All too often strategic plans are lofty, feel-good visions that are rarely implemented. How do you create a measurable, actionable, and successful strategic plan - especially when all your stakeholders aren't in the same room? This session will teach you how to prepare and develop a virtual strategic plan and proven methods for implementation and monitoring that will ensure it is a success.  The session answers common questions and concerns including:   - What is the difference between mission and vision?  - How do you differentiate goals from objectives?   - How do you ensure the plan addresses the most important issues facing the organization?  - How do you determine priorities for focus and investment?  - How do you make sure the plan is actionable?  - How do you keep the plan in focus through execution and implementation?  Along with the planning process, this session also presents the ten common pitfalls that occur in strategic planning and provides participants with techniques for avoiding them.