date; reinforce commitment, enthusiasm and belief in the achievement of success
6. Identify priorities and concentrate on achieving goals
7. Save time
8. Maximize effectiveness