2010 ANREP Conference "Opportunities for Extension in a Changing Environment: Lessons from the Last Frontier"
The 7th Biennial ANREP National Conference at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a forum for sharing methods, tools, and programming to help us address the challenges we are facing in providing research-based community outreach in a changing environment. The conference will emphasize creating effective multistate and multi-agency collaborations to meet these challenges with the greatest impact and efficiency.Submission * Submit an AbstractGeneral sessions will highlight energy and climate change issues and how Alaska is preparing for and creating opportunities resulting from these changes. Accepted abstracts may focus on broader, natural-resource-based issues and opportunities for Extension in a changing environment at local, state and national levels.Abstracts will be reviewed based on one or more of the following: 1. Quality of Extension educational program 2. Engagement with stakeholders/audience 3. Evidence of research base and evaluation plan or outcomes/impacts 4. Innovation in the use of technology or other tools/methodsANREP conferences feature diverse natural resource topics, including wildlife, forestry, water quality, sustainability, youth, community involvement, etc. We are also seeking presentations that focus on emerging issues, including climate change and, energy and how Extension is dealing with programming under challenging budget times. Examples of interdisciplinary programming, collaborations with researchers or multi-state efforts are encouraged.Abstract Submittal * Abstract (300 words max) * Biography (150 words max)Submit an AbstractA goal of ANREP is to provide for those new to Extension an opportunity to present at a national conference.Presentation format * Oral presentations – 30-minute sessions including time for questions and answers. * Roundtable discussions – Interactive 60-minute sessions.* We anticipate holding a combined total of between 44 and 70 oral presentations and roundtable discussions at the conference. * Workshops – 2-hour sessions (including discussion/questions); should incorporate activities that engage participants. We anticipate six workshops at the conference. * Posters – Posters will be judged and awards presented. Poster presenter(s) must be present during poster session.DeadlineFriday, June 12, 2009As June is the peak of Alaska’s tourism season, it is imperative that we call for abstracts well in advance to allow presenters sufficient time to obtain reservations for travel and hotel accommodations before they are sold out.Questions?Eleanor BurkettANREP 2010 Co-chair(218) 828-2326burke044@umn.edu
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Jun 27, 2010 12:00 AM
to Jun 30, 2010 12:00 AM |
| Where | Fairbanks, AK |
| Contact Name | Eleanor Burkett |
| Contact Phone | 218-828-2326 |
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