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Spring
2008
National
ESP News
NE
Region ESP News
Note
from the President
Committee
Reports
National
ESP News
Request
for Proposals for Concurrent Sessions - Life Member/Retirees
Tract
- 2008 ESP National Conference - Indianapolis, IN
Theme: "Celebrating the Extension System: Strengths,
Diversity and Unique Qualities"
Deadline: March 15, 2008
The ESP
Professional Development Committee (At the request of JCEP
and the Galaxy Committee) invites all members of JCEP organizations
to submit proposals for Life Member/Retiree Tract Concurrent
Sessions to be presented at the 2008 Galaxy III Conference.
The Conference will be held September 14 - 18, 2008 in Indianapolis,
IN.
Presentations
are to focus on issues of importance and interest to life
members and retirees of JCEP organizations or those who are
contemplating retirement.
Sessions
will be 90 minutes in length, which includes setup, making
the presentation, question/answer period and take down. A
session may be a presentation, panel discussion, round table
discussion, hands-on demonstration or any other appropriate
methodology.
All presenters
are responsible for: a) their own expenses including registration
for the conference, travel, lodging, equipment rental and
handouts; b) presenting their session; and c) being available
for consultation with participants immediately following their
presentation. All presenters MUST register for the conference
and are expected to attend the entire conference. The proposal
must include only those presenters who are committed to attend
the conference. It is the responsibility of the primary contact
person to check with the proposed co-presenters, prior to
submission to assure the limit of two proposals and their
commitment to attend the conference is met. Potential presenters
may submit a maximum of two proposals. However, only one will
be selected. If there is significant dropout of participants
on a proposed team presentation, the planning committee reserves
the right to replace the presentation.
Required
Format for Life Member/Retiree Concurrent Session Proposal
Submission
(Failure to follow the following outline will result in failure
to evaluate the proposal by the Professional Development Committee)
Presentation
Title: Presentation Type:
_____ Concurrent Session
Lead Presenter Name:
Title of Presenter
Presenter
Mailing Address:
Presenter E-Mail:
Presenter Phone Number:
Presenter Fax Number:
Presenter
is an active, life member, or retiree of which JCEP organization(s):
_____ ESP
_____ NEAFCS
_____ NAE4-HA
_____ ANREP
_____ NACDEP
_____ NACAA
State where membership is maintained:______________
Names,
Titles, Address, E-mail, and Phone Number of Additional Presenters:
If selected:
" Will you need access to Internet? ____yes ____no
" If you use a power point presentation would you be
willing to provide a copy for placing on the a Web-site ____yes
___no
Program
Track: Life Member/Retiree Track: topic should be of importance
and/or interest to life members and/or those contemplating
retirement or have retired
Abstract: 400 words maximum
Summary:
50 words maximum to be used in the program.
Susan
Hansen, University of Nebraska Extension must receive all
proposals electronically by 5:00 p.m., March 15, 2008, at
shansen@unlnotes.unl.edu or shansen1@unl.edu. In addition,
a hard copy, postmarked no later than March 15, 2008, must
be mailed to Susan Hansen, UNL Extension Colfax County, 466
Road 10, Box 389, Schuyler, NE 68661. Fax copy will not be
accepted. Proposals not meeting date and submission guidelines
will be eliminated.
Galaxy
III -- Celebrating the Extension System: Strengths, Diversity
and Unique Qualities
- presented by Joint Council of Extension Professionals, September
15-19, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana - Website: https://sharepoint.agriculture.purdue.edu/ces/galaxy/default.aspx
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION:
- Galaxy
hotel reservations will begin March 15, 2008 via the Indianapolis
Housing Bureau. A live link to the Housing Bureau will be
included on the Galaxy website at that time. Room reservations
prior to March 15, 2008 are not available.
- On-line
web registration for Galaxy III Conference will open via
Purdue University Division of Conferences on April 15, 2008.
- Registration
fee: $395 early bird (April 15-June15); $495 regular (June
16-August 15) ; no registrations available after August
15.
- Conference
Hotels - organizations have been assigned the following
properties as their hotel headquarters, but individuals
may choose to stay at any of the conference hotels
o Hyatt - ESP, NACDEP
o Marriott - ANREP, NAE4-HA
o Westin - NACAA, NEAFCS
o Embassy Suites - overflow
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE:
- Tentative
Daily Schedule can be found on the Galaxy III website
- Officially
begins on Monday evening, September 15 and ends at 11:00
am on Friday, September 19
- ESP
& NEAFCS have pre-conference seminars scheduled for
Monday, Sept 15
EDUCATIONAL
PRESENTATIONS:
- 754
proposals received for the 4 categories (workshops-377;
poster sessions-151; research/evaluation reports-140; roundtables-86)
- Submissions
received from all 6 associations (ANREP-34, ESP-315, NACAA-82,
NACDEP-186, NAE4-HA-325, NEAFCS-235)
TOURS:
- Lots
of opportunities for self-directed, informal tours - information
will be available on Galaxy website (Children's Museum,
Indianapolis Zoo, White River Park, etc)
- Complete
descriptions of organized, conference tours to be listed
on website
- Tentative
list of tours - additional price payable at time of on-line
conference registration
o Cultural Tour of Indianapolis
o Military History
o Sports
o Brown Fields
o Purdue Agricultural Research (Agronomy Center for Research
& Education; Animal Science Farms)
o Purdue Research (Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab, College
of Vet Medicine, Wood products, Food science, Discovery
Park)
o Urban Youth Programs
o Dialogue with Latino leaders
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS:
SPECIAL
EVENTS:
- Orientations
for 1st Timers & Retiree/Life members scheduled for
Monday, Sept 15, 4-5 pm
- Networking
time for Family & Friends, also on Monday, Sept 15,
4-5 pm
- Opening
Event on Monday, Sept 15 @ Indiana State Museum (walking
distance hotels) - informal/casual
- Community
Service Projects planned for the conference
- Cash
Donations accepted for Wheeler Mission, Gleaner Food
Bank, Habitat for Humanity
- On-site,
hands-on service opportunities @ above sites to be coordinated;
register via the website to sign up to assist on-site
- States
Night Out on Tuesday, September 16
- Taste
Of Indiana Buffet & ESP Silent & Live Auction on
Wednesday evening, Sept 17
- Awards
Banquets (by region - Northeast, North Central, Southern,
Western)
More
questions???
