Join us for a Working Conference as we share promising and exemplary Urban Extension programs and develop collaborative opportunities and resources to support urban programs in the Northeast Region.
The meeting will have separate tracks for in-depth planning and discussion:
- 4H & Youth Development
- Health & Nutrition
- Urban Agriculture & Food Systems
- Green Infrastructure & Urban Revitalization
- General/Extension Administration
Conference Program - Subject to Modification
Wednesday 6/14 |
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| ***1:00 pm*** |
Walking Tour of Springfield for those arriving early. Meet in the Sheraton Springfield Lobby |
| 3:00 pm |
Registration opens Sheraton Springfield Lobby |
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6:00 pm |
Welcome Reception MVP Pub - Sheraton Springfield |
Thursday 6/15 |
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8:00 – 9:00 am |
Breakfast & Opening Session Welcome and Conference Overview - Michael DiPasquale, Chair for Northeast NUEL A Brief History of NUEL - Chris Obropta, Water Resources Extension Specialist, Rutgers Cooperative Extension |
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9:00 – 10:15 am |
Focus Area Session 1 Sharing Exemplary and Promising Urban Extension Programs/Projects |
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10:15 – 10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30 – Noon |
General Session 1 Urban Extension Lighting Talks Featured Speaker - Robin Perry-Smith, Program Specialist, Penn State Extension - Creating Community-Academic Partnerships through Urban Extension Explanation of Proposals for Multistate Urban Extension Funds |
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Noon – 1 pm |
Welcome to Springfield - The Honorable Mayor Domenic Sarno Lunch |
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1:15 – 2:30 pm |
Focus Area Session 2 Multistate Collaborations - Brainstorming Ideas for Proposals for Multistate Urban Extension Funds |
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2:30 – 2:45 pm |
Break |
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2:45 – 5:00pm |
General Session 2 Report Out and Feedback on Ideas for Proposals for Multistate Urban Extension Funds Featured Speaker - Antonio Silas, Director - Baltimore City Extension, University of Maryland - A Marketing and Communications Template to Support Urban Extension Urban Extension Lighting Talks |
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6:00 pm |
Group Dinner - Theodores’ BBQ (You will not want to miss this! - Prior Registration Requested) |
Friday 6/16 |
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8:00 – 9:00 am |
Breakfast Featured Speaker - Lindiwe Sibeko Professor and Department Chair of Nutrition, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, UMass Amherst- Connecting Research to Extension to Enhance Public Health for Urban Populations |
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9:00 – 10:15 am |
Focus Area Session 3 Multistate Collaborations - Proposal Development for Multistate Urban Extension Funds |
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10:15 – 10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30 – Noon |
Closing Session Panel - State and Regional Leadership for Urban Extension
Future Vision for Northeast NUEL - Group Discussion Facilliated by William Miller, Associate Director, UMass Center for Agriculture, Food & the Environment |
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11:30 am |
Box Lunches Available (Prior Registration Required) |
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