Note. Links to the 2020 ECOP Calendar (with updates) and the Calendar of National and Regional Significance may be found at www.extension/org/ecop. Please send updates to Assistant Director Sandy Ruble at sandyruble@extension.org. Thank you.
The 2020 National Health Outreach Conference, May 13-15, 2020, will focus on the strategies and actions which must be taken today to ensure that
all people have an opportunity to experience optimal health and well-being across the life span. The conference planning committee encourages participation by Extension faculty and staff, their cross-campus collaborators, and external partners. The deadline
to submit proposals is
January 21, 2020. Extension Directors and Administrators are asked to share this information today! The venue is the Marriott on the Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Please visit
https://cvent.me/Ygg1N0 for additional information and to register.
Registration Now Open for the 2020 JCEP Extension Leadership Conference - The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Board developed the Extension Leadership Conference to provide leadership training for professional association officers around the country. It has evolved into a premier conference for
any extension professional seeking leadership development, updates in national initiatives and networking. The conference theme,
A Vision For The Future will be woven throughout the 32 concurrent sessions and general session speakers. Visit
https://www.jcep.org to register and learn more about the conference which will be held February 12 -13, 2020, on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Please share this with all Extension professionals interested in this advanced opportunity for leadership development.
Early Bird Registration ends January 20!
Working Together for Greater Impact, eXtension in 2020 - Last year, project and program teams that incubated with the Impact Collaborative secured $750K in funding. 92% of those that participated with the Impact Collaborative recommend it to others and reported new innovations, team growth, and better informed projects and programs. Members invested $1.1 million into eXtension, and Cooperative Extension received $2.4 million in return through the Impact Collaborative, and Cooperative Agreements with USDA-NIFA and the EPA. In 2020, eXtension will remove barriers for members wishing to participate in the Impact Collaborative by delivering its popular offerings virtually. Learn more about partnering with eXtension in 2020
here.
FSA/Extension Partnership - USDA’s Farm Service Agency strives to deliver its programs while building long-term working relationships with customers. Farm Service Agency has been working closely with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Michigan State University Extension, and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development to develop training for USDA employees and other agricultural service providers who work with farmers and ranchers experiencing stress. Training is focused on helping agricultural service providers manage stressful situations and take care of themselves, develop key communication skills, and improve producer awareness of available stress assistance programs—including resources that will be developed through the new Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. For more information contact Executive Director Rick Klemme at rickklemme@extension.org.
