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
GALAXY
III 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:
- Tuesday morning - Dr. Farrah Gray, http://www.drfarrahgray.com/
- Wednesday Luncheon - Ruby Award Presentation
- Friday morning Brunch - Dr. Will Miller, http://www.drwill.com/
EXHIBITS:
- Exhibits will be on display in the Indiana Convention Center
on Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17.
- Galaxy III Exhibitor Registration is open through July 1,
2008.
- Exhibitor registration forms available on website
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)
VOLUNTEERS:
Call for volunteers to help in many conference aspects via
website in early March
More questions???
Linda Aldridge - (260) 358-4826 (office), (260) 358-6100 (cell),
laldridg@purdue.edu
Steve McKinley - (765) 494-8435, mckinles@purdue.edu
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