Linda Aldridge - (260) 358-4826 (office), (260) 358-6100 (cell),
laldridg@purdue.edu
Steve McKinley - (765) 494-8435, mckinles@purdue.edu
NE
Region ESP News
Committee
Appointments/Reappointments
Committee
appointment nominations are due to Sandy Corridon April 1!.
Attached is the form. Each committee should have two members
from the northeast. Current members are NOT autopmatically
re-appointed. All members are eligible to apply. Please consider
assuming this leadership role for ESP! Forms are located at
http://espnational.org/Forms/index.htm. Scroll down to committees
and complete the appropriate form. Forward to Karen Vines
(kvines@psu.edu) so she can complete the form and forward
it on to the National Second Vice-President, Sandy Corridon,
from Maryland.
NE
Region Bid to host National Meeting in 2011 - Karen
Vines
Many of
you are aware of the discussions in the Northeast Region of
ESP to submit a bid to host the national meeting in 2011.
Based input from the 2007 National Meeting evaluation it was
determined to try to have the meeting in New York. New York
is excited to be proceeding with the bid with the support
of the other chapters in the NE. 2011 will be the centennial
year for their extension service as well, so we'll be a part
of their birthday party. The dates they are looking at are
October 9-14, 2011. The two locations they are considering
are Saratoga Springs and Syracuse.
Cornell
will take care of on-line registration. Other chapters will
need to take responsibility for things such as the fundraiser
(auction - although NY has a very good auctioneer that could
be used); Speakers for general session (Program Chair); Decorations,
etc. although they really don't need to have these identified
prior to submitting the proposal. If there is something you
think Pennsylvania should consider taking let me know. The
possibilities are included in the handbook at http://www.espnational.org/handbook/2007/SectionL2007.pdf.
Note
from the President -
Karen Vines, 2008 Alpha Omicron President
I hope
you are enjoying the beginning of spring which symbolizes
opportunities for new approaches and growth for many of us.
To me, the quest for continual growth and developement is
one of the primary reasons for participation in professional
development organizations such as ESP. Through our networking
with others and acceptance of leadership roles we exercise
and strengthen our abilities and develop newfound talents.
During
our first board meeting of the season we developed our goals
for the year. I will try to chart our progress on accomplishing
these on the website. Check the quick links on our homepage
at http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casprof/esp/.
I won't review them all here, but want to mention a few of
these where we all need to be working. They are:
- Increase
membership 10% - Do you have a colleague who is not a member
of ESP? Visit with them about what the association means
to you. As you see newer educators reach their two year
birthday with the organization, encourage them to become
members as well.
- Increase
the number of award nominations - Watch as your colleagues
are carrying out programs this year and let them know if
you would like to submit a nomination for them. Nominations
won't be due until this fall, but it's not too early to
start thinking about our nominations of deserving colleagues.
Let me
know if you have progress on either of these items so we can
update our progress on the website. Also, if you have unique
ways of approaching these plan to submit a brief recommendation
for the fall newsletter.
I am pleased
to report that our goal of working through JCEP to showcase
awards and recognition programs was very well received. The
JCEP organizations plan to work together to plan a Showcase
of Excellence at the fall Annual Extension Conference and
Professional Improvement meetings.
As you
see ways ESP can better meet the needs of the membership,
please send me an email. We want to make this organization
the best it can be which requires that we all be involved.
Thank you!
Membership
& Initiation Report -
Marilyn
Corbin, Membership Chair, Peter Wulfhorst, Chair-Elect
The past
three months have been busy for the membership committee as
members renew their membership and invite extension educators
to join our professional organization. We currently have 65
members. To see a listing of members, connect to: http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casprof/esp/membership/2008.htm
NEW
MEMBERS INITIATIED AND WELCOMED IN 2007
Denise Continenza, Leigh County
Elise Gurgevich, Nutrition Links State Coordinator
Ronald Taverno, Juniata County
NEW MEMBERS TO BE INITIATED IN 2008
Melinda Graver, Carbon County, Jon Laughner, Beaver County,
and many more. Who in your office should also be on this list????
This is
a wonderful year to join ESP with the National Galaxy Conference
being held in Indianapolis, IN where outstanding professional
development sessions will be held for employees of Cooperative
Extension. So, please invite your extension colleagues to
join ESP. On behalf of your colleagues, contact one of the
following ESP committee members for more information: Marilyn
Corbin, Peter Wulfhorst, or Christy Bartley.
BENEFITS
OF ESP MEMBERSHIP:
o Professional development conferences and distance learning
opportunities.
o Extension personnel united across disciplines, units and
program areas.
o National platform to give scholarly presentations.
o Building leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
o Connecting personnel and retirees to build networks, continuity,
and support
for the Extension System and related issues.
o Access to scholarships and mini-grants.
o Public Issues and Leadership Development Seminar held each
spring in
Washington, DC.
o Recognition system for excellence in Extension's personnel,
retirees, clientele
and supporters.
o Quarterly ESP state newsletter.
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