New Extension Directors Orientation - All members of the Cooperative Extension Section are invited and encouraged to join our newest members and well-seasoned panelists for this Learning for Leaders Event,
What I Know Now That I Wish I Knew Then. This virtual event, sponsored by the ECOP Professional Development Committee, will be held on
Friday, January 7, 2022, 3:00-4:30 PM ET. Chair John Lawrence, Iowa State University, will moderate a panel of experienced, successful Directors who will be sharing advice and answering questions. The results of a recent Professional Development Committee survey of new and interim Directors will guide the discussion. Inquiries for this event will be addressed by Sandy Ruble, Assistant Director, Cooperative Extension System/ECOP at
sandyruble@extension.org.
Save the Date-2022 New Administrators’ Orientation - A Virtual Event is set for
February 8-10, 2022, 2:30-5:00 PM ET. This event is intended for individuals on the
APLU Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA) and their supporting administrators or faculty, who have entered an administrative position since 2019; USDA-NIFA personnel who are interested; and any others who would like to learn more about APLU, the Land-grant University System, the BAA, and USDA. Information presented will be particularly useful to administrative heads, directors, associate/assistant directors, and USDA-NIFA national program leaders and administrators.
According to Wendy Fink, Executive Director, Academic Programs Section & Assistant Vice President, Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources (FANR), registration will be released to the BAA in early January.
New SNAP-Ed Talking Points Infographic Released - To highlight the value Land-grant Universities bring to SNAP-Ed, the SNAP-Ed LGU Program Development Team has created
a one-page infographic to share with key stakeholders. The infographic found at the bottom of the website
snap-ed.extension.org emphasizes the LGU structure and system, local connection, added value, experience, and key program outcomes. If you have any questions about the infographic, please contact the SNAP-Ed LGU Program Development Team Assistant, Lauren Sweeney at
lauren.sweeney@sdstate.edu.
3rd NAPA Biennial International Scientific Conference 2022 - The Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA) is a organizing an international scientific conference from May 27-29, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia with the theme is ‘Advancing Agriculture in a Changing World’. The conference provides a scientific forum for students, researchers, academicians, and professionals who are engaged in but not limited to teaching, research, Extension, rural development, and entrepreneurial activities in the field of agricultural and allied sciences across America and beyond. Participants will have an opportunity to present research findings, share experiences, exchange ideas, explore professional collaborations, and engage in networking activities that foster impactful collaboration. Find more information about this conference at the following links:
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Call for abstracts (professionals and students)·
Call for essays-student writing contest·
Click here for more details about the NAPA conference
