Pre-Conferences

Pre-Conferences scheduled prior to the Galaxy III Conference on Monday, September 15, 2008 are described below. Note that each Pre-Conference has a registration fee separate from the Galaxy III Conference .

ESP Pre-Conference

 "Leading Change for a Healthy Organization"

This pre-conference is sponsored by the Epsilon Sigma Phi Professional Development Committee. Kathleen Lingle, of the Alliance for Work-Life Progress, will be the keynote speaker for the pre-conference. Attendees will learn a new, integrative model for a total rewards strategy that serves as a 21st century roadmap for leaders responsible for attracting, retaining and motivating today's workforce. Click on the ESP Web site for further descriptions of the pre-conference and for registration information.

NEAFCS Pre-Conferences

NEAFCS is offering three Pre-Conference Workshops on Monday, September 15, 2008, covering timely topics and brought to you by recognized subject matter experts.  The Workshops will be presented from 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM.

Each NEAFCS Pre-Conference Workshop can accept up to 100 registrants.  All Workshops are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to all Extension association educators and interested non-Extension professionals. Registration fee for these workshops is separate from any Galaxy III Conference fee.

Registration Information for each of these Pre-Conferences is available at the NEAFCS Web site.

"Consumers & Technology"

"Consumers & Technology", is sponsored by the NEAFCS Professional Development Committee and presented by Researchers and Educators from Purdue and other Midwestern universities.  Who could have predicted just 15 years ago that the Internet would revolutionize how consumers operate? Explore emerging digital and wireless technologies and the impact they may have on consumers. **Registration includes admission, materials and boxed lunch.**

"Aging Successfully: Preparing for the Silver Tsunami"

"Aging Successfully: Preparing for the Silver Tsunami", is sponsored by the NEAFCS Professional Development Committee and presented by Researchers and Educators from Purdue and other Midwestern universities.  Aging experts warn of a "silver tsunami" based on the increasing numbers of seniors in our society focused more on holistic wellness as they age. How do we best prepare? **Registration includes admission, materials and boxed lunch.**

"The Childhood Obesity Pandemic"

"The Childhood Obesity Pandemic", is sponsored by the NEAFCS Professional Development Committee and presented by Lloyd Kolbe, PhD, Professor of Applied Health Science, Indiana University, and a Guest Expert Panel. America's children are in crisis because of the obesity pandemic. Explore data and resources at the national, state and county levels and how extension educators can implement solutions. **Registration includes admission, materials and boxed lunch.**

NAE4-HA Pre-Conference

NAE4-HA will offer a Geospatial Users Pre-conference on Monday, September 15, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., in the Marriott Hotel. 

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Position Systems (GPS) technologies continue to expand into Extension programming nationwide. The Geospatial pre-conference experience, sponsored by the NAE4-HA GPS/GIS Task Force, is a chance for Extension Educators to work with GIS /GPS in a supportive environment that will provide learning, practice time, resources to take home, and a chance to interact with   4-H professionals already working in the field. This hands-on, interactive workshop will:

 

• Provide an interactive overview to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS);

• Learn to transfer data from a GPS unit to a GIS program;

• Present and practice ideas that experienced technology educators can use in their Extension programming;

• Provide users with a computer based GIS experience that will include downloading points from GPS, converting points to simple shape files, and creating a presentation map;

• Use ArcView 9 import data layers, manipulate basic shape files, add points to maps, and attach data to maps;

• Introduce users to other on-line geospatial resources, other Extension materials and opportunities.

Click here for registration information for the NAE4-HA Geospatial Users Pre-conference.

  		 

 

 

 

  		 

 

 

 

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